Hope everyone has a great day.
Posted on 11/28/2002 4:20:22 AM PST by Chairman_December_19th_Society
We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail! [President Bush]
Good morning!! Do not let the victims of the attacks on New York and Washington, nor the brave members of our Nation's military who have given their lives to protect our freedom, die in vain!!
The following is an editorial in today's Washington Times, reprinted here in its entirety.
EDITORIAL • November 28, 2002
'Worthy to be remembered'
Reprinted below are portions of the diary kept in the Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford, governor of the colony for all but five years from 1621 to 1656, and the unofficial historian of the Plymouth Plantation during that period.
The first portion describes the hardships that confronted settlers during the winter of 1620-21, their first winter on American soil:
"But that which was most sad and lamentable was that in two or three months time half of their [the settlers´] company died, especially in January and February, being depth of winter, and wanting houses and other comforts; being infected with the scurvy and other diseases which this long voyage and their inaccomodate condition had brought them.
"So as there died sometimes two or three a day in the aforesaid time, that of one hundred and odd persons, scarce fifty remained. And of these, in the time of most distress, there were but six or seven sound persons who to their great commendations, be it spoken, spared no paints night or day, but with abundance of toil and hazard of their own health fetched them wood, made them fires, dressed them meat, made their beds, washed their loathsome clothes, clothed and unclothed them. In a word, did all the homely and necessary offices for them which dainty and queasy stomachs cannot endure to hear named; and all this willingly and cheerfully, without any grudging in the least, showing herein their true love unto their friends and brethren; a rare example and worthy to be remembered."
Gov. Bradford's diary from the following spring records the first planting, assisted by Wampanoag Indians who had befriended the colonists:
"Afterward they (as many as were able) began to plant their corn, in which service Squanto [the first Indian to present himself to the colonists] stood them in great stead, showing them both the manner how to set it and after how to dress and tend it: also he told them, except they got fish and set it with it in these old grounds, it would come to nothing. And he showed them that in the middle of April they should have store enough come up the brook by to take it, and where to get other provisions necessary for them. All which they found true by trial and experience. Some English seed they sowed, as wheat and peas, but it came not to good, either by badness of the seed or lateness of the season or both, or some other defect."
Gov. Bradford's account of the first Thanksgiving, which he had called to bless the first harvest, only hints at the celebration described in other colonial accounts. Tradition has it that the meal consisted of venison stew, wild turkeys stuffed with corn bread, baked oysters, sweet corn, pumpkin baked in a bag and flavored with maple syrup, and ended with a specialty produced by the Indians who had shared in the feast — popcorn.
"They began now to gather in the small harvest they had, and to fit up their houses and dwellings against winter, being all well recovered in health and strength and had all things in good plenty. For as some were thus employed in affairs abroad, others were exercises in fishing, about cod and bass and other fish, of which they took good store, of which every family had their portion. All the summer there was no want; and now began to come in store of fowl, as winter approached, of which this place did abound when they came first (but afterward decreased by degrees). And besides waterfowl there was great store of wild turkeys, of which they took many, besides venison, etc. Besides they had about a peck of meal a week to a person, or now since harvest, Indian corn to that proposition. Which made many afterward write so largely of their plenty here to their friends in England, which were not feigned but true reports."
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For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.
Gunman opens fire on a crowd.....he also had a suicide belt on..
Molly, hope you're feeling MUCH better!
gulfcoast....do you know how MUCH we all love you here :)
Dog, funny cartoon :)
Keep that back propped :)
Kehoe, it doesn't do them a bit of good to say 'relatively speaking' when you & I talk about cold :^)
You know & they know we aren't having the kind of COLD they're havening :)
So just deal with it....LOL
It's balmy & we have palm trees......not SNOW!
Lorena, Kay.....Thanks ladies for the faithful pings & morning breakfast treats!!!....You ladies are lovely!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!!!!
Hope everyone has a great day.
Doctor said I would have these kind of days....feel great one day....bad the next.
I took a HOT shower ....and rubbed it down.....and have the heating pad on..
Waiting for the storm in my back to pass........whew!
Well, you all know what I am thankful for today.....
Coffee! (just kidding)
Even Dems pray New Gore stays away Deborah Orin
Here's a story William told us the other night:
He works a few hours a week in a Dept office at the University, and heard the story discussed....days after the event....
At a recent faculty meeting, one senior faculty member, an India-born micro-biologist, rose to give moving testimony & thanks before his colleagues for all the blessings and honors this country had given him.
Dog, hope these spasms pass soon.
Got to get busy...
But I'm enlisting the aid of my guys today., and it looks like William is getting trained in the kitchen by Alison, 'cause he's especially anxious to help! LOL!
Does my heart good to hear that, Molly.
Glad you are better.
I'm off for a few hours. May get back later. God Bless you all.
Many thanks to those of you who answered the prayer call for my mom and uncle the past week. My mom is home from the hospital and will be joining us today at the Arazi house for T-day festivities. She is on various medicines and a restricted diet to control the blood clot problem that landed her in the hospital over the weekend. My uncle is still in the hospital and faces a long road of therapy after strokes and lots of surgery the past 10 days or so. His spirits are not good...prayers for him will continue for a long time.
We have so much to be thankful for though. And, we do so appreciate all the wonderful people at FR and ATRW in particular for the service you all do for the country and "we the people" on a daily basis. Thank you all and god bless all of you and your families!!
Heck, it's hard to keep track of all their fatwas. I think another journalist (maybe Nigeria?) was added to the list.
Christian churches are invaded and held hostage. Churches are burned and clergy killed. Sometimes, entire villages are destroyed. In some parts of the world, it's really tough to be a Christian.
Oh well, the Lord did say that we would be persecuted for His name sake.
I thank the Lord for everything, especially the 2nd amendment.
5.56mm
My family is the main focus this year, from new arrivals to seasoned veterans.
And it's hard with muscle and joint trouble. Warm feels so good, but promotes swelling....When I had my knee troubles in a previous life, I HATED icing them down, even though it made a noticable difference over the course of the day. It was so much more pleasant to have heat on them, but that was the exact opposite of the doc's instructions.....
Your father just hoped that if the terrorists fire a missile at Macy's parade that they hit Katie Couric. I think I will go cook him something and try to jolly him up a bit. LOL!
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