Happy Columbus Day!

I don't imagine many people actually celebrate today, but some of us do have the day off, so that is a reason to be happy!

All you old-worlders are out of course.

edit:

And Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canadians out there!

Sorry old-worlders, you're still out!




[edit on 10/8/2007 by djohnsto77]

Happy Columbus day to you to Gotta love that Holiday Pay!!!!.

Happy Columbus Day

happy sailing! you know my ancestors were pirates on the caribeann and most likely met with columbus at some time or another.

Hey happy Columbus day, from Columbus yaall!!!!Later tonight, have a icy cold one on..
DWT!!!!

It's not a holiday or a "happy" columbus day unless you have the day off.
My kids have school, so it's just "columbus day" for us, skip the happy part

But, we do want to wish all the Canucks a Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!

Oh come on man! I may not have the day off but, time and a half is something to be happy about! (not to mention its a reason to party right?)

Originally posted by worldwatcher
It's not a holiday or a "happy" columbus day unless you have the day off.
My kids have school, so it's just "columbus day" for us, skip the happy part

I think it's a bit of a regional holiday. I think it's honored a lot more here in the Northeast than in the South because of the number of Italian-Americans here. I don't remember ever getting anytime off of school nor work when I lived in Florida either.

[edit on 10/8/2007 by djohnsto77]

Well it is my birthday, so....

Really? Happy Birthday. Have a good one

Wewt another pointless meaningless holiday WOOOOOOOOOO!


side note:
Happy B-day Simon.

Originally posted by jedimiller
happy sailing! you know my ancestors were pirates on the caribeann and most likely met with columbus at some time or another.

I doubt it. Pirates were not in the Carribean during his life. He was the first guy there.

Originally posted by SimonGray
Well it is my birthday, so....

SO...... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, SIMON!!!!!!

Have a nice one!!!

Originally posted by SimonGray
Well it is my birthday, so....

Wow, Happy Birthday Simon!!! A lot of stuff going on today!

Originally posted by jedimiller

I doubt it. Pirates were not in the Carribean during his life. He was the first guy there.

Columbus got his sea legs at age 14 being a pirate himself. He did this around Greece and Iceland.

I have no idea why this is a holiday. Maybe because I'm just bitter that I am sitting in my office now, and everyone else has the day off. I think most Americans think of Columbus as a hero, but he was far from it.

1492 only really stupid people still thought the world was flat. Columbus's point of his trip was to establish new trade routes to China and India.

He never found the US, he found the Bahamas. In later trips he found other vacation spots, and South America.

He brought smallpox to the new world. However, the Indians fought back with
syphilis.

Some of his crew was criminals.

He also started a genocide that wiped out millions and millions of Indians. When he was not killing Indians he was taking their wives and land.

His first trip he brought 3 ships, only 2 returned. One sank.

So on this Columbus Day lets remember that I did not get the day off. And Columbus found a few of my winter cruise destinations spots. I have no idea why we honor him.

[edit on 8-10-2007 by testrat]

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving everyone =)

...(Some) lucky Americans get 2 Thanksgiving holidays off no fair.

Happy Birthday, Simon!

Sorry you have to share YOUR day with that bum, Columbus!

Originally posted by testrat

Originally posted by earthman4

Originally posted by jedimiller
happy sailing! you know my ancestors were pirates on the caribeann and most likely met with columbus at some time or another.

I doubt it. Pirates were not in the Carribean during his life. He was the first guy there.

I have no idea why we honor him.

Because the "winners" write the history books...

...And he wasn't, by a looong shot, "the first guy there."

Just ask the Minoans, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, medieval Irish monks, The Knights Templar, and/or others who visited America before the first sure Viking voyages, the Muslims from Spain and West Africa, and, most importantly, the native peoples who WALKED over and were standing on the shores to warmly greet this "Christopher come lately," only to later rue the day...

“These people will make excellent servants,” wrote Columbus after the welcome of his first American voyage: he returned the next year with chains, attack-dogs and an army of plunderers...

Source | Before Columbus: Vikings & Templar Knights in The Northeast

[edit on 8-10-2007 by goosdawg]

Happy Columbus day to everyone!!!

Simon, happy birthday and I do wish you many more. May you be killed at age 95 by a jealous husband....

Happy Columbus day?

Doesn't anyone realize what atrocities Columbus brought to South America and its inhabitants?

My school, myself, and many others do not celebrate Columbus day due to these.

[edit on 8/10/2007 by Nyorai]

Happy Thanksgiving to all you other crazy Canucks!!!

Happy Colombus Day to all you Yanks!!!

Happy Birthday to Simon!!!!!!!

[edit on 8-10-2007 by GAOTU789]