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  1. I am with you Neo. Thanksgiving is a great time. When I was a kid, every family member who could be there came to Grandmother’s for dinner, then the adults went to the traditional football game between the two largest high schools in town. The women dressed, like you just don’t see any more; some in fur coats, and all had corsages with their alma maters colors. That was a very long time ago.

    Still great. Still a family time; without being overly commercialized–I don’t link Black Friday to Thanksgiving. This morning I went to a 5k race/walk with my daughter and granddaughters. I won’t say which option I exercised; but, it was great because the girls were home, and we were together. Grandson, the collegiate XC runner who really competes and often wins these events. was sick and hors de combat. (Mom also competes hard for age group honors) Hopefully, he will recover in time for turkey later.

    Just a pure family day. Happy Thanksgiving.

  2. I thank God for friends and family. I pray for our leaders (eye roll). As a Christian I must pray for the communists , sodomites and mohamedans. And I would be remiss if I did not thank God for our host: the
    incomparable Neo.

  3. That picture is offensive. There are no PoC, not everyone can have (or wants) turkey, and portrays women in an archaic way. The lily white of almost everything, from skin color to table cloth, is not representative of the America that is alive today. It is a narrow, idealistic view.

    It does not take into factor the true history of colonial America and the Native Americans, who were killed by the white man and forced into their current living situations. It does not acknowledge the genocide of Native Americans and the wrongdoings of this country.

    The current way Thanksgiving is celebrated is an insult.

    /sarcasm

    Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I hope you all have a warm house, a warm bed, warm food and some company today.

  4. ‘m at a slight disadvantage because I really don’t care for most of the traditional T’giving dishes — or for the unending dishes using leftover turkey. Too many carbs, and most of them are heinous when warmed over. And I’ve had too many awful Thanksgiving suppers when in service where I was invited — occasionally grudgingly. But the idea of a feast – yeah. Feeling gratitude for a bounteous harvest? Of course. Some years when it was just myself, I did a small and personal feast, of a tiny roasted chicken, some exotic veggies from the local expensive gourmet market and a little tartlet from their bakery to follow.
    This year, the Daughter Unit and I are sharing a brined and roasted turkey breast, with sides of dressing made from pumpernickel bread, some roasted brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes and gravy – and a dash of lingonberry preserves from Ikea, whichreally tastes very much like cranberry sauce.
    We start a huge, three-day-long market in Johnson City tomorrow, so this supper is really a bit of a break for us.

  5. The dressing, gravy, and roasted sprouts were scrumptious, but I think that the brined turkey breast was a titch to salty. Eh – see how it comes out in various entrees made with leftover turkey. Thanksgiving really isn’t over until the last of the turkey is gone… 😉

  6. Late to the party here.

    I find that as I age, each day brings me more and more to be thankful for. I wish the same for our hostess and all commenters here.

  7. Leg of lamb stuffed with garlic and green olives, mashed parsnips with buttermilk and thyme, wilted kake salad with pine nuts and cranberries, various handmade local cheeses, and broiled pears garnished with home made raspberry jam and dark chocolate. It was a tasty meal for 6 adults and 5 grandchildren. Breakfast will be leftovers.

    Be of good cheer.

  8. My Mom, who is in her eighties, did not feel up to a big Thanksgiving get together this year. So my girlfriend and I did a small dinner for her: A first course of fresh oysters. Roast duck with stuffing, braised cabbage, cranberry relish, mashed potatoes and gravy. Dessert was pecan pie with whipped cream (my girlfriend keeps it from being sugar shock sweet with a good shot of bourbon in the recipe).

    With all that on the table, I had no problem finding things to give thanks for.

  9. Ageing has some unexpected benefits, like finding yourself happy and gratuitously grateful for many small things previously taken as granted and not appreciated at all.

  10. This April a miracle happened to me. Ambulance responding to emergency call has taken me into the only Moscow hospital from several dozen where they perform the kind of abdominal surgery capable to save my life. Usually ambulances are dispatched to the nearest hospital with free beds, which happened to me several times, so I know the routine, but this time was different and I was routed to the other side of a huge megapolis. After operation lasting 4 hours the surgeon talked to my wife, and she found him absolutely exhausted and barely capable to speak, but proud to having performed another medical miracle.

  11. I think we all had more to be thankful for this Thanksgiving than we have had for a long, long time. Especially, the wisdom of the Founding Fathers.

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