Happy Thanksgiving

wolf · 11-23-2006, 01:52 AM

Today is the Fourth Thursday of November. In the United States this day is set aside to celebrate Thanksgiving. On one level it is a recreation/remembrance of the first Thanksgiving in the New World, in which two cultures came together and learned from each other.

Thanks were given to God in gratitude for the survival and success of the colony. Today, too often, the "thanks" part of Thanksgiving, if not actually forgotten, is lost in the frenzy of preprations of turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, and sweet potato puff, the watching of Santa's arrival in the big parade kicking off the retail holiday season, putting up Christmas decorations, and, of course, football.

Today I am grateful for many things.

I am grateful my friends. They have supported me through some very difficult times this year, and even if I haven't been able to spend time with them, I know they are there for me.

I am grateful for my mother's continuing recovery. Slow progress is still progress. I hope that she becomes able to appreciate her improvement. I know that it is harder for her to see.

I am grateful for my sister who has been a significant source of support for my mother and myself, and who is making sure that my mother's Thanksgiving dinner isn't being made in the microwave.

I am grateful for the beauty of a crisp, clear Fall day, touched by the hand of the coming Winter.

I am grateful for joy, peace, love, hope, and faith in my life.

I am grateful for laughter and humor, and the healing that it brings.

I am grateful for The Chicago Bears outstanding 9-1 record thus far this season.

lumberjim · 11-23-2006, 02:18 AM

i love you wolf

wolf · 11-23-2006, 02:25 AM

I love you too, LJ

lumberjim · 11-23-2006, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

I love you too, LJ

:big fucking hug:

zippyt · 11-23-2006, 02:25 AM

Happy Thanks giveing ALL !!!

Beestie · 11-23-2006, 02:41 AM

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Its never not cool to say thanks.

In addition to the obvious Thanks, I'd like to thank everyone who posts in this place - agree or disagree, everyone who posts here makes the Cellar a better place.

BigV · 11-23-2006, 04:27 AM

I am thankful I have a job.

I am thankful that I can leave it now and go home, so I can sleep for four hours before I get up for thanksgiving.

I hope I become more grateful as the day wears on.

DucksNuts · 11-23-2006, 04:37 AM

I feel strange saying Happy Thanksgiving, but I would feel funky not saying it, soooo....

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

11-23-2006, 04:55 AM

Some turkey is going to get a Presidential pardon today: I wonder if it'll be Rumsfeld?

wolf · 11-23-2006, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by NoBoxes

Some turkey is going to get a Presidential pardon today: I wonder if it'll be Rumsfeld?

Hah. They did the pardons yesterday. Flyer and Fryer are going to DisneyWorld. Don is going to a small island in the Carribbean without an extradition treaty.

Trilby · 11-23-2006, 08:09 AM

Happy Thanksgiving, all!

What a beautiful day to wake up to.

I'm not hung-over, I'm not in jail, I'm not hungry or cold, I slept in my own bed last night, my kids are healthy and happy, a few people love me (sometimes even my kids!) I get to go to school...wow. I should count my blessings every day.

wolf · 11-23-2006, 12:13 PM

Oh, and one other thing ...

[tip]I am grateful for The Cellar.[/jar]

Elspode · 11-23-2006, 07:31 PM

I'm thankful for my new home and my family who puts up with me while we live in it.

I'm thankful for free-thinking in the face of an often stifling culture.

I'm thankful for loving friends and broad shoulders upon which to cry.

I'm thankful for another year with a patched up heart and half of my normal guts.

I'm thankful to be gainfully employed, even if by a faceless corporation as an office drone.

I'm thankful for this incredibly beautiful 70 degree Thanksgving Day, which I was fortunate to spend with family in a beautiful place.

And, it should go without saying that I am thankful for *all* of you, my Cellar community, even those of you with whom I vehemently disagree on a regular basis.

Blessings to all of you. The bounty of the Earth is great, and we are indeed a privileged people.

