I'm alone, yet still thankful for so many blessings. My sister's husband is in a stable recovery mode from prostate cancer that went to his kidneys. He is visiting his large extended family in AL, while my sister stays in TX with her kids. His family includes attorneys and FBI agents of all things.
I'm preparing for a major snowstorm here in Illinois that is supposed to hit Friday night into Saturday. Getting the birdseed and winter gear ready.
The story of the Pilgrims should be mandatory reading for every generation. Thanks Jeff.
I also am alone. I'm grateful that I'm working later on at my gas station, as I will get tons of holiday greetings from the good folks there. I'll stop in to the axis of evil, Sprout's, and pick up a heat n eat dinner for after work.
Well, it's ONE of the axes of evil. They were uber-compliant with the illegal masking mandates, and I was even assaulted by one of their employees because I was in there without a mask. I didn't buy anything on that trip, just walked around touching everything and putting stuff in my cart. Unfortunately, they're right across the street from my work, so if I need a healthy lunch, some fruit, I do go in now. Maybe once every couple of months.
Oh yeah I remember, it was all so f—ked up! But every single store I went into was the same way; ShopRite, CVS, Stop n Shop, Kohls, Walgreens, Target, Lidl, Aldi, and even one restaurant near me wanted to see Jab passports. It was a disgusting time for sure and I hope these companies have since woken up but I doubt it. I was accosted too in Lidl by a customer for not wearing one and I told her to MYOB, I wasn’t even near her. She screamed at the poor cashier to call management as well. This is why I prefer being around cats lol ;)
Trader Joe's was the worst in my area, with making people stand outside in a line (yes, in Phoenix's summertime heat) so they wouldn't have "too many people" in the store at any one time - counted & enforced - i.e. you had to wait until one left before one could go in!
I decided that if that's what they cared about, I'd proactively stay away... and haven't gone back since especially when a nice Whole Foods is just a few stores away (nice in that, while often overpriced, not always, and they do carry brands/stuff no one else does).
TJ also had the "cart of shame". If THEY determined that you could not medically wear a cut-up Tshirt over your face, you were given the "special" cart with signs all over it WARNING others about you. Truth.
I was almost thrown out of a Ross Dress For Less because I wasn't wearing a mask in a county that was in the "green zone." Employee followed me around and kept yammering about "masking up" so I left a cart full of merchandise there for him to put back. Fools.
Experienced the same thing with Trader F’ng Joes in San Diego. They were like the Gestapo. Only went one time during the fake pandemic, and really have not been back again. They showed their true stripes, and they were not red-white-blue. Done with those companies.
That luckily didn't happen in the Sprouts near me, though some of their customers are STILL wearing masks (maybe 2% but in this city that's ridiculously high).
The only place I was blocked out of getting into was my credit union. This was after they accommodated me two times previous with much trouble. The final time I was blocked out, I was trying to get an atm card, so I could bank without having to enter. I left them a scathing review. They responded by posting a sign at their locations asking people to comply and not make trouble. My chase bank never had trouble with the unmasked, though I have since closed that account because they are part of the axis of evil. lol
I had a similar experience with our local Menard's home store here in Minnesnowta. No mask?-- told to leave by the assistant manager of the day and did not return for years(April, 2021). I now give almost all my business to Home Depot.
I'm just being overly dramatic, which I do for fun. The REAL axis of evil is a "natural food store"called Mother's Market, up in Orange County. They actually LOCKED A NUMBER OF PATRONS inside the store and called the cops because the shoppers were not wearing masks. What a cluster fuck
Stupidity is just as you mention. It was the same Nazi behavior at the "health" food stores here. That means that people vending health food know precious little about health.
Now it is crystal clear that Covidiocy was just that. It was also a test that many failed. The "virus" fraud is now being outed by renegade MD's for the fraud it has always been.
Those locked up patrons should have sued the store for everything it was worth. I hope they did. At least get the person(s) fired who decided it was acceptable to lock law abiding folks up in a store for political reasons. I don't believe that a single law was passed to make masks mandatory. So, so stupid!
Instead of environmental ism, global warming and "gender studies" (which cannot distinguish female from male and decide men belong in women's sports) classes in marketing, public relations, and propaganda need to be taught on a pass or fail process. These subjects would be taught in the context of SEEING THROUGH THEM. These "covidians" are the same IMO people who were told that the Jews betrayed Germany, were full of disease and needed a "final solution". And when a government tells its citizens to NOT do "your own research", and that "vaccines" (they are NOT vaccines!) are to protect OTHER PEOPLE, then people need to realize that they are being LIED TO.
These people also should have known that the CONSTITUTION takes precedence over laws limiting freedom of speech, association, locking people in their homes without due process (or even a law being passed) and so on. There should have been a uproar immediately, even though the MSM wouldn't have reported it.
I'm also upset that anybody at all listens to the MSM anymore. I'm convinced that the CIA or USAID (or a descendent) is supporting them (or a globalist NGO)
The closest one to me is 40 miles away. I go there about once a month. The Health Food Store 10 minutes away has lousy customer service so I may start going to Sprout's more often.
Laura-ann, you have a lot of well wishes from this rag tag band of outsiders gathered together by Jeff. Thank you for working today so others can have their day off..
We were in Barstow in 1970. The Marine base there. Thank goodness I got a job in town. Our Thanksgiving dinner was at Howard Johnson’s. Lordy, we were so young !! Believe we traveled through the El Cajon pass into San Bernardino now and then. Am I remembering that right?
