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bluesbassman

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46. Back in the early 80's I lived in Salinas California for five years.

Wed Nov 27, 2024, 11:38 AM

Nov 27

My apartment was San Juan Grade Road. Across the street it was still lettuce and cauliflower fields. On the west side of Hwy 101 towards Prunedale where it started to get a little more sloped were the strawberry fields. I remember driving past those fields at harvest time and people literally lived in cardboard boxes set up under trees in gullies next to the fields. Worked sunup to sundown until the harvest was over, and then either moved over to another crop, or moved on to another town. Hard, hard life, but they did it because it was better than what they had come from and the natives in Salinas sure as hell wouldn’t do that work.

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On Thanksgiving, thank Jesus for your meal [View all] edhopper Nov 26 OP

Why? MrWowWow Nov 26 #1

Not sure what edhopper Nov 26 #2

Jesus essential for successful harvest so ... Bobstandard Nov 26 #3

Ha! Ha! Ha! MrWowWow Nov 26 #19

That's a low quality troll right there Bobstandard Nov 26 #20

Nothing Wow about that Mr. wolfie001 Nov 27 #50

Yes, I am afraid that I must call you out for being an obvious troll. Enjoy your stay here on DU. n/t PatrickforB Nov 27 #34

Let's hope it's a short stay... GiqueCee Nov 28 #57

Jesus is a common name in Mexico. Pronounced Hey soos Walleye Nov 26 #4

Because a "successful harvest"... GiqueCee Nov 26 #5

I will add *intentionally* obtuse! liberalla Nov 27 #38

sigh Celerity Nov 26 #9

Wow, WowWow. LudwigPastorius Nov 26 #28

Post removed Post removed Nov 26 #6

Aren't you jumping WAY past the OP's point?? Dock_Yard Nov 26 #8

There really seems to be a double standard. We don't celebrate farmworkers becasue they pick crops Jk23 Nov 26 #12

Did I say any of that? edhopper Nov 26 #14

Your whole approach with the OP is positive. The exact opposite of jk43's post. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 26 #18

Ya, that explains the over-the-top reaction and accusation JoseBalow Nov 26 #27

Okay ... I didn't get OP's cruelty or that he was exploiting anyone Dock_Yard Nov 26 #15

That was clearly not the intent...I think you know that. Joinfortmill Nov 27 #41

Exactly! Cirsium Nov 26 #13

Did you mean when the Japanese bombed? Joinfortmill Nov 27 #42

"Germans" ref: John Belushi line in movie "Animal House" ca 1979 Dock_Yard Nov 27 #44

Oh, ok Joinfortmill Nov 27 #45

Cotton Cirsium Nov 27 #48

There is a problem, but neither CWII nor DoneOld are equipped to solve it. So Please don't shit on Jesus; thank him.nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 26 #17

That's Jesus. BidenRocks Nov 27 #35

Obviously I know. Thank the person. Perhaps you didn't read the removed post I responded to (not the OP) Bernardo de La Paz Nov 27 #36

Oh ... THAT Jesus, with J pronounced like H? In that case, sure! Dock_Yard Nov 26 #7

I figured that that was what was meant. electric_blue68 Nov 26 #16

Not necessarily JoseBalow Nov 26 #29

Visual puns might need the sarcasm emoji next time. irisblue Nov 26 #10

Wowwww ... some don't seem to WANT to "get it" no matter the emoji. live love laugh Nov 26 #24

Tis true irisblue Nov 26 #25

This version of the meme works better: Tanuki Nov 27 #43

Jesus is also my favorite grocery store clerk Attilatheblond Nov 26 #11

And a donationto the United Farm Workers would be a great boon! 634-5789 Nov 26 #21

...and read about their movement and product here: 634-5789 Nov 26 #22

If your theology allows, pray for Jesus and his kin. TomSlick Nov 26 #23

Even under the current circumstances there is a lot to be thankful for Groundhawg Nov 26 #26

Thank you Jesus! David Boyle Nov 26 #30

Picking strawberries is about markodochartaigh Nov 26 #31

Back in the early 80's I lived in Salinas California for five years. bluesbassman Nov 27 #46

Our cousins all lived in the Bay Area. markodochartaigh Nov 27 #47

Oh yeah, and deep fried artichoke hearts at the Giant Artichoke in Castroville! YUM! bluesbassman Nov 27 #49

On my old phone somewhere markodochartaigh Nov 27 #55

Gracias, Jesus y Maria, agriculture in California would hardly be able to exist without you... Hekate Nov 26 #32

That's a wonderful meme! wackadoo wabbit Nov 27 #33

Jesus is one of my good friends DFW Nov 27 #37

Hey, he might not even know what a taco is. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 27 #52

Yes, Mexican food is not widely seen in Spain DFW Nov 27 #54

These fine people work harder every day than most people ever work even one day in their life. twodogsbarking Nov 27 #39

Thank you for posting. Joinfortmill Nov 27 #40

Yes MustLoveBeagles Nov 27 #51

Holy crap! And here, I thought Jesus never existed! You have proved me wrong, sir Red Raider 85 Nov 27 #53

These produce workers enable the huge agriculture Markets in the US to function from day to day. Sure you may have SWBTATTReg Nov 27 #56