ConsentOptional Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 I like Thanksgiving. It's simple and to the point. Everyone has something to be thankful for + Everyone likes food = National Holiday. Done. It has a certain pagan appeal too. A celebration of the harvest, the change of seasons, a defiant feast in the face of the encroaching winter. I was raised catholic, and we can argue about this some other time, but the whole tribe are pagans under the skin. Thanksgiving is quite fabulously and obstinately celebrated on a Thursday. Not moved to the nearest Monday like less self-confident holidays. That wouldn't placate the gods very well. Because Thanksgiving needs to interrupt the work week, not append itself to the weekend like the embarrassed, approval-seeking +1 of some fall Sunday. Thanksgiving arrives alone, removes its belt and tells a dirty joke. The smells might be the best part. We are animals, but animals with souls, and nothing reminds you of that more than the way certain food aromas connect your olfactory sense directly to your childhood memories, your ancestry, your most essential self. We're all at each other's throats so easily these days. Not here maybe, but just take a quick look at social media or comments section following any article on politics. Never seen anything like it. Reduced to the basics, remembering to be grateful for at least one thing and eating something that makes you happy to the core is a pretty damn good way to spend an afternoon. Especially now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franknot Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 12 hours ago, ConsentOptional said: I like Thanksgiving. It's simple and to the point. 12 hours ago, ConsentOptional said: Thanksgiving is quite fabulously and obstinately celebrated on a Thursday. Not moved to the nearest Monday like less self-confident holidays. That wouldn't placate the gods very well. Because Thanksgiving needs to interrupt the work week, not append itself to the weekend like the embarrassed, approval-seeking +1 of some fall Sunday. CO, I should have posted this a few days ago ... but didn't think anyone would be interested... It occured to me that you are the Fortress incarnation of Seth Godin... good advice, well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franknot Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 https://seths.blog/2015/11/a-thanksgiving-reader/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistress Kang Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 Thank you for such a lovely contribution, CO ? Happy Thanksgiving to Ya'll!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Dunn Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 16 hours ago, ConsentOptional said: I like Thanksgiving. It's simple and to the point. Everyone has something to be thankful for + Everyone likes food = National Holiday. Done. It has a certain pagan appeal too. A celebration of the harvest, the change of seasons, a defiant feast in the face of the encroaching winter. I was raised catholic, and we can argue about this some other time, but the whole tribe are pagans under the skin. Thanksgiving is quite fabulously and obstinately celebrated on a Thursday. Not moved to the nearest Monday like less self-confident holidays. That wouldn't placate the gods very well. Because Thanksgiving needs to interrupt the work week, not append itself to the weekend like the embarrassed, approval-seeking +1 of some fall Sunday. Thanksgiving arrives alone, removes its belt and tells a dirty joke. The smells might be the best part. We are animals, but animals with souls, and nothing reminds you of that more than the way certain food aromas connect your olfactory sense directly to your childhood memories, your ancestry, your most essential self. We're all at each other's throats so easily these days. Not here maybe, but just take a quick look at social media or comments section following any article on politics. Never seen anything like it. Reduced to the basics, remembering to be grateful for at least one thing and eating something that makes you happy to the core is a pretty damn good way to spend an afternoon. Especially now. CO- Very well written I especially connected to the part where you wrote- about the memories the smell of certain foods can elicit ! Yes - much to be Thankful for - tho since passing of my spouse - much lonlier And - Oh yes- I too am Roman Catholic ( after college spent two years in a Seminary ) & I can identify what you say - Best Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAGuy Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Happy Thanksgiving to all the Mistresses and subbies! My favorite memory this year, my four year old niece pulling off a piece of cotton candy, shoving it my mouth, and yelling, "Suck it! Suck it Uncle (my IRL name)! Suck it till it gets all gooey!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Reviving this topic rather than creating a new one today, I wish a Happy Thanksgiving to Mistress Kang and all her Ladies since the founding of The Fortress wherever they may be. Happy Thanksgiving to all members currently active and to all I knew from the past. Please enjoy yourselves, be safe and be happy. Dannyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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