Happy Thanksgiving

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Hello friends. My name is Franklin. In honor of my first New England Thanksgiving, and in keeping with a tradition, my dads have let me write this holiday message. I’m told that all my Golden predecessors have written columns and blogs in the past. Now it’s my turn.

Firstly, I’m grateful to be in a home with lots of love. I’m a big dog who insists on a huge amount of hugs and kisses, let me just say – I get all I could ask for. In fact, from the moment I arrived, I have been welcomed in the neighborhood where I get hugs and pets from just about everyone. When we walk down the street people shout from their front doors, “Hello Franklin! Are you headed to the beach?”

Second, I’m a boy who loves to eat. Fortunately, my new adopted parents are the best cooks. All freshly made meals. Always different. Eggs and potatoes. Soups, Veggies. Fruits. ( For those wondering. I love bananas as much as Morgan did.) Sometimes coleslaw. Oatmeal. My dads are mostly vegetarians, but sometimes, just for me, they buy some ground beef and cook it up.

But one thing concerns me. I’m hearing that they don’t eat turkeys. My dad read that over 46 million turkeys are killed for our Thanksgiving dinner every year. So my first holiday wish is that we all take a moment to thank them for being our feast on Thursday. That said, my cousin Loki, who is also a lucky rescue, had promised to bring me a plateful of leftover turkey when he visits this Saturday. I mean, the tofu turkey from Trader Joe’s doesn’t sound all that exciting to me. I don’t complain too loudly.
Now for my second wish. Here on Cape Cod and Plymouth, where the first Thanksgiving began, live the Wampanoag Indians. The Wampanoag are a Native American people and are indigenous to southeastern Massachusetts and historically parts of eastern Rhode Island.

My dads have taught me that it’s important to remember and honor the tribe who saved the Pilgrims from starving. So my second wish is that before the meal we acknowledge and honor the Wampanoag people who have lived here for 12,000 years.

I’m thankful that I live two short blocks from the bay and for all the times that my dads have taken me to the beach to hike, chase the ball and swim. Last week I had the pleasure of rolling in my first Cape Cod dead seagull, I was so excited I raced down the shoreline before my dad could catch me.

I’m most grateful that Cape Cod is definitely the ice cream capital of the planet. Every neighborhood has an ice cream shop. We visited nearly all of them this summer. Fortunately for me, I could pay for my own small cup of vanilla just by letting them pet me. Can you believe that? Needless to say, I was in heaven.

Lastly, my Thanksgiving wish is that all homeless animals are blessed with a meal and find their forever homes.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from Cape Cod!

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    • Dan Perdios
      Dan Perdios says:

      Thank you so much Sara. Your support means a lot to me. Wishing you a special day tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

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  2. Paula Lewis
    Paula Lewis says:

    That was so sweet and beautiful happy thanksgiving Franklin your such a precious dog in there life keep on going beautiful thing

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  5. Regina Turner
    Regina Turner says:

    Franklin you are a priceless treasure. What a wonderful message. Thank you for sharing. I enjoy reading about you and your dads’ adventures. Wishing you three a very blessed and Happy Thanksgiving. We all have so much to be thankful for.

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    • Dan Perdios
      Dan Perdios says:

      Thank you so much Regina for your kind and caring words. We wish for you a very special day tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

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  6. Luis
    Luis says:

    Franklin’s a lucky dog. Then, again, his Dad’s are even luckier to have found such a sweet and loving dog. HPpy ThanKsgiving!

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    • Dan Perdios
      Dan Perdios says:

      Thank you so much Larry. You are always in our thoughts and prayers. Sending you comfort and peace on this Thanksgiving holiday.

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  10. Bill Hronek
    Bill Hronek says:

    Love hearing Franklin’s comments & especially giving recognition to the Indians who live by you three & thanking them for saving the starving Pilgrims.
    Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving Day & may the year ahead bring uou all much to be thankful for during the year!
    Peace, love, camaraderie & happiness…
    Bill Hronek

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    • Dan Perdios
      Dan Perdios says:

      Wow, Bill. Thank you for your thoughtful message. It means a lot to me. Wishing you a very special and Happy Thanksgiving Day and weekend

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  11. Lisa Quetti
    Lisa Quetti says:

    A most wonderful Thanksgiving message Mr Franklin. I love you and your dads very much, and I am very thankful that I could bring you all together!

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    • Dan Perdios
      Dan Perdios says:

      Thank you Lisa. We are thankful you brought us together, as well. Wishing you and John and your family a very special and Happy Thanksgiving. Love and hugs all around.

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  12. Edna
    Edna says:

    Happy Thanksgiving Franklin and dads. You are one very lucky doggie. I have the same wish as you – that all homeless animals find a loving home.

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      • June Kaufman
        June Kaufman says:

        Morning Dan. No, unfortunately I’m still in the hospital. As of yesterday I went from 184lbs to 163lbs. As far as appearance this was just overflow of fuid in my legs. My doc won’t release me to go home. I’ll be ambulatoried to in-patient rehab. This has been a long month.

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