Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

A Most Memorable Thanksgiving Dinner

Posted on November 22, 2018 by swabby429

Dad said to just bring my appetite after I offered to bring a side dish and a dessert to his house in Wayne, Nebraska for the Thanksgiving dinner of 2013. He wanted to take my sister and me to a … Continue reading →

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Grateful

Posted on November 22, 2017 by swabby429

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. I think it’s a holiday that needs to be officially observed every month in our consumption based social culture. There are a couple of reasons we are told to be grateful. The … Continue reading →

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Veggie Thanksgiving

Posted on November 21, 2017 by swabby429

With Thanksgiving coming up the day after tomorrow, it’s time to take care of a few last minute menu items. If you have invited a vegetarian to your feast, or if you are a vegetarian who has been invited, remember … Continue reading →

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Ideas For Sweet Potatoes

Posted on November 22, 2016 by swabby429

This Thanksgiving, someone is bound to prepare my least favorite casserole–standard, baked sweet potatoes with marshmallow topping.  Ick!  I just don’t like sugary sweet side dishes, period.  Furthermore, sweet potatoes with marshmallow topping is not my idea of dessert, either.  … Continue reading →

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Say “Meh” For Blasé Day

Posted on November 25, 2015 by swabby429

The last time Jorge stopped by for a visit, we skimmed through my homemade, treasured notebook of accumulated, off-beat holidays.  His eyes stopped at the entry for Blasé Day.  He asked why I didn’t have any references listed for it.  … Continue reading →

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Gobble

Posted on November 24, 2011 by swabby429

I’m sure glad the park service had the foresight to place plenty of park benches in the vicinity of the mall.  Nearly constant walking all day long numbed the front of my legs.  Worse yet, a fever continued to cook … Continue reading →

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Thankfulness

Posted on November 23, 2011 by swabby429

“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.” –Marcus Tullius Cicero We have finally arrived at the time of year when we are expected to express our thankfulness and gratitude.  At … Continue reading →

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