Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

m-racer · Post by **m-racer** » Nov 21, 2011 5:40 PM

Posting a couple of days early as I am off to VA for the holiday and wanted to wish all of you a great Thanksgiving. It has been a tough year for many and I keep scratching my head on the woes that face our country. All that said, there is a long list of things to be thankful for and I plan on lifting a glass to each and every one of them that comes to mind. I am in charge of the wine and beverages at this year's celebration and have attacked my assignment with great zeal

. To my Canadian friends, I am sorry for not remembering that your celebration of Thanksgiving was in October. Happy TG, albiet late. Best wishes to all. Travel safe, eat and drink well and enjoy your friends and loved ones.

Tammer in Philly · Post by **Tammer in Philly** » Nov 21, 2011 5:49 PM

m-racer wrote:Posting a couple of days early as I am off to VA for the holiday and wanted to wish all of you a great Thanksgiving. It has been a tough year for many and I keep scratching my head on the woes that face our country. All that said, there is a long list of things to be thankful for and I plan on lifting a glass to each and every one of them that comes to mind. I am in charge of the wine and beverages at this year's celebration and have attacked my assignment with great zeal :) . To my Canadian friends, I am sorry for not remembering that your celebration of Thanksgiving was in October. Happy TG, albiet late. Best wishes to all. Travel safe, eat and drink well and enjoy your friends and loved ones.

Same to you!

-t.

Mark 88/M5 Houston · Post by **Mark 88/M5 Houston** » Nov 21, 2011 5:52 PM

Back at you, wishing you and all the MyE28 family safe travels and a wonderful holiday season.

leadphut · Post by **leadphut** » Nov 21, 2011 6:01 PM

I just can't believe the holidays are here already.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mark in Toronto · Post by **Mark in Toronto** » Nov 21, 2011 6:26 PM

Happy Thanksgiving from north of the border! Looking foward to hooking up in the spring and seeing some members of MyE28 at Tedfest next year.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Nov 21, 2011 7:22 PM

I'll

to that.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

adrian in florida · Post by **adrian in florida** » Nov 21, 2011 10:38 PM

m-racer wrote:Posting a couple of days early as I am off to VA for the holiday and wanted to wish all of you a great Thanksgiving. It has been a tough year for many and I keep scratching my head on the woes that face our country. All that said, there is a long list of things to be thankful for and I plan on lifting a glass to each and every one of them that comes to mind. I am in charge of the wine and beverages at this year's celebration and have attacked my assignment with great zeal . To my Canadian friends, I am sorry for not remembering that your celebration of Thanksgiving was in October. Happy TG, albiet late. Best wishes to all. Travel safe, eat and drink well and enjoy your friends and loved ones.

I will take two of what Tims having...
Very nice sentiment Tim. My best to you and yours and all the rest..

djazz · Post by **djazz** » Nov 22, 2011 1:28 AM

May you be safe enough for the distracted driver
sharing the road with you.

May past sorrows bring focus
to all the joys in life.

So that we all may have a nice long list of things
for which to be thankful.

Happy Thankgiving,

dj

alijonny · Post by **alijonny** » Nov 22, 2011 2:15 AM

Happy thanksgiving everyone, I know I'm not going to overdo it this year.

rlomba8204 · Post by **rlomba8204** » Nov 22, 2011 5:24 AM

Well said. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

rodpaine · Post by **rodpaine** » Nov 22, 2011 5:41 AM

Happy Thanksgiving, Tim and to all here. Be safe in your travels and my best wishes to you all.
-Rod

RoyW · Post by **RoyW** » Nov 22, 2011 6:36 AM

Thanks for kicking off the holidays with such a nice message Tim... spot on!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday.... nothing like family, friends, food, and football.... and, per my wife, shopping on the days following Thanksgiving day... she with my daughters will be on their own, as I'll be staying home

-RoyW

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » Nov 22, 2011 8:45 AM

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Drink and be merry!

Eddie in TO · Post by **Eddie in TO** » Nov 22, 2011 9:03 AM

Thanks Tim for the best wishes!
Hope you and your family along with all Mye28 5erholics have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Safe travels to all and enjoy your moments with family and friends.
All the best,
Eddie

johnnye23 · Post by **johnnye23** » Nov 22, 2011 9:23 AM

Thanks Tim ! Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends on Mye28 .

Post by **Brad D.** » Nov 22, 2011 9:28 AM

Happy Thanksgiving to all!! I have much to be thankful for this past year.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Nov 22, 2011 9:43 AM

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Nov 22, 2011 11:15 AM

Great and heartfelt message Tim!