It's raining in eastern Washington but Christmas lights are turning on around us and the Thanksgiving feast will be shared with friends who, like us, have families a bit too far away to reach this year so we'll give thanks with the friends God has given us to enjoy this special day. I thank God for you too Jeff. Your substack is uplifting and part of my regular diet-it's like eating turkey with dressing every day!
Foggy day in SW Idaho. My son and fam are visiting up in CDA, so it is just Hubs and me for the first time in many years. The circle of life! Happy Thanksgiving!
similar, daughter is two states away, son bought a home 6 states away and is there for T'giving and Christmas. Just the two of us eating chicken, not turkey even!
SadieJay, I too reside in SW Idaho having just recently moved here. We love it and are currently enjoying a grey and overcast day but joyful anyway. Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Ooh, when I was TDY'd to western Washington State, we ended up driving (rather than flying) and thoroughly enjoyed all of southern Idaho, particularly that SW corner and looked at many houses there (online, of course) for years after that gig in WashState ended!
You have good taste. It might not just be the scenery, but the beauty of the freedom we feel when we come over the hill on US 95 and descend into our valley.
Absolutely! And sure, we also looked further north - not just CDA, but all the way to the border - but we liked the proximity of that SW corner to both a big city (Boise) and eastern Oregon (e.g. Pendleton, the Columbia River Valley, etc.)
Just me and my two grown sons also here in eastern Washington. Have passed the day cooking a bit together, and likely more cooking tomorrow. It's an adventure, lol. Yes, I've noticed town is a bit emptier as quite a few have gone to distant family. Yes to the rain and starting to let the Christmas-y things peep out a bit, lol. Wishing you and yours all the best!
Yes, it's crazy how St. Louis people are so obsessed with where you went to HS. I am from the KC side and that rarely comes up, but St. Louis folks seem to thank that is part of your introduction.
I moved from Eastern Canada in '97 to the KC metro area. I'm still waiting to see a "real" winter here. The 2-3 snowstorms a season aren't cutting it! Oh well, that much less to shovel, right?
What about 2011? My kids were in HS and we were hosting Chinese students as was a neighbor. Our kids' HS did an annual exchange where kids came here for 2 weeks then some of our students went there for 2 weeks. Got about a foot of snow (which is weather Armageddon in KC) and everything was closed for 3 days. Despite being from Xi'an, which gets snow, these kids had never been sledding, made a snowman, snow fort or had a snowball fight. They lived in apartments. And despite it being January/early February, we made Christmas cookies and decorated them as they had never done that before either. Turns out being snowed in for 3 days was the best thing ever. Kids had a blast and we got creative. Oh and we shot off some leftover fireworks from 4th of July to celebrate Chinese New Year. Sure some of our neighbors thought we'd lost it.
I lived in Green Bay, WI for 55 years before moving to Kansas City. Nothing stops people from continuing their usual activities even if there’s a foot of snow overnight. The roads are sanded or salted, plowed continually and life goes on. Neighbors actually help each other shovel or get their car out if it gets stuck.
Kansas City on the other hand is completely ill-equipped for any winter precipitation. It often starts with freezing rain that turns to ice more than snow on the roads but people drive like maniacs or as if the roads were normal and therefore, you see multiple accidents, cars in ditches etc every time there’s any snow. I just stay home because it’s too dangerous to venture out in KC. It would help if the local govts would prepare before a storm hits. But they don’t. Be safe everyone regardless of where you live!
If you're in the mood for a well-written and true story of rapid weather change and it's tragic consequences, I can highly recommend David Laskin's "The Children's Blizzard. It's a sad and heartbreaking story from January of 1888, but filled with an amazing wealth of fascinating details, individual's stories, and some heroic moments as well!
I follow a FB group called Nebraska Through the Lens - was chatting up some people from NE at a Royals game and mentioned I liked photography and they recommended the site. There are monuments in NE with stories of some of the children from that episode. Some made it, many didn't - truly heartbreaking and does remind us to be thankful. The world was a much harsher place back then.
Dave, really appreciated your message. You would be welcome at out home if the several thousand mile barrier were gone. Illinois around Chicago has gone sideways.
We enjoy an organic simple repast as always without Metastatic or other
dis ease. The historical account ought to be mandatory reading as you mention.
Janice, the Holy Spirit gives you the right scripture for each day. Thank you. You, by Gods grace, help focus me back when this crazy world tries to twist my thinking into knots. I give all glory to Him, but He uses your hands and keyboard.
Thank you for telling me that, LJ. This passage is actually very special to me, so I thought of it in the context of the Lord's plan for America. It is special because when my mom remarried 20 years ago at age 73, after my dad had passed way 3 years before, she asked me to sing at her wedding. I asked the Lord, "What do you want me to sing?" And I felt Him tell me, "I could give you a song." And the words and music came, based on this passage. It always gives me great comfort.
I too am a voracious reader and I knew nothing of this. I feel like an idiot thank you Mr. Childers. This was a wonderful awakening of knowledge and I am going to read this at our dinner table that includes grandchildren in public schools
We were of the generation who would do those exact same plays
Who knows what goes on now?
I only remember my kinder grandchild
Who actually had a cute little traditional play
But none of the rest have done any sort of thing that was similar
I was one course short of a BA in American history (chose poli sci instead) and never knew this. This was back in the early sixties when they actually taught us stuff
And, this history makes the American date for Thanksgiving (nearly winter, long after any actual harvest) make sense. Here in Canada we have no such national identity bound up with the event, but did make it make seasonal sense (ours is early to mid October). Now I get why it's so late in America.
