Thanksgiving in 1810, 1910, and 2012
Here we are again on the Monday before Thanksgiving. We, like you, do not anticipate an immense amount of projects being completed this week. After all, as we’ve said before, this is the time for football, turkey, pumpkin beer and tryptophan. Although we usually do not wax sentimental here at Abnormal Use, on this occasion, we feel that we must direct you to our 2010 Thanksgiving post entitled “Thanksgiving in 1810, 1910, and 2010.” Back then, we somehow unearthed a century old magazine article in which the writer, a resident of 1910, looked back 100 years and marveled at the incredible social and technological change that occurred in the previous ten decades. That writer also looked forward to 2010 and briefly speculated how we, as citizens of the 21st century, might look back at those who lived in his era 100 years before. That article struck such a chord with us, and it’s become a Turkey Day tradition for us. So, today, we remind you of it once again and direct you back to it 102 years after its publication.
As we proceed through this week, looking forward to stuffing and cranberry sauce, we think of all the things that we are thankful for and wish you a happy Thanksgiving.
