Thanksgiving has come and gone

[Jersey mike]

I hope everyone had a good day today.

Not to get too deep or philosophical but we all have our own blessings to be thankful for in some way shape or form and it may seem some have more than others but we all have things we should give thanks for not on just this day but everyday.

The last year has been a bit rough here, we've laughed,argued and cried over different things but when push came to shove we all had each other to lean on to get through. The last year has brought trying times and loss of loved ones, one being my wife's 18 year old niece which rocked the whole family.

I know it's late but here's to everyone here and their family,friends and loved ones for a great Thanksgiving. You may not see them each and every day but count your blessings when you do see them.

Cheers 

[cookiedough]

agree,  could not have said it better and sorry to hear about the tragic loss way too early in life. 

I had a scare today was at mother in laws for turkey, etc. and got an unexpected call from my mom.  I did not get to phone quick enough so I called back and a guy answered totally threw me in for a shocker.  He was moms neighbor do know him very well only talked to him twice and told me my mom (altheizmers/dimentia) was out walking (luckily 45 degrees out) with her walker and stopped standing up 1/2 way going to neighbors house for NO rationale reason.  He rushed over and helped her back into her house asking if she was o.k..  He said pretty shaky and cold and so turkey dinner got cut short drove on over to see what was up 1 hour drive away.  She remembers going outside but does not remember on why giving a weird no good common sense reasoning though.

I fear 2018 will be a tough year.  Plus she started her gas stove as well when over there, both walking outside in winter with walker and using gas stove a first in OVER one year or more.   I turned off the gas stove line in back for safety sakes and stayed awhile to make sure she was o.k. was puzzling for sure.  My brother also stopped on over afterwards a few hours later.  Told her to stay INSIDE this winter something I thought she would never do leaving the house. 

Just glad good strangers even neighbors are out there to keep an eye since he knew my mom has altheizmers first time today she has touched the stove or walked outside for no real good reason.  I think, just a guess, she was going over to her other neighbor she knows and ask Red (he died 1 month ago unexpectedly very sad did a lot for my mom) for help with something, not sure since she could not explain it to me?

[Chrisj CMA]

Thanksgiving isint over until the leftovers are gone

[old2soon]

My Thanksgiving meal will be later on in this day. AND I've done something on Thanksgiving I've never done before-NO/NONE/NADA/ZERO/SANS football. BUT I did notice the boyz had their keesters handed to them!  Far as Thanks go-I Am Thankful I'm still WALKING on the lawn and NOT a part of it.  RIDE SAFE.

[Willow]

I've been somewhat troubled that we seem to have lost the historical significance of the day of remembrance that we call Thanksgiving.  We have gotten down to making it a day on which we express our thanks for a number of frivolous things and rather extravagant possessions.  The early settlers of Massachusetts held a gathering this day to express their gratitude that about half of them had survived their first year on the new continent. 

It is indeed a day to look upon our thankfulness but those first settlers were thankful in the face of a year of devastating tragedies.

[Alpha Dog]

All we know of the first Thanksgiving is the writing of Edward Winslow, and that is not much. 

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/thanksgiving.htm

It may have been ill advised in some ways as the harvest was not enough to get them through the winter.  The first year was set up to put all harvest in company stores and give to each.  This did not work so well as the previous winter was spent mostly on the ship in which half died.  William Bradford was not impressed with this arrangement as those that were younger and in good shape did not put the effort into making the community successful.  It was the following year that Bradford divided the land into plots for family groups and individuals.  Each plot was an entity of its own in which the owners could reap all benefits of their efforts to use, trade, and sell.   Their debts for the voyage and grants had to be paid off to the benefactors.   William Bradford noted in his diary that this worked very well.  The colony was off and running.  They did keep peace with the Wampanoag tribe for 50 years.

[G-Man]

I've been somewhat troubled that we seem to have lost the historical significance of the day of remembrance that we call Thanksgiving.  We have gotten down to making it a day on which we express our thanks for a number of frivolous things and rather extravagant possessions.  The early settlers of Massachusetts held a gathering this day to express their gratitude that about half of them had survived their first year on the new continent. 

It is indeed a day to look upon our thankfulness but those first settlers were thankful in the face of a year of devastating tragedies.

Or, you could get a text from your brother wishing you a happy Indian Massacre Day. 

How's that for historical significance?

(Yes, I actually did receive this text)

Used to be that history was told by the "winners".  Nowadays, history is told, taught, discussed, and bitched about by anyone with an agenda. 