They corrupted Washington's words about "true religion" that Jeff shared. Reading the rest of that quote was their chosen path of corruption: "and the increase of science among them and us."
Science. A malleable and flexible word. Hard, natural science like physics? Soft, social science like psychology? Pseudoscience morphs and shape-shifts itself into science. And let the social engineering mind-farkery begin! "Science" that now says babies born with children are girls if their parents or delivery doctor says they "identify" as such - science!
The word in GW's proclamation to the new Republic sowed the seeds for the present "scientific" deconstruction of the US Constitution and our way of life. Science!!
I just listened to a Fox contributor (doctor) on Outnumbered say “…and just like the first Thanksgiving in 1621 when the Pilgrims were struggling with harvest … and gentle rains came …” and I yelled at the TV “That wasn’t the first Thanksgiving!” because I just read C&C. 🤣 That doctor is about 10-15 years older than me so he was on the front end of the revisionist teaching taught in our schools. How do we get our country back?!?!
Jeff’s article is another reminder for me that “maybe” “mostly” everything we’ve been taught is twisted or plain false. Dinosaurs. COV. Chem Trails. Ozone holes. War on drugs. 911. Thanksgiving. The lies never stop.
RE: “Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be,” and “to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue.”
We should keep this front and center in our minds not only on Thanksgiving Day but every day.
I wish a thoughtful, bountiful Thanksgiving to all. In spite of everything we are dealing with now in trying to root out evil in our land, we are lucky indeed to be Americans. Please take a moment to Thank God for returning President Trump to us. Please protect him and his administration for everything he is doing to restore the country to God's intent.
Good morning and happy Thanksgiving, everyone! What a sweet surprise to have a C&C today!! I am praying for all who are cooking big feasts today; been there, done that MANY times and I know how stressful it can be. God bless you all!!!
I'm with you. I've purposely opted out of the feast-party-football extravaganza. But I did get a "free" turkey with an organic meat service that I use. So I'm roasting this big bird, with freezer plans for much of it. And I'll be able to give away the best part: leftovers! Plus the house will smell wonderful!
Indeed!!! Major migraine every time it was my turn to host; our family rotated holiday hosts. It was especially aggravating because I do not even like turkey. Loved hosting the other holidays but thanksgiving was such a chore for some reason. Bad attitude I guess.
Wish I'd found him earlier. BTW, if you want a free PDF updated 2 chapters, 23 and 24, for Patriot's History that brings it up to 2025, just email me at Larry@wildworldofhistory.com
I am thankful for your clear explanation of how we ended up here! I propose we return to our true roots and give thanks to Almighty God, Ruler of Heaven and Earth that His grace has extended so far as to still be seeming to give us a bit more time. His mercies endure forever! May we truly be grateful and respond with deep contrition and true repentance!
Thanksgiving is a special day for me. 73 years ago, I was born on the afternoon of Thanksgiving. I was early by over 2 month, due date was February 1st of the next year. I weighed 2 lbs and 11 ounces. In an era when premature survival was low, I did survive by the grace of God. Thank you for this beautiful story about the true meaning of Thanksgiving in the greatest country on earth. Blessings to all.
Drug companies are, apparently, a permanent part of Thanksgiving Day media dogma...a premeditated hijacking, I'm sure. I've seen no less than 6 ads in the last 20 minutes. (mostly pushing those super effective anti-depressants that, oddly, heighten suicidal thoughts. That ought to clear up those pesky bouts with depression). Is there no shame? The Macy's parade has turned into a bit of a mixed bag of the effeminate and the other-worldly....a most uncomfortable and uneasy experience. I tried to appease my daughter, but I couldn't continue. A good day on the docket, nevertheless.🦃 My turkey is half-stuffed. (See what I did there?)
I pray for the day our country's 'legislators' outlaw PHARMCEUTICAL ADS - most doctors despise them!! I know I do!! When you listen to the commentator speed read the "side effects" of these monstrosities...you wonder why ANYONE would partake of them--lemmings.....most humans! Did you know there are only TWO COUNTRIES in the entire WORLD that permit pharma to advertise on mass media--NEW ZEALAND and the "good ole U. S. OF A!!!
We're all 'sick' in our souls - and physical ailments go with the territory. I go "natural" and consider what I eat to be my 'medicine' most times. Going to the 'medical experts' now leaves me totally 'cold to my soul'!!!
I haven't been to regular medical doctor for over 15 years. I'm 70, and my trust is and will always be in the Lord, the great physician. I mean, yes, dealing with glaucoma and recent thyroid issues, I go to very excellent specialists in these fields. When I was 54, after my first, last, and only preparation for colonoscopy, I vowed I'd never do that again, and I have not. The Lord said, "just trust me, not the modern medical world." And I do.
I "was" doing "annual check ups" for most of my adult life - but that CEASED when the SCAMdemic hit the world! I rethought my focus and felt that whatever years the Lord Jesus Christ gives to me - will be spent ENJOYING life to the fullest and seeking 'natural medicaments and treatments' for the ailments that afflict us as we "age gracefully". I am now 79 years young and the ailment that is afflicting my 'bod' now is arthritis - especially in the knees. I am trying natural, topical and also supplements (Omega XL gel caps - just started them this week) plus I 'found' a joint brace that massages and applies heat as well for temporary relief. I bought it on Amazon for a bit over $36....will let you all know if it 'delivers true relief'.
Try DMSO. You can read all about it at substack "A Midwestern Doctor". I use it topically and it resolved my trick knee. It can be ingested and is a quick relief to stroke symptoms.
