I've always wanted to write a brief essay about the fall holidays -- something that could explain the peculiar things like celebrating an unsuccessful explorer and giving thanks to the bounty of the earth, which we have raped and destroyed. But I don't know why Columbus Day is the second Monday in October, or even really understand why it exists. And I can't explain why Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday in November (in the States). And I certainly don't know if there is a good explanation for why in Canada, Thanksgiving is on Columbus Day. Wikipedia wasn't much help. The fact is, these holidays are a load of hoo-hoo. But the dawn of the autumn holiday season seemed like a good time to give some props to this great t-shirt. Happy Thanksgiving, Eh Team!
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Friday, October 9, 2009
Happy Bologna Days!
I've always wanted to write a brief essay about the fall holidays -- something that could explain the peculiar things like celebrating an unsuccessful explorer and giving thanks to the bounty of the earth, which we have raped and destroyed. But I don't know why Columbus Day is the second Monday in October, or even really understand why it exists. And I can't explain why Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday in November (in the States). And I certainly don't know if there is a good explanation for why in Canada, Thanksgiving is on Columbus Day. Wikipedia wasn't much help. The fact is, these holidays are a load of hoo-hoo. But the dawn of the autumn holiday season seemed like a good time to give some props to this great t-shirt. Happy Thanksgiving, Eh Team!
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