tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post6931749765513817370..comments2023-03-15T08:36:14.495-07:00Comments on Bluegate blog: Thanksgiving and Sarah PalinLeSanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07939320676822416742noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post-76648555031003644952009-12-04T21:07:21.235-08:002009-12-04T21:07:21.235-08:00CHRISTINE B. Thank you very much for your comment...CHRISTINE B. Thank you very much for your comment. I am so pleased to hear that you are enjoying the blog so far. I hope you continue to drop in. ;-)LeSanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939320676822416742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post-18991151535564828232009-11-30T23:07:57.332-08:002009-11-30T23:07:57.332-08:00Loved this post: poignant, funny, and too true!Enj...Loved this post: poignant, funny, and too true!Enjoying your posts,<br />Christine B. in AlaskaChristine B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08335289758548637661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post-46319004912324480162009-11-30T02:49:43.012-08:002009-11-30T02:49:43.012-08:00LINDA –PATCHWORK~ Thank you Linda. I am glad you t...LINDA –PATCHWORK~ Thank you Linda. I am glad you think your life is good. Just believing that is a wonderful blessing in itself. Oh, and too late. I ate like a SWINE. LOL<br /><br />CATHERINE~ I knew the Palin reference would draw some fire but the point was being able to put aside our differences long enough to learn something from one another. I think you must have a very lovely—normal family. Somewhere a person could feel welcome and comfortable. No politics. heheh<br /><br />ALICE-- BAY AREA TENDRILS~ Thanks for hanging with me on the Palin thing Alice. Sometimes I get an idea in my head that doesn’t seem at all connected but in my own addled way it is. At least that is what I keep telling those voices anyway. <br />LOL<br />By the way, we had a really nice Thursday.<br /><br />CAROL~ Hi Carol. Yes that is my painting. I didn’t really have a Thanksgiving photo of my own so I used that painting. Thank you very much for the compliment. I thank you also for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and loving comment. <br />I knew that the Palin portion would raise some eyebrows but I really did learn something while watching that interview. I think it is important to step outside of our comfort zones to learn wherever we can. There are a whole lot of things in this world I do not agree with but I try to understand why they exist in the first place. That in turn helps me understand those around me and hopefully even myself. <br />Thank you again for your wonderful comment. I enjoyed reading it very much. Oh, and you’re right. I am not a once a year thankful kind of gal. More like minute by minute. <br /><br />TATYANA~ Your emotion and respect for human life came through so clearly in your comment. I was moved by reading your words. I too feel so strongly about these things. I can’t help but think of those families who are facing their first holiday without a loved one. Someone who gave their life so that we might fret over the game score. No matter what opinion a person may have of this war or that the fact remains that some one put their life on the line not for a politician but for all of us at home. Blood does not have a flag.<br />Thank you Tatyana so much for saying this. You continue to amaze me. <br /><br />TERRY LYNN~ Terry because of you am learning to forgive my wild woman. She kind of scares me. The last time we met she had me schlepping boulders. LOL <br />Thank you for adding that to my lexicon. I would have never thought of it and now it makes me smile every time. <br />I have also never tasted a deep fried turkey. We also cook ours in the smoker. It’s amazing!<br /><br />BRENDA~ Thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to write a comment. I am so happy you found me here in my little bloggy corner. I took a look around your blog and you have a wonderful place there. Your pets are just adorable and irresistible. I can see how you might not mind some quiet time with them. I would like to thank your husband for being a doctor. I know they have to go through so much to become one and I am so grateful that they do. Thank you also for being the kind of mate that supports him through these long hours while he does it. <br />I hope you visit often. I will be glad to see you again. By the way, I am in Washington Sate.LeSanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939320676822416742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post-53003099319803905232009-11-30T02:49:08.095-08:002009-11-30T02:49:08.095-08:00ROSEY~ I hope you had a wonderful time with your f...ROSEY~ I hope you had a wonderful time with your family too! Thank you very much for the compliment on the art.<br />Sorry to hear about the strange uncle.<br />LOL<br /><br />FLOWERLADY~ Thank you Rainey, that was a lovely comment. One of the blessings in our modern world is that we can create the families we want and need. Not every family is worthy of the title. Sometimes we need a do it yourself kit instead. I hope you and DH had a wonderful holiday. It sure sounds wonderful.<br /><br />RANDY EMMITT~ I understand the strong emotions people have about polarizing figures. I just like to learn things from unexpected places. It isn’t about the who it is about the what. I am willing to learn from anyone. Sometimes the harder it is the better the lesson.