Happy Thanksgiving...

[Tiger]

  From 'The Frozen North', may I wish a...

  ....... HAPPY (and safe) THANKSGIVING ....... 

To all our AMERICAN brothers and sisters, where ever you may be...

John.

[Lotsokids]

Ditto.

I hope Americans and all people worldwide take time to be thankful for what we have. Many of my Hungarian friends have already wished me a Happy Thanksgiving. We Americans are probably more blessed as a nation than anyone else. I hope we take this day seriously.

We planned to have a ton of people over to our house today, but I got very sick yesterday, so we cancelled. Just picked up my daughter from college and brought her home. Thanksgiving with just our family today. Maybe that's good.

We have much to be thankful for!

[93fj1200]

Ditto.

I hope Americans and all people worldwide take time to be thankful for what we have. Many of my Hungarian friends have already wished me a Happy Thanksgiving. We Americans are probably more blessed as a nation than anyone else. I hope we take this day seriously.

We planned to have a ton of people over to our house today, but I got very sick yesterday, so we cancelled. Just picked up my daughter from college and brought her home. Thanksgiving with just our family today. Maybe that's good.

We have much to be thankful for!

Being from Canada, we celebrate our Thanksgiving in October, probably due to the colder climate happening a little earlier.  Going to eat Thanksgiving Dinner with an American friend today at his restaurant in Las Tablas, Panama.  Mmmm...turkey.....mmmm....gravy...mmmm....pumpkin pie.  Enjoy it whereever you are.

[nurse]

Never really understood thanksgiving?  We dont have it in the UK.  It looks a bit like a practice run for Christmas from this side of the pond?  Could you give an abridged explanation?

Is it on the same date like christmas, or does it move about like Easter?

Merry Thanksgiving to you all anyway!

[nurse]

Being from Canada, we celebrate our Thanksgiving in October, probably due to the colder climate happening a little earlier.  Going to eat Thanksgiving Dinner with an American friend today at his restaurant in Las Tablas, Panama.  Mmmm...turkey.....mmmm....gravy...mmmm....pumpkin pie.  Enjoy it whereever you are.

This came in whilst i was typing, a different date for Canada compared to the US, this is gonna be confusing i can tell.....

[93fj1200]

Never really understood thanksgiving?  We dont have it in the UK.  It looks a bit like a practice run for Christmas from this side of the pond?  Could you give an abridged explanation?

Is it on the same date like christmas, or does it move about like Easter?

Merry Thanksgiving to you all anyway!

Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated each year on the 4th Thursday of November in the United States and on the 2nd Monday of October in Canada.  It is a basically a harvest time celebration and is rooted in old English traditions.

[nurse]

It would appear those traditions are so old we ourselves have forgotten about them!!  Unless its just my family and im missing a perfectly reasonable excuse for a good meal!!

The school kids still have harvest festivals in school mind you, but that is more towards the end of october. 

[Lotsokids]

Never really understood thanksgiving?  We dont have it in the UK.

They probably don't teach much in the UK about America in the early 1600's.

Tea Party - Schoolhouse Rock - No more Kings

[nurse]

  thanks lotso.  That's explained it perfectly! And pitched just at the right level!

Couple of little points. I smiled when it said we will elect a president to do what the people want!! How is that working out for you all??

Having been to the states (florida, seattle, tacoma and NYC) a couple of times i speak with authority when i say You folks still haven't learnt how to make a decent cup of tea.  Was the 'Boston tea party' part of the history books mistaken for a recipe suggestion!!

 

[Mark Olson]

Happy thanksgiving everybody

surround yourself with family and friends you enjoy and share a meal , give thanks to what is important in your life.

my wife and I are going to my daughters home for the day and we only have to bring the dinner rolls , I was trying to talk her into riding the fj over there, but I got the look.

enjoy .

[nurse]

How's your weather? If its fine and warm tell her she should make the most of every fine day as here pretty much the whole country is about 6 degrees its wet and the wind is about 45-55mph

[Mark Olson]

beautiful weather 65 degrees ,clear sky ,no wind ,a lovely fall day in Sacramento California.

Now we have to bring a side dish of yams as well ,so the bags on the fj won't cut it.

[FJmonkey]

thanks lotso.  That's explained it perfectly! And pitched just at the right level!

Couple of little points. I smiled when it said we will elect a president to do what the people want!! How is that working out for you all??

Having been to the states (florida, seattle, tacoma and NYC) a couple of times i speak with authority when i say You folks still haven't learnt how to make a decent cup of tea.  Was the 'Boston tea party' part of the history books mistaken for a recipe suggestion!!

 

Seems like Tea must be made with just warm water, not just boiled hot to be American. Lipton, not Tetly, Typhoo or my wife's favorite PG tips. 

[Lotsokids]

I smiled when it said we will elect a president to do what the people want!! How is that working out for you all??

Yes, you got me there! What a disaster.

[nurse]

Seems like Tea must be made with just warm water, not just boiled hot to be American. Lipton, not Tetly, Typhoo or my wife's favorite PG tips. 
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See i rest my case!  The only tea worth talking about is Twinnings!  Although i will give you ten brownie points for even knowing brands other than liptons!  If you cant get any over there let me know your address and i will send you a box.  My preference is English breakfast, although their are more varieties on the market than i can shake a stick at!!