What are you thankful for this week? I’m thankful (among other things) that I can share these podcast episodes with you. This week features delicious conversations with a couple of my favorite people, a generous helping of a (mostly) amazing Amazon customer experience, a side of Franksgiving miracle, and a …more
Today, the US Thanksgiving holiday is steeped in warm feelings of gratitude and Norman Rockwell-inspired family gatherings. But it wasn’t always that way. This is the story of “Franksgiving.” It’s a convoluted tale of political infighting, calendar machinations and, possibly, the first example of Godwin’s Law. Put your feet up, grab …more
Every year I like to roll out this little bit on American Thanksgiving history. It’s a good reminder that politics in America have always been a messy affair because, well – democracy. It’s not a great system, but it’s better than anything else out there. From Churchill by Himself, 574: Many …more
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Every year I like to roll out this little bit on American Thanksgiving history. It’s a good reminder that politics in America have always been a messy affair because, well – democracy. It’s not a great system, but it’s better than anything else out there. From Churchill by Himself, 574: Many …more
What a year — two beautiful daughters, a successful wife, and a happy life. After 25 years, I finally became an American, and I’m writing this post from my favorite place in the world — Walt Disney World. Bing said it best when he said it in White Christmas to …more
Ah, my favorite thing about this time of year — Charlie Brown animated specials and the holidays, with home runs on Hallowe’en; Thanksgiving; and Christmas. How some last-minute rough animation and some great jazz from the Vince Guaraldi Trio became the symbol of the holidays … I’ll never understand … but …more
This is my first Thanksgiving as an American, and to celebrate I’d like to roll out a little American Thanksgiving history! Thanksgiving is actually a relatively modern holiday – and only an “official” holiday since 1941. In fact, although U.S. Presidents had declared a general day of thanksgiving to be …more
Thanksgiving is actually a relatively modern holiday – and only an “official” holiday since 1941. In fact, although U.S. Presidents had declared a general day of thanksgiving to be observed on the last Thursday in November beginning with a custom started by Lincoln in 1863, Thanksgiving didn’t become an official …more
I thought this post from George Takei managed to nicely capture the tradition of the holiday and marry it with the gestalt of the times:
Thanksgiving is actually a relatively modern holiday – and only an “official” holiday since 1941. In fact, although U.S. Presidents had declared a general day of thanksgiving to be observed on the last Thursday in November beginning with a custom started by Lincoln in 1863, Thanksgiving didn’t become an official …more
