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[OT] Happy Thanksgiving!
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| As I look back over the past year, I really have a lot for which to be
thankful. Being overseas didn't really change my political views or
core beliefs (other than strengthening them), but it did make me realize
some of the blessings that I do have on a day-to-day basis, that I
didn't notice until they weren't there for four months.
I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving, and have many things for which
you can be thankful. :)
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| Robin Lee 2006-11-23, 6:55 pm |
| Thanks for your Thanksgiving greetings, and likewise I extend my best wishes
to all, not only for this day but for the entire upcoming holiday season.
I too have much to be thankful for this past year. It was November one year
ago that I got out of a wheelchair and now walk totally unaided. And best
of all after a four year absence have returned to COBOL programming.
What a beautiful language it is. Unfortunate that it's not more appreciated.
LX-i wrote:
> As I look back over the past year, I really have a lot for which to be
> thankful. Being overseas didn't really change my political views or
> core beliefs (other than strengthening them), but it did make me realize
> some of the blessings that I do have on a day-to-day basis, that I
> didn't notice until they weren't there for four months.
>
> I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving, and have many things for which
> you can be thankful. :)
>
>
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| Mark Wallace 2006-11-23, 6:55 pm |
| LX-i wrote:
> As I look back over the past year, I really have a lot for which to be
> thankful. Being overseas didn't really change my political views or
> core beliefs (other than strengthening them), but it did make me realize
> some of the blessings that I do have on a day-to-day basis, that I
> didn't notice until they weren't there for four months.
>
> I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving, and have many things for which
> you can be thankful. :)
<insert nasty, biting, vicious, insulting comment here>
Our NY office staff have two days off (even the ones who are over here).
We don't.
<insert /another/ nasty, biting, vicious, insulting comment here>
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| Pete Dashwood 2006-11-23, 6:55 pm |
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"LX-i" <lxi0007@netscape.net> wrote in message
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> As I look back over the past year, I really have a lot for which to be
> thankful. Being overseas didn't really change my political views or core
> beliefs (other than strengthening them), but it did make me realize some
> of the blessings that I do have on a day-to-day basis, that I didn't
> notice until they weren't there for four months.
>
> I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving, and have many things for which
> you can be thankful. :)
>
>
Thanks for those kind thoughts, Daniel.
I watched Bush doing the Press conference with Friar and Priar (?) (two
turkeys who were "pardoned"). I thought it was brave of him to be filmed
with turkeys, given the obvious opportunity for satire.... :-)
Obviously, here in NZ we don't observe Thanksgiving, but I like the idea of
this holiday. It doesn't do any of us any harm to count our blessings and
spend some time with family, occasionally.
I know it's hard on the turkeys, but I still eat one at Xmas :-)
Best Wishes to all the US people who frequent CLC, (whether you lurk or
post), for a pleasant Thanksgiving.
Pete.
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> ~ h---- r+++ z++++ ~
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> "Who is more irrational? A man who believes in a God he doesn't see, or a
> man who's offended by a God he doesn't believe in?" - Brad Stine
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| HeyBub 2006-11-23, 9:55 pm |
| Pete Dashwood wrote:
> "LX-i" <lxi0007@netscape.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks for those kind thoughts, Daniel.
>
> I watched Bush doing the Press conference with Friar and Priar (?)
> (two turkeys who were "pardoned"). I thought it was brave of him to
> be filmed with turkeys, given the obvious opportunity for satire....
> :-)
> Obviously, here in NZ we don't observe Thanksgiving, but I like the
> idea of this holiday. It doesn't do any of us any harm to count our
> blessings and spend some time with family, occasionally.
>
> I know it's hard on the turkeys, but I still eat one at Xmas :-)
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> Best Wishes to all the US people who frequent CLC, (whether you lurk
> or post), for a pleasant Thanksgiving.
Lest we forget, the original Pilgrims were religious zealots. With guns.
For both of those attributes, we' re thankful.
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| Pete Dashwood wrote:
> I watched Bush doing the Press conference with Friar and Priar (?) (two
> turkeys who were "pardoned"). I thought it was brave of him to be filmed
> with turkeys, given the obvious opportunity for satire.... :-)
Like the absence of that opportunity would stop anyone. :) (I think,
as he's now a "lame duck", but still the nation's top law enforcement
officer, he should have cuffed 'em, charged them with being
"exceptionally tasty", and sentenced them both to die by deep frying.
Boy, that would have annoyed the PETA folks!)
Now *that* would lend itself to endless satire... ;)
> Obviously, here in NZ we don't observe Thanksgiving, but I like the idea of
> this holiday. It doesn't do any of us any harm to count our blessings and
> spend some time with family, occasionally.
True - we all have gratitude that should be expressed to our fellow man,
as no one is where they are due to themselves alone. (Not that they
shouldn't take responsibility - you know what I'm saying...) Even here,
I feel that we're all better people from knowing the other folks in this
newsgroup.
> I know it's hard on the turkeys, but I still eat one at Xmas :-)
One year, I had my normal meal, then a little extra because it was
really, really good. Then someone came by with a turkey leg, and gave
it to me. I thought "why not?" Well, a few hours later, I learned why
not. It was the next Thanksgiving before I could eat turkey again.
This year, it was sensible servings, and a heaping helping of mac &
cheese. :)
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~ !O M-- V PS+ PE++ Y? !PGP t+ 5? X+ R* tv b+ DI++ D+ G- e ~
~ h---- r+++ z++++ ~
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"Who is more irrational? A man who believes in a God he doesn't see, or
a man who's offended by a God he doesn't believe in?" - Brad Stine
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| Mark Wallace wrote:
> LX-i wrote:
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> <insert nasty, biting, vicious, insulting comment here>
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> Our NY office staff have two days off (even the ones who are over here).
