For those friends across the globe here is a very short version of the history of Thanksgiving and the traditional Macys Day Parade. We did not make this up. The History Channel and Wikipedia gave us this information for you. Eat treats, drink water and enjoy your kibble.
In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast which is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies
In the 1920s many of Macy's department store employees were first-generation immigrants. They wanted to celebrate the United States holiday of Thanksgiving with the type of festival their parents had loved in Europe.
Lily, did you ever wonder what it would be like if we were floating in the Thanksgiving Macys Day Parade?
Enjoy your day friends....
Luv, Benny & Lily
PS. We are thankful for everyday our family, ALL of you "our friends", cheese,bones,treats,stuffies...
Happy Thanksgiving to our friends!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to all of woo too!
ReplyDeleteWe are thankful to know woo!
We enjoyed the history lesson today!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
Happy Turkey Day!
ReplyDeleteYou two make a couple of cute balloons!
Waggles,
Bijou
Happy Thanksgiving! Nice parade..
ReplyDeleteyour pals, Maisie and Morgan
I think the idea of Frenchie balloons is great. Nice to meet you on here. Have a great thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteWOWWOWOOOOO!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great great post and story!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!!
And.....
you're soooooooooooo funny!!!!
Hihihihihihiiiii!!!!!
Happy happy happy tanksgiving to you sweet friends!!!!
We're thankful to have you as a friends!!!
WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!
Wow! Great bit of history there!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day.
Hugs and snaggle-tooth kisses,
Sierra Rose
You two make awesome macy's day parade floats! Happy thanksgiving to you and your family.
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Oak and Swish
Benny & Lily,
ReplyDeleteWe are very thankful to have our wonderful Frenchie pals.
Don't eat too much today!
Love,
Stella and Gunther
Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for telling us the history.
ReplyDeleteWe are glad to see you both through the ages - sort of canine time travellers really.
We had wondered about Macy's parade as we know some people who are dressing up and taking part.
love and kisses
Martha & Bailey xxx
So much cool info!!!
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Dory, Bilbo, Beth and Ed
You guys wold make great floats!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Paws-out
Nellie & Calvert
Pee-S: Calvert made friends with a frenchie that looks just like Benny (of course Benny is way more beautiful!) Will post pics from the dog park this weekend.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Clive and family
Now THAT's whut the Macy's parade is missin'!
ReplyDeleteHope you an' yer sis got extra treats tuhday!
Thank you for the fine History lesson!
ReplyDeleteI would love to be floating on one of those floats on Macy Day parade!
Happy Thanksgiving
love
tweedles
Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing all that info!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
Wishing you and yours the most blessed of days as we break bread with friends and family or spend our time as a volunteer with any one of the numerous charities in need of our time and talents.
ReplyDeletePeace, plenty, prosperity - my wish for the United States of America.
You were at the first thanksgiving? Amazing! Eat some more turkey before you float away.
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Mango
Great post. We love the balloons..
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Gus, Louie and Callie
Hi Benny and Lily
ReplyDeleteWell thanks very much for explaining a bit about Thanksgiving to us foreigners. Any holidays that involves spending lots of time with one's family, eating too much food, just has to be a good thing. I wish we had it here is Scotland (especially as November is SUCH a dark and dreary time of year!)
So, make the most of it and enjoy!
Cheers, H.
Hope you guys enjoyed your Thanksgiving! I KNEW we should have watched the parade!!!
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Zim