It used to be popular back in the 70's despites big Pharma's efforts to get it banned and has recently made a resurgence. Books have been written about its use. I have Amandha Vollmer's book "Healing with DMSO" which is an excellent guide.
Sharon, you might try DMSO for your knee. May need to be diluted for skin contact. You can find some wonderful uses for it at A Midwestern Dr here on Substack.
Daw, I used to watch the Macy's parade when I was a kid-- haven't seen a bit of it since I got married over a decade ago; the cultural trends even then were getting to be very family-UNfriendly.
May The Almighty Bless us again with one nation under His Watchful Eyes and Hands and forgive US of All our National trespasses. Let US repent today and every day for the sins of our nation and ours.
I love how I’ve made it down to your post and still not a single troll comment. Watch them scatter when true love and thankfulness to our Almighty Father is spread with good cheer here. 🤣
Happy Thanksgiving to my only extended family: C&C friends. Big warm hugs all around for ALL of you ❤️✝️
I'm alone, yet still thankful for so many blessings. My sister's husband is in a stable recovery mode from prostate cancer that went to his kidneys. He is visiting his large extended family in AL, while my sister stays in TX with her kids. His family includes attorneys and FBI agents of all things.
I'm preparing for a major snowstorm here in Illinois that is supposed to hit Friday night into Saturday. Getting the birdseed and winter gear ready.
The story of the Pilgrims should be mandatory reading for every generation. Thanks Jeff.
I also am alone. I'm grateful that I'm working later on at my gas station, as I will get tons of holiday greetings from the good folks there. I'll stop in to the axis of evil, Sprout's, and pick up a heat n eat dinner for after work.
God is good
America is a miracle
President Trump was sent from God
Trump was sent by God in the NICK OF TIME.
Totally agree. The massive rush of open border would have done us in.
God's appointed time! Amen 🙏
Happy Thanksgiving, LA.
Happy thanksgiving, Laura-Ann
Why is Sprouts the axis of evil?
Well, it's ONE of the axes of evil. They were uber-compliant with the illegal masking mandates, and I was even assaulted by one of their employees because I was in there without a mask. I didn't buy anything on that trip, just walked around touching everything and putting stuff in my cart. Unfortunately, they're right across the street from my work, so if I need a healthy lunch, some fruit, I do go in now. Maybe once every couple of months.
Oh yeah I remember, it was all so f—ked up! But every single store I went into was the same way; ShopRite, CVS, Stop n Shop, Kohls, Walgreens, Target, Lidl, Aldi, and even one restaurant near me wanted to see Jab passports. It was a disgusting time for sure and I hope these companies have since woken up but I doubt it. I was accosted too in Lidl by a customer for not wearing one and I told her to MYOB, I wasn’t even near her. She screamed at the poor cashier to call management as well. This is why I prefer being around cats lol ;)
Trader Joe's was the worst in my area, with making people stand outside in a line (yes, in Phoenix's summertime heat) so they wouldn't have "too many people" in the store at any one time - counted & enforced - i.e. you had to wait until one left before one could go in!
I decided that if that's what they cared about, I'd proactively stay away... and haven't gone back since especially when a nice Whole Foods is just a few stores away (nice in that, while often overpriced, not always, and they do carry brands/stuff no one else does).
Yep lots of ridiculous nonsensical “rules” being enforced during that time. It truly was unbelievable :/
TJ also had the "cart of shame". If THEY determined that you could not medically wear a cut-up Tshirt over your face, you were given the "special" cart with signs all over it WARNING others about you. Truth.
I was almost thrown out of a Ross Dress For Less because I wasn't wearing a mask in a county that was in the "green zone." Employee followed me around and kept yammering about "masking up" so I left a cart full of merchandise there for him to put back. Fools.
Experienced the same thing with Trader F’ng Joes in San Diego. They were like the Gestapo. Only went one time during the fake pandemic, and really have not been back again. They showed their true stripes, and they were not red-white-blue. Done with those companies.
That luckily didn't happen in the Sprouts near me, though some of their customers are STILL wearing masks (maybe 2% but in this city that's ridiculously high).
My sprouts in California of all places said not a word about the unmasked.
That's crazy. . Yeah, here they and TJ were among the worst of the worst.
The only place I was blocked out of getting into was my credit union. This was after they accommodated me two times previous with much trouble. The final time I was blocked out, I was trying to get an atm card, so I could bank without having to enter. I left them a scathing review. They responded by posting a sign at their locations asking people to comply and not make trouble. My chase bank never had trouble with the unmasked, though I have since closed that account because they are part of the axis of evil. lol
I had a similar experience with our local Menard's home store here in Minnesnowta. No mask?-- told to leave by the assistant manager of the day and did not return for years(April, 2021). I now give almost all my business to Home Depot.
so you support the axis of evil?
I'm just being overly dramatic, which I do for fun. The REAL axis of evil is a "natural food store"called Mother's Market, up in Orange County. They actually LOCKED A NUMBER OF PATRONS inside the store and called the cops because the shoppers were not wearing masks. What a cluster fuck
Stupidity is just as you mention. It was the same Nazi behavior at the "health" food stores here. That means that people vending health food know precious little about health.
Now it is crystal clear that Covidiocy was just that. It was also a test that many failed. The "virus" fraud is now being outed by renegade MD's for the fraud it has always been.
THE VIRUS BOGEYMAN, DOES NOT EXIST!!!!!!!!!!
STUPID PEOPLE DO EXIST.
