Hey everyone (both hobbyists and providers!) It is almost Thanksgiving and we all do something for it whether we share it with family, by ourselves, with someone we like or whatever. There are some interesting facts about this holiday! I will share the ones I know and I was hoping that maybe you might want to share any that you might know. Either way!!! I hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday (and holiday week!!)
So, here it goes...
Fact #1 ~~The First Thanksgiving was only eaten with Spoons and Knives
Forks are something that most people take for granted but imagine eating your turkey with a spoon instead of a fork this year. The reason for the fork being absent was because it was not brought by the pilgrims in 1620. It was introduced ten years later by Governor Winthrop of Massachusetts but it was not brought into popular use until the 18th century.
Fact #2 ~~ Benjamin Franklin wanted the Turkey to be the national bird of the United States
Luckily for those of us who prefer the Eagle, Thomas Jefferson was opposed to this idea and fought Benjamin Franklin on it. It has been rumored that Benjamin Franklin named the male Turkey “Tom” in retaliation. Franklin’s reasoning was that the turkey has a much greater significance to the American people (being the main food source for the Pilgrims) and he claimed that the Eagle had “bad moral character.”
Fact #3 ~~ Thanksgiving brought about the creation of T.V. Dinners
Part of the reason that Swanson started creating T.V. Dinners in 1953 was because they needed to find something to do with 260 tons of frozen turkeys that were left over from Thanksgiving. Talk about a lot of Turkey dinners!
Fact #4 ~~ Think you have it rough imagine feeding 140 people for 3 days!
The first thanksgiving was comprised of the surviving 50 Pilgrims and 90 Wampanoag Indians. This was definitely an endeavor because there were only 5 surviving women. Just imagine the amount of food that would involve and cooking trying to keep that many men well-fed for three straight days.
Fact #5 ~~ Americans eat the weight of Singapore in Turkey every Thanksgiving
According to a study done by the National Turkey Association Americans ate 690 million pounds of turkey during Thanksgiving 2007. That is equal to the weight of the entire population of Singapore. If that isn’t enough to make you feel stuffed then nothing will.
Now Last ~~~ Quotable Thanksgiving Quote for your enjoyment! ~~~
"I love Thanksgiving Turkey. It's the only time in Los Angeles that you see Natural Breasts" (Arnold Schwarzenegger.)
Have fun ~~ I hope you loved them! Have a great holiday week!
Love
Zan
When someone quits an addition like smoking, drinking or other things Some quit using just by stopping at one time. When they go through withdrawal, they can get symptoms of goose bumps, look pale and/or get clammy hands. They mimic the look of a frozen turkey that was just defrosted but is still cold with all the bumps, paleness, and the clamminess . Hence, when someone goes through withdrawal - one can say they stopped "cold turkey"
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone
I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving too sweetheart!!!!!! Big Kisses Baby!!!! 
Love
Zana
I never knew why they said that!!! That is cool!!!!
Love
Zana