Happy Thanksgiving Everybody
Mates,
Happy Thanksgiving to you all. I hope you are home and/or with loved ones, resting and enjoying the holiday. Thanksgiving is a most American holiday, and though started in the 1600's, I always thought Lincoln's proclamation of it during the midst of the Civil War was the most heart-felt:
"It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American People. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and Union."
I do wish our great country to have more peace, harmony and tranquility, except for those folks in Columbus, for whom I wish crying and wailing and gnashing of teeth on Saturday.
Blessings to you all. What are your plans this holiday?
Go Blue, beat ohio!
XM
November 24th, 2022 at 7:41 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving from 30k feet in the sky. 🍗🦃
Also, I give thanks for Blake Corum and his big juke abilities.
November 24th, 2022 at 7:42 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Safe travels to those of you going anywhere. 
November 24th, 2022 at 8:57 AM ^
One of the all time great scenes in movie history! Well done!!
November 25th, 2022 at 7:17 AM ^
Yeah, how does he know where we are going?
November 24th, 2022 at 7:55 AM ^
'Lamont, you big Dummy!'
November 24th, 2022 at 8:38 AM ^
I loved me some Sanford and Son.
November 24th, 2022 at 7:49 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone on MGoBlog. Visiting Brother in Law's family for first time since pandemic today. Peace and best to all MGoBloggers, especially Michigan fans.
November 24th, 2022 at 7:52 AM ^
Happy thanksgiving, everyone. I’m thankful for this group of UofM fanatics to celebrate with and commiserate with. Saturday, we will be celebrating!
November 24th, 2022 at 7:54 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This isn't just a thing; there are a lot of troubles out in the world, even here in the States. If there is happiness in your life, be thankful.
November 24th, 2022 at 7:55 AM ^
Planning to hang at home today with the fam and pack for trip down south tomorrow.
November 24th, 2022 at 7:55 AM ^
Back at you. Happy Thanksgiving to one and all. Many blessings to count.
November 24th, 2022 at 7:58 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving!
lots to be thankful for. Daughter had her last lumbar puncture yesterday afternoon and Her port scheduled to be removed next week. After 2 1/2 years the finish line is near.
like the last 2 years, We are staying low key. Small family gathering and just taking the weekend to relax and put up Christmas decorations.
Go lions and GO BLUE
November 24th, 2022 at 8:13 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving to all, have a good and safe day. Beat Ohio!
November 24th, 2022 at 8:18 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving and God bless everyone (especially Lions fans).
November 24th, 2022 at 8:26 AM ^
Wishing one and all a very Happy Thanksgiving.
The kids are home for a few days, we’re also hosting relatives from out of town, heading to my brother in-law’s for dinner, and may be replicating a Michigan tailgate on Saturday as we watch te game. We’re having a watch party on Saturday - and, will be following several games this weekend.
Go Blue!
November 24th, 2022 at 8:37 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving fellow MGoBloogers
im Thankful I recovered from the flu yesterday just in time to celebrate my favorite holiday. On the downside my Ukranian girlfriend is sick and won’t join us. While she obviously didn’t grow up with this tradition, like many holidays she did grow up with she can understand food and family.
November 24th, 2022 at 9:35 AM ^
Ukrainian girlfriend? Nice.
I told you everything would would work out after the divorce. Glad to see it.
Be careful though. Eastern European girls can be very spicy, in a vodka and kitchen knife sort of way.
November 24th, 2022 at 12:39 PM ^
Thanks Hatter, you remembered those dark days of mine. Things are indeed much better. I’m thankful for not having the disaster of a Thanksgiving the last year with my ex!
November 24th, 2022 at 8:40 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving to you and to everyone.
We have the whole family over for the day and evening celebrating the holiday plus a birthday. We have much good fortune to celebrate.
I'm going to spend a bit of time enjoying watching everyone be happy and safe under my roof yet again. Also going to look at a few old family photos to reflect on the past few generations and how we got to this good place.
Food will be superb as the Keeper works her magic in the kitchen.
Hope everyone has a perfect day! And that this coming Saturday evening is equally as perfect after the Good Guys go to 12-0.
Peace.
November 24th, 2022 at 9:02 AM ^
Picking up Dad from assisted living and foregoing a Turkey in favor of one of his favorites-meatloaf. Wife frazzled and scurrying about in preparation per usual.
Starting the fire in the fireplace and watching the Lions. Go Hutch! Later in the evening a Belgian beer from Trader Joes. No longer like to get sloppy.
Happy Turkey Day to you and yours and to all UM fans. Hoping for good tidings.