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> We don't.
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> <insert /another/ nasty, biting, vicious, insulting comment here>
I'm with you - worked through Memorial Day and Independence Day this
past year myself, with little to no recognition for it. But, what sucks
this time around can give you something to be thankful about in the
future. That was sort of the point of my post. Know that at least one
of us here feels your pain.
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~ h---- r+++ z++++ ~
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"Who is more irrational? A man who believes in a God he doesn't see, or
a man who's offended by a God he doesn't believe in?" - Brad Stine
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| Pete Dashwood 2006-11-24, 3:55 am |
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"HeyBub" <heybubNOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Pete Dashwood wrote:
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> Lest we forget, the original Pilgrims were religious zealots. With guns.
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> For both of those attributes, we' re thankful.
>
The turkeys and the Indians may have a different perspective... :-)
Pete.
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| Pete Dashwood 2006-11-24, 3:55 am |
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> Pete Dashwood wrote:
<snip>>
> This year, it was sensible servings, and a heaping helping of mac &
> cheese. :)
>
Sorry Daniel you lost me with "mac" (surely not MacDonalds...?)
Translation for non-North Americans, please :-)
Pete
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| Robin Lee 2006-11-24, 7:55 am |
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> <snip>>
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> Sorry Daniel you lost me with "mac" (surely not MacDonalds...?)
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> Translation for non-North Americans, please :-)
>
> Pete
>
Macaroni and cheese (pasta in a thick cheese sauce) - a common American side dish,
often a favorite of school-age children. That last part was not pointed at anyone.
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| SkippyPB 2006-11-24, 6:55 pm |
| On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 19:44:44 -0600, "HeyBub" <heybubNOSPAM@gmail.com>
enlightened us:
>Pete Dashwood wrote:
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>Lest we forget, the original Pilgrims were religious zealots. With guns.
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>For both of those attributes, we' re thankful.
>
The only thing the Pilgrims shared with the Native Americans was
measles but I like the holiday anyway. :)
Regards,
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| Pete Dashwood wrote:
> "LX-i" <lxi0007@netscape.net> wrote in message
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> <snip>>
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> Sorry Daniel you lost me with "mac" (surely not MacDonalds...?)
Sorry - macaroni. No, no Mickey D's on Thanksgiving. :)
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~ / \ / ~ Live from Montgomery, AL! ~
~ / \/ o ~ ~
~ / /\ - | ~ daniel@thebelowdomain ~
~ _____ / \ | ~ http://www.djs-consulting.com ~
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
~ GEEKCODE 3.12 GCS/IT d s-:+ a C++ L++ E--- W++ N++ o? K- w$ ~
~ !O M-- V PS+ PE++ Y? !PGP t+ 5? X+ R* tv b+ DI++ D+ G- e ~
~ h---- r+++ z++++ ~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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"Who is more irrational? A man who believes in a God he doesn't see, or
a man who's offended by a God he doesn't believe in?" - Brad Stine
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| Robin Lee wrote:
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> Macaroni and cheese (pasta in a thick cheese sauce) - a common American
> side dish, often a favorite of school-age children. That last part was
> not pointed at anyone.
heh heh heh - sure.... ;) My kids like Kraft EasyMac - but they won't
eat the type of macaroni and cheese that we had. It was baked in the
oven. It was really good!
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~ / \ / ~ Live from Montgomery, AL! ~
~ / \/ o ~ ~
~ / /\ - | ~ daniel@thebelowdomain ~
~ _____ / \ | ~ http://www.djs-consulting.com ~
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
~ GEEKCODE 3.12 GCS/IT d s-:+ a C++ L++ E--- W++ N++ o? K- w$ ~
~ !O M-- V PS+ PE++ Y? !PGP t+ 5? X+ R* tv b+ DI++ D+ G- e ~
~ h---- r+++ z++++ ~
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"Who is more irrational? A man who believes in a God he doesn't see, or
a man who's offended by a God he doesn't believe in?" - Brad Stine
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| Pete Dashwood 2006-11-25, 3:55 am |
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"Robin Lee" <robinlee@news.com> wrote in message
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> Macaroni and cheese (pasta in a thick cheese sauce) - a common American
> side dish, often a favorite of school-age children. That last part was not
> pointed at anyone.
Thanks Robin :-)
Pete
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| Howard Brazee 2006-11-27, 6:55 pm |
| On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 11:36:26 -0600, LX-i <lxi0007@netscape.net> wrote:
>heh heh heh - sure.... ;) My kids like Kraft EasyMac - but they won't
>eat the type of macaroni and cheese that we had. It was baked in the
>oven. It was really good!
This is one of a variety of foods that can surprise one when a real
chef makes it. I don't know when it became a staple for kids though
- so many restaurants have it available on kids' menus now because
they know that works for them. (I don't like the kids' choice of
mac and cheese - nor their choice of pizzas).
A couple of decades ago, I went to a high-end restaurant. My wife
wanted to look at the dessert menu, knowing that I'm not a dessert
fan. She was surprised when I said I wanted to order, but more
surprised when she heard my choice - bread pudding. To her, that
was how her mother got rid of stale bread. But this was made by a
fine dessert chef, not the same thing at all. Ever since then, she
has to try restaurant bread puddings. We never found one quite as
good as that one, but we have found some that were awfully good.
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