Happy Thanksgiving!
posted at 10:00 am on November 26, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
I’d like to offer a more traditional message of thanksgiving in this post, and wish all of our Hot Air community a happy Thanksgiving Day with their families and friends. I’ll be spending my day with our extended Minnesota family. My daughter-in-law’s family lovingly adopted us years ago and invite us to all of their family functions, and so we will get to relax with the whole crew over a traditional Thanksgiving meal. They have been a huge blessing to the First Mate and me, and I’m very thankful for that.
Of course, we will be thankful for the phone service that connects us to our families back home in California, where Thanksgiving Day is significantly warmer. I’m sure they’ll be thankful that the temperature won’t get down to the 41 degrees it will be today in Minnesota. We will catch up with them this morning and wish them a happy Thanksgiving, too, and be thankful for the opportunity to do so.
What will be the blessings I keep in mind for today, and for which I will thank our Lord? Of course, first and foremost will be our families and friends. After that, as always, I will thank Him for the good fortune to live in this nation where men and women can be free to pursue their dreams. I will thank the Lord for the men and women who safeguard that liberty and security, whether they be in Iraq, Afghanistan, on the seas, in the air, or in our local police and fire stations, ready to risk their own lives to secure ours. That is an awesome and moving dedication that may be difficult to comprehend fully, but I am fully grateful for its existence.
I’ll also be thankful for this forum, in which I get to express my sense of liberty, The Boss who graciously allows me to earn a living while doing so, my partner Allahpundit, and all of the readers and commenters who make it possible. It is such a blessing to be part of Hot Air, and the last six years of blogging has been a dream come true. Thank you, all of you, and may God bless you and your families on this contemplative holiday.
I’ll try to take the rest of the day off, but if I get some cute video of the granddaughters, I’ll be back.
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One day I will take Cindy Munford out to dinner.
blatantblue on November 26, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Don’t order anything that can be thrown easily. I can’t see you getting along with her.
AnninCA on November 26, 2009 at 5:22 PM
You’re in both of my columns. My Pros column for your prose. My Cons column because sometimes I think your conning us. -_*
But make that first category 30% plus one.
Happy Thanksgiving!
TXUS on November 26, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Oh we totally get along
I’d just get slapped for being inappropriate from time to time.
blatantblue on November 26, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Did the squirrel stick around? Hard to imagine just one, in Virginia they are a pain in the hindquarters.
Cindy Munford on November 26, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Not true, he’s is one of the few on HotAir that I contact in “real life”. We have each others email addresses.
Cindy Munford on November 26, 2009 at 5:27 PM
It usually consists of me saying
“Hey, let’s go out on a date.”
To which she retorts
“Not only hell no, **** NO!”
blatantblue on November 26, 2009 at 5:30 PM
whats everyone drinking tonight
blatantblue on November 26, 2009 at 5:31 PM
I’m thankful for my freedom….while I still have it.
Hawkins1701 on November 26, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Yes. Post more often. Blessings to you and yours, my dear!
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 5:33 PM
We had mimosas this afternoon. I just woke from my after dinner nap. Will now drink Dos Equis in a salute to our legal Mexican Brethren.
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Very good.
If you like mimosas, try “Blood Orange,” by Canella. Very delish.
Last night was a Stella Artois, tequila, cab sauv and vodka kind of night. Covered the bases.
Today is just a Stella and merlot day.
blatantblue on November 26, 2009 at 5:36 PM
I woke up with a horrible headache.
And no one next to me.
It was a failure of a night.
blatantblue on November 26, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Happy Thanksgiving Hot Air friends. You too trolls :)
alohapundit on November 26, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Only from time to time?
TXUS on November 26, 2009 at 5:43 PM
Usually nothing but blackberry wine at our house but just once in a great while Bulliet Bourbon on the rocks does the trick.
fourdeucer on November 26, 2009 at 5:45 PM
There is a local brewery that makes a Blueberry Ale
I wanted to have some this morning with some blueberry pancakes
wish I had..
blatantblue on November 26, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Blue Sack.
TXUS on November 26, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Longboard Lager made by the Kona Brewing Company here in Hawaii.
alohapundit on November 26, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Thank you, that was a beautiful story.
lovingmyUSA on November 26, 2009 at 5:53 PM
We have a handcrafted peach brandy liqueur from a very crafty friend, and a bottle of Maker’s Mark that I may attack later, but for now the Dos Equis are the most appealing to me. I have a case of Fat Tires in the basement, too.
