Happy Thanksgiving, Lizards!

What she said!

Those pictures are just...WOW!!! Happy Thanksgiving one and all.

This year, I'm really thankful for such a fine community of people to learn from and call Friends. I love you, {Lizards}.

Happy Thanksgiving to all! I'm hoping everyone has a wonderful holiday!

Shut up, Kid.

Little late guys but Happy Thanksigivng from Canada ;-)

Happy Thanksgiving American Lizards!

Canadian lizards don't count! ;)

re: #1 Sharmuta

Happy Thanksgiving, Lizards!

We'll have to renegotiate at Christmas.

re: #8 Hengineer

Americans living in Canada get to celebrate twice!

Have a great day everyone, especially our brothers and sisters serving here and overseas. We will not forget the sacrifices you are making and have made for us. Your service is the backbone of our nation, keep your chins up and get home safe.

re: #10 J.S.

Americans living in Canada get to celebrate twice!

I thought the only Americans in Canada were ex-pats who left America when Bush got voted in the 2nd time?

/snark

Well On Crete, all it meant was that the Exchange at Naval Air Station Souda was actually open until 1600. Everything else at the base was closed, though.

I think I'll take an advance on practicing good will toward men today.

Happy Thanksgiving to all our American neighbors (I'm Canadian). And Eid Mubarak to everyone as well!

re: #13 Hengineer

Well On Crete, all it meant was that the Exchange at Naval Air Station Souda was actually open until 1600. Everything else at the base was closed, though.

It just kills me that Wal*Mart is open today. Sure, the workers get extra pay but, for pity's sake! Those wages are not even a drop in the bucket to what the Waltons will make. Is the day not worth more than the dollar?

re: #15 abuhasan

Huh?

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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Things TSA won't let you bring back from Grandma's

# Cranberry sauce
# Cologne
# Creamy dips and spreads
(cheeses, peanut butter, etc.)
# Gift baskets with food items
(salsa, jams and salad dressings)
# Gravy
# Jams
# Jellies

Note: You can bring pies and cakes through the security checkpoint, but please be advised that they are subject to additional screening.

"But my grandma, made this, officer..."

re: #16 MandyManners

It just kills me that Wal*Mart is open today. Sure, the workers get extra pay but, for pity's sake! Those wages are not even a drop in the bucket to what the Waltons will make. Is the day not worth more than the dollar?

China doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving.

But I think Wal*Mart is closed on Mao's birthday.

re: #16 MandyManners

It just kills me that Wal*Mart is open today. Sure, the workers get extra pay but, for pity's sake! Those wages are not even a drop in the bucket to what the Waltons will make. Is the day not worth more than the dollar?

Similar situation, I had to work American Thanksgiving in Nextel's customer service call centre. Holiday pay and all. Except it was in Canada, where thanksgiving was a month ago. Thought that was pretty cool of them.

Happy Thanksgiving all. Extra servings of thanks to our military, here and deployed.

re: #18 SteveC

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Things TSA won't let you bring back from Grandma's

"But my grandma, made this, officer..."

Cranberry sauce can contain explosives?

As for the pies and cakes being subjected to additional screening, does that mean they'll stick a knife into them and swipe it around to look for stuff?

re: #19 SixDegrees

China doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving.

But I think Wal*Mart is closed on Mao's birthday.

Ssshhh...don't tell Walter.

re: #20 McSpiff

Similar situation, I had to work American Thanksgiving in Nextel's customer service call centre. Holiday pay and all. Except it was in Canada, where thanksgiving was a month ago. Thought that was pretty cool of them.

I can understand the need for customer support of such a nature.

Happy Thanksgiving to all Lizards and Lizardettes!
Incredible photography - beautiful composition that really captures the mood there.

re: #22 MandyManners

Cranberry sauce can contain explosives?

As for the pies and cakes being subjected to additional screening, does that mean they'll stick a knife into them and swipe it around to look for stuff?

I wouldn't know. I usually carry my laptop, travel documents, a notebook and pen when I travel. No pies yet!

re: #24 MandyManners

It was a busy day too. I think they might have shutdown some American centres for the day? Regardless getting holiday pay for what was just a regular day here made for some very happy workers. If memory serves me correctly they also raffled off some gifts too? Sprint/Nextel had that global-mega-corp feeling, but once in a while they'd also do some real nice stuff.

re: #26 SteveC

I wouldn't know. I usually carry my laptop, travel documents, a notebook and pen when I travel. No pies yet!