Griff · 11-24-2006, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Blessings to all of you. The bounty of the Earth is great, and we are indeed a privileged people.

As usual, Elspode says what we're thinking in just the right way. amen

Urbane Guerrilla · 11-24-2006, 12:20 AM

Amen, amen.

11-23-2006, 01:52 AM	#1
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Happy Thanksgiving Today is the Fourth Thursday of November. In the United States this day is set aside to celebrate Thanksgiving. On one level it is a recreation/remembrance of the first Thanksgiving in the New World, in which two cultures came together and learned from each other. Thanks were given to God in gratitude for the survival and success of the colony. Today, too often, the "thanks" part of Thanksgiving, if not actually forgotten, is lost in the frenzy of preprations of turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, and sweet potato puff, the watching of Santa's arrival in the big parade kicking off the retail holiday season, putting up Christmas decorations, and, of course, football. Today I am grateful for many things. I am grateful my friends. They have supported me through some very difficult times this year, and even if I haven't been able to spend time with them, I know they are there for me. I am grateful for my mother's continuing recovery. Slow progress is still progress. I hope that she becomes able to appreciate her improvement. I know that it is harder for her to see. I am grateful for my sister who has been a significant source of support for my mother and myself, and who is making sure that my mother's Thanksgiving dinner isn't being made in the microwave. I am grateful for the beauty of a crisp, clear Fall day, touched by the hand of the coming Winter. I am grateful for joy, peace, love, hope, and faith in my life. I am grateful for laughter and humor, and the healing that it brings. I am grateful for The Chicago Bears outstanding 9-1 record thus far this season. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

11-23-2006, 02:18 AM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	i love you wolf __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

11-23-2006, 02:25 AM	#3
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I love you too, LJ __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

11-23-2006, 02:25 AM	#5
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Happy Thanks giveing ALL !!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

11-23-2006, 02:41 AM	#6
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Its never not cool to say thanks. In addition to the obvious Thanks, I'd like to thank everyone who posts in this place - agree or disagree, everyone who posts here makes the Cellar a better place. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

11-23-2006, 04:27 AM	#7
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I am thankful I have a job. I am thankful that I can leave it now and go home, so I can sleep for four hours before I get up for thanksgiving. I hope I become more grateful as the day wears on. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-23-2006, 04:37 AM	#8
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	I feel strange saying Happy Thanksgiving, but I would feel funky not saying it, soooo.... Happy Thanksgiving!!!

11-23-2006, 04:55 AM	#9
NoBoxes Guest Posts: n/a	Some turkey is going to get a Presidential pardon today: I wonder if it'll be Rumsfeld?

11-23-2006, 08:09 AM	#11
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Happy Thanksgiving, all! What a beautiful day to wake up to. I'm not hung-over, I'm not in jail, I'm not hungry or cold, I slept in my own bed last night, my kids are healthy and happy, a few people love me (sometimes even my kids!) I get to go to school...wow. I should count my blessings every day. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-23-2006, 12:13 PM	#12
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Oh, and one other thing ... [tip]I am grateful for The Cellar.[/jar] __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

11-23-2006, 07:31 PM	#13
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I'm thankful for my new home and my family who puts up with me while we live in it. I'm thankful for free-thinking in the face of an often stifling culture. I'm thankful for loving friends and broad shoulders upon which to cry. I'm thankful for another year with a patched up heart and half of my normal guts. I'm thankful to be gainfully employed, even if by a faceless corporation as an office drone. I'm thankful for this incredibly beautiful 70 degree Thanksgving Day, which I was fortunate to spend with family in a beautiful place. And, it should go without saying that I am thankful for all of you, my Cellar community, even those of you with whom I vehemently disagree on a regular basis. Blessings to all of you. The bounty of the Earth is great, and we are indeed a privileged people. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-24-2006, 12:20 AM	#15
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Amen, amen. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

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