Happy Thanksgiving

[N2NH]

To all my fellow Islanders and those taking a look here, a very Happy Thanksgiving.

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[PA5COR]

Happy Thanksgiving to you's all ;)

Some mixed feelings about it though.
Although the day mythologizes a peaceful banquet celebrated by Native Americans and pilgrims together, whatever fellowship there might have been was short lived. The European decimation of the indigenous population was soon to begin, as conquering settlers - primarily from Britain (after all, the Eastern seaboard eventually became an English colony) - claimed land on the basis of "the doctrine of discovery."
Native Americans were deemed disposable people and were nearly annihilated.

[N2CHX]

Happy Thanksgiving to you's all ;)

Some mixed feelings about it though.
Although the day mythologizes a peaceful banquet celebrated by Native Americans and pilgrims together, whatever fellowship there might have been was short lived. The European decimation of the indigenous population was soon to begin, as conquering settlers - primarily from Britain (after all, the Eastern seaboard eventually became an English colony) - claimed land on the basis of "the doctrine of discovery."
Native Americans were deemed disposable people and were nearly annihilated.

Agreed. Peace and goodwill to my fellow decent human beings on this November 27th. I've become so closely integrated with Native Americans at this point that it's difficult for me to celebrate this day as most do. My friend John has educated me quite a bit on Native issues. Saying "Happy Thanksgiving" around Native Americans when you provide them services and do gigs with them, and are building their radio station is probably a lot like saying "Happy Slavery Day, n****s!" in a room full of black people.

[N8YX]

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Being that I'm part Cherokee, pass the damn firewater... :yes:

[W5BRM]

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone. Hope you all are having a good one!

My thanks are for my bunk heater finally being repaired.

Enjoy the rest of the holiday!

[W2NAP]

happy thanksgiving day to those who do the holiday thing.

myself its just another day.

[VE7DCW]

happy thanksgiving day to those who do the holiday thing.

myself its just another day.

Happy Thanksgiving to all on the other side of the border.We had ours in October.... so to me this is just another day as well..... :-D

[NQ6U]

Pig instead of bird for Thanksgiving! Yesssssssss!

[WØTKX]

Betts is working, so dinner at about midnight.

Designed for maximum leftover potential.

[VE7DCW]

Pig instead of bird for Thanksgiving! Yesssssssss!

As long as Maxwell is left out of it....... :yes:

[WØTKX]

Is it just me, or are T-Day leftovers like turkey soup and sammiches better than the feast?

[WØTKX]

Taaa daa. we're in QSO at 38452

[NQ6U]

Is it just me, or are T-Day leftovers like turkey soup and sammiches better than the feast?

It's not just you.

[N2NH]

Is it just me, or are T-Day leftovers like turkey soup and sammiches better than the feast?

That's why we cut to the chase. Hot open faced turkey sandwiches, smothered in gravy, stuffing, corn, smashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. With leftovers we have turkey sandwiches, made of cranberry sauce and mayonnaise and of course, turkey.

Sorry to see that some are having issues. The holiday is more about giving thanks for another year and for the harvest than anything else*. I guess some don't really have anything to be thankful for. NHE is half Cherokee, I'm a quarter Mohawk. You can wish us a Happy Thanksgiving anytime you want.

*"Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday) celebrated primarily in the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_%28United_States%29) and Canada (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_%28Canada%29) as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States and on the second Monday of October in Canada. Thanksgiving has its historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, and has long been celebrated in a secular (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secularity) manner as well."
--Wikipedia

[K4WGE]

My nephew's Thanksgiving Day.

http://www.morningsidevfd27.com/news/fullstory/newsid/214914 (http://www.morningsidevfd27.com/news/fullstory/newsid/214914)