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Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by Jonny on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 12:14pm Melissa wrote on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 12:09pm:
I will second that, Melly!! :'( Its been 30 years since ive been this PF. :o :o :o |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by Guiseppi on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 12:23pm
I'm thankful the beast has temporarily lost my address and skipped a cycle....thankful for 2 beautiful "grown up" daughters who give me no grief, a wife who has put up with me for almost 29 years, and a CH family who continues to amaze me with their capacity to love and give.
And that only scratches the surface of everything I'm thankful for...... Guiseppi |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by flipperlips on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 12:40pm
Great thread Mel!!!!
There are so many things to be thankful for. I'm so very thankful that God saw fit to bring Phil into my life. He is the best thing that ever happened to me. I'm thankful that I have a job, so many here in Michigan and other places don't. I'm thankful for my family even though they make me feel like a blacksheep most of the time. I'm thankful for DJ and Steph and for this website. I've met so many wonderful people here that I'm also thankful for. I would probably be a total basketcase if I wouldn't have found you all. I could go on and on......... |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by Callico on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 8:06pm
I am thankful for the friends I have made here on CH.com, and for DJ for giving us a home and hope.
I'm thankful that Steph has come into DJ's life to help complete him. I am thankful for my country. That we have the right to differ publicly about our political beliefs, and yet when all the shouting is done we are still all Americans. I'm thankful for my son's safe return from Iraq and his upcoming marriage. I'm thankful that my youngest son is also joining the Marine Corps in March. I'm thankful for my wife who has stood with me (even when I haven't been fit to be around) for 32 yrs. I love her more now than the day we married, and am constantly amazed that she still loves me. I'm thankful for my relationship with God that gives me hope for the future as well as confidence in His care for the day. Not all necessarily in that order, and there is so much more. I have been blessed far beyond measure. Jerry |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 8:25pm
I am thankful for all of you.
Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends. Hugs Carol |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by George_J on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 8:37pm
I'm thankful as well that the beast has seen fit to leave me in peace again this fall. :)
El and I will be shopping for Thanksgiving this Monday when she gets out of school. I intend to enjoy this one with her, because she may well not be here on Thanksgiving next year. Odd to think that may happen... Best, George |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by Linda_Howell on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 8:54pm I am thankful for Melissa Filtz. |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by Langa on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 11:19pm
i'm thankful for my husband, for crysal, and my pets that i adore. they can turn a dreadful maria into a happy maria.
i'm thankful for this family here. There's so much to be thankful for, i'll be here all night. Thank you, mel, you made me think about the good things/people i've been blessed with instead of what I don't have. Love ya, Langa |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by Charlie on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 11:29pm
Have to agree with everybody here. I love this place..especially when I read about long breaks from the beast.
I'm also thankful that my 7 year old neice's broken nose will be pretty well healed by Thursday. It wouldn't be the same without her. She's the best thing in our family in years. Charlie |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by BarbaraD on Nov 23rd, 2008 at 7:26am
I'm thankful for friends and family (including Clusterville) and the PF time I'm experiencing now.
I wish all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving Hugs BD |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by PollyPocket on Nov 23rd, 2008 at 4:12pm
Especially thankful for:
KJ Char Pegg Bill Liz Ray THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF MY LIFE AND ALLOWING ME TO BE A PART OF YOURS. I LOVE YOU!!!! |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by Melissa on Nov 23rd, 2008 at 4:43pm |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by Redd on Nov 23rd, 2008 at 4:48pm
Awww Jen,
Just had to go on and make me cry didn't you? I'm thankful for all the dear friends all over the world I have met and/or talked to because of this site. I'm thankful that DJ thought to start it. I'm thankful for Steph who won his heart and made his dreams come true, and helps him keep the lights on here and at Moyamoya. I'm thankful that my children are happy, healthy, and vibrant people who have alot to offer this new world they are inheriting. I'm thankful that even though I'm not working yet, I have UE to live on for the moment, and that at least there is food on the table and roof over our heads. |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by Marc on Nov 23rd, 2008 at 8:30pm
Too many people and events in my life to make a list. I just can't........
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Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by Garys_Girl on Nov 23rd, 2008 at 11:05pm
Wow. I got all teary just reading this. I'm thankful so many of you are PF right now. But my heart's pounding as so many things for which I'm thankful roll through my thoughts and so many images scroll by that make me smile....
I'm thankful for my Mom & Dad. They didn't want to travel over the holidays, so they flew up here to see us last week. My dad has Type I diabetes since 1940 and just turned 77. He suffers so many complications, and can barely walk as a result of the rheumatoid arthritis - but we couldn't get down there. He is a survivor and truly an inspiration. I'm thankful for my amazing and brilliant husband. We were high school sweethearts and I went to a Quaker college and he joined the army. I'm thankful he looked me up 13 years after we last saw each other. I'm very thankful he's more liberal than he was and I'm more conservative than I was! ;D I'm thankful for our wonderful cats. They've given us far more than we could ever give them, I'm pretty sure. I'm thankful for our amazing daughter. Though she suffers the agony of mental illness, she is filled with light and love and has a beautiful soul. I'm thankful for the Internet - for creating new ways of communicating and bringing people together that would never otherwise have met, and for people like DJ & Steph that help make that happen. I'm so thankful we're still employed - despite the challenges in our industry and the incredible handicap with which Gary must contend. ...my best friend, who, sadly, was just diagnosed with MS. I'm NOT thankful for that. ...new friends. :) ...my health. ...the wonderful people in the community where we live. ...chocolate.... ...lint rollers.... ...that AMAZING maple tree down the road! And so much more! [smiley=heart.gif] Laurie |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by swimchica623 on Nov 24th, 2008 at 12:22am
Well the other day, without thinking about the Thanksgiving "I'm thankful for this...." stuff yet (too involved with schoolwork at the time!" I was thinking that for the first time I was thankful for my current state of health because I was doing a lot, more than most people around me were, and although I always want to do more that made me feel not so held back. I felt able and under control so I think I am thankful for that feeling this year. :)
and yeah, yeah you guys aren't too bad either. :) Especially my mom, who keeps me updated on all the news, good and bad, when I running around and can't get on the boards! Lisa |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by Mastifflvr28 on Nov 24th, 2008 at 12:59am
I'm so thankful for Kaleb's success in the last year.
