Shoebox already listed what he is thankful for, but I do need to add my own list since the cook in my family (my older sister) is spending the day with her husband’s family (don’t worry; my overstuffing commences Sunday):
- The Triune God – God the Father who created everything and who is the source of all blessings; God the Son, Jesus Christ, who did what I could not, atone for my sins so I could have a relationship with God; and God the Holy Spirit, who created faith in me.
- My family, who I wouldn’t trade for any other family.
- My friends (yes, I do have some), there through thick and thin.
- Shoebox and the guest-bloggers, who have carried this place
- Our readers, without whom this would be an echo chamber (chamber, chamber, chamber, just kidding).
It won’t be morning by the time I’m done rolling through the more-stuffed-than-a-turduckhen feed reader, but it’s time for a return of the Scramble so I can thank those friends. No, I don’t have a song for today; instead, I bring you Tom McMahon’s bracket to introduce a reverse-order Scramble Special:
- Sam Hagedorn ran with a picture of Pilgrims praying over a modern spread.
- Sammy Benoit roasted Big Bird.
- YankeePhil broke out the Philmont Grace.
- Jim Lynch, who is celebrating a birthday today, shared a story from when he was a kid and Thanksgiving fell on his birthday.
- Michael Laparie baked a pecan pie.
- Kim Priestap, Jonn Lilyea and Michelle Moore are thankful for family.
- James Wigderson is grateful that someone who considers being lieutenant governor is a full-time job is no longer seeking a promotion.
- Zip popped some popcorn.
- Stephen Green is thankful that the internet is still as freaky-ass as ever.
- Jim Dolbow has a two-fer at the USNI Blog – Thanksgiving greetings from the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38 circa 1938) and the USS Cummings (DD-365, 1937).
- Brad Van Lanen brought the music (you know it’s not a Scramble without some).
- Maggie Thurber, Kevin Binverise, Mary, and Fred Keller highlighted Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation, which made Thanksgiving a yearly holiday.
- Jonah Goldberg, Patrick McIlheran, Paddy O’Furniture, Bruce, Jim Hoft, John Adams of Whitewater, Don, and Kate highlighted George Washington’s 1789 proclamation, which was the first by an American President.
- Mitch Berg and Righty broke out Ronald Reagan’s 1985 Thanksgiving message.
- Paul the regular guy offers a prayer to the Lord.
- Peter and Flap broke out the Norman Rockwell.
- Eric is thankful for 5 straight days of football and a few other things, as well as not thankful for a couple items.
- Lance Burri did the math in pictures (mmmm, Wild Turkey 101).
- Randy Hollenbeck did a short, yet extensive list.
- Doug Powers went over the river and through the woods to his kids’ grandmother’s house.
- Jenn illustrated a jive turkey.
- The Asian Badger, fresh from a business trip to Ghana, went all Far Side.
- TexasFred became a food poet.
- Rebecca Kleefish cut a Top Ten Thankful video.
- Kathy Carpenter asks the thankful question.
- Wyatt Earp went traditional on the picture.
- Sister Toldjah, silent E, Pam, Mike, Michelle Malkin, and Patrick highlighted the troops.
- Grim finally got to celebrate a Thanksgiving at home (he’s been in Iraq the last 2).
- King Banian gave thanks with a grateful heart.
- Rob has the serious spread (which reminds me; I still need to post the Egg Sausage and Wild Rice stuffing recipe).
- Dan Riehl and Bill Quick are thankful for their readers.
- Erick Erickson is thankful for an alternative to the NRSC.
- Fred wishes the leaves were still on the trees.
- Warner Todd Huston and Dana Pico offer an oversized turkey on an undersized platter.
- Proof pictured a leggy turkey hunter.
- Keith Conrad broke out the Swedish Chef.
- William Teach pinned a couple up.
- Rick Moran wants to go through an entire Thanksgiving without the PC crowd claiming Native Americans have nothing to be thankful for because of The Man. Also, he’s enjoying prime rib with his turkey.
- Obi’s Sister reposted an instant classic from 2007 on how every day should be Thanksgiving.
- Nice Deb shared her food (some of it very inadvertently with her son’s friends early).
- Lex chained together his thanks.
- Ben used Psalm 145 as his thanks.
- Skye reflected on the past year.
- Lorie Byrd made the sweet potatoes.
- The Logical Cindy offered another song.
- Kevin McCullough and Stephen Baldwin put their thanks to video.
- Jason Pye has taken a couple days off to relax from the soon-to-be-induced tryptophan-induced coma.
- Michael proved that dogs and cats can live together without mass hysteria (mass humor, on the other hand,…).
- Ed Morrissey is thankful for, among other things, reliable phone service (and one not run by Government Bell, which as one of the sponsors for The Ed Morrissey Show, reminds everybody that they can hear you now).
- JihadGene strolled down Memory Lane.
- Kevin Fischer has a long list, and included a picture of his daughter, who is celebrating her first Thanksgiving.
- Fausta danced to Fred Astaire.
- The Fair Cindy is thankful for faith.
- Alexthechick has the quote of the day, "As God is (sic) my witness, I’m going to pass out on the couch."
- The gang at DBKP hid the turkey in a lamp.
- Dad29 went the extra mile on the thanks.
- Crystal Clear Conservative is rooting on the Green and Gold in the Maryland bunker (and in Maryland, conservatives do need bunkers).
- Caledonia Unplugged and Marcus Aurelius kept the wishes simple.
- Brad brought the gravy (in jars, unfortunately).
- Doug Mataconis has taken the day off, but not posting why the hard-core of the Left hates Thanksgiving.
- Baldilocks is thankful for the "simple" thing of hot and cold running water.
- Alexander says, "Don’t Panic!!!!!!"
- Last, but not least, lawhawk chunks some punkins.