Those locked up patrons should have sued the store for everything it was worth. I hope they did. At least get the person(s) fired who decided it was acceptable to lock law abiding folks up in a store for political reasons. I don't believe that a single law was passed to make masks mandatory. So, so stupid!
Instead of environmental ism, global warming and "gender studies" (which cannot distinguish female from male and decide men belong in women's sports) classes in marketing, public relations, and propaganda need to be taught on a pass or fail process. These subjects would be taught in the context of SEEING THROUGH THEM. These "covidians" are the same IMO people who were told that the Jews betrayed Germany, were full of disease and needed a "final solution". And when a government tells its citizens to NOT do "your own research", and that "vaccines" (they are NOT vaccines!) are to protect OTHER PEOPLE, then people need to realize that they are being LIED TO.
These people also should have known that the CONSTITUTION takes precedence over laws limiting freedom of speech, association, locking people in their homes without due process (or even a law being passed) and so on. There should have been a uproar immediately, even though the MSM wouldn't have reported it.
I'm also upset that anybody at all listens to the MSM anymore. I'm convinced that the CIA or USAID (or a descendent) is supporting them (or a globalist NGO)
Well, no axis of evil for me today, as the idea of a delicious pot pie from a different (non-evil) vendor actually sounded better!
Wishing you the best of Thanksgiving Days!
Whole Foods was the same. Trader Joes too. Fred Meyer (Kroger finally gave up around October that first year). Blue State of Oregon.
I love Sprouts and only wish we had one here!
The closest one to me is 40 miles away. I go there about once a month. The Health Food Store 10 minutes away has lousy customer service so I may start going to Sprout's more often.
Laura-ann, you have a lot of well wishes from this rag tag band of outsiders gathered together by Jeff. Thank you for working today so others can have their day off..
Blessings to you!
Know that we are all sending love and warm wishes for your happiness Laura-Ann,
especially today!
PS; you oughta let us know where your station is so we can stop in for a fill up! (Forgive me if I should know already. 😁)
It's in the lovely burg of El Cajon, California. I like working here!
We were in Barstow in 1970. The Marine base there. Thank goodness I got a job in town. Our Thanksgiving dinner was at Howard Johnson’s. Lordy, we were so young !! Believe we traveled through the El Cajon pass into San Bernardino now and then. Am I remembering that right?
No, El Cajon is a fully-incorporated city east of San Diego
I worked here all through the scamdemic and the owners never required any "safety" measures from staff or customers!
Blessing Laura-Ann. You work has rewards unseen.
I hope everyone verbalized their thanks for our president. We did.
Sprouts is the “axis of evil”?
It's raining in eastern Washington but Christmas lights are turning on around us and the Thanksgiving feast will be shared with friends who, like us, have families a bit too far away to reach this year so we'll give thanks with the friends God has given us to enjoy this special day. I thank God for you too Jeff. Your substack is uplifting and part of my regular diet-it's like eating turkey with dressing every day!
Foggy day in SW Idaho. My son and fam are visiting up in CDA, so it is just Hubs and me for the first time in many years. The circle of life! Happy Thanksgiving!
similar, daughter is two states away, son bought a home 6 states away and is there for T'giving and Christmas. Just the two of us eating chicken, not turkey even!
Yep, chicken here too. Shhhh. I told her she was a turkey.
SadieJay, I too reside in SW Idaho having just recently moved here. We love it and are currently enjoying a grey and overcast day but joyful anyway. Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Cool and overcast in and around Daytona
Ooh, when I was TDY'd to western Washington State, we ended up driving (rather than flying) and thoroughly enjoyed all of southern Idaho, particularly that SW corner and looked at many houses there (online, of course) for years after that gig in WashState ended!
You have good taste. It might not just be the scenery, but the beauty of the freedom we feel when we come over the hill on US 95 and descend into our valley.
Absolutely! And sure, we also looked further north - not just CDA, but all the way to the border - but we liked the proximity of that SW corner to both a big city (Boise) and eastern Oregon (e.g. Pendleton, the Columbia River Valley, etc.)
ANOTHER, absolutely gorgeous day in "paradise"
Picked home grown tomatoes, lettuce, basil at first light.
Mild and sunny, about 75 degrees early moring, birds singing.
Just me and my two grown sons also here in eastern Washington. Have passed the day cooking a bit together, and likely more cooking tomorrow. It's an adventure, lol. Yes, I've noticed town is a bit emptier as quite a few have gone to distant family. Yes to the rain and starting to let the Christmas-y things peep out a bit, lol. Wishing you and yours all the best!
Also here in Eastern WA and thankful we were not having to celebrate in a tent!
Yes, Jeff’s faithfulness to God, truth and exemplary writing showers us daily with an encouraging “feast”that we are grateful for.
Praying God grants him and his family His grace and balance in the daily 24 hours Jeff somehow makes Coffee & Covid a reality!
Geezerman, Jeff C and the entire C&C Community, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Thank you, and as Rush would say, Ditto to all.
AMUSE on S'Stack pays tribute to El Rushbo today.
I may play some Mannheim Steamroller music later today...
Ditto
God bless Dave… We all have lots to be thankful for. Its another beautiful day.
It’s happening fast here in MO. I had shorts on last weekend. Freezing last night, possible snow, absolutely ice.
I wore shorts last weekend too, under two pairs of sweat pants here in Eastern Washington. Brrrrr.
I’m glad you kept warm.
🤣
Hello, MO. I'm in St. Louis
Yes, a woman I know in the Alton vicinity was taken by surprise at this snow warning. It will disrupt plans many had.
Got daughter and grandkid from NY here in Northern Illinois. Hope we can get to Ohare early Saturday before it really gets bad. Best wishes, Dave.