The OJ for the mimosas was blood oranges. Very tart, just how I like them with the Brut.
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Deschutes Jubelale
Christien on November 26, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Oh man, I miss Fat Tire. Wish we could get that here it’s awesome!
alohapundit on November 26, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Our Good & Gracious Lord has truly blessed us, hasn’t he?
Much to be thankful and grateful for today and every day.
Our cup overfloweth.
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 5:58 PM
I thank God for all “rough men ” (women?) who stand ready in the night so that we can sleep soundly, to paraphrase Orwell.
I also thank Him for all the motley crew of tea partiers and the rest who can throw together some resistance to the attempt to eviscerate our economic freedoms. Some of us our tied down by geography and obligations and we can only write and call.
Thank you!
silverfox on November 26, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Reminds me of a saying my irish bastard friend always uses in regards to alcohol
“my cup runeth over, and now i feel like ive been runeth over”
blatantblue on November 26, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Now thank we all our God
With heart and hands and voices,
Who wondrous things hath done,
In whom His world rejoices;
Who from our mother’s arms
Hath blessed us on our way
With countless gifts of love,
And still is ours today.
Oh, may this bounteous God
Through all our life be near us,
With ever joyful hearts
And blessed peace to cheer us;
And keep us in His grace
And guide us when perplexed
And free us from all ills
In this world and the next.
All praise and thanks to God
The Father now be given,
The Son, and Him who reigns
With them in highest heaven:
The one eternal God,
Whom earth and heaven adore!
For thus it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.
“I have sung this hymn on many Thanksgivings in English without realizing the significance of the hymn in terms of who wrote it and when it was written. With those things in mind it is especially appropriate for this time. In my Thanksgiving Eve Sermon I talked about how hard real thanksgiving is to find, especially in these times, of global recession, unemployment, and underemployment. In spite all we give thanks, even when our gifts are meager or diminished.
The hymn you quoted was published in 1637 at the time of the Thirty Year’s War. It was written by Pastor Martin Rinkhart at the time of an epidemic. He had buried 4,480 victims including his own wife. The second verse reads, “Oh, may this bounteous God, through all our life be near us. With ever joyful hearts, and blessed peace to cheer us. And keep us in his grace, and guide us when perplexed. And free us from all harm, in this world and the next.” Very appropriate, I say, in these perplexing times.
Credit needs to go to “For All the Saints” Vol II and those who selected this hymn as the Fourth Reading for this Day of Thanksgiving, with the note about the authorship and circumstances.”
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 6:02 PM
blatantblue: how come you woke up alone? I thought you were married?
kelley in virginia on November 26, 2009 at 6:03 PM
+1.
LMAOROF!
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 6:03 PM
my daughter wanted chili for our Thanksgiving meal. so its in the crockpot. we will have big trad’l meal on Saturday.
kelley in virginia on November 26, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Blessings to you and yours as you enjoy your chili!
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 6:05 PM
That was beautiful, and haunting!
lovingmyUSA on November 26, 2009 at 6:05 PM
thank you omaha. my husband fished today & was in a school of stripers (stripers as opposed to strippers for all of you with obnoxious brains!) when I called to tell him that I didn’t want to be at home by myself all day Thanksgiving.
he must really love me because he dutifully came home without a whimper.
kelley in virginia on November 26, 2009 at 6:07 PM
..Strippers?
:D
blatantblue on November 26, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Absolutely beautiful, brings to mind how lucky I am to have less than the smallest of slivers of a cross to bear.
fourdeucer on November 26, 2009 at 6:11 PM
kelley in virginia on November 26, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Proverbs 31 (New American Standard Bible)
Description of a Worthy Woman
10An (M)excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far (N)above jewels.
11The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
12She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13She looks for wool and flax
And works with her hands in delight.
14She is like (O)merchant ships;
She brings her food from afar.
15She (P)rises also while it is still night
And (Q)gives food to her household
And portions to her maidens.
16She considers a field and buys it;
From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17She (R)girds herself with strength
And makes her arms strong.
18She senses that her gain is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hands grasp the spindle.
20She (S)extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
For all her household are (T)clothed with scarlet.
22She makes (U)coverings for herself;
Her clothing is (V)fine linen and (W)purple.
23Her husband is known (X)in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
24She makes (Y)linen garments and sells them,
And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
25Strength and (Z)dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future.
26She (AA)opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27She looks well to the ways of her household,
And does not eat the (AB)bread of idleness.
28Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
29″Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all.”
30Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who (AC)fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
31Give her the product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates.
