Thanksgiving is a time most of us have turkey, but here we have Dick with a duck. It just makes me smile to see. Dick is sitting so nicely. I imagine he was trying to get the duck to allow him to pet it. And Nancy, like a good little sister, is right there with him. I love how you can see Audie’s face in his shadow on the building. At first, I overlooked it, but it’s turned into my favorite part about this photo.

There’s no date or writing to accompany this photo. I imagine it was taken at Audie and Hazel’s -piece romper coat with a lodge in Manhattan, Kansas. And from the looks of Nancy and Dick, I imagine that it was taken around 1946 or 1947. Dick is all bundled up with a warm coat and cap. Nancy is all prepared for cold weather in a one-piece romper coat and scarf on her head. I wish we knew if this was a pet duck Hazel and Audie had or if they were grooming it for Christmas or Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving originates from the Native American philosophy of giving without expecting anything in return. The Wampanoag people and the English colonists, known as Pilgrims, shared a harvest feast to celebrate the harvest. The feast included wild turkeys, ducks, geese, fish, corn, green vegetables, and dried fruits.  So we could have many things for Thanksgiving, but most of us will have turkey for our Thanksgiving dinner.

There are so many things I am thankful for this year, but at the very top of the list are all of you. Thank you for taking the time to engage with my blog posts on this website or social media. Your support and feedback are what inspire and motivate me to keep writing. Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday filled with the warmth and happiness of the season