AMERICA - The Right Way!! (Day 677) [Remember the Trade Center!!]

Various News Sources and FReepers | November 28, 2002 | All of Us

[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.

[b4its2late]

H A P P Y  T H A N K S G I V I N G  T O  Y O U  A L L ! ! !

[Chairman_December_19th_Society]

Finally - it is over 32 degrees. Brrr.

[Reaganomics]

Happy Thanksgiving all!

Congratulations Coopster. This is a happy Thanksgiving.

Dog,
Hope your back gets better.

I'm going to try frying a turkey today. We'll see how that goes.

[Mr. Mulliner]

So it will be just our little family.

That does sound nice. I'm just glad that I'm not going to be doing much cooking. My mom, 79 years old, is doing a lot, but she loves it and hasn't done it for years. My sister and Mrs. Mulliner are helping a lot in the kitchen too.

Thanksgiving is my favorite American holiday to export so I'm really happy we can have an international gathering today.

This is the first time to spend Thanksgiving with my parents for 20 years. Have to share it with so many, but at least Christmas will be much smaller than past years.

[The Coopster]

Nonsense! I am instilling in my children the same love of ceremony and grand events that my mother did with me.....

As the rest of you might well imagine, I still have vivid memories of royal weddings and state funerals......

Choosing a pope...TWICE.

Watergate - although at that age, I couldn't figure out how a gate could hold in water....

I'm 6 for 7 on Olympic opening ceremonies (what can I say? Did any of YOU get to Moscow?).

And I think my kids should be the same way.

Well, I must run to get ready to go. Happy Thangsgiving everyone!

[lodwick]

heheh - a blessed day to one and all guys - thank you all for being here to support America, the right way. JL

[gulfcoast6]

my dear, dear, friend, it is so nice to see your praises, thank you, and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

[The Coopster]

Sorry - I left out a key piece of info....

The kids are watching the parade, of course...

[Mr. Mulliner]

George Washington's
1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation

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Whereas 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; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:"

Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted' for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.

And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have show kindness to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.

Given under my hand, at the city of New York, the 3d dy of October, A.D. 1789.

(signed) G. Washington

[Mr. Mulliner]

[lodwick]

Thanksgiving Day Proclamation bttt - thanks.

Yes, it is One Nation Under God!

[Chairman_December_19th_Society]

Whereas 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;

Can you imagine the cow the leftists would have today?

[Lorena]

Chairman, many thanks to you for a wonderful start to today's thread and for your faithful efforts almost every day of the year. We appreciate you!

arazitjh, I'm so glad to hear that your mom is home and will be with you for the celebration today. Prayers continue for your uncle.

kayak, that was a beautiful greeting and Psalm you shared with us this morning on the last thread. Thanks for giving our days a bright start. Safe travels today.

Teacup, The Coopster, Iowa Granny, lodwick, it's great having you posting over here with us. Coop, when work calls you back, I'm going to miss you. You're FUNNY! Tea, nice to see you!

Dog, heal! Seriously, sorry, your back's bothering you. Hope it feels better soon and you can enjoy all the festivities today.

ohioWfan, special hugs for you as I share in your rejoicing and praise this Thanksgiving.

Molly, nice story shared by William. I'm enjoying having my college boy home for 4 days, too.

gulfcoast6, Guenevere, lysie, I'm with you - just say no to diets on Thanksgiving! It's tradition!

...Wishing you all a most enjoyable and blessed Thanksgiving...

...God bless you...

[Lorena]

A Change in Plans

Martha Stewart will not be dining with us this Thanksgiving. I'm telling you in advance, so don't act surprised. Since Ms. Stewart won't be coming, I've made a few small changes:

Our sidewalk will not be lined with homemade, paper bag luminaries. After a trial run, it was decided that no matter how cleverly done, rows of flaming lunch sacks do not have the desired welcoming effect. Once inside, our guests will note that the entry hall is not decorated with the swags of Indian corn and fall foliage I had planned to make. Instead, I've gotten the kids involved in the decorating by having them track in colorful autumn leaves from the front yard. The mud was their idea.

The dining table will not be covered with expensive linens, fancy china, or crystal goblets. If possible, we will use dishes that match and everyone will get a fork. Since this IS Thanksgiving, we will refrain from using the plastic Peter Rabbit plate and the Santa napkins from last Christmas.