I used to live in Alton(Streator orginally). . . Minnesota since '74.
Have a good one Dave.
Hello,
Ladue High class of 1966. Go, Rams!
Greetings, fellow 66er. Go Flying Geese. Yeah. (School was built on land that was formerly near a place called goose island.
WOW! Webster Groves HS class of 1966.
That was always the first question in the St Louis metro area - where did you go to high school. Me - Alton 1970.
Happy to see fellow Missourians on this Florida blog. Coffee & Covid bringing us together!
Yes, it's crazy how St. Louis people are so obsessed with where you went to HS. I am from the KC side and that rarely comes up, but St. Louis folks seem to thank that is part of your introduction.
We are headed for cold weather
I moved from Eastern Canada in '97 to the KC metro area. I'm still waiting to see a "real" winter here. The 2-3 snowstorms a season aren't cutting it! Oh well, that much less to shovel, right?
What about 2011? My kids were in HS and we were hosting Chinese students as was a neighbor. Our kids' HS did an annual exchange where kids came here for 2 weeks then some of our students went there for 2 weeks. Got about a foot of snow (which is weather Armageddon in KC) and everything was closed for 3 days. Despite being from Xi'an, which gets snow, these kids had never been sledding, made a snowman, snow fort or had a snowball fight. They lived in apartments. And despite it being January/early February, we made Christmas cookies and decorated them as they had never done that before either. Turns out being snowed in for 3 days was the best thing ever. Kids had a blast and we got creative. Oh and we shot off some leftover fireworks from 4th of July to celebrate Chinese New Year. Sure some of our neighbors thought we'd lost it.
You may continue to be disappointed. I moved from Wisconsin. Not as much snow but cold temps.
I lived in Green Bay, WI for 55 years before moving to Kansas City. Nothing stops people from continuing their usual activities even if there’s a foot of snow overnight. The roads are sanded or salted, plowed continually and life goes on. Neighbors actually help each other shovel or get their car out if it gets stuck.
Kansas City on the other hand is completely ill-equipped for any winter precipitation. It often starts with freezing rain that turns to ice more than snow on the roads but people drive like maniacs or as if the roads were normal and therefore, you see multiple accidents, cars in ditches etc every time there’s any snow. I just stay home because it’s too dangerous to venture out in KC. It would help if the local govts would prepare before a storm hits. But they don’t. Be safe everyone regardless of where you live!
I was considering Mo as a "place to move", maybe have to head even farther South,
?Arkansas. . . hmmm. not far enough maybe.
I don't envy you having to drive around KC in the snow.
The snow is the easy part; it's the idiots on the road that are the problem!!
If you're in the mood for a well-written and true story of rapid weather change and it's tragic consequences, I can highly recommend David Laskin's "The Children's Blizzard. It's a sad and heartbreaking story from January of 1888, but filled with an amazing wealth of fascinating details, individual's stories, and some heroic moments as well!
I follow a FB group called Nebraska Through the Lens - was chatting up some people from NE at a Royals game and mentioned I liked photography and they recommended the site. There are monuments in NE with stories of some of the children from that episode. Some made it, many didn't - truly heartbreaking and does remind us to be thankful. The world was a much harsher place back then.
I’ve read that. So sad but heroes or angels were on duty those horrific days.
Looks like it’s coming to Oklahoma by the weekend. We are used to crazy weather swings!
Same here.
Our church tree lighting ceremony here in Tulsa on Sunday will require my fur coat . . .
There’s nothing like real fur to keep warm! Enjoy!!
Indeed.
I haven't turned my heating on yet in Topeka. But do have a lovely fire. I think this weekend I may have to. Happy thanksgiving, Dr.
If you lived nearby I'd invite ya over for dinner. Praying for you and your family.
I'm grateful for the work that Jeff puts into his columns.
I received this video link from Hillsdale College, which is included in their new (free!) Colonial America series.
https://info.hillsdale.edu/colonial-america-thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Did you send them a copy of today's Thanksgiving C & C?
Check out Calvin Coolidge’s Thanksgiving message.
Alone gives me more time with my forever Father.
Be safe Dave, I hope the power stays on, your family appreciates togetherness, and God will not lift His hand of protection from our country.
I think we northern michiganders may be sharing some of that winter weather this weekend! 😳
Indeed, I saw that on Ryan Hall's forecast.
Happy thanksgiving Dave❤️
God bless you, and happy thanksgiving!
ABSOLUTELY!
Dave, really appreciated your message. You would be welcome at out home if the several thousand mile barrier were gone. Illinois around Chicago has gone sideways.
We enjoy an organic simple repast as always without Metastatic or other
dis ease. The historical account ought to be mandatory reading as you mention.
Thank you for your kind reply. I am also thankful that I am in far southwest IL away from Chicago.
wife is from Hardin
Interesting. Calhoun County, on the Illinois River, not far from me.
Happy thanksgiving, Dave.
Happy Thanksgiving, Geezer.
✝️✝️✝️
O LORD, You are my God;
I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name;
For You have worked wonders,
Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.
— Isaiah 25:1 NAS95
✝️✝️✝️
Praise the LORD!
and if Venezuela can't read Trumps mind, pass the amunition!
Thank you Janice and a blessed Thanksgiving Day to you!
Amen, Janice 🙏🏼
Amen 🙏
Janice, the Holy Spirit gives you the right scripture for each day. Thank you. You, by Gods grace, help focus me back when this crazy world tries to twist my thinking into knots. I give all glory to Him, but He uses your hands and keyboard.
