In the United States, it’s on November 22. Canadian Thanksgiving this year, however, is on Monday, October 8, and at least one Canadian MuseBlogger is desperate to talk about it. Any excuse will do for a party, we say.
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wow. first post i hope.
now for an actual post. I LOVE PUMPKIN PIE!!!!!!!!!! so much. i get to make it tomorrow.
First post!
l’m thankful for Kagy, C++DM, HAWK, and Gimanator (to lesser extent)
Yeah. I don’t like turkey.
I love Canada. *parties*
I don’t celebrate Thanksgiving much. Usually we go to my grandparent’s house and last year we made our own feast, whihc was yummy, but that’s it.
I like cranberry sauce. Sometimes we buy it and sometimes we mqake our own.
Cranberry sauce
(water+sugar+cranberries+simmering on the stovetop for a while
6-yummy! i usually help make it. and the apple pie and pecan pie and everything else!
go canada!
Don’t wanna be a Canadian idiot
Don’t wanna be some beer swillin’ hockey nut
And do I look like some frostbitten hose-head?
I never learned my alphabet from A to Zed
They all live on donuts and moose meat
And they leave the house without packin’ heat
Never even bring their guns to the mall
And you know what else is too funny?
Their stupid Monopoly money
Can’t take ’em seriously at all
Well maple syrup and snow’s what they export
They treat curling just like it’s a real sport
They think their silly accent is so cute
Can’t understand a thing they’re talkin’ aboot
Sure they got their national health care
Cheaper meds, low crime rates and clean air
Then again well they got Celine Dion
Eat their weight in Kraft macaroni
And dream of drivin’ a Zamboni
All over Saskatchewan
Don’t wanna be a Canadian idiot
Won’t figure out their temperature in Celsius
See the map, they’re hoverin’ right over us
Tell you the truth, it makes me kinda nervous
Always hear the same kind of story
Break their nose and they’ll just say “sorry”
Tell me what kind of freaks are that polite?
It’s gotta mean they’re all up to somethin’
So quick, before they see it comin’
Time for a pre-emptive strike!
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Sorry, Kagy.
All my canadian cousins (fine, fifth through ninth cousins) really love that song. Mom forbade me to let them listen to it, and they had already heard it, and literally broke into my cottage and stole my CD of Weird Al. I tried to point out that I loved American Idiot by Green Day, but will she listen? Noooo.
Sorry, that had NOTHING to do with Thanxgivin.
I am leaving on nov 16th to go to NYC and dance in the Macys parade!!! I am pumped man!!!!!
I love pumpkin pie and crannberry sauce!!!!!!!!!!
8stomoch rumbles*
8- Save it for the songs thread!
Kagy, question. Why do Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving? Is it because of the whole Squanto-and-Pilgrim thing, or is it something else, or is it just because you wanted to have a party?
Plus, American money is getting colorful too, and it’s worth about the same as Canadian dollars. Seriously, American dollars are now worth little more than Monopoly money. I mean, the Euros at two bucks forty! TWO FRICKIN’ BUCKS FORTY!! What’s up with THAT???!!!??!! *pants*
Anywho, enjoy your thanksgiving.
3- awww… i’m thankful for you too. and the rest of museblog as well. (heh. I was FIRST on that list *smiles slyly*)
5- and so you should. we are awesome. are you canadian?
8- sok. it’s kinda funny. the alphabet sounds better A-Zed anyways. and american money looks really fake, i’m seriouse to me it looks like play money.
11- I have no idea. i doubt it has to do with pilgrims. I can probably find out though.
12 – America is…dying…right now. Actually, most of the world is…. The entire existence of the human race and the world we inhabit is being threatened by our own activities and carelessness. However, especially in America’s case, there are some bigwigs who are screwing up big time.
/rant
But I
That would be…
But I heart Thanksgiving. I like turkey, since it’s mostly dark meat, which I prefer. (White is so bland!) And heart cranberry sauce. I used to hate it, but then I tried Craisins and liked them and then later I tried cranberry sauce again and it was love! We normally just have the four of us (mom, dad, little brother, and me) and make and eat dinner together, over which our parents usually remind us that we have much to be thankful for, etc. Which is very, very true.
