Happy Holidays to All

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Blurf Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 8964 Credit: 12,678,685 RAC: 0	Message 949362 - Posted: 24 Nov 2009, 0:50:47 UTC As we ease into Thanksgiving, I wanted to stop and give a few thoughts on the holidays. What do you give Thanks for??? I give Thanks for my wife who I am so incredibly bonded to. She is truly my better half. I give Thanks for my parents-who are aging quickly due to an issues with an older brother- but keep trucking along healthwise. I give Thanks for my brothers and their families in whatever stage of their lives they are in. I give Thanks to my friends who support me but yet are honest in concerns they have. May you and your families all have a Safe and Blessed Holiday Season. *Happy Holidays from My Family!* ID: 949362 ·

Uli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1	Message 949383 - Posted: 24 Nov 2009, 2:52:21 UTC Thank you Blurf for starting this thread. Happy Holidays to all Seti/Boinc Participants. I am thankfull for my friends and family. Nothing is more special, then the dogs and kitties greeting me, after I have only been gone five minutes and my youngest is not afraid to tell his Mom, he loves her. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt ID: 949383 ·

cgregb Send message Joined: 2 Apr 03 Posts: 515 Credit: 7,776,883 RAC: 362	Message 949692 - Posted: 25 Nov 2009, 13:03:54 UTC God is for us, God is with us, and He blesses us, one and all. Amen Greg in Phoenix ID: 949692 ·

Dirk Villarreal Wittich Send message Joined: 25 Apr 00 Posts: 2098 Credit: 434,834 RAC: 0	Message 949705 - Posted: 25 Nov 2009, 15:06:55 UTC Hello folks, friends, seti@home forum members, lurkers and maybe E.T.Â´s ?!?! OK, first of all let me underline the meaning of Thanksgiving, since it is a common, typical festivity in the U.S. and Canada. This holiday is not really known nor celebrated in the "Old World", I may say "the rest of the world".... but I can only speak for spanish people (those living in Spain, for more info!). There might be an exception in the UK, but IÂ´d prefer to hear what britons have to say about it. Adding me to this moment, and trying not getting lost somewhere in between, I would thank God, the Higgs-Boson particle, if it exists! for being here right now in this small speck of space-time continuum, with occasionally warped edges and boundaries and sharing the moment with you. Having good health, having a job and the chance of a brief visit to my closest and dearest family shortly is a blessing: having new horizons in perspective is a wonderful view that tops the fence. Hope everyone has more or less the same feelings and that everyone may spend a joyful moment/evening/day..... Cheers! ID: 949705 ·

AriZonaMoon* Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Apr 06 Posts: 5556 Credit: 1,541,289 RAC: 0	Message 949743 - Posted: 25 Nov 2009, 17:17:32 UTC Last modified: 25 Nov 2009, 17:17:59 UTC We dont celebrate Thanksgiving in Norway - So it would have been a nice experience to join some of you once - ;-) Until then I will do my thanksgiving in my mind..and also wish all of you a Enjoy your celebration! ID: 949743 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 949813 - Posted: 25 Nov 2009, 23:39:56 UTC "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 949813 ·

LiliKrist Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 12 Aug 09 Posts: 333 Credit: 143,167 RAC: 0	Message 949834 - Posted: 26 Nov 2009, 2:18:44 UTC Thankfull for nice and friendly cruncers in this project =) N = R x fp x ne x fl x fi x fc x L ID: 949834 ·

kaseychief Send message Joined: 3 Dec 07 Posts: 1643 Credit: 480,503 RAC: 1	Message 949840 - Posted: 26 Nov 2009, 3:18:29 UTC I have so very many things to be thankful for. My wifes health is greatly improved, I have A GOOD JOB, i HAVE GREAT FRIENDS, including all of you here on the boards. I have a roof over my head, and plenty to eat. I hope all of you & your family have a wonderful thanksgiving. ID: 949840 ·

James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54	Message 949851 - Posted: 26 Nov 2009, 4:01:59 UTC Hi All. Im thankfull for having my family,Our mostly good health, And the time spent with them just shooting the breeze with them. As a kid I remember the adults stuffing them selevs then sitting down to watch a football game and watching them fall asleep. Now I do the same:) Moon if you ever find your self in the US you have an open invitation to do thanksgiving with me and my family. So I hope all my friends here, no matter where you live have a great day. [/quote] Old James ID: 949851 ·

Mike Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34589 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80	Message 949877 - Posted: 26 Nov 2009, 8:35:02 UTC Happy Thanksgiving With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. ID: 949877 ·

Zebra3 Send message Joined: 22 Oct 01 Posts: 186 Credit: 13,658,148 RAC: 0	Message 949881 - Posted: 26 Nov 2009, 9:12:28 UTC - in response to Message 949826. If one is in the USA/Canada: Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Actually our Thanksgiving here in Canada is celebrated in early October but I will celebrate with our southern friends by thawing some of that leftover turkey from then. http://www.novascotia.com ID: 949881 ·

