Oh the long tradition. Much regret we are not gathering together. Many good wishes and gratitude to all of you on this Thanksgiving. A lot to be thankful for this year. A raised glass to you.
Posted on November 23rd, 2008 by Shotts
Filed under: Autumn, Family, Food, Holidays, Hollow Men, Nostalgia | 2 Comments »
A piece of Walt Whitman on this historic day:
From 1884
If I should need to name, O Western World, your powerfulest scene and show,
‘Twould not be you, Niagara – nor you, ye limitless prairies – nor your huge
rifts of canyons, Colorado,
Nor you, Yosemite – nor Yellowstone, with all its spasmic geyserloops
ascending to the skies, appearing and [...]
Posted on November 4th, 2008 by Shotts
Filed under: Autumn, Beginnings & Endings, Ethics & Morality, Politics, Quotes | 3 Comments »