Plans for Thanksgiving ??

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We ordered the Luby's Turkey meal and just picked it up. Will be going to my in laws all day tomorrow for good drink and food.

How about the rest of you ??
  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    My son and his son just arrived from Atlanta a short while ago - they are our only out of town guests this year. There will be 7 of us - full turkey meal....I did most of the prep and baked pies today. We'll fry turkeys and make more food than we can eat....


    which is good, because I love thanksgiving leftovers!
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  • Cheryl and I are going to our in-laws tomorrow.

    Nice loving people of impeccable integrity....

    If I can just keep my mouth shut, the day should go well.
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    • Profile picture of the author Troy Arrandale
      Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

      Cheryl and I are going to our in-laws tomorrow.

      Nice loving people of impeccable integrity....

      If I can just keep my mouth shut, the day should go well.
      lol

      Husband and I who hate to cook
      plan on our usual traditional outing to Bob Evans restaurant. Their turkey and fixings are excellent!

      My Dad will meet his newest great grandchild, baby Margaret, born in September when her parents drive down to his house tomorrow in Kansas city Missouri.
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    • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
      Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

      Cheryl and I are going to our in-laws tomorrow.

      Nice loving people of impeccable integrity....

      If I can just keep my mouth shut, the day should go well.
      Looks like the day is already preordained not to go well then. I wonder if your "this turkey is foul" joke will do well this year.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    If I can just keep my mouth shut, the day should go well.

    What a challenge....but at least it's Thanksgiving so when you open your mouth, Cheryl can shove some food in it and perhaps save your....you know
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  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    Me l will watch the Turkey get pardoned, which is always good for a laugh and the irony.
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    Originally Posted by discrat View Post

    We ordered the Luby's Turkey meal and just picked it up. Will be going to my in laws all day tomorrow for good drink and food.

    How about the rest of you ??
    Thanks what?
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
    We're in Orlando for the holiday. The resort canceled their holiday dinner at the last minute and it was too late to get any decent reservations, so we ordered Bob Evans and will just sit by the pool and enjoy the day.

    We were a little pissed at first but we're in Orlando and our family is in Ohio. Silver linings...
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    Well, now that I've zapped about 3 dozen spammers here this morning, I'm off to the kitchen


    The resort canceled their holiday dinner at the last minute

    Why would they do that - isn't that asking for bad yelp reviews?
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    • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      Well, now that I've zapped about 3 dozen spammers here this morning, I'm off to the kitchen
      Surrounded by Turkeys?
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    • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      Why would they do that - isn't that asking for bad yelp reviews?
      You'd think. The desk agent was apologetic and stated they weren't given any reason from mgmt. I wasn't concerned enough to make a fuss.

      I looked into a couple Disney options but it would've turned into an ordeal so we just ordered from Bobby E's and moved on.
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  • Profile picture of the author discrat
    Wow Dan, sounds like you all are living your best life

    Wish we were in Orlando
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    • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
      Originally Posted by discrat View Post

      Wow Dan, sounds like you all are living your best life

      Wish we were in Orlando
      I talked to your brother. He told me to tell you they're out of town.
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  • Profile picture of the author DWolfe
    Going to watch the Giants play the Cowboys later today. Rooting for NY to win. Other than that no plans other real plans today. Enjoy your Thanksgiving everyone!
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    I just poured my first glass of cranberry wine...so I'm out of here for a while at least.
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  • Don't take much natchrl talent to wanna kiss nowan.

    An' I guess that is what Thanksgivin' 'bout.

    Bcs out there in the bleakest celestial void evah, beyond all lucky planets an' even frickin' crayzily propulsive asteroids, there ain't nowan to even hate.

    That is why, on Terrore Firmoire, we natchrlly inclined to love one anothah steada blindly smack stuff out.

    An' when all the fam is here, an' it ain't bcs Christmas or nuthin', we can remind usselves what it means to glow fulla heart.

    Problem for Moi is how Thanksgivin' frequently coincides with my *birthday*.

    Which kinda makes me a Sagittarius 'speshly fulla sanctimonious frickin' bullshit I am apt to dispense with the shock release of a cummin' panda.

    Plus also I freakily hungovah rn as I blossom forth heartsy messages from my genrl Booby Doo areah.

    Hey, but what if glowin' fulla heart nevah evah mattered?

    Like nuthin' would evah mattah if'n you an' the las' othah person on the planet gaht first shot at best slooshins for tamara?

    Whatevah travails prevail, TODAY we raise our glasses, fill our stummicks, an' cavort exotically with besta our fellow hoomans.

    Plus also: fartin' ain't optschwanaahl, you poopy ol' lousetwaddlahz.

    You cain't rockit out on Thanksgivin', what chance you frickin' gaht?

    Wherevah we are today, howevah we be, we are here an' now, ain't we?

    All togethah.

    All here, 'longside all our Cherished & Gone, an' alla our Still Too Innercent To Realise They So Rude Possibly They Might Accidentally Kill GRANMA.

    Rn. Twenny thousand twenny two.

    Nowan ain't nevah done this before 'cept'n us.

    As we be this minnit, fulla alla our past selves an' alla the stories you cain't evah miss blossomin' up outta evrywan's eyes.

    What passes between us in this moment is so irretrievably singulah.