Happy Thanksgiving, Kagcomix!
(12, 14) The value of American dollars relative to other currencies really doesn’t reflect the overall health of the country. When the dollar “falls,” it becomes more expensive for American tourists to buy things in other countries. On the other hand, it also becomes cheaper for foreigners to buy things from America, so American exporters get a boost. There are winners and losers, as with most things in economics. It’s all part of the game.
But that’s not what I logged on to say. The real message, as philosophical.bunny just said, is that we all have much to be thankful for. And that’s worth celebrating on anybody’s Thanksgiving Day.
16-yes, I like that message.
So, how did you celebrate, Kagcomix?
13-No, but I lived there for a month over the summer, near Lake Ontario, and it was amazing. And I’ve been to Montreal, too.
I got really confused with the toonies (?) and the loonies (?) (The coins) And so I generally just said “That… two-thing…” But the colored money was fun.
18- well, we eat turkey and pumpkin pie. I think we celebrate Thanksgiving to celebrate the “harvest”.
19- *clears throaght* ahem, loonies are the canadian version of the american one dollar bil. loonies=$1, toonies=$2. remember this and you will fit right in with us.
21-Interesting…HEY WAIT! It’s the cook! Welcome back! *pies intensely*
Red-tailed HAWK
21-That’s what I thought…
This thread is making me soooo hungry and wanting Thanksgiving so much. Thanksgiving is my second fav holiday. I love making all the food and we always have relatives over. It’s too fun.
I don’t believe this is going to have anything to do with the topic the comments are on now – but I recently heard a funny story about how my aunt once celebrated Thanksgiving in Canadia (yes, I know – that’s how I spell it). On the American date, in November. She actually heard from some of her guests that most of them didn’t know what the heck she was doing and why – and most only came for the free dinner. Kind of depressing and funny at the same time, if that’s possible.
/gradster(1)/
23- it’s not that difficult. at least most of our money is labeled obviousely as in 25cents on the quarter. unlike all the random ornimentation on the US quarter where you can barely see the “Quarter Dollar”. well, it’s not that visible is what i’m trying to say. at least canadian money is obviouse. out of curiousity: do you guys ever get canadian pennies in your change because i ALWAYS get american pennies in my change (KEPP YOUR MONEY ON YOUR SIDE OF THE BORDER… kindding ofcourse)
25- *chuckles*
26-Yeah. I have quite a lot of Canadian pennies (Well, actually not that many pennies at all, but of the amount I have, a lot are Canadian). I DON’T WANT YOUR MONEY CONTAMINATING MY PIGGY BANK! (Kidding, too, of course… XD)
25-That sounds like something I would do…
I would like to live in Canada if it weren’t so cold. I can hardly take the winter in Ohio and I don’t think I want to be much further North, but if Canada were warm I would move there.
26-You get american pennies? I occasionally have a Canadian penny…I always wondered if it worked the other way…
I guess the number a person has of one or the other might depend upon where you live. If you live within a mile of the border, you might have 50/50!
28- oh come on! it’s not THAT cold. you just think it’s cold up here because that’s what americans think of canada. Toronto is wayyyyyyyyy warmer than Winnipeg. don’t live in winnipeg unless you have to. it’s an awesome city but its REALLY cold. Toronoto, however is awesome.
hmm. so That’s how we get them…
26,27- I have few Canadian pennies, but I’m not sure where I got them from… *stares at pennies with puzzled expression* I was saving them up to go got Canada when I was little.
Happy belated Thanksgiving, Kagy.
It makes more sense to celebrate the harvest in October than November, really. But, since when has that mattered?
I’m going to be in Jamestown on Thanksgiving. Watch it get snipped.
33- There was a Muse issue on Thanksgiving once. I think I might stil have it, actually.
It didn’t get snipped.
33- thanks.
34~ I noticed. Ah well, if you want to be a creepy stalker and find me at Thankgiving I’ll be on the ships. I’m the one with the seriously pink skirt and avacado green apron.
Thanks, costuming dept.
