Tim Brown: Give Thanks for Football

Yes, the market is closed on Thanksgiving, which will make that a day when I won't even look at my computer screen or check a stock quote. However, on Friday while most of the country is bargain-hunting and taking advantage of massive Black Friday sales, the market will be open for business -- at least for a half day.

The stock market will close at 1 p.m. EST. The trading volume is often light, but there is no way to tell exactly what is going to happen with the way the market has been. So, for this holiday, I'm not going to worry about my picks or about getting some extra yardage out of my cash. I am going to use my time wisely and enjoy something money just can't buy: quality time with people I care about.

In the meantime, as a teaser, here are some of the stocks I am watching: United Technologies(UTX Quote), Deere(DE Quote), Microsoft (MSFT Quote) and National Semiconductor(NSM Quote). This is one of the only times you will hear me say this, but for these two days I am content to sit on the sidelines.

Happy Thanksgiving, and keep moving the chains!