Much like the famous editorial, Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, it has become a tradition this time of year to see some newspapers reprint President George Washington’s Thanksgiving Day proclamation, it seemed appropriate to repeat here today:
George Washington’s 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me “to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:”
Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted’ for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.
And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have show kindness to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.
Given under my hand, at the city of New York, the 3d day of October, A.D. 1789.
I can’t hold a candle to the prose of our nation’s first president, but I can say that I’m thankful for the health of my family, that I still have employment in debt ravaged California, for the WUWT community of people that help with content and moderations, and visit here every day, and for living in an age where I can make friends (and enemies) instantly across the globe with the click of a mouse. – Anthony
And thank you, Anthony, for presenting a forum at which we can share ideas and information.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Ditto to the other visitors here at WUWT.
And here we have been lectured all these years by the American media that Thanksgiving had nothing to do with god and was a day of atonement for Americans bad behavior or something like that.
May I wish you and yours a very happy and safe Thanksgiving.
A little ‘thank you’ before dinner.
We give thanks:
For food in a world where many walk in hunger;
For courage in a world where many walk in fear;
For fellowship in a world where many walk alone;
For earthly angels that share their lives helping others;
For tolerance and forgiveness from those we wrong;
And for the opportunity to make tomorrow better than today.
“Rational Debate” left this in Tips and Notes:
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http://news.discovery.com/earth/thanksgiving-climate-change.html
Could Climate Change Ruin Thanksgiving Dinner?
Discovery Channel, by Jennifer Viegas Original Article
(excerpts below)
Climate change could one day affect the cost and quality of dishes traditionally served for Thanksgiving Day dinner, suggests a recent paper in the journal Food Research International. Pasty, dry turkey meat along with expensive fruits, vegetables and potatoes could be on the horizon if more variable extremes in regional weather patterns continue as a likely result of climate change, indicates author Neville Gregory. The usual star of the Thanksgiving Day feast, roast turkey, could suffer in quality as a result. (read the rest online)
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Nothing is sacred when it comes to climate change except the idea itself. – Anthony
Hee Haw style:
“What’s for dinner?”
Turkey basted with lots of butter
With corn bread stuffing like no other
Green beans and carrots sauteed just right
And mashed potatoes done up light
There’s gravy over all that’s warm and cozy
And hot buttery rolls to tickle your nosy
But not to worry weighing like a feather
’cause we end with baked pumpkin pie
to combat this damnable weather.
“Yum yum!”
Could Climate Change Ruin Thanksgiving Dinner?
Discovery Channel, by Jennifer Viegas Original Article
(excerpts below)
Climate change could one day affect the cost and quality of dishes traditionally served for Thanksgiving Day dinner, suggests a recent paper in the journal Food Research International.
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Well that takes the cake for crassness. It says it all you need to know about their sensitivity and motives.
I admire the Americans – especially their profound appreciation of the reasons for their origins and the simple Thanksgiving the acknowledge for it.
To all Americans – Enjoy you day. You deserve it – Turkey and all!
Douglas
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Re: that discovery blog post:
Wow… monomania at it’s finest. I wonder if poor Jennifer cries herself to sleep at night over the damage we humans have done to our wonderful planet.
Re: Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to all regular WUWT readers, and especially to Anthony. It seems to me your year may have, like mine, put the concept of “thanks” back into perspective. And we do, indeed, have so much to be thankful for.
And even to the AGW believers… Happy Thanksgiving. Now remember, if you drove or flew this season, you have to atone for your emissions. If you ate a huge dinner, your relatives might be making faces at your emissions. I know I am.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
Our first President speaks to us all today. We just need to listen.
Happy Thanksgiving, gang.
Thanks, I wasn’t aware of that. I do know that Jefferson vetoed a Thanksgiving holiday bill because he didn’t feel the federal government had any business declaring a national day of prayer, so there wasn’t any permanent official holiday until Lincoln declared it in 1863 after Gettysburg.
Real turkeys are very hardy and can withstand all kinds of bad weather, cold or hot. At issue is what people are used to. People are used to big breasted, genetically engineered Toms. Shoot a real turkey and roast that up. It can be just as tasty if done the old fashioned way. Just watch out for those little shotgun bullets. You can crack a molar on those.
“Reserve your Thanksgiving Day Turkey” says the sign in Waitrose Marylebone High Street London.
Anthony and American posters enjoy the day and of course give thanks.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of the WUWT crowd – Anthony, the mods & contributors, and all the great commentators, may you have a safe holiday full of family, fun, and good food.
Happy Thanksgiving everybody .
PUMPKIN CRUMBLE
1 can (29 oz) solid pack pumpkin
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 box (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3/4-1 cup chopped pecans
Beat eggs in bowl with an electric mixer. Combine with pumpkin, milk, sugars, vanilla, and spices, mixing well.
Pour into a 13×9 inch baking pan. Sprinkle the dry cake mix on top and pat down.
Melt the butter and drizzle over the top. Sprinkle with the chopped pecans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes or until browned and set. Let cool.
Makes about 24 servings. Very rich.
Happy Thanksgiving to all. We are truly blessed as a nation. Let us remember the Founding Fathers who help create this great country. Let us also give thanks to those who are trying so hard to preserve it. Keep up the great work everyone!
Yum! Must make that pumpkin crumble!
Re-grind your spices. I don’t put in a spice till I give it a fresh go-around in my mortar and pestle. Those pre-ground spices you get at the grocery store are given a fresh taste using this step. And to clean out your marble mortar and pestle, throw a scant teaspoon of either sugar or salt into the bowl and grind it up then throw it out or just throw it into the recipe you are making. Don’t forget to give powdered baking cocoa a re-grind as well. Really brings out the chocolate taste.
Add a bit of Southern Comfort to your pie. For one pie, pour out about 1/4 cup of the evaporated milk and replace with bottled Southern Eggnog (it has lots of “good stuff” in it). You can also use more eggnog and less of the evaporated milk but you have to reduce the sugar or else your pie will be too sweet. I’ve not tried the “extra enhanced” version so I can’t tell you the exchange amount.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone – and thanks to you, Anthony.
Gobble, gobble.
Burp, burp.
Emit, emit.
Enjoy the warmth, may it spread across the globe.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Nice….
editorial, Yes Virgina, there is a Santa Claus, it has
It wasn’t the kind of content I was expecting from your link 😉
John David Galt says: “Thanks, I wasn’t aware of that. I do know that Jefferson vetoed a Thanksgiving holiday bill because he didn’t feel the federal government had any business declaring a national day of prayer, so there wasn’t any permanent official holiday until Lincoln declared it in 1863 after Gettysburg.”
It was Congress in 1941 that established a permanent Thanksgiving holiday. Lincoln only called for a day of thanksgiving for 1863:
“…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”
How we all could do with a George Washington today. A truly great man, General and President. The one, true, Founding Father of America. I wish all Americans a happy Thanksgiving.
Pamela Gray says: “Real turkeys are very hardy and can withstand all kinds of bad weather, cold or hot…”
My mother, who was raised on a farm, told me several times that turkeys had a high mortality rate and were difficult to raise. Her mother was one of the few who went to the trouble of raising them. This was in the days before genetic engineering, circa 1900-1920, so presumably they were ‘real’ turkeys. Maybe those genetic modifications were necessary for more than one reason.