Thank you for telling me that, LJ. This passage is actually very special to me, so I thought of it in the context of the Lord's plan for America. It is special because when my mom remarried 20 years ago at age 73, after my dad had passed way 3 years before, she asked me to sing at her wedding. I asked the Lord, "What do you want me to sing?" And I felt Him tell me, "I could give you a song." And the words and music came, based on this passage. It always gives me great comfort.
Wow. I had no idea! And I am a voracious reader. This was buried deep. Thank you Jeff. And Happy Thanksgiving all! 🦃 🍁 🙏🏻
I too am a voracious reader and I knew nothing of this. I feel like an idiot thank you Mr. Childers. This was a wonderful awakening of knowledge and I am going to read this at our dinner table that includes grandchildren in public schools
We were of the generation who would do those exact same plays
Who knows what goes on now?
I only remember my kinder grandchild
Who actually had a cute little traditional play
But none of the rest have done any sort of thing that was similar
I was one course short of a BA in American history (chose poli sci instead) and never knew this. This was back in the early sixties when they actually taught us stuff
Astounding 😊
What I LOVE to hear. . . "voracious reader"
there are so few.
Yet on Substack I see more here than anywhere!
Folks with brains, that use them, that apply real knowledge to life.
Yes,
Love it.
Get books now, before AI rewrites them!
I love Books.
And, this history makes the American date for Thanksgiving (nearly winter, long after any actual harvest) make sense. Here in Canada we have no such national identity bound up with the event, but did make it make seasonal sense (ours is early to mid October). Now I get why it's so late in America.
It's never too late Joanie. . .
I didn't say it's too late to be thankful.
is there anything that has not been corrupted by leftist
The 1619 project was a new low. How many young minds did that stupid play pollute??
After a quick check...nope.
They corrupted Washington's words about "true religion" that Jeff shared. Reading the rest of that quote was their chosen path of corruption: "and the increase of science among them and us."
Science. A malleable and flexible word. Hard, natural science like physics? Soft, social science like psychology? Pseudoscience morphs and shape-shifts itself into science. And let the social engineering mind-farkery begin! "Science" that now says babies born with children are girls if their parents or delivery doctor says they "identify" as such - science!
The word in GW's proclamation to the new Republic sowed the seeds for the present "scientific" deconstruction of the US Constitution and our way of life. Science!!
No, nothing.
I just listened to a Fox contributor (doctor) on Outnumbered say “…and just like the first Thanksgiving in 1621 when the Pilgrims were struggling with harvest … and gentle rains came …” and I yelled at the TV “That wasn’t the first Thanksgiving!” because I just read C&C. 🤣 That doctor is about 10-15 years older than me so he was on the front end of the revisionist teaching taught in our schools. How do we get our country back?!?!
Jeff’s article is another reminder for me that “maybe” “mostly” everything we’ve been taught is twisted or plain false. Dinosaurs. COV. Chem Trails. Ozone holes. War on drugs. 911. Thanksgiving. The lies never stop.
Juju, I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one that yells at the tv🤣
Yeah, me too, Teresa. I don't know how he does it, but I am thankful for him and all he does.
What I LOVE to hear. . . "voracious reader"
there are so few.
Yet on Substack I see more here than anywhere!
Folks with brains, that use them, that apply real knowledge to life.
Yes,
Love it.
Happy Thanksgiving to all in C&C. I am grateful for God’s blessings. Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice.
RE: “Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be,” and “to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue.”
We should keep this front and center in our minds not only on Thanksgiving Day but every day.
I wish a thoughtful, bountiful Thanksgiving to all. In spite of everything we are dealing with now in trying to root out evil in our land, we are lucky indeed to be Americans. Please take a moment to Thank God for returning President Trump to us. Please protect him and his administration for everything he is doing to restore the country to God's intent.
Amen, Karmy, the Gospel is THE greatest blessing of all.
Good morning and happy Thanksgiving, everyone! What a sweet surprise to have a C&C today!! I am praying for all who are cooking big feasts today; been there, done that MANY times and I know how stressful it can be. God bless you all!!!
I'm with you. I've purposely opted out of the feast-party-football extravaganza. But I did get a "free" turkey with an organic meat service that I use. So I'm roasting this big bird, with freezer plans for much of it. And I'll be able to give away the best part: leftovers! Plus the house will smell wonderful!
OK, thinking of those leftovers already now. . .
Turkey, dressing, and gravy sammich' . . . mmmm.
The best part of the holiday!
Enjoy, Pat! Turkey leftovers are wonderful.
Indeed!!! Major migraine every time it was my turn to host; our family rotated holiday hosts. It was especially aggravating because I do not even like turkey. Loved hosting the other holidays but thanksgiving was such a chore for some reason. Bad attitude I guess.
Not all attitude DQ, a thanksgiving dinner is a LOT of work! Timing may be the hardest thing to master, with a lot of luck thrown in.
Enjoy your day, praise God, and Jeff will be back with more entertainment and education tomorrow.
As a U.S. historian, you amaze me. You brought a totally new insight to today.
Thanks for your books! Nice to know you’re a reader of C&C!
Wish I'd found him earlier. BTW, if you want a free PDF updated 2 chapters, 23 and 24, for Patriot's History that brings it up to 2025, just email me at Larry@wildworldofhistory.com
Sent you an email. Thank you!
We are blessed and we need to express our gratefulness for all that our only King, Jesus has done for us.
Amen, Alan!
