what da heck,, FRANKSGIVING..??

crab bait

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on the news,, said back in 'the depression' FDR set back thanksgiving a week as so to give more days to shop for xmas...to help the economy...<br /><br />half the country observed it.. half did't.. what a mess<br /><br />people said.." why not change sunday to wendsday.."<br /><br />this went on for 4 years... finally,, by act-o-congress ,,, it must be THE 4TH THURSDAY IN NOV...
 

Homerr

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Re: what da heck,, FRANKSGIVING..??

Thanks for the history lesson Bait,<br /><br />I never knew that!<br /><br />H.
 

Jack Shellac

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Re: what da heck,, FRANKSGIVING..??

Where you been, Crabby? Havn't seen you on here for a while. Of course, I don't come on much anymore, myself.
 

crab bait

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Re: what da heck,, FRANKSGIVING..??

i know,,, i don't know why... <br /><br />HECK,,it's just a 'keyboard click' away...<br /><br />ofcoarse,,, i have/had an excuse... i was workin' outta town an killer ot... <br /><br />but that's all done... i'm U E now an i'm back... <br /><br />glad to see ya JACK... really,,, was about to add you to the 'most wanted list..<br /><br />by-the-way,,, what's your excuse..???<br /><br />WOMEN I BET.... ;)
 
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