Thanksgiving?

Reel Monkey · Corn-Star Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 1121

So what is everyone doing on Thanksgiving? Do you have any quirky traditions?

I've been told that the family place where we spend thanksgiving in North Carolina will be having thanksgiving at Golden Corral. (a buffet restaraunt).

typically, they make Thanksgiving dinner and we all go over there (me and ray and his parents and my sister-in-law and her husband and my nephew). Apparently this person got sick of hosting and instead of passing it on to someone else to host for the family (like maybe Ray's sister who ADORES doing stuff like that), she says they're going to Golden Corral. i'd say its all about family, but um... the only person I care about (other than ray's parents and siblings who i can see later in the day) is Ray's grandmother. So I'm not going. I will not allow for his irritating aunt to taint a special family holiday.

what makes me even sadder is that I can't go home without leaving Ray behind. Sad

My parents are having two Thanksgivings. One on Thanksgiving at a family friend's house and on Friday going up north to have a ham thanksgiving with my grandparents. Man I miss my family.... what women do for love.. eh?

how about we have an SP Thanksgiving. I'll bring the turkey if you bring the pop... corn? Well, whatever. So what are ya'll doing? Anyone going on vacations or anything fun?
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Reel Monkey · Corn-Star Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 1121

WOOOHOOO!!! We're having Thanksgiving at Ray's sister's and I get to help with the cooking. I've never cooked a Thanksgiving dinner before. Any suggestions for delicious dishes or suggestions period?!?! I'm so excited!!! HELP!!!

RM
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Thom · 19 Nov 2005 08:38 pm Post subject:

Scalloped corn (I can probably get you the recipe) and green bean casserole.

Nikcon · Member Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 130

I don't celebrate.

Thom · 19 Nov 2005 10:23 pm Post subject:

Ooookay, Mrs. Chanandler Bong.

Nikcon · Member Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 130

God ...

I didn't even make that connection.

Thom · 19 Nov 2005 11:08 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I'm just that much a dork.

Reel Monkey · Corn-Star Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 1121

I've been informed that my traditional green bean cassarole isn't good enough and that I am required to allow Ray's sister to make it. WHATEVER!!!

the corn sounds good. Let me check and see if Juliette has plans for the corn.

RM
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Cinephile · 21 Nov 2005 06:25 pm Post subject:

i usually go to a mexican resutrant or diner...since they r the only ones open.

but this year i might go to my aunt's house. i hate seeing them...but maybe this year i'll go.

Nate · 21 Nov 2005 09:38 pm Post subject:

I'm gonna stuff myself with turkey and then sleep away the rest of the afternoon in a triptophane-induced haze of glory.
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Thom · 21 Nov 2005 10:59 pm Post subject:

Here come the meat sweats!

OMG...

Reel Monkey · Corn-Star Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 1121

Thom · 22 Nov 2005 09:36 am Post subject:

This is just about the time of year to break out Christmas Vacation.

Ooh, and Planes, Trains & Automobiles... hell yeah.

Shocked

Reel Monkey · Corn-Star Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 1121

this is really sad to say... but... I have actually never seen Planes, Trains and Automobiles.... I've seen parts on AMC, but... I've never watched the whole thing through. I so need to brush up on my 80s comedies.

RM
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Nate · 22 Nov 2005 11:16 am Post subject:

There's a great scene that's never on TV in PTA where the word "fuck" is said like 25 times.
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Thom · 22 Nov 2005 12:06 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah, you mean this?

Reel Monkey · Corn-Star Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 1121

dammit, now I have to rent it.
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Reel Monkey · Corn-Star Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 1121

ok... rented Planes, Trains and Automobiles, but when I went out sh opping with my sister-in-law yesterday she informed me she wants to play christmas music. Confused

Um... yeah. I'll keep ya'll posted. My two different pumpkin pies are done and boy does the house smell great. On to stuffing and yams and whatnot.

What are you all Thankful for this year? (I know... lame question, but... if the tabloids are right, which I had a long time to read at the grocery store yesterday... and we really are living in the end times... we should be aware of what makes us happy!! I really don't believe that...HAHAHA!)
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