Hundreds of folks worked up a Thanksgiving appetite at this morning’s Pequot Runners’ Turkey Trot.
But while they were racing through Westport and Fairfield, these guys were taking their sweet (potato) time crossing Sturges Highway.
(Photo/Janine Scotti)
There were about 20 of them, says Janine Scotti, who waited patiently as they passed by.
You can’t make this stuff(ing) up!
Tuesday’s “06880” was devoted to gratitude from our readers. You gave thanks for family, friends, health, the beauty and community of Westport, and the opportunity to live in the United States of America.
Today it’s my turn.
I am truly grateful for each and every reader. You make our community — online and off — one of the liveliest, most robust, most fulfilling and fun on earth.
We may not always agree. We may have different views on everything from trees to Trump.
But whatever we talk about — the downtown of yesterday, the homes of today, the Saugatuck of tomorrow — we do so with the common bond of community.
Westport illustrator Stevan Dohanos’ “Saturday Evening Post” cover, Thanksgiving 1941 — 82 years ago.
We are all Westporters, of some type. Something brought us here: to this town, and this corner of cyberspace. Both are places that mean something to us. Something keeps us tied to this town, and this site.
As we look around the planet — the only one we’ve got — we realize we’ve got it pretty damn good.
Thank you for being part of “06880.” Enjoy the day, wherever in town or the world you happen to be.
On Thursday, Americans will sit down to Thanksgiving feasts.
There will be turkey, football and naps. There should also be thanks. That’s kind of the whole idea.
Next week, “06880” will share some of the things our readers are thankful for.
Individually, they’re important. Taken together, they can provide a broad picture of “06880” — both our community here Westport, and our extended online one around the globe.
Please email 06880blog@gmail.com. Let us know what you’re thankful for this year.
Big or small; concrete or abstract; here in town or elsewhere — we want to hear from you. And please let us know whether we can use your name, or if you prefer anonymity.
We’ll post your “06880” thanks next week.
Thank you!
This guy is thankful he’s roaming the streets of Westport, not stuck in a supermarket case. (Photo/William Webster)
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