[Chrisj CMA]

I believe Thanksgiving should be just another normal day because we should be thankful EVERY day for how blessed we are.  So on the last Thursday of November our family expresses our thankfulness by gathering up the family and eating turkey and pie and I feel no guilt over that.  I am also very thankful for turkey sandwiches for the next week or so!

[cookiedough]

I believe Thanksgiving should be just another normal day because we should be thankful EVERY day for how blessed we are.  So on the last Thursday of November our family expresses our thankfulness by gathering up the family and eating turkey and pie and I feel no guilt over that.  I am also very thankful for turkey sandwiches for the next week or so!

I wish leftovers turkey sandwiches.  My 16 soon to be 17 year old boy ate 1/2 the 12lb. turkey white meat - UNREAL where he put 4 lbs. or more of meat, etc..... without exploding first.   

when I was a growing boy,  I could not even swallow that much food without puking first.

[Robert]

I am thankful for now, that today I can eat turkey with my family and friends and thank God that I am able to do it in a time and place that allows the freedom to do so.

I appreciate all that did not have the same good fortune in the past, but I did not design there life nor made the rules of the past so today,


Happy Thanksgiving.



Mayflower Compact

The 1620 agreement (first called the Mayflower Compact in 1793) was a legal instrument that bound the Pilgrims together when they arrived in New England. The core members of the Pilgrims' immigrant group were Separatists, members of a Puritan sect that had split from the Church of England, the only legal church in England at that time. Others in the group, however, had remained part of the Church of England, so not all of the Pilgrims shared the same religion.

When the Pilgrims left England, they obtained permission from the King of England to settle on land farther to the south near the mouth of the Hudson River (in present-day New York).  Because they chose to remain where they landed in New England, they needed a new permission (called a patent) to settle there. On November 11, 1620, needing to maintain order and establish a civil society while they waited for this new patent, the adult male passengers signed the Mayflower Compact.

Pilgrims Signing the Mayflower Compact - Plimoth Plantation


The text of the Mayflower Compact:

    In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, etc.

    Having undertaken for the Glory of God and advancement of the Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the First Colony in the Northern Parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, Covenant and Combine ourselves together in a Civil Body Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the 11th of November, in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King James, of England, France and Ireland the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini 1620.

[RP#62]

I've thought a lot about the young people that don't understand the historical significance as well.  So here it is.  It starts at 17:45 and you have to watch it to the end.

-RP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zuj3dwZl64

[Oss]

We had 16 here including my kids, in laws and some friends who are kind of light on family.

A few years back before the meal starts I began the practice of making welcome all and stating what I am thankful for, then I let everyone say (there is usually some crying- well maybe a lot including some strong men) what they are thankful for

For myself I am thankful that I am a free man in a free land, able to worship as I wish and raise my family without fear of hunger, life or liberty and pointed out that less than 1% of the world can enjoy what we have here in our family. I am grateful that my children and mother could be here with our growing family and friends and for the love in this room  and praise the Lord for all of the blessings past present and future that in his glory have been sent our way.

This is also the time of year to make sure that you do not forget those in need, especially those who have done nothing wrong but being born, who need our help and to give before being asked.

Happy Thanksgiving wishes to all.
 

[Willow]

I've thought a lot about the young people that don't understand the historical significance as well.  So here it is.  It starts at 17:45 and you have to watch it to the end.

-RP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zuj3dwZl64

Probably one of the finest moments of WKRP.  "With God as my witness I thought turkeys ..."   

[J.Mencalice]

An interesting addendum to the above:

https://theoutline.com/post/2511/hard-times-at-plimoth-plantation

...and sponsored by a cursed fine single-malt scotch. , which is a wee bit expensive for this blue collar boy. :'(  So, it's The Balvinie 15 or nothin'.

https://www.caskers.com/macallan-rare-cask-single-malt-scotch-whisky/

Cheers.

[Oss]

Jmencalice, just tried to send you a PM but I am seeing a message that I am blocked (but possibly not ignored?)

Dont know why that is  I have heard of ignoring user but not of ignoring PM

Should I be flattered or not?

[Hook#3287]

My Thanksgiving meal will be later on in this day. AND I've done something on Thanksgiving I've never done before-NO/NONE/NADA/ZERO/SANS football. BUT I did notice the boyz had their keesters handed to them!  Far as Thanks go-I Am Thankful I'm still WALKING on the lawn and NOT a part of it.  RIDE SAFE.

I turned the NY/Washington game on, cause, you know, it's Thanksgiving.  They showed a NY player kneeling during the National Anthem.

I switched the channel to a NHL re-run.

F-them puke bags.