words to remember

"Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruit of our labors. They four in one day killed as much fowl as, with a little help beside, served the company almost a week. At which time, amongst other recreations, we exercised our arms, Many of the Indians coming amongst us, and among the rest their greatest King Massasoit, with some ninety men, whom for three days we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five deer, which they brought to the plantation and bestowed on our governor, and upon the captain and others. And although it be not always so plentiful as it was this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so far from want that we often wish you partakers of our plenty."

This is an account of the first Thanksgiving. Perhaps we will read it at the Thanksgiving table.
We may have to explain to some of the younger set that "we exercised our arms" has nothing to do with push-ups.
We are honored to travel to Wisconsin to give thanks alongside our dear friends the Browns. While the guys play a muddy game of touch football on Saturday, I may be able to post. If I am up to my elbows in pastry (leftover turkey makes a great pot-pie), I'll catch up when we arrive home.

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone.