Happy Thanksgiving, Cana-Dopers!

[Northern_Piper]

Harvest is in, leaves are falling, snow in Calgary this week - it’s Canadian Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving, fellow Cana-Dopers!

Here in Regina, we lost a talented political humourist this year - died too young of cancer. Here are some extracts from his Thanksgiving column from 2007:

@Ron Petre

Where I am is Saskatchewan. Thank goodness. With the possible exception of the Maritimes, nowhere in Canada can be found folks with a keener feel for the absurd, with a more grounded sense of purpose and place, the confidence to enjoy the gift that is a good laugh at one’s own expense. The job description calls me a Saskatchewan humour writer. Hardly. I am a stenographer. I simply take notes.
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Chances are that in the coming weeks and months [of 2007-2008], Saskatchewan will be called upon to install both a provincial and federal government. Unlike in too many other parts of the world, this will be accomplished through words, not blood. I am thankful for our British system of parliamentary democracy, for its long-standing tradition that holds my role, political satire, as an indispensable safeguard against the threat of pompous and overbearing authority.

I give thanks for my home. Droopy eavestroughs, cracked driveway and ill-fitted door jambs notwithstanding, I live in comforts unknown to three-quarters of the people of the planet and with conveniences unimagined before the 20th century, not by even kings, emperors and czars. A hot shower, on tap, every morning, remains, for my money, one of the greatest accomplishments of mankind.
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For those moments I spend with my kids at our favourite fishing hole, at dance and music recitals, in hockey rinks or on the golf course, I am beholden. It is fashionable among experts in child-rearing to lecture that parents ought not to live vicariously through their children and shouldn’t derive their own happiness from the activities of their sons and daughters.

I am thankful my kids do not read books written by child-rearing experts.

I am grateful for the wherewithal that allows me to provide my children with everything I know they need, if not always for everything they think they want. Putting a child to bed with an empty stomach, and with nothing humanly possible to dry the tears, must be a parental nightmare beyond all scope of the Canadian imagination.
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As a professional bellyacher, perhaps I should be most thankful that, on this rare occasion of listing what’s right in life, not wrong, I’ve run out of space.

There’s too much. Here and now, there’s just too much.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

[Leaffan]

Nice words by Mr. Petre.

I hope everyone has a nice relaxing weekend. And lots of food!

[Spoons]

Happy Thanksgiving, all! Hope you’re all having a great weekend!

[Khadaji]

For those celebrating a holiday: Have a safe and happy one!

[swampbear]

Happy Canadian Turkey Day! Y’all do gorge yourself on turkey with all the trimmings, right?

[Digital_is_the_new_Analog]

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada!

I’m thankful that I work for a Canadian company, and thus I get tomorrow off from work. It’s technically for Columbus Day, but c’mon. Nobody outside of the government gets Columbus Day off.

I have a Cornish Game Hen in the oven right now, and made some cranberry sauce. Mostly so I can post it on FB and see if people get the joke.
-D/a

[Cat_Whisperer]

It’s not Thanksgiving Day until tomorrow.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go chase kids offa my lawn.

[Leaffan]

@swampbear

Happy Canadian Turkey Day! Y’all do gorge yourself on turkey with all the trimmings, right?

Sure we do, well apart from Alberta. Little known fact, turkey is banned in Alberta. They’re forced by law to eat beef.

[Cat_Whisperer]

We’re making an exception this year.

[EmilyG]

Greetings from Montreal!

Thank you, Northern Piper.

I’m thankful for this message board, chocolate, and all my wonderful friends.

[Spoons]

@Leaffan

Sure we do, well apart from Alberta. Little known fact, turkey is banned in Alberta. They’re forced by law to eat beef.

Say what? I know you’re having a little fun; but in the spirit of fighting ignorance, I’ll state that Thanksgiving turkeys are quite popular out here. So is ham.

But so your assertion isn’t totally unfounded, I’ll also say that tomorrow, a buddy (who also has no other plans) and I will be heading out to a local steakhouse for cocktails, steaks, and wine. And likely, lots of conversation about sports and women. Regardless, my Thanksgiving will involve beef … wonderful, flavourful beef.

[minionkat]

I made fried chicken, baked beans and potato salad. It was fantastic. We always do dinner on the Sunday, then take Monday as recovery day. I am laying my kitchen floor today. Right after I do the last of the dishes from dinner last night. I love long weekends.

[elbows]

Turkey came out picture perfect, the stuffing and gravy as yummy as ever could be. Warm apple pie with ice cream and tea, for dessert. This year we stayed home and had a couple of single friends over, rather than travel to spend it with family. It was delicious and a great time.

Today, no cooking (leftovers all over!), a beautiful fall day off, and my neighbourhood is still entirely asleep/away - at 10am! The sun is out and will soon take the autumn chill away. Love it! I could not be more thankful for my ocean of blessings!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

[the_Lady]

Turkey was made yesterday (Sorry Cats - if you saw the disaster my house always is after a family get together, you’d understand why we do it on Sunday…plus the small ones didn’t get to bed til after nine)
Today is turkey soup and turkey a la king.

Happy Thanksgiving!

[Cat_Whisperer]

@minionkat

<SNIP> I am laying my kitchen floor today.<snip>

I mis-read this as “I am laying ON my kitchen floor today.”
“Well,” I thought, “That’s a Thanksgiving tradition that I can get on board with.”