I hope everyone here can spend the day with loved ones and take a few moments to appreciate what they're grateful for. I'm grateful for good health, good friends, a cozy place to hang my hat, and a new job. Thanksgiving blessings to you all!
That turkey sure smells good. My mouth is watering...
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by manekineko » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:12 am
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by phillyidol » Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:22 am
I say it every year, every day I do not see my wife's family is truly blessed!
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by Frau_Blucher » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:00 am
One of the most fascinating things to me is how most of our recollections of the past are kinda fuzzy but that we all have certain memories that are just absolutely crystal clear. Not just the memories but the feelings at those exact times, even the smells, the sounds, the music, whatever...like it was yesterday.
I had one of those mega flashbacks today while driving up to my in-laws for Thanksgiving. Simon and Garfunkel's "Homeward Bound" came on the radio. Back when we were stationed in Okinawa while my dad was off in Vietnam, I remember dinners at the USO Club on his visits back. The most striking memory was of the whole place with all those GI's becoming noticeably quieter when either "Homeward Bound" or John Denver's "Country Roads" came on. Then on our flight back to the US, which was during the holiday season, I recall them playing those same songs over the C-9 transport's intercom as we hopped through Hawaii then on to Travis AFB. The longing and gratitude to be going home was palpable, especially with the guys in the back of the plane on the stretchers.
Besides the rush of memory, it really made me grateful today, not just for what we have but for the guys oversees today. Many have made the ultimate sacrifice while we shit around here in comfort. And all the others know they're a hair away from the ultimate sacrifice, all depending on how the chips fall. Fuck man, all the same shit all over again. Kudos to those guys and their families too for having to white-knuckle gut it out every single day.
Sorry for the schmaltz, but hey, I'm truly thankful.
I had one of those mega flashbacks today while driving up to my in-laws for Thanksgiving. Simon and Garfunkel's "Homeward Bound" came on the radio. Back when we were stationed in Okinawa while my dad was off in Vietnam, I remember dinners at the USO Club on his visits back. The most striking memory was of the whole place with all those GI's becoming noticeably quieter when either "Homeward Bound" or John Denver's "Country Roads" came on. Then on our flight back to the US, which was during the holiday season, I recall them playing those same songs over the C-9 transport's intercom as we hopped through Hawaii then on to Travis AFB. The longing and gratitude to be going home was palpable, especially with the guys in the back of the plane on the stretchers.
Besides the rush of memory, it really made me grateful today, not just for what we have but for the guys oversees today. Many have made the ultimate sacrifice while we shit around here in comfort. And all the others know they're a hair away from the ultimate sacrifice, all depending on how the chips fall. Fuck man, all the same shit all over again. Kudos to those guys and their families too for having to white-knuckle gut it out every single day.
Sorry for the schmaltz, but hey, I'm truly thankful.
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by Mechi » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:49 am
Happy TG to you all... I know it's an important celebration up there.
Enjoy your turkey, cranberries sauce and sweet potatoes... mmm... getting hungry but it's too hot down here to eat that kind of stuff.
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Enjoy your turkey, cranberries sauce and sweet potatoes... mmm... getting hungry but it's too hot down here to eat that kind of stuff.
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by Bitter Almonds » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:52 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>One of the most fascinating things to me is how most of our recollections of the past are kinda fuzzy but that we all have certain memories that are just absolutely crystal clear. Not just the memories but the feelings at those exact times, even the smells, the sounds, the music, whatever...like it was yesterday.
I had one of those mega flashbacks today while driving up to my in-laws for Thanksgiving. Simon and Garfunkel's "Homeward Bound" came on the radio. Back when we were stationed in Okinawa while my dad was off in Vietnam, I remember dinners at the USO Club on his visits back. The most striking memory was of the whole place with all those GI's becoming noticeably quieter when either "Homeward Bound" or John Denver's "Country Roads" came on. Then on our flight back to the US, which was during the holiday season, I recall them playing those same songs over the C-9 transport's intercom as we hopped through Hawaii then on to Travis AFB. The longing and gratitude to be going home was palpable, especially with the guys in the back of the plane on the stretchers.
Besides the rush of memory, it really made me grateful today, not just for what we have but for the guys oversees today. Many have made the ultimate sacrifice while we shit around here in comfort. And all the others know they're a hair away from the ultimate sacrifice, all depending on how the chips fall. Fuck man, all the same shit all over again. Kudos to those guys and their families too for having to white-knuckle gut it out every single day.
Sorry for the schmaltz, but hey, I'm truly thankful.
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<p align="justify">WTF, myirwin?! When did you turn into Proust? Yer goin' soft[}:)]
Happy rest of thanksgiving, ye bums. Thank god the indians were weak and we can now rest on the laurels of past victories which yielded a-plenty[}:)]
<br>One of the most fascinating things to me is how most of our recollections of the past are kinda fuzzy but that we all have certain memories that are just absolutely crystal clear. Not just the memories but the feelings at those exact times, even the smells, the sounds, the music, whatever...like it was yesterday.