November 24th, 2022 at 9:04 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving! As usual, we'll load up the kid and make the 2.5 hr drive to VA Beach to spend the day with the wife's dad and her uncle's family. There'll be no football - the TV won't even be on - but they're good people and fun to hang with.
I wish safe travels to anyone on the road this weekend, and a wonderful day to all!
November 24th, 2022 at 9:04 AM ^
Thanks for posting, XM! Happy Thanksgiving to all.
November 24th, 2022 at 9:05 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving and GO BLUE
November 24th, 2022 at 9:07 AM ^
Love to eat turkey, 'cause it's good.
Love to eat turkey like a good boy should.
'Cause it's turkey, to eat, so good.
November 24th, 2022 at 9:12 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving to all. My favorite holiday for its simple gratitude and the love of friends and family. I hope you all share it.
November 24th, 2022 at 9:15 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow MGoBloggers. Wishing you all a wonderful day and feast no matter hiw you celebrate it today.
I'm also thankful for being part of this wonderful blog / community. We all may not agree 100% of the time, but love the passion and fandom for the Wolverines across all the sports.
Go Blue and Beat Ohio!
November 24th, 2022 at 6:18 PM ^
This is the one for me. Happy thanksgiving everyone.
November 24th, 2022 at 7:25 PM ^
Was just saying earlier today that Rinaldo looks like Michael Richards from his UHF days.
November 24th, 2022 at 9:23 AM ^
Hoooboy ready to stuff my face and then take a long nap on the couch
November 24th, 2022 at 9:31 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving!! Go Blue and Beat Ohio!!!
November 24th, 2022 at 9:38 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving! Although things are never perfect we do indeed have a lot to be grateful for.
November 24th, 2022 at 9:40 AM ^
I considered posting Happy Thanksgiving or How I Hate OHio State this morning. They were the first two posts on the board.
Go Blue and happy Thanksgiving. I’m Thankful for Harbaugh, The dangermen, future dangerman, and all of the contributors including practice team Walk ons and everyone attacking each day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.
November 24th, 2022 at 9:41 AM ^
The Lincoln quote made me think of the Christmas Truce in World War 1. For one day, American, British, and German troops played soccer, sang songs, and even ate together before returning to fight against each other the next day. Many remember the day as making the fighting seem altogether pointless and the folly of war even more clear.
Anyway, good post XM. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.
November 24th, 2022 at 10:55 AM ^
I'm about to be that guy...
The Christmas truce happened in 1914 and involved British and German troops. Americans, as per usual, didn't show up to the war until several years later.
The generals were so concerned about the truce that they launched offensive actions on Christmas the next year.
November 24th, 2022 at 12:45 PM ^
I did not know that. Thanks. British and German. I did not realize the time frame.
November 24th, 2022 at 12:57 PM ^
I read in the book "Culture Code" (highly recommended) that the leadership rotated the troops more often in the future so they couldn't get to know and trust each other in a truce.
November 24th, 2022 at 9:58 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! For the first time in at least 15 years, we got another family member to host dinner; so the wife and I are lounging and getting ready to watch the parade. Beats running around like crazy cleaning and preparing food like we usually do.
November 24th, 2022 at 10:11 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving. Hope everyone is spending the day with loved ones
November 24th, 2022 at 10:13 AM ^
Going to the Lions game, heading to Columbus tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving!
November 24th, 2022 at 10:20 AM ^
You maniac, may it be one of the greatest, most wonderful football journeys that you ever experience.
November 24th, 2022 at 10:19 AM ^
Thank you.
eating, drinking and football
November 24th, 2022 at 10:32 AM ^
Thanks, XM, for posting that Thanksgiving proclamation made nearly 160 years ago by President Lincoln. I've long felt that what Abe had to say back then is something that should be proclaimed loudly and prominently every Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving blessings and safe travels to all of the MGoBoard family!
Now as for that turkey...
November 24th, 2022 at 10:39 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Mgobloggers. Hope you are able to spend the day with those you love 🥰.
Safe travels to and from, especially this Saturday if you are attending The Game.
November 24th, 2022 at 10:57 AM ^
It’ll be very quiet in Columbus Saturday evening.
November 24th, 2022 at 11:06 AM ^
A typical Thanksgiving with the in-laws and the Loins, both of whom make me grateful for New Glarus Brewery.
It's a really nice feeling to have our daughter home from college for the first time. Thankfully, she hasn't changed much at all.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
November 24th, 2022 at 11:12 AM ^
Happy Thanksgiving! Go Blue!
November 24th, 2022 at 11:16 AM ^
And Happy Thanksgiving to you.
Beat Ohio.