<br /><br />JANIE~ OK. You have me beat. You are cooking Thanksgiving dinner and laying hardwood floors? Are you on crack? LOL <br />I couldn’t help but think of Tim the Toolman Taylor when you said DH rebuilt the fryer. Heheh. You are too funny. Hope the floors go smoothly for you. Then you can have something else to be thankful for. <br /><br />JEWEL~ You have seen through me. Hehe. My thoughts do take a rather winding road don’t they? I guess I am always looking to learn something and making connections in the oddest places. I hope you had a wonderful holiday with your family. I can only imagine that you did.LeSanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939320676822416742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post-87939642432455150982009-11-26T13:18:22.807-08:002009-11-26T13:18:22.807-08:00I just stumbled upon your blog and got some great ...I just stumbled upon your blog and got some great laughs! Loved the visuals I was getting from daydreaming your story of a holiday of "eat too much today, but I'll be on a diet tomorrow" folks. Me, I'm home with the pets. Had a chicken salad sandwich. Husband is a doctor and working a 42 hour shift. But I kind of like it this way. I get to stroll about the garden with my various pets. And be thankful for the sound of the birds and otherwise, lovely silence. Happy Thanksgiving, wherever you are!<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post-33923169323951875042009-11-26T06:35:13.162-08:002009-11-26T06:35:13.162-08:00Hope you have a nice holiday from being sane and e...Hope you have a nice holiday from being sane and embrace your wild woman. <br />And I've never had a deep fried turkey, but it sounds delicious!TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post-57280769513956569882009-11-25T22:21:12.571-08:002009-11-25T22:21:12.571-08:00Hi LeSan! Firstly,I laughed. At the end, I almost ...Hi LeSan! Firstly,I laughed. At the end, I almost cried. I asked myself many times how can people be obsessed with, let's say, football and be crazily happy or extremly unhappy about a game's score and spend hours discussing it, while their countrymen are dieing in foreign countries. How can one TV channel show soldiers' coffins and other channel tries to sell us something at the same time. Your post tells me that I am not the only one who thinks about such things. And for that, I am grateful to you. Your post is a must to read. It needs to be on the first page of all newspapers. I hope all the families treasure an opportunity to be together more than an opportunity to get stuffed with turkey tomorrow. You are a wonderful person. Be happy!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post-3425003416388619402009-11-25T19:25:25.348-08:002009-11-25T19:25:25.348-08:00LeSan,
First I have to know ... is that your pain...LeSan,<br /><br />First I have to know ... is that your painting in the beginning? Gorgeous colors! The fruit so sensual ... what a talent you are! You wittily weave a story that cracks us up while touching very deep issues. Your palette, vision and skill in painting is inspiring! Quite accomplished with words and pigments ... I would say. <br /><br />You had me laughing out loud with your first few words... and all the way to Sarah's intro. I so agree about the gluttony, irony and pure fantasy of this holiday. Those first settlers sure did not eat half the food on our T. menu. Then there is all the difficult silence regarding the indigenous folks... who sort of loved their world, lifestyles, with all its rituals and reverence for Nature. Gosh no they were not perfect either but it was HOME. I admire the truth and love in your words. When you bring Sarah into the essay, I get chills... comfortable in her skin or no... it frightens me to think of her as a leader. I am very thankful that she is not our VP! <br />I am so happy and thankful that your creative spirit has entered my life. I am honored by your kind words and special mentions.(Someone else had used the word tagging for a similar honor... it is not a bad word. I do not think...;) Happy Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday and all the days that follow. I can tell you are not a once a year thankful kinda girl. Enjoy your loved ones and Thanksgiving. CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post-88056152944022173532009-11-25T17:06:53.780-08:002009-11-25T17:06:53.780-08:00LeSan
Happy Thanksgiving .... AND a very happy Thu...LeSan<br />Happy Thanksgiving .... AND a very happy Thursday to you!<br />(I admit, you had me hooked, wondering where you were going to go with the Sarah story :) <br /> Love your candor, and ability to put your thoughts and feelings out there, in the cyber-ether we share.<br /> Take care, xo AliceBay Area Tendrilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559534912850380427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post-1723232339824295972009-11-25T14:41:41.232-08:002009-11-25T14:41:41.232-08:00What a great post! Funny you should mention Sara,...What a great post! Funny you should mention Sara, she was the root of many an argument last year and so political discussions were banned between my husband and my conservative Dad during family holidays.<br />Our life is nothing like the glossy images in the media, but I love it and am so thankful for the people in it. <br />Have a great Thanksgiving!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post-7151767577458304052009-11-25T11:07:47.921-08:002009-11-25T11:07:47.921-08:00Happy Thanksgiving, LeSan...to you and yours.