I had one of those mega flashbacks today while driving up to my in-laws for Thanksgiving. Simon and Garfunkel's "Homeward Bound" came on the radio. Back when we were stationed in Okinawa while my dad was off in Vietnam, I remember dinners at the USO Club on his visits back. The most striking memory was of the whole place with all those GI's becoming noticeably quieter when either "Homeward Bound" or John Denver's "Country Roads" came on. Then on our flight back to the US, which was during the holiday season, I recall them playing those same songs over the C-9 transport's intercom as we hopped through Hawaii then on to Travis AFB. The longing and gratitude to be going home was palpable, especially with the guys in the back of the plane on the stretchers.
Besides the rush of memory, it really made me grateful today, not just for what we have but for the guys oversees today. Many have made the ultimate sacrifice while we shit around here in comfort. And all the others know they're a hair away from the ultimate sacrifice, all depending on how the chips fall. Fuck man, all the same shit all over again. Kudos to those guys and their families too for having to white-knuckle gut it out every single day.
Sorry for the schmaltz, but hey, I'm truly thankful.
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<p align="justify">WTF, myirwin?! When did you turn into Proust? Yer goin' soft[}:)]
Happy rest of thanksgiving, ye bums. Thank god the indians were weak and we can now rest on the laurels of past victories which yielded a-plenty[}:)]
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by Bitter Almonds » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:55 am
<p align="justify">Oh, and I'm very thankful and appreciative our army. I just landed a new job, so that'll give me some opportunity to show some appreciation.
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by Frau_Blucher » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:22 pm
A french pseudo-intellectual?! Fuck, you'll be accusing me of cartesian thought next...that's some low shit dude.
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by Bitter Almonds » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:26 pm
[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>A french pseudo-intellectual?! Fuck, you'll be accusing me of cartesian thought next...that's some low shit dude.
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<p align="justify">Nah. I think you've just been listening to too much damn NewOrder (whose lyrics have been said to be "Proustian")[:D]
[}:)]
<br>A french pseudo-intellectual?! Fuck, you'll be accusing me of cartesian thought next...that's some low shit dude.
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<p align="justify">Nah. I think you've just been listening to too much damn NewOrder (whose lyrics have been said to be "Proustian")[:D]
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by Mechi » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:40 pm
[quote][i]Originally posted by XXX[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>A french pseudo-intellectual?! Fuck, you'll be accusing me of cartesian thought next...that's some low shit dude.
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<p align="justify">Nah. I think you've just been listening to too much damn NewOrder (whose lyrics have been said to be "Proustian")[:D]
[}:)]
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Hold on! It's never enough
It's never enough until your heart stops beating
Hehe...sorry!
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<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>A french pseudo-intellectual?! Fuck, you'll be accusing me of cartesian thought next...that's some low shit dude.
[/quote]
<p align="justify">Nah. I think you've just been listening to too much damn NewOrder (whose lyrics have been said to be "Proustian")[:D]
[}:)]
[/quote]
Hold on! It's never enough
It's never enough until your heart stops beating
Hehe...sorry!
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by medication881 » Fri Nov 24, 2006 8:30 am
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving manekineko! Congratulations on the news you sent to me, I am incredibly happy for you!!! Might want to ask Santa for a new snow shovel though...[;)]
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by Rubbeet921 » Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:38 pm
[quote][i]Originally posted by medication881[/i]
<br>Hope you had a great Thanksgiving manekineko! Congratulations on the news you sent to me, I am incredibly happy for you!!! Might want to ask Santa for a new snow shovel though...[;)]
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Ditto!!![:D]
I'm really happy for the way things have eventually turned out for you, Manek. ***hugs***
<br>Hope you had a great Thanksgiving manekineko! Congratulations on the news you sent to me, I am incredibly happy for you!!! Might want to ask Santa for a new snow shovel though...[;)]
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Ditto!!![:D]
I'm really happy for the way things have eventually turned out for you, Manek. ***hugs***
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by KYYX4ever » Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:29 am
yay for manekineko!
Hope you all had a good Thanksgiving, full of yummy food and warmth.
We drove to our in-laws for our usual small family eat-a-thon. Nothing beats Mom-in-Law's cooking (except Mom's, but we're too far away to enjoy that). Yum yummy yumm yummmm....
Hope you all had a good Thanksgiving, full of yummy food and warmth.
We drove to our in-laws for our usual small family eat-a-thon. Nothing beats Mom-in-Law's cooking (except Mom's, but we're too far away to enjoy that). Yum yummy yumm yummmm....
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by WolverineSyr » Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:20 am
I cooked one of the best damn Thanksgiving dinners I have ever made in my whole stinkin' life![:D]
I don't what I did differently, but it was pretty great. Could have been the company I'm keeping lately...
I spent the entire weekend putting up christmas lights & decorations. Gotta beat Motors this year!
[;)]
I don't what I did differently, but it was pretty great. Could have been the company I'm keeping lately...
I spent the entire weekend putting up christmas lights & decorations. Gotta beat Motors this year!
[;)]
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