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Post by olroy2044 on Nov 25, 2009 23:49:24 GMT -5
"Happy Thanksgiving" to all those who celebrate it!  Roy and Mo |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2009 23:50:57 GMT -5
Backatya!
Wayne and Sara
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Post by photax on Nov 26, 2009 13:10:59 GMT -5
Hi !
This may be a stupid european question, but what exactly do you celebrate on thanksgiving ?
Mik
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Post by hurriken on Nov 26, 2009 13:24:41 GMT -5
In the 1600's the "Pilgrims" hosted a dinner where they gave thanks to God for providing a land in which they were free to worship as they wished. As the first years there were rough they were also giving thanks for God's provision, family, and loved ones. The meal was simple but included turkey which were native to the area.
It has now evolved into a glutton fest in which we pack ourselves until we are in agony and watch football all day. Sometime during one of the football games we are overcome by the Triptophan (found in turkey) and we pass out and put on a display snoring and grunting.
Traditionally we eat roast turkey with stuffing (bread stuffing in the north and cornbread stuffing in the south) mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, vegetables, and cranberry sauce. afterward pumpkin pie. There are many variations on this meal but I'd say that is norm.
I can't speak for everyone but my family still sends up thanks for all we have been given. We have a great country to live in and we have a great abundance to be thankful for.
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Post by photax on Nov 27, 2009 7:04:44 GMT -5
Hurriken,
Have many thanks for the detailed information. Now i have learned something new.
Mik
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Post by drako on Nov 28, 2009 16:54:40 GMT -5
Thanksgiving is really the only truly American holiday we celebrate here. But for the minor holiday, like President's Day, we share all the major holiday with other countries.
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Post by Randy on Nov 28, 2009 17:17:36 GMT -5
Same to everyone, we had a nice day here.
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Roy and Mo