We a...Happy Thanksgiving, LeSan...to you and yours.<br />We all have something to be grateful for...no matter how small it might be.<br />I,myself,am very blessed in my life.<br />Have a good one and don't eat too much.<br />Linda...Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post-29247895666750408812009-11-25T09:51:34.732-08:002009-11-25T09:51:34.732-08:00LeSan,
Wonderful post. I am amazed at the journey...LeSan,<br /><br />Wonderful post. I am amazed at the journey of your thoughts, from the "family" portrait that had me chuckling, to the shock of that turkey processing plant and, despite that, how Palin made you grateful.<br /><br />I, for one, am grateful for this imperfectly perfect life! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!Jewel Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614039445924074306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post-62130950202487275522009-11-25T08:35:01.844-08:002009-11-25T08:35:01.844-08:00Thank you, LeSan, for sharing those things for whi...Thank you, LeSan, for sharing those things for which you are Thankful, for I am sure, most of us feel the same way. I know I do. <br /><br />We are going to have a good day tomorrow. DH is frying a turkey, in his new fryer that I just purchased for him (at his instruction), and which he has totally rebuilt, because he didn't like most of the way it was engineered. Not safe, he says. Not efficient, he says. Whatever, I say.<br /><br />We are also laying hardwood floors tomorrow. I have only been waiting for them for 12 years, I am Thankful that this day is here!janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16978979417557447666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post-30292197513470157812009-11-25T05:26:16.888-08:002009-11-25T05:26:16.888-08:00Well said, LeSan! I hope you have a good holiday!...Well said, LeSan! I hope you have a good holiday! I love your artwork, it is so full of life and color! Thanks for sharing it.<br /><br /> I guess everybody has a strange Uncle or two.<br /><br />RoseyChloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post-72050815111732017162009-11-25T05:26:16.889-08:002009-11-25T05:26:16.889-08:00Wow LeSan ~ Fantastic post. We are having a quiet...Wow LeSan ~ Fantastic post. We are having a quiet day, just the two of us. No turkey this year, a roaster chicken instead. Even though things have been a little tight this year, DH and I are thankful for what we have. This year has been like camping out, learning to live on less. <br /><br />We've been through many family 'saga' holidays, and frankly do not miss them. We all live many miles apart these days and everyone does their own thing with their immediate families.<br /><br />I am thankful for cyber friends, some of whom have become my family.<br /><br />I am thankful for the love, life and laughter DH and I share.<br /><br />May you and yours have a wonderful, happy, holiday whatever you do. I am looking forward to preparing a nice meal with love for my dearest and best friend, my DH.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829025340217118938.post-68484658158270171792009-11-25T04:24:27.975-08:002009-11-25T04:24:27.975-08:00Lesan,
Good read! I'm not a fan of Palin, but ...Lesan,<br />Good read! I'm not a fan of Palin, but it amazes me how she can convince so many people she is on their side. I think if they really stepped back and looked at her and what she does their opinions might move away from her.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.com