tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post1623389028354621557..comments2024-03-28T22:46:42.535-07:00Comments on Oddball Observations : THANKSGIVING - MINUS TWOCatalysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-77185068587295872582014-11-26T19:15:30.613-07:002014-11-26T19:15:30.613-07:00I wonder how many native Americans believe they...I wonder how many native Americans believe they'd have been better off if on the first Thanksgiving if they'd eaten the pilgrims. Oh, well. Happy Thanksgiving.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-72500938962092839432014-11-26T05:35:26.269-07:002014-11-26T05:35:26.269-07:00I love history. Americans tend to forget that San...I love history. Americans tend to forget that Santa Fe was already an established town in New Mexico at the time of the Pilgrims arrival. Phil Perisichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-1374753799462866882014-11-26T04:57:43.225-07:002014-11-26T04:57:43.225-07:00Tomorrow is the Day! Let's be thankful to be a...Tomorrow is the Day! Let's be thankful to be able to understand it's meaning.Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-570450072959054212014-11-26T02:03:40.171-07:002014-11-26T02:03:40.171-07:00My Modem has been out since last Thursday, got it ...My Modem has been out since last Thursday, got it fixed today. Tomorow is the day. May all have a grand one.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353373844105134032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-14314136561003290632014-11-25T21:39:34.011-07:002014-11-25T21:39:34.011-07:00We do have a lot to be thankful for; glad there is...We do have a lot to be thankful for; glad there is at least one day to remember to be thankful :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-51442431903040080302014-11-25T19:51:21.402-07:002014-11-25T19:51:21.402-07:00You have familiarity with Mexico and may know this...You have familiarity with Mexico and may know this.<br />The first Thanksgiving may have been in or near what is now El Paso Texas and in 1598. A young spanish scion of a family with Royal alliances and who had done work for the King of Spain in this New World, launched an expedition in the summer of 1597. They were to travel to a land grant holding the young man earned near what is now El Paso.<br />They commenced from southern Chihuahua near Santa Barbara (Mx). It was a hellish a go. Drought, flooding, hostiles, near starvation before crossing the Rio Grande. Later after a period of recuperation the young Juan de Onate arranged a feast of thanksgiving. The Spanish provided game, the Indian's provided fish, a mass was said by<br />Franciscans and apparently a happy event was launched. Historians have said this celebration was one of the significant dates in the history of the American Continent. <br /><br />It seems the feast we gather is identified with the English, who as you note, gave thanks more than a half century later.<br /><br />It might be good to apprise your readers that adding something of a southwest, Chihuahuan, or Texan touch would not be overreaching. It would be most appropriate. Tom Cochrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-60873492337395421972014-11-25T15:15:17.742-07:002014-11-25T15:15:17.742-07:00Is this the day we celebrate the first illegal imm...Is this the day we celebrate the first illegal immigrants to America?<br />Phil Perisichnoreply@blogger.com