I am thankful for your clear explanation of how we ended up here! I propose we return to our true roots and give thanks to Almighty God, Ruler of Heaven and Earth that His grace has extended so far as to still be seeming to give us a bit more time. His mercies endure forever! May we truly be grateful and respond with deep contrition and true repentance!
Thanksgiving is a special day for me. 73 years ago, I was born on the afternoon of Thanksgiving. I was early by over 2 month, due date was February 1st of the next year. I weighed 2 lbs and 11 ounces. In an era when premature survival was low, I did survive by the grace of God. Thank you for this beautiful story about the true meaning of Thanksgiving in the greatest country on earth. Blessings to all.
Wow, John - praise the Lord! God is awesome. And happy birthday!!!
Drug companies are, apparently, a permanent part of Thanksgiving Day media dogma...a premeditated hijacking, I'm sure. I've seen no less than 6 ads in the last 20 minutes. (mostly pushing those super effective anti-depressants that, oddly, heighten suicidal thoughts. That ought to clear up those pesky bouts with depression). Is there no shame? The Macy's parade has turned into a bit of a mixed bag of the effeminate and the other-worldly....a most uncomfortable and uneasy experience. I tried to appease my daughter, but I couldn't continue. A good day on the docket, nevertheless.🦃 My turkey is half-stuffed. (See what I did there?)
I pray for the day our country's 'legislators' outlaw PHARMCEUTICAL ADS - most doctors despise them!! I know I do!! When you listen to the commentator speed read the "side effects" of these monstrosities...you wonder why ANYONE would partake of them--lemmings.....most humans! Did you know there are only TWO COUNTRIES in the entire WORLD that permit pharma to advertise on mass media--NEW ZEALAND and the "good ole U. S. OF A!!!
But Sharon, if they take the ads away how will we ever know when we're sick?
We're all 'sick' in our souls - and physical ailments go with the territory. I go "natural" and consider what I eat to be my 'medicine' most times. Going to the 'medical experts' now leaves me totally 'cold to my soul'!!!
I haven't been to regular medical doctor for over 15 years. I'm 70, and my trust is and will always be in the Lord, the great physician. I mean, yes, dealing with glaucoma and recent thyroid issues, I go to very excellent specialists in these fields. When I was 54, after my first, last, and only preparation for colonoscopy, I vowed I'd never do that again, and I have not. The Lord said, "just trust me, not the modern medical world." And I do.
I "was" doing "annual check ups" for most of my adult life - but that CEASED when the SCAMdemic hit the world! I rethought my focus and felt that whatever years the Lord Jesus Christ gives to me - will be spent ENJOYING life to the fullest and seeking 'natural medicaments and treatments' for the ailments that afflict us as we "age gracefully". I am now 79 years young and the ailment that is afflicting my 'bod' now is arthritis - especially in the knees. I am trying natural, topical and also supplements (Omega XL gel caps - just started them this week) plus I 'found' a joint brace that massages and applies heat as well for temporary relief. I bought it on Amazon for a bit over $36....will let you all know if it 'delivers true relief'.
JEHOVAH JIREH!!
Try DMSO. You can read all about it at substack "A Midwestern Doctor". I use it topically and it resolved my trick knee. It can be ingested and is a quick relief to stroke symptoms.
It used to be popular back in the 70's despites big Pharma's efforts to get it banned and has recently made a resurgence. Books have been written about its use. I have Amandha Vollmer's book "Healing with DMSO" which is an excellent guide.
This may sound a bit odd, but I've read that a boron deficiency can contribute to arthritic symptoms...
https://alternative-doctor.com/borax-arthritis/
https://www.rexresearch.com/newnham/newnham.htm
https://deeprootsathome.com/borax-baking-soda-sea-salt-1800s-pain-reliever-recipe/
Sharon, you might try DMSO for your knee. May need to be diluted for skin contact. You can find some wonderful uses for it at A Midwestern Dr here on Substack.
Hope you have a wonderful holiday.
Good question like lemmings over the cliff. 😊
I wonder if Lemmings learned that from watching humans?
I think the reason we now have pharmaceutical commercials (I can remember when they were taboo) is a Supreme Court decision. But I could be wrong.
Anyway--Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Daw, I used to watch the Macy's parade when I was a kid-- haven't seen a bit of it since I got married over a decade ago; the cultural trends even then were getting to be very family-UNfriendly.
Yep. Had to cut that parade stuff off about 20 years ago. 1/2 time Super Bowl shows met the same fate. Not kid friendly.
I dislike the MDP. Too "fake", with all the lip-syncing! Even the Seasme Street characters were lip-syncing! I knew right away!
May The Almighty Bless us again with one nation under His Watchful Eyes and Hands and forgive US of All our National trespasses. Let US repent today and every day for the sins of our nation and ours.
Happy Thanksgiving, Jeff! Wishing you and your family a blessed day. Great research! I’ll be sharing this true history of Thanksgiving far and wide.
Happy Thanksgiving, Jeff and the entire C&C army. God's blessings to you and yours. 🦃 😇 🙏
I love how I’ve made it down to your post and still not a single troll comment. Watch them scatter when true love and thankfulness to our Almighty Father is spread with good cheer here. 🤣
Happy Thanksgiving to my only extended family: C&C friends. Big warm hugs all around for ALL of you ❤️✝️
Happy Thanksgiving, Juju! This group of C&C friends is indeed a blessing!
Mrs. "the Knife"
A Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!!
You too, UJ.
Wow! I have never heard this before! Thanks for all the information you share with us! Happy Thanksgiving to all!!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! May God forgive our sins and have us repent. And may He shower our country with numerous blessings! Amen.