The ***OFFICIAL*** Weekend Singles' Thread -- (November 23-26, 2006)Thanksgiving 2006

DollyCali and All of the Singles & their FRiends | November 23, 2006 | Dolly Howard

[DollyCali]

In this world of pain, confusion and question, today we give pause. We don’t today focus on the half empty cup but rather CHOSE to look at the joy of life, the blessings of life and the friendships of life.

Today we give thanks to God for his gift of life & blessings in this troubled world.

We give thanks to friends and family for the gifts of friendship and joy they share with us

Today is day ONE of the LONG 4-day Thanksgiving Weekend here at the Singles Thread.

We are thankful that Jim & John Robinson have given us a cozy cyber room in the forum for us to chat.

Our singles “family” is diverse & NOT without internal problems. But we are doing our best to be here for our friends of all ages & all walks of life. If you are single or a friend of any of us, you are most welcome to drop in & chat & share. The doors will be open all weekend to visit.

May our God keep all in His protective love.

Whether with a group or alone, whether at home or traveling , whether content or troubled, may TODAY be a day of peace & of reflection of the blessings we do have.

Feel free to share your greetings, graphics, joys, pains. This is a thread of openness & friendship & sharing.

I am grateful for many things this day..my God, my family, my friends, but profoundly grateful I was born in America. I am thankful to my president for his leadership and the fine example in marriage he provides. I am thankful for the troops who are serving and far from the homes & families that today have an empty seat. I love my country

Dolly.

Give Thanks
Music Here

Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given
Jesus Christ, His Son

(Repeat twice)

And now, Let the weak say "I am strong"
Let the poor say "I am rich"
Because of what the Lord has done for us

(Repeat twice)

Give thanks !

"Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise.
Give thanks to Him and praise His name.
For the LORD is good and His love endures forever;
His faithfulness continues through all generations."
(Psalm 100:4-5)

"I do not think of all the misery,
but of the glory that remains.
Go outside into the fields, nature and the sun,
go out and seek happiness in yourself and in God.
Think of the beauty that again and again discharges itself
within and without you and be happy. Anne Frank

"Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds."—1901 Theodore Roosevelt

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
John Fitzgerald Kennedy

"It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor." George Washington October 3, 1789 in his first Presidential Proclamation.

Thanksgiving Links

Thanksgiving Timeline

Jackie Lawsons 2005 offering

FR Thanksgiving Threads

Pumpkin Pie (Jackie Lawson)

11 Commandments of a THANKSGIVING DINNER

Thanksgiving Dinner Family Debate: Liberals vs. Conservatives

[DollyCali]

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 16, 2006

Thanksgiving Day, 2006

A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

As Americans gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, we give thanks for the many ways that our Nation and our people have been blessed.

The Thanksgiving tradition dates back to the earliest days of our society, celebrated in decisive moments in our history and in quiet times around family tables. Nearly four centuries have passed since early settlers gave thanks for their safe arrival and pilgrims enjoyed a harvest feast to thank God for allowing them to survive a harsh winter in the New World. General George Washington observed Thanksgiving during the Revolutionary War, and in his first proclamation after becoming President, he declared November 26, 1789, a national day of "thanksgiving and prayer." During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln revived the tradition of proclaiming a day of thanksgiving, reminding a divided Nation of its founding ideals.

At this time of great promise for America, we are grateful for the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution and defended by our Armed Forces throughout the generations. Today, many of these courageous men and women are securing our peace in places far from home, and we pay tribute to them and to their families for their service, sacrifice, and strength. We also honor the families of the fallen and lift them up in our prayers.

Our citizens are privileged to live in the world's freest country, where the hope of the American dream is within the reach of every person. Americans share a desire to answer the universal call to serve something greater than ourselves, and we see this spirit every day in the millions of volunteers throughout our country who bring hope and healing to those in need. On this Thanksgiving Day, and throughout the year, let us show our gratitude for the blessings of freedom, family, and faith, and may God continue to bless America.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 23, 2006, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage all Americans to gather together in their homes and places of worship with family, friends, and loved ones to reinforce the ties that bind us and give thanks for the freedoms and many blessings we enjoy.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.

