Those funny Pilgrims............

[imahobbit2]

So..... I offered extra credit to any of my ENG213 students who watched "Desperate Crossing: The True Story of the Mayflower" (or something like that) as it seemed to capture in images what I've been trying to get across to them all semester.... it must have really SUCKED to spend nine months in the stinky hold of a ship only to arrive in the

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[coquette_not]

it must have really SUCKED to spend nine months in the stinky hold of a ship only to arrive in the middle of winter in the middle of fucking nowhere with nary a WaWa or Stop N Shop to be found.....

Yes, but did you tell them about the bestiality? The turkey-buggering? From John Winthrop's Journal--Good stuff, particuarly for Thanksgiving .

God, I love those crazy fuckers.

[elizawharton]

Poor turkeys!!! here I feel horrible that they're getting killed for our dinner plates, but there are those pesky Puritans to remind us that it's not the worst fate in the world...

[imahobbit2]

Ahah! a whole NEW meaning to the idea of a "stuffed" turkey.....

[imahobbit2]

Why I never knew that Winthrop ran afoul of any...er...um... fowl... how fascinating... I shall have to read up for the approaching festivities... perhaps there will be an after-holiday quiz for my students.... hee hee

[elizawharton]

Hmm, why have I not heard about this movie?! I will have to check it out for my colonial class.

[imahobbit2]

Brand new, Baby.... just showed Sunday night.... I'm sure they have it for sale at the History channel website though.... much fun with nasally Nausets... LOL