Be daring! Carry some cupcakes!

re: #27 McSpiff

It was a busy day too. I think they might have shutdown some American centres for the day? Regardless getting holiday pay for what was just a regular day here made for some very happy workers. If memory serves me correctly they also raffled off some gifts too? Sprint/Nextel had that global-mega-corp feeling, but once in a while they'd also do some real nice stuff.

Sounds like a good company.

re: #12 Hengineer

I thought the only Americans in Canada were ex-pats who left America when Bush got voted in the 2nd time?

/snark

And my college friend's ex-husband, who left her for a woman in Toronto.

re: #28 MandyManners

Be daring! Carry some cupcakes!

Fruitcakes should always be banned. Just sayin'.
/

re: #28 MandyManners

Be daring! Carry some cupcakes!

I'd love to, but she's usually working. :(

re: #31 Cannadian Club Akbar

Fruitcakes should always be banned. Just sayin'.
/

Couldns't some be used as deadly weapons?

re: #32 SteveC

I'd love to, but she's usually working. :(

Awww. Very sweet.

Arlo and Nixon.

Arlo and the missing 18.5 minutes.

The next time I fly I will bring a tube of anchovy paste. Then they can open it and smell it!! Take that, TSA!!!
///j/k, but that stuff stinks

Headed to Wilmington, DE shortly (brother's hosting) uummm :)

We thank you for our gracious host
For one more year, for one more toast
We thank you for the ones we love
In times of peace - the gentle dove

We thank you for the tough Marine
The guys and gals in army green
For Gold Star Moms, we pray relief
From endless tears and untold grief

We thank you Lord, you give so much
The strong rebuke - the gentle touch
Please save us from our selfish ways
And guide us through our dying days

re: #19 SixDegrees

China doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving.

But I think Wal*Mart is closed on Mao's birthday.

Their Laogai slave labor camps will remain open, however.

Happy Thanksgiving Lizards,
special greetings from the parade in NYC

re: #28 MandyManners

Be daring! Carry some cupcakes!

Does President Obama carry waffles? :)

re: #33 MandyManners

Couldns't some be used as deadly weapons?

Or WMDs.

Today I am grateful for my family, especially my beautiful and highly active children.

Today I am grateful for my health.

Today I am grateful that my husband is employed.

Today I am grateful for my country, which is the land of opportunity for me and my children, and was for my ancestors.

Today I am grateful for my faith.

Today I am grateful for the men and women who risk their lives to keep me free.

I am actually grateful for these every day; I'm just saying so today.

I hope today finds you and yours well.

Gobble gobble.

Gotta' get busier in the kitchen.

re: #16 MandyManners

It just kills me that Wal*Mart is open today. Sure, the workers get extra pay but, for pity's sake! Those wages are not even a drop in the bucket to what the Waltons will make. Is the day not worth more than the dollar?

I would be happy to have a "full" time job at Walmart. I would be happy to have a 35-40 hour a week job anywhere. I can't even get retail places to hire me. So, I say Happy Thanksgiving to all those Walmart workers, more power to them.

Charles,

Thanks for this site. You enrich the lives of all those who visit.

Hope your day is filled with good food, friends, and joy!

Racer X

re: #40 2by2

Happy Thanksgiving Lizards,
special greetings from the parade in NYC

I think Sharm is related to him.
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I just finished the photo set. Wow. Powerful stuff. Imagine an American candidate needing his supporters to literally support him on a ladder so he can get above the crowd to speak. I would so pay to see that! Afghan women voting.

The stark beauty of the landscape reminds me of our own Sonora Desert here in the southwest. Great catch on the helicopter crash, and the mortar launch. Whew.

Happy Thanksgiving to my American buds! Things I'm thankfull for:

-In a time of recession, everyone in family my family still has employment, food, housing and healthcare.
-My lovely wife, who loved me enough to spend the past four weekends sitting through a Battlestar Galactica marathon. (And now asks me if we can do Enterprise next.)
-That my little part of the world has been spared strife and war, and the brave men and women from many countries who put their lives on the line daily to make sure that continues.