GEORGE W. BUSH

[DollyCali]

[RedRover]

Happy Thanksgiving, Dolly! Hope your holiday weekend is filled with MUCH to be thankful for.

[DollyCali]

My first thank you is to Finest FRiend and HTML mentor Billie. I always hesitate to ping her. She is busy, has dial up(and thus mutters softly as things open or FAIL to open) and has a keen eye to find my boo-boos.

Thank you Ms. Billie for your friendship & your help & encouragement. You are a wonderful friend to so many here at Free Republic & we don't thank you often enough!

May your day with loved ones be a blessing.

[DollyCali]

It is truly. I have too many pity parties & the goal for this year is the EVERY day be a day of Thanksgiving. What are you up to today?

[DollyCali]

To my dear Sistah Aqua.. thank you for your contribution to today's thread ...

I know.."what"?

Yes, you kept the song "give thanks" on your server.. I love it & am embarrassed to say, I still haven't done music yet (other than copy /paste other peoples)

Thank you dear FRiend. May you & hubby & furry kids have a great day & year ahead.

[DollyCali]

If you are getting this, it is MY PERSONAL LOVE greeting to you & yours. How you got on this list? I like you for some reason.. we met on line here? we met personally? I like your posts? Along the way, I added you & of course can remove you, if you would like from this relatively LOW volume general list.

I hope you will enjoy the opening & do feel free to visit with us over the weekend

and now I must reboot my ram sluggish computer & attack the day!

[ConorMacNessa]

Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving, Dolly! I put the turkey in the oven at 7:00 a.m. and we're expecting to dig in about 4:30 or so.

[DollyCali]

Hello Conor.. I know this is a "mixed bag" day for you. Lots of love heading your way from NE Ohio! Have a great meal!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks, Dolly!

[DollyCali]

POOKIE PUT TOGETHER A SPECIAL THANKSGIVING TOON THREAD

Here

[bevlar]

Beautiful posting as usual Dolly! I am really thinking about trying the 2 hour roasting method for the turkey today. Have any of you all tried it? My biggest concern with cooking at a high temp is splatter in my oven.

I will appreciate any input. I still have an hour or so to make up my mind :-)

[DollyCali]

It has been a LONG time since I did turkey myself.. I recall years ago having good luck with the cooking bags for flavor/moisture retention & also they were MUCH quicker.

pinging snugs who does goose & might be able to help

Thank you for the kudos! I really enjoy doing this when I have the time

hope you & Charlie & Andy have a great first Thanksgiving as a "family"

[snugs]

Suggest that you cover the bird with foil the heat will still get through but you will not get as much splatter, Also drain after about 1/2 an hour and then about 3/4 so that the fat that has drained will not burn and cause smokey splatter.

But wrapping in foil will help a lot. If you like the skin crisp you can also take foil offer for the last 20 mins or so to crisp.

[snugs]

Dolly give thanks with a grateful heart is one of my favourite worship songs.

[DollyCali]

I love it too.. I put it on yesterday & have been humming it along since then..

AND

In case you didn't know

[DollyCali]

To the great folks at the Canteen:

Thanks so much for the music, graphics, ideas, humor, etc. I steal borrow ALL THE TIME (and now & then give credit).

May your Thanksgiving day be beautiful & thanks YOU so much for all you do for the troops

[Fierce Allegiance]

Thanks, Dolly. Happy Thanksgiving to you and all FReepers and their loved ones.

[StarCMC]

Thanks Ms. Dolly!

 

 

To all my heroes "over there":

Thank you for what you're doing.  You are the reason why we can enjoy each day with our families free from fear.
You are in my prayers!
Happy Thanksgiving!

 

To my FR Friends:

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours as well!  You guys brighten my day on a regular basis and I count you when I count my blessings!

 

Star*

[jazusamo]

Thank you, Dolly!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and all FReepers.