Our centerpiece will not be the tower of fresh fruit and flowers that I promised. Instead we will be displaying a hedgehog-like decoration hand-crafted from the finest construction paper. The artist assures me it is a turkey. We will be dining fashionably late. The children will entertain you while you wait. I'm sure they will be happy to share every choice comment I have made regarding Thanksgiving, pilgrims and the turkey hotline. Please remember that most of these comments were made at 5:00 a.m. upon discovering that the turkey was still hard enough to cut diamonds.

As accompaniment to the children's recital, I will play a recording of tribal drumming. If the children should mention that I don't own a recording of tribal drumming, or that tribal drumming sounds suspiciously like a frozen turkey in a clothes dryer, ignore them. They are lying. We toyed with the idea of ringing a dainty silver bell to announce the start of our feast . In the end, we chose to keep our traditional method. We've also decided against a formal seating arrangement. When the smoke alarm sounds, please gather around the table and sit where you like. In the spirit of harmony, we will ask the children to sit at a separate table. In a separate room. Next door.

Now, I know you have all seen pictures of one person carving a turkey in front of a crowd of appreciative onlookers. This will not be happening at our dinner. For safety reasons, the turkey will be carved in a private ceremony. I stress "private" meaning: Do not, under any circumstances, enter the kitchen to laugh at me. Do not send small, unsuspecting children to check on my progress. I have an electric knife. The turkey is unarmed. It stands to reason that I will eventually win. When I do, we will eat.

I would like to take this opportunity to remind my young diners that "passing the rolls" is not a football play. Nor is it a request to bean your sister in the head with warm tasty bread. Oh, and one reminder for the adults: For the duration of the meal, and especially while in the presence of you diners, we will refer to the giblet gravy by its lesser-known name: Cheese Sauce. If a young diner questions you regarding the origins or type of Cheese Sauce, plead ignorance. Cheese Sauce stains.

Before I forget, there is one last change. Instead of offering a choice among 12 different scrumptious desserts, we will be serving the traditional pumpkin pie, garnished with whipped cream and small fingerprints. You will still have a choice; take it or leave it.

Martha Stewart will not be dining with us this Thanksgiving. She probably won't come next year either. I am thankful.

By: Barbara A. Tyler (as Printed in Today's Woman, November 2000)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

[EDINVA]

HAPPIEST OF THANKSGIVINGS, ALL ... so much as Americans to be grateful for ... this great nation that has survived so much (like 8 years of you-know-who), or the leadership we enjoy today, all our freedoms and liberty ... and for FR, too !

Dog, sorry to hear about your back. Bummer. You DO have a great attitude, tho, so keep that up.

[Lorena]

[duckbutt]

I'm thankful for my wonderful cyberfamily. My hubby and I are the only ones living in Virginia. Our children, parents and siblings are scattered from Boston to Barstow. You folks make my life complete.

Reading these threads reminds us of the cycle of life; birth, growth, tired old bones (and backs, Dog!), family, and, finally - - Homegoing.

My prayers of Thanksgiving for all of you also weaves prayers of thankfulness for birth, healings (both health and family) and for comfort to those who have lost loved ones this year.

May you all feel God's abundance of blessings this Thanksgiving.

Thank you God, for family, loved ones (both real and cyber), and for the opportunity to live in the greatest country in the world.

Amen.

[gulfcoast6]

I gather one thing from reading all these post from our friends. Might be a state line envolved here and there beweeen us, a few yankees, a few southerners, some westerners, some easterners, a Texan or two and one from Iowa but for sure, there is equal love in every one of our homes on this Thanksgiving day and I may add, for each other. It makes me so very proud to be part of this wonderful family and I thank you for allowing me to do so. In good times or bad times we are here for each other to lean on, that security post but that is what family is for.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and may God Bless you and your family.

[JRandomFreeper]

Lord, I am thankful for my family and friends on this Thanksgiving day. Help me to be thankful every day.

God bless us all. Each, and every one.

/john

[JRandomFreeper]

Dallas game just started. Washington needs to quake in their boots. And Dallas needs to not turn the ball over. Grrrr.

I'm leaving in a bit to go gather with the family at my Dad's. Perhaps our last with Dad. Both digital cameras have empty memory cards and fresh batteries.

/john