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Reason # 3,094,215 I’m thankful I was born and raised in South Carolina!
SouthernGent on November 26, 2009 at 6:12 PM
What you guys said!
I want to thank you all for the commradarie of like minds, and unlike minds, and those that have LOST their minds. Thank you MM, Ed, an AP for giving us a site to vent and ponder and formulate a way out of this mess.
To the friends I have made here–God Bless, and to our service people everywhere making sure we, here at home, have a peaceful Thanksgiving–I wish you a safe, and a quiet Thanksgiving.
lovingmyUSA on November 26, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Thanksgiving Day
Turn it up!
Christien on November 26, 2009 at 6:19 PM
Yep…
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 6:19 PM
omaha: thanks for the nice thought, but I am no paragon of virture. However, my husband is probably really thankful that I am not like Michelle, my belle Obama!
kelley in virginia on November 26, 2009 at 6:20 PM
And God Bless you…
For loving my USA. -_*
TXUS on November 26, 2009 at 6:21 PM
I’m thankful that I’ve never seen turkeys dropped from a helicopter. I’m thankful for lots of other stuff, too. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone…
joejm65 on November 26, 2009 at 6:23 PM
I’m thankful we only have 12 months to go before election day 2010.
James Moriarty on November 26, 2009 at 6:24 PM
I am thankful for a brand new niece! Savannah Grace Meyer
Gatordoug on November 26, 2009 at 6:26 PM
Congratulations.
fourdeucer on November 26, 2009 at 6:27 PM
That right there is a virtue unto itself.
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Thanks!
Gatordoug on November 26, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Congratulations! And Savannah Grace is a beautiful name!
TXUS on November 26, 2009 at 6:31 PM
Thank you, she was named by her uncle, YEP, I did good with that one
Gatordoug on November 26, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Grace is the most beautiful word in the English language, IMHO.
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 6:33 PM
It really is if you link it to faith
Gatordoug on November 26, 2009 at 6:35 PM
I am also thankful that I have better sense than to attempt shopping in the morning
Gatordoug on November 26, 2009 at 6:36 PM
I stand trembling in awe at God’s good grace.
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 6:37 PM
As should we all
Gatordoug on November 26, 2009 at 6:39 PM
A very delicious alternative to turkey.
What we had today.
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 6:40 PM
OK, I nibbled, and those dang potatoes are awesome.
Off to my T-Day.
AnninCA on November 26, 2009 at 6:43 PM
Enjoy, and stay safe and happy, and blessed.
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 6:45 PM
And I gotta feelin’ that a lot a young boys some day will be trembling in awe at Savannah Grace. Good luck, Gatordoug.
TXUS on November 26, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Hmmm, they better fear the the Uncle Gator
Gatordoug on November 26, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Cowboys 24 Raiderettes 7 Thankful for that too!
Gatordoug on November 26, 2009 at 6:47 PM
That was great, thanks.
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Can you share the recipe? Have fun, and be safe.
TXUS on November 26, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Yo también. Just hope the boys don’t eff it up.
TXUS on November 26, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Not a chance
Gatordoug on November 26, 2009 at 6:54 PM
Deep-fried capon.
mmmm mmm mmm
TXUS on November 26, 2009 at 6:54 PM
Had some whiskey in my first two cups of coffee, have to lay off now cause I work tonight…My daughter just brought me a plateful from her Thanksgiving at her BF house.
I am thankful for BIG plates–yummm. Otherwise it was gonna be swanson pot pies for me…
lovingmyUSA on November 26, 2009 at 6:55 PM
whats everyone drinking tonight
blatantblue on November 26, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Murphy’s Stout
faol on November 26, 2009 at 7:01 PM
An ice cold Diet Bargs Root Beer!
Gatordoug on November 26, 2009 at 7:02 PM
I need some disaronno
blatantblue on November 26, 2009 at 7:06 PM
We had the Minowa (Extra Fancy Grade A) capon. I splurged and paid $3.99 a Lb. I will get another for Christmas and deep-fry it, and serve it with the prime rib. Yum, meat.
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 7:08 PM
Sorry you gotta work tonight, but I’m glad you have a job. I guess it’s one of those “saved” jobs the Cover-girl in Chief is so proud of. -_*
TXUS on November 26, 2009 at 7:10 PM
+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 7:12 PM
Is that a trillion or something?
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 7:13 PM
I think that is the actual number of times Joe Biden has stuck his foot in his mouth
Gatordoug on November 26, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Let me know what time to be there, and can I bring a guest? She’s a former model, now working on her Masters at Rice University.
