tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post2849939685649950937..comments2024-01-26T13:12:55.520-08:00Comments on Feel Free to Read: Christ Tastes Like TurkeyGlenn Buttkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10680725814199700692noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-79510761300224674672014-11-30T04:55:43.697-08:002014-11-30T04:55:43.697-08:00I love these lines in particular, because they rem...I love these lines in particular, because they remind me of doing the same: <br /><br />We will stay in our pajamas until noon, read,<br /> watch the silly goings-on on television<br />as we hug quietly, tenderly within the silence, the peace<br />of understood abandonment; Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-76767642752984818142014-11-28T20:46:58.624-08:002014-11-28T20:46:58.624-08:00Strange title, but I loved the history lesson in t...Strange title, but I loved the history lesson in this and the wonderful truth that thankfulness is infectious!lynn__https://www.blogger.com/profile/03991892804149727665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-77671608735011903942014-11-28T19:45:10.051-08:002014-11-28T19:45:10.051-08:00Thankfulness is infectious if we open our hearts. ...Thankfulness is infectious if we open our hearts. Sounds like a relaxing day wearing PJ's. I am thankful for the 3 sisters corn, beans and squash for their harvest sustained life for generations to come.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-2260386855845115982014-11-28T11:32:18.025-08:002014-11-28T11:32:18.025-08:00I like the way you and your wife celebrated and am...I like the way you and your wife celebrated and am going to strongly suggest the same to my husband for next year. We are both exhausted. He spent 6 days cooking. I spent 6 days cleaning up after him. And there's still much to do waiting to be tended to. Getting too old for all that. Ha!Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-37101188102057306952014-11-28T11:10:36.859-08:002014-11-28T11:10:36.859-08:00This is wonderful Glen. From the opening quote to...This is wonderful Glen. From the opening quote to your closing ebola simile, and all the national and personal history and current events in between. Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-83180450212803812952014-11-28T09:11:10.463-08:002014-11-28T09:11:10.463-08:00I love "steaming pies of humility" and f...I love "steaming pies of humility" and freedom from slavery;" "green beans and bacon of piety"...thanks for a little bit of history mixed with blessings for "today"...hope you two had a warm and cozy Thanksgiving in your jammies..and the Rave dance sounds like a hoot!Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326495504453579091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-17780406067803137862014-11-28T07:16:44.325-08:002014-11-28T07:16:44.325-08:00that true thankfulness,
like a genuine smile
is as...that true thankfulness,<br />like a genuine smile<br />is as infectious, <br />as contagious<br />as ebola.<br /><br />Love the ending. It creates a fitting finale!Admire your extent and expanse of casting the net wide in your postings all the time. A measure of a well read mind giving back to readers to savor. The ending is also very contemporary. Thanks for sharing Glenn!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-50840835628968252212014-11-28T00:17:01.370-08:002014-11-28T00:17:01.370-08:00Nice set of contrasts in this poem - captures well...Nice set of contrasts in this poem - captures well the irony of the celebration - but also hinting at the Harvest Festivals of Thankfulness in other cultures. And what a homely, comforting way to celebrate instead of that overbloated neurotic large gathering with tempers flying.Marina Sofiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251903359649828285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-13892308965660997472014-11-27T21:35:21.562-08:002014-11-27T21:35:21.562-08:00I love the facts shared on the celebration of this...I love the facts shared on the celebration of this holiday, for I have been celebrating for over 5 decades and did not realize that Egyptians, Greeks and Romans had their own celebrations, nor did I know that Abraham Lincoln was the one to set aside and mark the 4th Thursday in November as our day of thanks. (living in MA, am well aware of our pilgrim heritage though). I found this fascinating to read, and well-summed up in your final stanza. We certainly could all use a little more infectious smiles in our lives. Well stated, indeed!Ginny Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298060016652737538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-45233840306392102002014-11-27T20:13:05.323-08:002014-11-27T20:13:05.323-08:00Never thought of putting thankfulness and Ebola in...Never thought of putting thankfulness and Ebola in the same sentence before... But yes, thankfulness should be contagious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-4461290203189268592014-11-27T19:42:11.745-08:002014-11-27T19:42:11.745-08:00As contagious as Ebola. That was hilarious. :)
An...As contagious as Ebola. That was hilarious. :)<br /><br />And this sounds like a pretty blissful day:<br /><br />"We will stay in our pajamas until noon, read,<br /> watch the silly goings-on on television<br />as we hug quietly, tenderly within the silence, the peace"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-30518271958526519272014-11-27T17:28:34.267-08:002014-11-27T17:28:34.267-08:00A global encompassing tale and truth of Thanksgivi...A global encompassing tale and truth of Thanksgiving worth taling again.. <br /><br />in all its parts and pieces of peace.. and love of what we do share and cooperate as loving human beings..<br /><br />instead of separatists...<br /><br />And i hope your wife and you continue to have a lovely Thanksgiving day..<br /><br />and the same to all the rest of your lovely family as well..:)Katie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-4905966076192277612014-11-27T17:05:07.848-08:002014-11-27T17:05:07.848-08:00Glenn, thank you for the kind words on my blog. I ...Glenn, thank you for the kind words on my blog. I am thankful for your great writes as well as for all the things I learn when I read them. I also appreciate your support and great insights when you comment on my poems or those of others. <br />It seems that Thanksgiving is a unifying holiday. Something that is very much needed when politicians cannot unite for the good of their country but strive on divisions and hatred.<br />I hope you enjoyed your quiet time.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-79469983574336483282014-11-27T16:45:30.975-08:002014-11-27T16:45:30.975-08:00Glenn, truly what a wonderful Thanksgiving comment...Glenn, truly what a wonderful Thanksgiving commentary. I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it.....from the historical to the personal. How nice that you are preparing a meal for two as you take time to be thankful for all of your blessings. There is so much to be thankful for indeed....and this day gives us reason to reflect. And yes...gratitude CAN be infectious! Happy Thanksgiving, Glenn!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-39809756296297657102014-11-27T13:17:42.122-08:002014-11-27T13:17:42.122-08:00One of the poets tonight was half Apache and said ...One of the poets tonight was half Apache and said he preferred to celebrate a day of mourning.. Still the small things are excellent to be thankful for. A pajama sounds like a great wear for a feast like that.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-21134121451379467042014-11-27T12:14:52.645-08:002014-11-27T12:14:52.645-08:00well i am glad that you get to spend it together.....well i am glad that you get to spend it together...hey any day you dont have to leave your pajamas is a good day right? oy on the initial commentary in this...kinda scary in fact the reality of that....i like the ironic contrasts, particularly toward the end...it is contageous...though hopefully a bit less deadly....<br /><br />love the title too...heheBrian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-3229227925783101312014-11-27T12:02:48.636-08:002014-11-27T12:02:48.636-08:00ha - true thankfulness is infectious...i love this...ha - true thankfulness is infectious...i love this... i love a thankful heart - even in difficult times - it changes the whole atmosphere... have fun with your grandkids... sounds like there will be quite the party going on in your house... enjoy.. smiles... and happy thanksgiving glennClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.com