Thanksgiving 2013 — I will be working, helping put out the Black Friday edition of the Washington Daily News.

To be sure, I will not miss the Thanksgiving meal. I will be sharing that meal with others from the community at Washington’s First Baptist Church, where I am a member. While there will be plenty of us who will lay waste to the turkeys and other dishes served to us, there will be plenty of tired folks — folks who spent the past couple of days and will spend today making sure the Turkey Day feast came about.

So, on behalf of myself and my fellow diners this Thanksgiving Day, let me offer a warm and sincere “thank you” for taking the time and going to the trouble of preparing meals for those who chose to fellowship with one another this Thanksgiving. I, for one, appreciate the sacrifices and dedication displayed by those who show they understand the meaning of the holiday by preparing meals for others.

Perhaps, if I am lucky, there will be enough turkey left over so I can take some home. You know what that means — turkey sandwiches, turkey hash, turkey soup and turkey tetrazzini. I like turkey sandwiches that consist of turkey, two slices of whole-wheat bread and ketchup. I adore turkey sandwiches made with turkey, two slices of rye bread and mayonnaise. I like turkey hash, one serving doused in Heinz 57 steak sauce, another serving sprinkled with Worcestershire sauce. I like turkey soup, served with a turkey sandwich.

Most folks like pumpkin pie or pecan pie or sweet-potato pie with their turkey. If that’s what’s available, I’ll take it. Personally, I would prefer a mincemeat pie, which can be hard to come by. Mincemeat pie is right up there with moon pies and RC Colas in my book.

So, if anyone has a mincemeat pie that’s not being used, drop it by the Daily News office about 4 p.m. Thanksgiving Day and I will find a use for it. And it will more than likely be used completely by midnight. Can’t make it to the office Thursday? Well, Christmas is just around the corner. Mincemeat pies are also known as Christmas pies. I’ll be around the office just before and just after Christmas.

Mincemeat pie just thrills my tastebuds and makes my mouth water just thinking about one.

Then again, I am one of the few people who love fruitcake.

Pass the eggnog, please.

Mike Voss is the senior member of the newsroom at the Washington Daily News.