Happy Thanksgiving

[BettyO]

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! OK....you asked for it!

Beware Mrs. Surratt's burnt Turkey!!

And make sure you try a piece of pretzel cake!

   


   

[L Verge]

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! OK....you asked for it!

Beware Mrs. Surratt's burnt Turkey!!

And make sure you try a piece of pretzel cake!

Mrs. Surratt's cooking must be very good for your health. She, herself, gets better looking in each one of Betty's cooking advertisements. Or am I just nipping too much holiday wine?

[Jim Garrett]

Betty, you didn't let us down. Happy Thanksgiving one and all

[Eva Elisabeth]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

[Anita]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I am grateful to be celebrating with family and dining on turkey with stuffing instead of herring and hardtack. Did they really have to buy Thanksgiving dinner? See below.

"Thanksgiving in Camp" by Winslow Homer 1862

   

Can you read the signs on the tent? The one that says “Sutler” tells us that the tent is a soldier’s store, where they would have come to buy their Thanksgiving meal. “Cider” would have been an alcoholic drink, which was only rarely available to soldiers. “Herrings”, a pickled fish, was an unusual and nutritious food for Civil War soldiers, but not particularly festive, as indicated by the attitude of the soldier on the far left! The same soldier also holds pieces of hard tack, a bland biscuit of flour and water that was a major staple of the military diet. The image documents the sparse physical comforts of army life but makes sure to include emotional aspects of camp life, too—its fun as well as its loneliness. Such an image reminded readers that their loved ones probably missed them as much as they missed their soldiers. Although an annual feast to give thanks had been celebrated on various days for more than a hundred years before this, it was Abraham Lincoln who established Thanksgiving on a fixed day beginning in 1863, one year after this image was made. - See more at: http://www.civilwarinart.org/items/show/89

[irshgrl500]

Happy Thanksgiving! Many blessings to all, and your families!

[HerbS]

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you,and be SAFE!

[L Verge]

Happy Thanksgiving! Many blessings to all, and your families!

Nice to see you back on the forum, Irish Girl.

[RJNorton]

Sebastiao Albano, a forum member who lives in Brazil, sent Thanksgiving wishes to all folks here. Sebastiao told of his unforgettable journey here. He told us a little about his life here.

Thank you, Sebastiao!

[brtmchl]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I hope your time with your families is enjoyable. Stay safe.

[LincolnMan]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

Thankful that we are free. Thankful for all those who served and are serving now to protect the freedom. Thankful that there is food on the table and a roof over our heads. Thankful for family and friends. Thankful for our country. Thankful for our health. And as I sit and stare into the fire in my fireplace- I am thankful for all of you on this wonderful Forum. I would also be remiss if I didn't send out thankfulness to Mr. Lincoln- not only for what he did- but for declaring Thanksgiving as a holiday! Please take time to be thankful. Gratitude is the key that unlocks the door to happiness. Bless you everyone!

[L Verge]

What a beautiful message - thank you, Bill.

[RJNorton]

Best wishes to all for a Happy Thanksgiving!

[Gene C]

And be sure to take advantage of the Black Friday Mary Lincoln Special on gloves at your favorite retailer

Here's my holiday favorite
http://www1.macys.com/shop/handbags-acce...loves_COL2

and especially these
http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/kate-...otId%3D167
(ooops! that's Kate Spade and not Kate Chase )

No wonder Mary bought so many gloves

[HerbS]

Have a GREAT Thanksgiving everyone!