Thursday, November 28, 2013

Giving Thanks

Many people have had days of thanks before Thanksgiving but for me the little things I don’t necessarily expect that pop up and surprise me each day naturally bless me the most of all.  Getting up today to the smell of turkey cooking flooded my mind with memories of Thanksgivings past.  My dear grand parents now past away made wonderful delights.  I’m thankful for each time we had them with us on Thanksgiving.  Waiting on dinner brought my attention to our various things we’ve gathered from travels abroadDSC02905.  I’ve spent Thanksgiving in tiny and remote villages away from home…it’s good to be home now and remember those days from here with my family todayDSC02906.  My wife is Filipino and is a wonderful cook.  My mother and she made food this year againDSC02907.  .  Nothing not American classic for us today.  Ah, the stuffingDSC02908.  Stomachs full and food put away makes me now able to look forward to Christmas.  I don’t like to get into it before Thanksgiving is even past…now we begin with an ornament showcase.  We’ve a good variety…some of which are little girl specificDSC02911.  Some reflect my wife’s love of photographyDSC02912.  Others are classic through and throughDSC02913.  A few look good enough to eatDSC02914.  Some are patrioticDSC02915.  A couple show the Asian side of our familyDSC02916…another you might try to open before ChristmasDSC02917.  One even reflects my Dad’s fishing abilityDSC02918.  This one reminds me of the every crowing roosters in the PhilippinesDSC02919.  Here’s one that could be hung on the 4th of JulyDSC02920.  This looks like ribbon candy that my grandpa on Mom’s side of the family used to dearly loveDSC02921.  I’d say this may reflect me someDSC02922.  Look, a ginger bread man…don’t try to eat him thoughDSC02923.  This could reflect either me or my kidsDSC02924.  What would Christmas be without lady libertyDSC02925.  Here we find a warm cabinDSC02926.  Not sure where this knight came from but I like himDSC02927.  It’s now fairly warm but later on I may wish this hearth was realDSC02928.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

6 comments:

  1. Lovely post and photos, Joe. The turkey and stuffing are making me want some. :)

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    1. You would have been welcome at our table my friend.

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  2. Happy Thankgiving Joe looks like it was that and feeling a little Christmas too. Not Thanksgiving here in Canada, but I cooked my last chicken I had raised last summer today. It weighed over 12 lbs. We alsways leave 3 or 4 chickens another 3 months to become roasters. I can't believe after a whole year in the freezer there was no freezer burn and it tasted delicious. At least we can eat off the bird for a week. I hate spending time in the kitchen cooking. Well lets see what the weather is going to bring now. We haven't had a things since our big snow almost 2 weeks ago. I have so enjoy the repreave from work outside. But expecting snow this weekend again. I am rather looking forward to it again. Hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend with your family.

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    1. Sometimes I think you guys have the right idea celebrating Thanksgiving when you do. This year the season is passing so quickly. I don't blame you for not wanting to spend a lot of time in the kitchen but I'll bet you are a fine cook! I sense snow is inevitable...Monday doesn't look good for us in that regard right now.

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  3. Joe I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I love the pictures of all these ornaments. I have a facebook friend who's posting a picture of a different ornament a day all the way until Christmas.

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    1. It was nice Keith, I pray the same was true for you. That's a great idea about the ornaments! Wish I'd thought of that!

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