[kidding]
35~ You’re welcome. I’m expecting you to wish me the same when our Thanksgiving rolls around, of course.
36- Oh yeah, I can just hop right over to Jamestown ’roundabout Thanksgiving time.
Good, I’ll look for you!
12- You know, the fact that American money is worth as much as Canadian money is bad. It used to be more. The dollar is slipping, and euros are worth more.
I love Thanksgiving! My favorite part is the desert. (duh!) Actually, I don’t even like turkey!
My grandma is from Canada!!!
39-Actually, I’m pretty sure there was a point were the Canadian dollar was worth $1.01 American dollars. Thank you again, President Bush.
Does anyone here realize that Thanksgiving is a genocidal holiday? Sorry to bring race into this, but as a Native American , I have to say that after the first thanksgiving, they killed Squanto and all the other natives. That led to a nationwide genocide and now my brothers are on a reservation. Rez life sucks. The schools suck, there’s too much crime and not enough jails.
By the way, we prefer to be called by the names of our tribes, not Native American, but Cherokee, Lakota, etc. (i’m snohomish/suquamish.)
Peace, love, and banana cream,
Cliff Eagle
PWT PWNS
I here by declare thankgiving the wonderful NaNo hoilday!
41-Are you new? If so, welcome! *Pies* Yeah, the Native Americans had a rough time. I’m sorry about the reservations!
I will try to use the correct names for the tribes when I know them. I’m bad with any sort of name!
*Pies with veggie turkey pie*
Red-tailed HAWK
Hey, red tailed HAWK (is it meant to be with capitals), yes, I am new. But pies with veggies and turkey aren’t REAL pies. I mean, pies are meant to be for desert.
By the way red tailed hawk in Lushootseed is khibkhib. Random factoid.
44~ Not all pies. Some are savory, but yes, in general they are dessert.
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. We go to Pennsylvania and chill with my dad’s side of the family for a couple of days which is great because that’s the side we see less often the rest of the time. I have four cousins on that side, two in their twenties, one about my age (fifteen, making him the closest in age to me in my entire extended family period), and one a bit younger than my sister. So my older cousins bring their significant others and my cousin and I play video games and my sister plays with the dog a lot and my grandparents come and we all have a lovely time. My uncle is a good cook and people make pies and whatnot. I can’t wait.
soooo thanksgiving for you guys is coming up. i really did not know it was a genocidal holiday. i wish i had.
Thanksgiving, coming right up! I only have class on Tuesday! Which is probably going to be busy, considering it is the only day, but I don’t know how much will actually be able to be done. I am so glad this holiday is coming, I am exhausted. Not that it will be restful, but at least something different…
Red-tailed HAWK
I like pumpkin pie. And apple pie. And all sorts of pie, really. Hmm, I wonder why?
Since I’ll be at Jamestown, I’m wondering how many people will be thinking they’re seeing the pilgrims. Grrr…….
I hope Greg makes his ale bread, oh gosh that is SO SO GOOD!!!!! *dies*
okay wats with people randomly dying? ITS ANNOYING!!!!! *dies*
26-Never in my change, but I have quite a nice collection of Canadian money. It’s hard not to when you visit every year.
50-*dies just for the fun of dying because today is emo day*
Technically, I had school on Friday, and today, and I’ll have it tomorrow and Wednesday, but I was sick on Friday and today, and probably tomorrow, too. Ah, well. I’ll be thankful to be healthy on Thanksgiving
awww…… and here i am stuck in school! gr…… ah well, december exams are coming up! 12-21 i think!
NO skool for the rest of the week!
That makes Beavo happy. *happy*
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
::pies::
I’ve just had my Thanksgiving dinner. Turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and delicious gravy. Yum!
Well it was a great Thanksgiving at our house. We had a big party like we do every year, with a lot of folks over. And tons of delicious food.
I’m thankful for my wonderful family, and the wonderful food.
But not necessarily in that order.
Ha ha. Just kidding.
Thanksgiving was awesome. We went to NYC so I could dance in the parade and we had an amazing time!!! Then we got to see our family that we only get to see once a year!!!!
