I’ve always liked Thanksgiving — and not just because, after I turned 12, my aunt would pour a little red wine in a shot glass for my cousin and me. It’s one of the least commercial US holidays, if one discounts the whole “black Friday” and, now, “brown Thursday” (eww!) phenomenon. And, it isn’t wrapped in flag waving.
It’s a day set aside for a communal sharing of Mother Nature’s bounty, counting our blessings, and acknowledging and giving thanks for the assistance of the dark-skinned original human inhabitants of the Americas. What a novel idea!
Besides being thankful for my loving and supportive family, wonderful friends (both old and new), dedicated and encouraging blog readers (Yes, you!), I’m extremely grateful for having the privilege of living among people whose ancestors first cultivated corn in this beautiful valley.
“love
iz
a
big
fat
turkey
and
every
day
iz
thanksgiving”
― Charles Bukowski, What Matters Most is How Well You Walk Through the Fire
Now off to the kitchen to make the stuffing. ¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!
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A happy thanksgiving to you and all Americans ( ours, in the north was celebrated last month) . And yes, not only maize et al, but Turkeys are a legacy of Mesoamerica of old. Has, is and always will be a privilege to read your postings, so rich in views, words and pictures.
… not to mention chiles, chocolate, tomatoes, amaranth, most squashes and beans, vanilla, maguey, and avocados. 😉 What a boring diet we would have without them!
Happy Thanksgiving!
A day of giving pause, and celebrating all the wondrousness of life.
Thanks continues to be given. By the way, loved the baby pics… what an adorable little bundle — talk about wondrousness!!!
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday too. Here in the SF Bay Area, one Thanksgiving tradition is to read Jon Carroll’s ode to Thanksgiving. Jon is a longtime SF Chronicle columnist, and he first wrote this Thanksgiving piece over 20 years ago. By popular demand, it’s reprinted each Thanksgiving.
If you like, you can read it here:http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/carroll/article/JON-CARROLL-Song-of-Thanks-A-Grat-Etude-3318449.php
Feliz dia de accion de gracias!
Ahhh, yes! I remember Jon Carroll’s yearly Thanksgiving column; thanks for sending. I didn’t know you were in the SF Bay Area. Give the GG Bridge my regards.
Happy Thanksgiving Shannon! May the gods of Cerro del Jaguar bless you with rain of love and plenty of harvest in everything you cultivate: land, mind, body and spirit 🙂
Muchisimas gracias, Sam. The gods of Cerro del Jaguar continue to nourish me everyday! Wishing you all the beauty, joy, love, and peace the gods can bestow. By the way, where are you currently hanging your hat?
Nice, Shannon. It is wonderful not to have to endure all the Christmas hype of how many more days to shop. We can look forward to castillos, music, tamales…
… and don’t forget the virgenes! Great fun yesterday; you and David did an extraordinary job. 😉
Belated happy thanksgiving to you, Shannon. Grateful for many things -among them, your blog on this wonderful place we call home. Let me know when/if you trek to Teotitlan. You are welcome to visit us at the new house. We love it!
And to you, Michelle! I will definitely be out in Teo on Dec. 12 and am thinking of spending the night (need to contact Roberta to see if she has any availability.) However, I’m up for going to Teo, anytime, just let me know when you are up for a visitor from the (little) city!