Hey, we're back on this week in Waka Shah, I'm 540 AMWA UK, and be sure to stick around
for Amicus a lot of you with James Centel that goes from 9-11, talking about the latest
legal issues of the day, and I can have to have a conversation with Jim about maybe dedicating
some time on developing laws regarding parental alienation, more on that.
As promised, more ideas, tips for Thanksgiving celebrations. Mary Jane, who was on earlier, said
her family likes to play a friendly game of poker after Thanksgiving dinner. That certainly
could be interesting, depending on what the stakes are, or Mary Jane's case if they're
betting tamales or other family favorites. I got another message here from Phil out in
Pebble Valley that there's a Korean Thanksgiving holiday that's a three-day celebration, takes
place in the 15th of August on the lunar calendar. It's a harvest festival. Similar to ours,
but what's unique is they have a, well, of course, a not unique is a prepared large amounts
of food like we do, and there's a gathering with family. But a big part of it is remembering
ancestors and offering rituals to ancestors. And I think that in giving of gifts to family
and friends, we don't necessarily do that except the gift is food. So there's also, who
is this? This is my neighbor Harvey, who says that in Germany, they have what's called
the Erntendeck Fest. I apologize if I murdered that. Annunciation or pronounce. It's celebrated
in German-speaking countries like Austria and Switzerland. It's a harvest festival that
includes parades, church services, concerts, fireworks, a harvest feast, often featuring
Turkey. So I know when we do our winter jamboree opening night as a fireworks celebration,
I think that's a fun thing to do on a winter night. That's a little different. So, and
the Canadian Thanksgiving was started in 1578 when they gave thanks for the safe arrival
of Sir Martin Frobecher and his crew in the eastern Arctic by eating salt beef biscuits
and mushy peas. So, I want to thank Brian, who's originally from Halifax for sharing
that one. And now lives here in the Shaw. So that's a fun way. Other unique ways, someone
mentioned VDO chat with loved ones who can't be there in person. I think that's been
going on for a few years now. A Thanksgiving theme to get away. Hosting a potluck dinner
and we, I know these friends giving dinners have become very popular. A friend of mine
that I volunteer with in the food pantry, she does a friends giving the weekend before
and then they drive to her family's help up north in the Fox Valley. She makes the Turkey
and brings it up in a cooler. And I guess she does a great job with it that they want
her to do. But I always worry about if the car breaks down, what are they going to do?
I'm hoping she leaves like the night before. So, in case, you know, there's a contingency
plan because you hate to keep people waiting on Thanksgiving. So, bake a new cookie recipe.
I threw my in there, but idea about the sweet potato snicker doodles. That could be fun.
Make personal place cards. That could be a fun one, especially for the younger members
of the family that have artistic inclinations. A place card would be fun. Let's see here.
Set the side board. What's that all about? I saw some pictures and some images. It's
like a hutch on like maybe in a dining room on the side that you decorate and that one's
new to me. But we have time before. So, maybe a next week show, someone can contribute
to that. Share Thanksgiving jokes. I think you'd have to be careful about that one if there's
weight involved or, you know, so we're bad eating habits like my own. So, and then again,
start a tournament. My personal idea for Thanksgiving would be a watch party after dinner
later at night watching The Last Waltz, which was the Martin Scorsese movie chronicling
the band's last concert, which was on Thanksgiving night. I think 1976 or something like that.
And included an all-star cast with, of course, Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Van Morrison, who
does a great place caravan with the band and outstanding. There's Neil Young, the
staple sisters, staple singers, I think. And so many more. George Harrison, I believe,
was there. But so, Marianne, wait, who was it? Marianne Faithful or Jody Mitchell, I forget.
But it was a great movie, great album too. But I think that would be a great way to wind
up the night for any music lovers, especially lovers of rock. And I think with that new
Bob Dylan movie coming out in Christmas night, there would be a perfect compliment on Thanksgiving
night to do a watch party for The Last Waltz. If anyone's interested, let me know. So Max,
is that two minutes going to get a thumbs up here? About two minutes. So I want to thank
everybody for joining me this morning on this, the first broadcast with the kit here in
the home office. Next week, we'll, we haven't picked out a location, but the guest lives
across the street. And it's UW-Walkshed Educator, Ron Goliata, talking about Corby's last
call, a special celebration of UW-Walkshaws history and impact on the community as a closer
doors, a big festival type of day happening in the spring of 2025. I would imagine sometime
in May, but Ron will have more on that. So excited to learn more. And then join us on
Small Business Saturday. And the 30th will be at Sweet Dreams. Henry will be opening it
up early for me. I don't know if it'll be for the customers, but we're going to be talking
Small Business Saturday, great shopping ideas and great gift ideas. So I want to thank
everyone again for joining me today. Stick around for Amicus with James Santel. Please
remember as we approach the holiday season that safety is everyone's responsibility and
that includes safe driving. Good mental health as everybody's right. And go Ramila Mohawk
of Goliar. We'll see you next week. And thanks again, Mack, spare all your help on this
noble effort. And be sure to check out our podcast page for previous episodes and see you.
And there's a song that we wrote yesterday that requires like a crowd vocal.
Are you willing to sing something and not try to collect realties?