TXUS on November 26, 2009 at 7:15 PM
I am thankful that I’m not one of the idiots that has pitched a tent at Best Buy.
Seriously, I’m thankful for my mom, dad, doggie, and the HA folks that make me laugh.
txag92 on November 26, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Thanks,and yes I am grateful to have a job in a hospital. Guess I am in the right field!
lovingmyUSA on November 26, 2009 at 7:24 PM
Well, maybe the right field. But if Muck-it-up Care passes, your job’s gonna get a lot harder.
Be safe tonight.
TXUS on November 26, 2009 at 7:31 PM
You are more than welcome, as is the model. Just please don’t bring any libtards, as we are a God-fearing household that attends church. We are also big carnivores, so leave the tofu-eating-PETA-types behind, as well. Hope you like Yorkie puddin’ and mashed ‘tater’s.
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Back at home from College Station, drinking Jack to our troops overseas. Hawk, I am drinking a double for you buddy. Stay safe, we love you man!
conservnut on November 26, 2009 at 7:37 PM
I am grateful for one last Thanksgiving with my Dad, who has stage 4 cancer.
EliTheBean on November 26, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Happy Thanksgiving all Hot Air’ers. I don’t post much due to a crazy upside down schedule and life, but I do read as much as I can. I enjoy the discourse, opinion, and personalities here and the way things are run. Thank you all for your honesty and thought provoking posts, as well as delightful humor. I will also thank the powers that be for spurring the discussion and giving of themselves in such a positive way.
I am thankful for each breath I take and the family that surrounds me. It is very small, but we survive because of each other.
As for being thankful for what is happening to my country? One can only try to grasp the silver lining that, as the socialists and fascists in power try to squeeze the life out of the Constitution and the vision of the Founding Fathers, there are people like you and me who are awake or awakening and won’t let sleeping dogs lie. It is the one hope this country has so I will cling to it and be thankful for it. God Bless the troops. Be safe.
Miss Molly on November 26, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Oh and one more thing. I am also thankful for beer.
Miss Molly on November 26, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Happy ThanksGiving U.S.S.Hot Air,
canopfor on November 26, 2009 at 7:56 PM
So sorry, may God give you strength, and watch over your dad…
lovingmyUSA on November 26, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Happy Thanksgiving Hot Air!
When we were going around the table tonight sharing what we’re thankful for, one of my many things was “the Internet.” My kids said, “Yeah, you’d never make it throughout the day without checking Hot Air !” So true. :-)
conservative pilgrim on November 26, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Oops,I pulled the trigger to quick on my comment!
canopfor on November 26, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Happy ThanksGiving U.S.S Hot Air,and have a great day:)
Hawkdriver,I hope your being served Turkey in Afghanistan,
stay safe,and rack’em up:)
canopfor on November 26, 2009 at 8:01 PM
She ain’t no lib, grew up on a ranch here and then a few years in Saudi Arabia when her dad got transfered there. Saw the “religion of peace” up close and thus has a special disregard for its darker side.
We’re both PETA types, of course — as in People Eating Tasty Animals.
And, Yorkie pudding, mashed potatoes… dayumm.
TXUS on November 26, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Yes, Ma’am, plus a million.
TXUS on November 26, 2009 at 8:22 PM
We use bacon grease, snipped chives and thyme leaves in our Yorkie popovers. You don’t need PAM to coat your muffin tins with animal fat. Just like Mama’s.
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 8:29 PM
I am thankful for waking each morning, waking to my family, in Texas, in America, where I know I am free thanks to those who served and serve still today. May God bless you all.
publiuspen on November 26, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Time to think about Christmas…
Jeff2161 on November 26, 2009 at 8:46 PM
A bottle of Marietta, cab sauv, 1997. My favorite!
I want to add, I am thankful for you like-minded folks here, I don’t know what I’d do with out you all!
4shoes on November 26, 2009 at 8:48 PM
There’s an expression for this kinda thing…
Heaven on earth.
I’m gonna have to buy some up-sized Wranglers, just thinkin’ about this.
TXUS on November 26, 2009 at 8:48 PM
My sainted ma’ made the *best* popovers. I love Yorkie puddin’.
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 9:03 PM
I lost a parent to cancer a month ago and truley miss them today but I guess I am thankful god didnt have them suffer any further. Sad stuff.
johnnyU on November 26, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Prayers ascend as you cope with your loss.
OmahaConservative on November 26, 2009 at 9:11 PM
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