Thank you. I would like to return the thoughts and hope you and your family the very best.

As for the rest of you! What the heck would I do without you? In the last three years this place has gone from a new forum for me to my second family! I enjoy my time, and friends here, squabbles and all.

So with that, I wish everyone and their families here on MyE28.com The very happiest,and safest holidays.

Also, Git 'em ready guys, cuz the driving season will be here before any of us are ready!

Karl Grau · Post by **Karl Grau** » Nov 22, 2011 4:09 PM

Ray and Tammer heard I didn't have any plans and graciously offered to take me with them to Skirtz's house. If I could only decide which wine to bring...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Nov 22, 2011 4:34 PM

If my Sister-in-law gets her tongue anywhere near my ear again this year. . .she's sooo invited to Christmas dinner.

Post by **Shawn D.** » Nov 22, 2011 4:44 PM

Thanks, Tim -- same to you!

MicahO · Post by **MicahO** » Nov 22, 2011 4:54 PM

Thanks Tim, and everyone else!

Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Safe travels, big eats, and good times for all...

ScottWL38 · Post by **ScottWL38** » Nov 22, 2011 6:03 PM

My in-laws have invaded. I may see if Tim will swing by and pick me up on the way north......

If not, Happy early Thanksgiving everyone!

a · Post by a » Nov 22, 2011 7:43 PM

Mum and sibs and grands are celebrating at the old homestead for the last time. Kinda bitter sweet, but we got Mum into assisted living before the place did her in. Who knows, maybe my big sister will move in. Every body is bringing something.

south26 · Post by **south26** » Nov 22, 2011 10:24 PM

Happy Thanksgiving to all and to those in the east hopefully you do not get to much rain and just be happy that it is not snow.

Andy

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Nov 22, 2011 11:24 PM

Thank you. I wish you all a great Thanksgiving and weekend. I am fortunate enough to work midnight to 6am on Friday morning watching idiots shop and save an extra 5% over normal person hours.

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Nov 23, 2011 7:25 AM

wkohler wrote:Thank you. I wish you all a great Thanksgiving and weekend. I am fortunate enough to work midnight to 6am on Friday morning watching idiots shop and save an extra 5% over normal person hours.

You covering a shift for Paul Blart?

Mab1957 · Post by **Mab1957** » Nov 23, 2011 7:43 AM

Best wishes for a safe and pleasant Holiday to all. I'm thankful for the friendship and knowledge shared here.

The Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of every November. The holiday was set by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 (approved by Congress in 1941). Earlier it was the last Thursday in November as was designated by the former President Abraham Lincoln. But sometimes the last Thursday would turn out to be the fifth Thursday of the month. This falls too close to the Christmas, leaving the businesses even less than a month's time to cope up with the two big festivals. Hence the change. But irrespective of the date of celebration the Thanksgiving Day has been observed as the national holiday since the regime of Lincoln.

Several Presidents, including George Washington, made one-time Thanksgiving holidays. Although the demand for making it a regular national holiday came in from various quarters, but of little impact. In 1827, Mrs. Sarah Joseph Hale began lobbying several Presidents for the proclamation of Thanksgiving as a national holiday. It didn't see success until 1863 when Abraham Lincoln finally made it a national holiday with his 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation. So it was Lincoln who resumed the tradition. And it has continued to the present days. Probably the last Thursday of November was set by Lincoln to somewhat correlate with the anchoring of the Mayflower at Cape Cod, which occurred on November 21, 1620 as per the modern Gregorian calendar. To the Pilgrims who used the Julian calendar it was November 11.

Source: http://www.theholidayspot.com/thanksgiv ... oliday.htm

Best also to those retailers like Chris who have a busy workday ahead. We hope you are so busy that you can give a part-time job to some young person in need.

MicahO · Post by **MicahO** » Nov 23, 2011 8:56 AM

Matt - thanks for posting the facts about Thanksgiving. Neat to read some history.

That said, whoever writes copy for theholidayspot.com wouldn't last 5 minutes here posting questions and commentary. In their celebration of Thanksgiving facts, they've utterly butchered the written English language!

Karl Grau · Post by **Karl Grau** » Nov 23, 2011 9:10 AM

Mab1957 wrote: In 1827, Mrs. Sarah Joseph Hale began lobbying several Presidents for the proclamation of Thanksgiving as a national holiday. .

Better known by her married name, 'Sarah Lee' she went on to make a fortune in the pumpkin pie business.

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