Happy Thanksgiving

Waterengineer · November 24, 2009, 05:27 AM

Gents:

Happy Thanksgiving to you, your families and friends.

In a few hours, I will be traveling to my brother's house today to eat Thanksgiving bird and spend a few days in Atlanta. This may well be the last time all the nieces and nephews are together because they are all college age and are going their separate ways.

We have people converging from five states to make this happen. It will be great and it may be the last time I get to eat my mothers cooking - she is getting to that age.

I wish for each of you to find a place to be this Thanksgiving and have as much fun as I anticipate for myself.

In just a couple of days the holiday season will be upon us once again. Please reflect on the greatness of our country. Think about those so far away from home protecting our homeland and the beliefs that make America unique in the world. Think about their families and how they are separated from their loved ones this holiday season - perhaps for a few months, perhaps forever.

Be grateful for our service men and women going to places most of us will never go so we may speak our minds, share our thoughts, vote and have enough to eat.

Do something nice for someone you don't know, for someone with less than you, for someone in need.

Hug your wives, your children, your parents, your friends, your neighbors. Tell them how you feel. Now.

Now is the time to do these things.

God Bless America and Happy Thanksgiving.

- Craig

p.s. To stay within the parameters of the Forum, I need to make this about a gun. I'll buy a few specialty shells for an antique shotgun while in Atlanta.

zombieslayer · November 24, 2009, 07:20 AM

Happy thanksgiving to you, too, sir! Let us know if the ammo drought is as bad in Atlanta as everywhere else! lol

shortwave · November 24, 2009, 09:57 AM

Thank You Waterengineer. Back at you 10 fold

. Be safe,enjoy and buy alot of ammo.

BigJimP · November 24, 2009, 10:52 AM

Well said ( and I'll let the grandkids load some shells in my shop ).

Grandchild # 10 arrived about 6 weeks ago ... and he and his parents will be here for the 1st time...it'll be fun.

oneounceload · November 24, 2009, 11:06 AM

Since it's also my b'day that weekend, I'll be taking it easy in the Keys where the air is warm and the drinks are cold - not the other way around!...

Stay safe everyone

musicmatty · November 24, 2009, 07:40 PM

Thanks for such a Fantastic post..I wish I was surrounded by more people like you.

deputy tom · November 25, 2009, 10:29 PM

Yes indeed.Happy Thanksgiving to one and all.tom.

Dave McC · November 26, 2009, 09:26 AM

Yes, indeed.

And a happy Holiday to all.....

Huntergirl · November 26, 2009, 10:24 AM

Happy Thanksgiving to all. A prayer for those those traveling, to stay safe.

Te Anau · November 27, 2009, 08:53 PM

A day late but +1 on Happy Thanksgiving to all!

security1 · November 27, 2009, 09:19 PM

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Hope it's a safe and happy one!!

November 24, 2009, 05:27 AM	#1
Waterengineer Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Aurora, CO and Palm Beach, FL Posts: 861	Happy Thanksgiving Gents: Happy Thanksgiving to you, your families and friends. In a few hours, I will be traveling to my brother's house today to eat Thanksgiving bird and spend a few days in Atlanta. This may well be the last time all the nieces and nephews are together because they are all college age and are going their separate ways. We have people converging from five states to make this happen. It will be great and it may be the last time I get to eat my mothers cooking - she is getting to that age. I wish for each of you to find a place to be this Thanksgiving and have as much fun as I anticipate for myself. In just a couple of days the holiday season will be upon us once again. Please reflect on the greatness of our country. Think about those so far away from home protecting our homeland and the beliefs that make America unique in the world. Think about their families and how they are separated from their loved ones this holiday season - perhaps for a few months, perhaps forever. Be grateful for our service men and women going to places most of us will never go so we may speak our minds, share our thoughts, vote and have enough to eat. Do something nice for someone you don't know, for someone with less than you, for someone in need. Hug your wives, your children, your parents, your friends, your neighbors. Tell them how you feel. Now. Now is the time to do these things. God Bless America and Happy Thanksgiving. - Craig p.s. To stay within the parameters of the Forum, I need to make this about a gun. I'll buy a few specialty shells for an antique shotgun while in Atlanta. Last edited by Waterengineer; November 24, 2009 at 05:30 AM. Reason: grammar - of course

November 24, 2009, 07:20 AM	#2
zombieslayer Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,181	Happy thanksgiving to you, too, sir! Let us know if the ammo drought is as bad in Atlanta as everywhere else! lol __________________ "An angry prophet, denouncing the hypocrisies of our time"

November 24, 2009, 09:57 AM	#3
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,005	Thank You Waterengineer. Back at you 10 fold. Be safe,enjoy and buy alot of ammo.

November 25, 2009, 10:29 PM	#7
deputy tom Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2002 Location: pgh.pa.u.s.a. Posts: 646	Yes indeed.Happy Thanksgiving to one and all.tom. __________________ N.R.A.LIFE MEMBER Thank Goodness we're back on line. An end will come on the world, but love and music will endure. Thig crioch air an t-saoghail, ach mairidh gaol 's ceol. Old Scottish Gaelic proverb

November 27, 2009, 08:53 PM	#10
Te Anau Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2004 Location: Somewhere south of the North pole Posts: 3,821	A day late but +1 on Happy Thanksgiving to all! __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." --American author Mark Twain (1835-1910)

November 24, 2009, 10:52 AM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 9,952	Well said ( and I'll let the grandkids load some shells in my shop ). Grandchild # 10 arrived about 6 weeks ago ... and he and his parents will be here for the 1st time...it'll be fun.

November 24, 2009, 11:06 AM	#5
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	Since it's also my b'day that weekend, I'll be taking it easy in the Keys where the air is warm and the drinks are cold - not the other way around!... Stay safe everyone

November 24, 2009, 07:40 PM	#6
musicmatty Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2009 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 140	Thanks for such a Fantastic post..I wish I was surrounded by more people like you.

November 26, 2009, 09:26 AM	#8
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,831	Yes, indeed. And a happy Holiday to all.....

November 26, 2009, 10:24 AM	#9
Huntergirl Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2005 Location: Wyoming Posts: 907	Happy Thanksgiving to all. A prayer for those those traveling, to stay safe.

November 27, 2009, 09:19 PM	#11
security1 Member Join Date: February 22, 2009 Location: Central, IL Posts: 44	Happy Thanksgiving to all. Hope it's a safe and happy one!! __________________ There should be a gun in every home!!!! NRA Life Member