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Chili - for some, A Thanksgiving Tradition...
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Chili - for some, A Thanksgiving Tradition... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Chili It was just her way, simplifying adversities, making less, more money, scarcer than hen’s teeth knowing everyone would arrive expecting normal fare no one knew the carburetor had to be replaced or the old ‘frig had given out to make way for a new old ‘frig even the coyote had eaten better off the rooster just yesterday, still, they would be coming, expectant and hungry. It was not in her to turn anyone away so she did what she did it was lemonade time she took inventory of stock at hand, silently counting mouths and for every man multiplied by two. “We’re breaking tradition!” she’d say, hoping no one really missed the smell of a big bird roasting, nor the niceties that normally accompanied white and dark no red no black no green salad nor baked beans, but beans of a kind, and offered up, just chili. One of the men looked around, took in the moment, went and got beer. It was a feast. The best Thanksgiving ever gobbled. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day, Sunshine - and an even better adventure over the next several days....  |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
sometimes I think that it is nice to make new traditions... *s M Happy Thanksgiving, Karilea |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine Enjoyed and thank you my love for this lovely write.  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I'm going to miss you sweet-joined-at-the-hip-sis! Enjoy yourself...bank thousands of memories, and have a fantastic voyage. Happy Thanksgiving Karilea, to you and yours. Hugs~and warm smiles. ~ Happy Thanksgiving America! ~ |
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Greeneyes  
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
my mom always broke tradition.....we had turkey, but we had everythng else as well, including chili! warm memories brought back to mind thank you.....have fun, be safe...and know you will be missed! luv you Lauren~ I had a dream last night |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
I've had that dinner....and served it. A touching poem here, one with memories in it for me. Thank you, Sunshine. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
as long as it always feels like home, mom can serve anything |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Oh wow...I loved this one! A perfect thanksgiving poem. Eric |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I've often cooked beans, rice and chile rillenos for Thanksgiving and even Christmas, and never heard any complaints (well, maybe one or two in the bathroom later that night, LOL) |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
Have a happy thanksgiving |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Awwwwwwww, it never hurts to break the tradition a little, sweet friend, it's only food and the ideals live in the giving and thanking and sharing! (big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, you've really broken no tradition and only strengthened the holidays importance, yay, I always love eating my turkey mole-style, hehehe, Happy Thanksgiving, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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