AndyW Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18	Message 949911 - Posted: 26 Nov 2009, 15:51:46 UTC - in response to Message 949705. [b] This holiday is not really known nor celebrated in the "Old World", I may say "the rest of the world".... but I can only speak for spanish people (those living in Spain, for more info!). There might be an exception in the UK, but IÂ´d prefer to hear what britons have to say about it. No, we don't do it here. No idea what all the fuss is about ;) ID: 949911 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 950169 - Posted: 27 Nov 2009, 14:10:34 UTC - in response to Message 949911. [b] This holiday is not really known nor celebrated in the "Old World", I may say "the rest of the world".... but I can only speak for spanish people (those living in Spain, for more info!). There might be an exception in the UK, but IÂ´d prefer to hear what britons have to say about it. No, we don't do it here. No idea what all the fuss is about ;) No, we don't say thanks for anything over here. ;-D LOL "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 950169 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31508 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 950183 - Posted: 27 Nov 2009, 15:45:10 UTC The fuss is simply a day for being thankful. There is a tradition about the pilgrims, some of the first Europeanâ€™s in north America, being fed by the native Americans during their first winter here. That's were the turkey and pumpkin and other traditional foods come from. But the spirit is slow down, look back and remember what is important, what is it that you have that you keep forgetting. I was with family yesterday so missed this thread, but I will repeat what I had put on my facebook wall. I am thankful to be alive, my children, my wife and all those who read these words. ID: 950183 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51552 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 950224 - Posted: 27 Nov 2009, 18:21:24 UTC Watched this one last night........good for the kids, and us a-dults as well....... Tim Allen....Santa Clause 3......the Escape Clause...... "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." ID: 950224 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51552 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 950227 - Posted: 27 Nov 2009, 18:32:44 UTC Last modified: 27 Nov 2009, 18:34:27 UTC And this one.........kinda sappy.......but it gave me a few tears and a lotta laughs...... Dolly Parton......... She is truly an Unlikely Angel..... Saint Peter, can you here me now????????? Seriously........rent this one if ya want to teach the kiddies a little bit about God, love and the passing of life. It is gentle about it. "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." ID: 950227 ·

AndyW Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18	Message 950233 - Posted: 27 Nov 2009, 18:54:03 UTC - in response to Message 950169. No, we don't say thanks for anything over here. ;-D LOL Well we don't need a special day to remind us to say thanks ;) ID: 950233 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51552 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 950249 - Posted: 27 Nov 2009, 19:30:07 UTC - in response to Message 950233. No, we don't say thanks for anything over here. ;-D LOL Well we don't need a special day to remind us to say thanks ;) We are so tied up in day to day, that it seems we need a reminder...... God bless that you in other places do not need one........ "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." ID: 950249 ·

Nick Send message Joined: 16 Oct 09 Posts: 81 Credit: 112,909 RAC: 0	Message 950286 - Posted: 27 Nov 2009, 21:43:31 UTC - in response to Message 949911. Last modified: 27 Nov 2009, 22:33:59 UTC No, we don't do it here. No idea what all the fuss is about ;) Andy, Colin Firth explains what Thanksgiving is all about in the movie Easy Virtue. He says it's about the eradication of an indeginous people. I don't get this holiday at all. Personally, I hang my head in shame since my ancestors were from Europe and probably took part in the festivities of that time. In the USA, it's about some 'party' that took place at Plymouth Plantation in 1621. But now the shopping day that follows it (called Black Friday) is a much bigger deal than Thanksgiving day. A lot of stores open at 4 or 5 am so shoppers can gorge themselves with shopping; I guess the Turkey dinner the night before was not enough... ID: 950286 ·

Nick Send message Joined: 16 Oct 09 Posts: 81 Credit: 112,909 RAC: 0	Message 950322 - Posted: 28 Nov 2009, 0:30:56 UTC - in response to Message 950311. Last modified: 28 Nov 2009, 0:47:39 UTC Andy, Colin Firth explains what Thanksgiving is all about in the movie Easy Virtue. He says it's about the eradication of an indigenous people. He sounds like a revisionist, Times were different back then. The Holiday isn't that old in any case, AS It was mad a National Holiday back on December 26, 1941 by FDR(and both houses of Congress) and I see no mention of the eradication of an indigenous people at all in the wiki. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States) You're correct Joker - In the movie, the Brits were having a go at the Americans - Colin Firth's son marries a fiesty American girl during the 30's. He's cool with this, but his stuffy wife isn't. It was actually a funny movie but the comment about Thanksgiving was way over the top! ID: 950322 ·

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