Didn’t realize that the ‘forever’ fruit cake showed up that early. Know there was one sent into space. Wonder if it was the same one or if it’s in the Smithsonian.
After 400 years, we still honor the sharing of the earth’s blessings upon the earliest settlers of this country. They came here, escaping persecution for having a different religious belief than the king. They shared the bounty with those who had lived on that land for thousands of years. The fact that those immigrants didn’t get wiped out by their new neighbors is a testament to the power of tolerance and sharing, and in itself may be a miracle.We should all be very thankful that those from across the sea were allowed to survive and eventually prosper. This is something worth celebrating…. HAPPY IMMIGRANTS DAY!!! God bless those escaping religious persecution and seeking a new life.
Also, Christopher Columbus was on the island of Jamaica when he used his knowledge of an upcoming lunar eclipse to intimidate the native population and secure provisions for his crew; essentially “threatening” them with the eclipse if they did not cooperate.
cracker65 3 days ago
Does anyone know what really happened on the first Thanksgiving?
sandpiper 3 days ago
Didn’t realize that the ‘forever’ fruit cake showed up that early. Know there was one sent into space. Wonder if it was the same one or if it’s in the Smithsonian.
InTraining Premium Member 3 days ago
please pass the cranberry sauce….!
Prey 3 days ago
Hey, come on Joe wasn´t that loony.
craigographics 3 days ago
After 400 years, we still honor the sharing of the earth’s blessings upon the earliest settlers of this country. They came here, escaping persecution for having a different religious belief than the king. They shared the bounty with those who had lived on that land for thousands of years. The fact that those immigrants didn’t get wiped out by their new neighbors is a testament to the power of tolerance and sharing, and in itself may be a miracle.We should all be very thankful that those from across the sea were allowed to survive and eventually prosper. This is something worth celebrating…. HAPPY IMMIGRANTS DAY!!! God bless those escaping religious persecution and seeking a new life.
hollisson Premium Member 3 days ago
I wonder how turkey with fruitcake stuffing would taste,
Smeagol 2 days ago
Also, Christopher Columbus was on the island of Jamaica when he used his knowledge of an upcoming lunar eclipse to intimidate the native population and secure provisions for his crew; essentially “threatening” them with the eclipse if they did not cooperate.