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Happy Thanksgiving 2011

Just a quick wish to all American freightdawgs wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving. This is a special day because it is a time to reflect on the welfare and happiness of family without the materialism of Christmas in its secular form most recognized today in media and markets.

I wish you a most happy and HOLY Thanksgiving. We Americans were once thankful for our survival and honored it with a feast meal with the Indians who helped those original settlers. That still has value.

Many folks today consider Thanksgiving a pit stop for fueling up prior to Black Friday and the Xmas season. Accent on the X. I am sorry for that.

I wish you and your family well during this happy time of year.

Eric

The Real Meaning of the Pledge

Tomorrow is America's birthday.   We live in a difficult and tumultuous world with difficult economic circumstances.  However, I am intensely proud and humbled to be an American.   I know that I and my family are lucky to live in the greatest country in the world. 

 Red Skelton I think is one of the most talented American comedians of the 20th century.  In 1969, he did following bit on his CBS television show.  It's one of the greatest renditions of the American Pledge of Allegiance ever done.  

For those who visit here who are not American, the Pledge is an oath that used to be a part of the start of every school age child's day.  It has meaning beyond the understanding of children. 

Enjoy.  

Eric

Happy New Year!

 In America, particularly here in the southeastern United States,  Once Christmas is past, thoughts turn to college football bowl games.

This is very, very serious business. It's as serious to Americans as soccer (Fútbol) is in Latin America and anybody interested in the Premier League in Europe.

In keeping with the freightdawg transportation theme, check out the video below that discusses the use of the blimp as a television platform.

That's both on topic for this site as well as the season of the year!  My cousin Joe is to thank for the ESPN link!! (especially since he attended the first game where this was used, the 1960 Georgia vs Missouri Orange Bowl game.)

Eric

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