violetismycolor - 2004-10-09 16:36:51
From a website, talking about the history of the American Thanksgiving: Exactly when the festival took place is uncertain, but it is believed the celebration took place in mid-October. The custom of an annually celebrated thanksgiving, held after the harvest, continued through the years. During the American Revolution (late 1770's) a day of national thanksgiving was suggested by the Continental Congress. In 1817 New York State had adopted Thanksgiving Day as an annual custom. By the middle of the 19th century many other states also celebrated a Thanksgiving Day. In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln appointed a national day of thanksgiving. Since then each president has issued a Thanksgiving Day proclamation, usually designating the fourth Thursday of each November as the holiday. So, it looks like you Canadians actually got your timing right!

jingles - 2004-10-09 17:26:52
Happy Thanksgiving, wee! American kids were taught that Thanksgiving tradition arose from a meal shared by the Indians and the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock. Who knows if that's really true or not, but that's what I remember from my grade school days. It always seemed a little weird to me that my family celebrated the tradition considering we're of Italian and Irish descent. ... then again, Thanksgiving was always a good reason to turn my head into a flip top and squish as much mashed potato as I could into it... :)

wee - 2004-10-09 19:48:57
Ah, jingles! I know all about Plymouth Rock! I'm a dual citizen. My bro and I were born in the States and we lived all over North America including Wisconsin, Idaho, Colorado and Texas. My family moved back to Canada when I was 17 and just graduating from high school. I went to college in Texas my first year and then transferred to a Canadian university to complete the rest of my education. But thank you for the Thanksgiving greetings!, nonetheless!!

Katie - 2004-10-09 20:31:00
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!

jingles - 2004-10-09 23:12:15
You'd think I'd have known about the dual citizenship from the articles of wee... and even now it sounds vaguely familiar. So, in honor of Canadian Thanksgiving, I'm eating ny shoe... foot included.

jingles - 2004-10-09 23:12:57
MY! argh!

pinky - 2004-10-10 02:00:44
Wee! I love your list of thankful things! I could see all the colors of each beautiful item as I read through it... I'm thankful that there are people like you who bring such beautiful colors to such dark nights!

lizardek - 2004-10-10 12:50:47
I'm thankful for the brightness with which you lighten up my day, for your photos, for your writing, for your artwork and for your friendship. Happy Thanksgiving, wee!

Rubber-Sol - 2004-10-10 13:10:16
My goodness -- those photos are fabulous. I only wish leaves changed like that here (in So Cal). *BOOOOO!* Anyway, your gorgeous snaps and your list of goodies made me eager for the upcoming holidays!

Amy - 2004-10-10 15:29:16
Hello Miss Wee! I don't know if this is true or not, but I always thought our earlier celebration of Thanksgiving had to do more with weather than anything... Since Thanksgiving is kind of an end-of-harvest season kind of thing, it would make sense that it would be celebrated later further South. You'll have to let us know if you discover the truth! Happy Thanksgiving and eat lots of turkey for me! I am still in S.A. and they don't even know what Thanksgiving is here since they don't get to experience anything remotely like North American autumn!

bluepoppy - 2004-10-10 17:14:14
Blue Herons for Thanksgiving! YES.

Amber - 2004-10-11 09:17:07
I'm thankful for acorns too...maybe just not so many of them! ;) Happy Thanksgiving!

Giao - 2004-10-11 13:11:04
Fabu list, wee! It was vivid and vibrant and wonderful. So happy happy Thanksgiving to you and thanks as always for sharing a slice with us readers.

samantha - 2004-10-12 08:58:32
Happy Thanksgiving to my favorite Canadian/American! And when it's time for our country's thanksgiving, I will post a recipe for squash casserole that I am oh so thankful for - you list was wonderful! and no matter the date, it's still usually hot for Thanksgiving in Mississippi - you can't wear your nice cozy winter clothes,especially if you're anywhere NEAR the kitchen!

salmon - 2004-10-12 09:32:34
what an inspiring list! thank you for sharing and reminding me of the things i hold dear as well. i will be ultra-prepared for thanksgiving USA this year!

Bianca - 2004-10-13 01:19:44
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

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