Occasional Reader 11/27/2025 8:06:40 AM

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Happy Thanksgiving, RudeBridgers.

We all have challenges, but we all have a lot to be thankful for. 

JCM 11/27/2025 8:47:51 AM

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Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and your families!

They added WiFi out here... which in many ways is disappointing. I've got the food warming. Kids are walking the dogs so it's peaceful right now.

This the view from our nook.

vxbush 11/27/2025 9:00:46 AM

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JCM, That is the best breakfast for Thanksgiving! Well done! And what an amazing view. in #2. I bet that never gets old. 

Reply to Occasional Reader in 1:

Yes, we have challenges, but we're all still here, and we are, for the most part, still kicking. One pie was baked last night, and the second pie is in the oven now. Hubby will start cooking turkey in a bit, and we'll enjoy a lovely afternoon meal. 

Just forced the son to watch "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" because his sister would torture him with it and she can't be here this year. So I had to step in and set it up, and he wasn't too happy. But it's tradition, so you have to go with it. Don't begrudge me my torture; after we eat, he'll get to decide what we watch for the afternoon while we're eating pie. 

buzzsawmonkey 11/27/2025 9:21:50 AM

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Thanksgiving

The autumn harvest festivals, alas, are obsolete---

For, living in the city, we don't grow the foods we eat.

No evidence of seasons' changes is there to be found

When supermarkets stock the same foods all the year around,

And little of the seasons' passing show is evident

From leafless trees in iron grates embedded in cement.

But, though the beat of life has changed, we cannot obviate

The need to mark time's passage, and the urge to celebrate;

So if, through stone and asphalt, Nature's seasons scarcely show,

We'll greet each one consistent with the urban life we know, 

And gorge ourselves on turkey, mashed potatoes, and ice cream,

To give thanks for that wondrous day the landlord sends up steam.

Kosh's Shadow 11/27/2025 10:23:22 AM

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THanks, and

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

I'm doing the cooking so I've been busy.

From a few years ago looking towards a neighbor's house:

Alice in Dairyland 11/27/2025 11:56:43 AM

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In #5 Kosh's Shadow said: THanks, and Happy Thanksgiving to all. I'm doing the cooking so I've been busy. From a few years ago looking towards a neighbor's house:

So, which one did you cook?  Happy Thanksgiving to you all and may you have much to be grateful for in the future!

Kosh's Shadow 11/27/2025 12:29:25 PM

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In #6 Alice in Dairyland said: which one did you cook? 

Those were a few years ago, and I don't know how to clean a turkey.

Thank you, and happy Thanksgiving

Alice in Dairyland 11/27/2025 8:28:31 PM

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In #7 Kosh's Shadow said: and I don't know how to clean a turkey.

Dawn dish soap?