Happy thanksgiving

[Drakeule]

Happy turkey day guys. I know it only an American Holladay, but it's a great excuse to eat and drink to much! Hope yall have a good one.

[dongregg]

Same to you and yours, Drakeule, and to the whole forum.

[a_contemplative_life]

Have had the turkey...will have a slice of pie later!

[gattoparde59]

Bourbon, beer, wine and coffee and then comes the pie. (Oh and turkey too).

[JToede]

Oh ye turkey bird, thou makest me sleepy and drowsy. Yum.

[intrige]

Update 29th Nov 2015.

Funny I don't remember how to delete my own posts. AND I CALL MYSELF AN INFECTED? WOOAAAH!!

[Nightrider]

Sorry to spoil the fun, but this holiday is something from the states I would never celebrate if I ever lived there.

You're not "spoiling the fun"....You're just being very disrespectful to everyone.

[intrige]

Sorry to spoil the fun, but this holiday is something from the states I would never celebrate if I ever lived there.

You're not "spoiling the fun"....You're just being very disrespectful to everyone.

I'm sorry I can take it down if it upsets you that much?

[dongregg]

I know it's American Thanksgiving because after, Norwegian clothing stores as Black Friday sales all week! I am serious!

Sorry to spoil the fun, but this holiday is something from the states I would never celebrate if I ever lived there.

Dear Trige, not all Americans are pleased with the consumerism that is part of the holidays here. You mentioned Norwegian clothing stores, but I get the weekly book news from Adlibris bookseller (Swedish, not the Norwegian version). I was surprised to see the Black Friday sale in the book news this week.

But that doesn't lead me to post grumpy posts that throw a shadow on a country's positive traditions. Many of us take time at Thanksgiving to count our blessings as we sit down to eat with family who have gathered for this traditional meal, many who have driven or flown from far-flung parts of the country.

I have no opinion about whether you should take down your post or not, but doing so wouldn't count as a real retraction. I suggest that an apology would show that you have given it further thought.

I write this in the spirit of my great admiration and great affection for you.

[Drakeule]

I wasn't sure if she was talking about "Black Friday" or the treatment of the native Americans that followed after. Either way, they are both bad. But Thanksgiving itself is definitely my favorite holiday.