He has quit school, gone to job corps, got his GED, got his driver's license, graduated his plaster trade, moved to Nebraska, started a job he loves. Only thing that saddens me is that I wasn't right beside him for any of these...the apron strings have been cut! He's doing SOOOO good, even with my LONG distance instruction and nit picking. Also thankful for our quiet lives at home, Mast |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by Rolomatic on Nov 24th, 2008 at 1:44am
Some one is deep frying a bird and that foul smells soo good right now! I have to try it someday. ;)
Rolo hungry 8-) |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by artonio7 on Nov 24th, 2008 at 3:56am
I'm Thankful for those who love me... they teach me tenderness.
I'm thankful for those who hate me... they teach me caution. I'm thankful for those who are indifferent... they teach me self-reliance. with warm regards, Tony |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by Mrs Deej on Nov 24th, 2008 at 11:38am Callico wrote on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 8:06pm:
Redd wrote on Nov 23rd, 2008 at 4:48pm:
Garys_Girl wrote on Nov 23rd, 2008 at 11:05pm:
Thank you all for the great comments. Many of you I have not had the chance to meet personally, but it feels like I have known you for years. Thank you for welcoming me when I first came into your lives, DJ had lots of protective womens here, but I guess you all approved! lol ;) I am thankful for so many things, honestly too many to list. But most importantly, my families health and happiness. I have two beautiful children and the most wonderful husband. I am TRULY blessed in more ways than one. You all (and my Moyamoya family too) are VERY important to our family. For a very long time you supported DJ while he had CH, it is the least that I can do; to be here for all of you!! (you're stuck with me now) ;) May you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! From our table to yours...CHEERS!!! Happy Thanksgiving! |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by jimmers on Nov 25th, 2008 at 10:35am
I am thankful for loved ones who are still with us.
I am thankful to have known loved ones who have passed. I am thankful that the ones that have passed let us know they are still around by giving us little signs all the time. Right pegg? ;) I am thankful that my little 9 year old Christopher doesn't think he is to old yet to give his Dad a hug and a kiss and an I love you no matter who is watching! I am thankful that my brother had a birthday/halloween party 27 years ago, that's when I met Barb. The list goes on and on. Thankful for CH.Com Jimmers :-* |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by jimmers on Nov 25th, 2008 at 10:56am
I almost forgot,
I'm thankful the election is over so we can all get along again! And I'll be thankful when Brew comes back! Jimmers |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by Melissa on Nov 25th, 2008 at 3:17pm
:)
Some interesting facts about Thanksgiving... Has the celebration of Thanksgiving always been on the fourth Thursday in November? The answer is No. The date was changed to make a longer shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas. In 1863 President Lincoln set the date as the last Thursday in November. In 1939 it was moved to the second-to-last Thursday. Then in 1941 it was moved to the fourth Thursday. There are many myths and historical oddities connected with Thanksgiving. Did you know the Mayflower was headed for Virginia but, oops, it ended up in Massachusetts? And Indians were not invited to the celebration. A large group of men just showed up--the 17th-century version of party crashers. There were probably twice as many Indians as Pilgrims, so it seems unlikely the Pilgrims would have asked them to leave. Unfortunately, no one is sure why they came. Perhaps they heard the musket shots and were curious. But they did bring deer to eat. No popcorn, though. It wasn't even grown in New England then. But Indian corn was, and it was probably dried, pounded and cooked into a porridge. They probably ate waterfowl and turkeys, too, all living in the wild. Also available were fish, squash, cabbage, carrots, turnips, spinach and onions. No potatoes--they were still grown only in South America. Although cranberries were growing nearby, no records show they were cooked and eaten until the 1670s. Forget the black clothes, too. Pilgrim women wore green, blue and purple. Men liked red linings in their cloaks. And they didn't have buckles on their shoes and hats. Buckles were not in style till years later. Next time you see a painting of the first Thanksgiving, look carefully. An iron cooking pot was really used; it may even be the one that survives in a museum. But there were no log cabins. They were built by Swedes who came 18 years later. |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by jimmers on Nov 25th, 2008 at 5:42pm
Mel, Mel, Mel
Have you been hitting the Google button again? :D Have a wonderful Thanksgiving from the bottom of our hearts! That goes out to everyone else here as well! Even Chuck! Lol Seeya, Jimmers and Barb :-* |
Title: Re: Thanksgiving is upon us... Post by debOUCH on Nov 25th, 2008 at 6:08pm
Mel
When you first posted this, I just did not know what to say. I have been so negative lately, due to my life this year. I just kept thinking of all the "stuff" in my life that I did not want, did not ask for, etc. And then it hit me................ I am thankful that I am able to say that I am thankful deb |
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