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Originally Posted by EvanB
And so, I'm sitting here, about an hour before thanksgiving dinner, a bit lubricated, thankful for having been born when I was born, where I was born, and so forth. And then, my thoughts turned to my friends and neighbors, and what they had to be thankful for; somewhere in all that I turned to Ireland.
Those Irish have a lot to be thankful for, for example Ireland has close to 2 million turkeys. I don't suppose the turkeys have anything to be thankful for other than the fact that at least they are not the meat of a of national holiday when they are gobbled up by the bazillions. But the Irish appear to have a plenitude of big bird which isfar superior to eating pigeons.
And there's this, the Irish have some of the neatest cold weather gear. I'm a desert rat and I hate cold and I know that Ireland gets very cold--but they have the wool gear to get them through the winter. I'm not Irish and even I am thankful for Irish woolen wear.
The Irish should also be thankful for their continued place in world news. England wants to leave the EU, but first has to resolve Irish issues. I don't know how they do it, but the Irish seem always to have a place in global affairs.
If I was Irish, I would be particularly thankful for having a long tradition of a music that is recognized and influential through the world. And I would be thankful for having instrument makers equal to the quality of the music.
Happy thanksgiving Alistair, Sean, and any other Irish on this forum.
And to all you other contributors--hope your thanksgiving is as good as mine.
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Perhaps it's because I'm not "lubricated"
but I really don't get the connection between Thanksgiving and a country that does not celebrate the holiday in any way, or turkeys in Ireland to carbon guitars. Oh well, here's wishing you an yours a wonderful holiday season none the less, Evan. I hope it's your best yet.