    So ain't this the greatest time evah to be sharin' with evrywan?

    Bcs how else does that wishin' happen, Sweetiepoppets?

    Thing is, you cain't wear las' year's bra to this year's singulah celebrayshwaahns.

    An' I multitaskin' here now as I sync cuppin' muh boobies discreetly in place for gettin' stoopidly stuffed with gushin' fulla lovin' abundance.

    But the trooth can nevah be diminished -- speshly by no kinda hyperbole.

    Kiss evrywan today.

    An' mean it troo.

    Speshly if'n it takes any kinda effort.
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    Fortunate enough to have the day off and spending it with family.
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    This looks like so much fun, how did you guys spend your day? I spent my thanksgiving alone
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    • Profile picture of the author discrat
      Originally Posted by sdsd6565 View Post

      This looks like so much fun, how did you guys spend your day? I spent my thanksgiving alone
      I know this sounds kind of corny but as long as they have the off topic forum you are NEVER alone
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        Originally Posted by discrat View Post

        I know this sounds kind of corny but as long as they have the off topic forum you are NEVER alone
        The voices in my head only make me feel alone when they give me the silent treatment.

        I had to much food today
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    The voices in MY head are saying 'go back to bed - you are still in a turkey coma'.....


    But I'm in yoga pants and my best ever tshirt ("underestimate me - that should be fun") headed for the gym because my trainer said 'show up Friday!!!'. I don't have to be happy about it....


    But I know in a couple hours I'll be wide awake and feeling better...I'm holding on to that thought.
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    I enjoyed my meal .
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    Just got home - time for leftovers!!!!!!
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  • Yesterday I learned a valuable lesson.

    If you are invited for Thanksgiving dinner, and when you get there at noon, everyone else is on their third martini....and you and your wife don't drink...

    Don't engage in discussions, just agree with whatever is said....and keep your observations to yourself.

    It actually went much better than it could have. Thanks to Cheryl tugging on my sleeve at the necessary times.

    Wonderful, warm, kind people loaded with empathy.. People I have nothing in common with.
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    • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
      Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

      Yesterday I learned a valuable lesson.

      If you are invited for Thanksgiving dinner, and when you get there at noon, everyone else is on their third martini....and you and your wife don't drink...

      Don't engage in discussions, just agree with whatever is said....and keep your observations to yourself.

      It actually went much better than it could have. Thanks to Cheryl tugging on my sleeve at the necessary times.

      Wonderful, warm, kind people loaded with empathy.. People I have nothing in common with.
      You've been on this earth for 73 years and you're just now learning this lesson?

      Maybe you're not as smart as you think. Hell, you might not even be as smart as you smell.
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      • Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

        You've been on this earth for 73 years and you're just now learning this lesson?

        Maybe you're not as smart as you think. Hell, you might not even be as smart as you smell.
        I only look 73....in photos taken several years ago.

        I'm not sure that's better or worse than looking like a 12 year old that shaves.

        And "You might not even be as smart as you smell"? That cut all the way to the bone. And in my case, that's quite a distance.

        How was your Thanksgiving?
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        • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
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          Serviceable and sufficient. Spent most of the day watching the boy swim.
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          • Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

            Serviceable and sufficient. Spent most of the day watching the boy swim.
            If you surround yourself with a moat, I suppose swimming is the only way to get away from you.

            Strange how, for a kid I've never met, it brings a smile to my face, just knowing he enjoyed the day.
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    • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
      Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

      Yesterday I learned a valuable lesson.

      If you are invited for Thanksgiving dinner, and when you get there at noon, everyone else is on their third martini....and you and your wife don't drink...

      Don't engage in discussions, just agree with whatever is said....and keep your observations to yourself.

      It actually went much better than it could have. Thanks to Cheryl tugging on my sleeve at the necessary times.

      Wonderful, warm, kind people loaded with empathy.. People I have nothing in common with.
      So Claude have your cats overthrown the free world yet? (Cheryl tug's on sleeve).

      How is your dungeon going? (Cheryl tug's on sleeve).

      When is Circumference of Doom Two, Die Fat With a Vengeance coming out? (Cheryl has another martini).
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  • Aw, gaahsh, Thanksgivin' so heavy dooty this year.

    So ima slink away from the fam an' catch sum TV.

    Jus' 20 minutes.

    Yanno, chill time.

    Till'n Mom quits with her celebratory yodellin'.

    So, hey ... what's to see?

    Soccer?

    Nope.

    Sum stoopid documentary 'bout a guy accidentally swallowed his own conjoined sistah in his sleep?

    Nope.

    Hey, but what is this show?

    Riflepops & Claude Go Catfight Crazy

    * checks blurb *

    Way nutzoid WF stalwarts exchange barbs till the tears well up in your eyes. But is this biteback humor you can't deny, unpalatable horror you can't avoid, or simply an excuse to question your own sanity merely by tuning in?

    Popular with people who are not themselves especially popular, Rifflepops & Claude Go Catfight Crazy is guaranteed to enthrall, confuse, or slay -- depending on your meds.


    Tellya, I woulda bingewatched the whole of season one, but a much-loved & overfed pet threw up on my back while I was makin' musself comfy to toon in.

    Givin' thanks can be tough.

    Butchya gotta play your part in the genrl scheme, I guess.
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