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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #25 on: November 20, 2011, 10:08:42 AM »
I'll smoke a turkey on Wednesday, and then on Thursday we're going to our son's place (with his wife, whom our daughter and I hate from 5 years ago - won't go into it here). Our daughter is invited, too; we're on exactly the same page re: son's wife.

Should be interesting. My wife and I are taking separate cars. Take no action if you see a mushroom cloud over Chicago's south suburbs.  ::)
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #26 on: November 20, 2011, 06:39:14 PM »
Going to the folks house on Thursday afternoon for lunch. Then, heading to Stroud, OK that afternoon for a little hunting/football action for a couple of days before coming back.
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #27 on: November 20, 2011, 07:08:12 PM »
Having Thanksgiving day brunch with the wife, daughter and grandkids, then off for another Thanksgiving at the "Happiest place on Earth". 
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #28 on: November 20, 2011, 07:18:58 PM »
Quote from: DLR Pyro on November 20, 2011, 07:08:12 PM
Having Thanksgiving day brunch with the wife, daughter and grandkids, then off for another Thanksgiving at the "Happiest place on Earth". 
Do they do anything special for the employees that don't get to spend the evening with their families?

Take pictures. :)
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #29 on: November 20, 2011, 07:45:58 PM »
Quote from: DLR Pyro on November 20, 2011, 07:08:12 PM
Having Thanksgiving day brunch with the wife, daughter and grandkids, then off for another Thanksgiving at the "Happiest place on Earth". 

I know your holidays are impacted, but man, I still say you have the best job evah!!!
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #30 on: November 20, 2011, 07:46:48 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on November 20, 2011, 07:18:58 PM
Do they do anything special for the employees that don't get to spend the evening with their families?

Take pictures. :)
Well there's the double time we get paid to work that day.  Thats kinds special.  Plus since my dept is back stage, we usually fire up the BBQ and have a pot luck.  This year we are going to BBQ a turkey on our Weber.

The turkey that the President pardons every year ends up at either Disneyland or Disney World.  The one from last year is housed in a pen not too far from our work area.  If by chance that turkey goes missing after this Thrusday, don't come asking me any questions.  I won't know anything about it....
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #31 on: November 20, 2011, 08:57:02 PM »
I'll be driving the new rig up to the TWO mile high city for Thanksgiving with my Sister in law and her husband, and the neicelings and nephew.
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #32 on: November 20, 2011, 09:06:55 PM »
No plans. Such is the life of being without family. I do have a couple of invites from a couple of friends, but I haven't made any decisions, yet.
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #33 on: November 20, 2011, 09:22:25 PM »
Quote from: Thor on November 20, 2011, 09:06:55 PM
No plans. Such is the life of being without family. I do have a couple of invites from a couple of friends, but I haven't made any decisions, yet.

I'm just glad that the hospital gave you a (relatively) clean bill of health, so that you'll be AROUND for another Thanksgiving.
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #34 on: November 20, 2011, 09:55:39 PM »
Quote from: DLR Pyro on November 20, 2011, 07:08:12 PM
Having Thanksgiving day brunch with the wife, daughter and grandkids, then off for another Thanksgiving at the "Happiest place on Earth". 

I'll be there to watch the New Year's Eve show ;-)
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #35 on: November 20, 2011, 10:19:49 PM »
Girlfriend and I are going to mom's house for a giant meal. I intend to be in a two day turkey coma. Debating taking off Friday.
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #36 on: November 20, 2011, 11:28:00 PM »
Quote from: Celtic Rose on November 20, 2011, 09:55:39 PM
I'll be there to watch the New Year's Eve show ;-)
Cool.  That's my show this year.
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #37 on: November 21, 2011, 08:13:10 AM »
We are staying home this year so I am cooking for the two of us. Our teenage son is going hunting with family.
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #38 on: November 21, 2011, 08:52:37 AM »
Well, being in the business of retail, I have to work 2 pm to 11 pm (my boss is on crack!!)on wednsday nite and drive down to NH for a few hours to have thanksgiving with family and friends, then drive home to work at 8 am on Black Friday.

I really shouldn't complain, alot of people i work with had three days off, whereas I only have two. I am so very glad and appreciative that I have a job...
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #39 on: November 21, 2011, 01:21:54 PM »
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I'll be singing with the Combined Choirs at my church for 10 AM Mass (it'll be the last Mass we do under the old Roman Missal).  We'll have the usual full church on Thanksgiving Day.  Then, it's up to my sister's place about three miles from my parents, for the usual family madhouse that is ostensibly Thanksgiving Day dinner.  It's going to be quite the time.  I'm going deer hunting the next day, for the weekend.  Three years ago, one of our members shot two 10-pointers the day after Thanksgiving.
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #40 on: November 21, 2011, 01:47:46 PM »
We're sitting tight this year, both Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year's...for which I'm quite thankful, I really don't care for Winter holiday travel, and doubly so when having to get back on a definite date/time for work is in the mix. 
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #41 on: November 21, 2011, 04:05:46 PM »
I'm flying to Dallas tonight and will be there until Saturday afternoon.  The big Thanksgiving get together will be at my parents' house, with my brother frying a turkey, and the rest of us spending the day in the kitchen cooking and enjoying time together.  Can't wait!
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #42 on: November 22, 2011, 07:07:09 AM »
<groan>

I just found out that not only will we have a Thanksgiving celebration, we'll also have a 2nd Thanksgiving celebration at our daughters in Wisconsin on Friday.

Geez............. <bloat>
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #43 on: November 22, 2011, 08:51:53 AM »
Quote from: CG6468 on November 22, 2011, 07:07:09 AM
<groan>

I just found out that not only will we have a Thanksgiving celebration, we'll also have a 2nd Thanksgiving celebration at our daughters in Wisconsin on Friday.

Geez............. <bloat>

Well, just do what the Hollyweird do -- gorge and purge. Gorge and purge. Repeat as necessary.  :-)
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #44 on: November 22, 2011, 09:01:24 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on November 22, 2011, 08:51:53 AM
Well, just do what the Hollyweird do -- gorge and purge. Gorge and purge. Repeat as necessary.  :-)

Gee, gosh, golly willikers, consarn. Thanks for that sage advice!
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #45 on: November 22, 2011, 11:13:32 AM »
Quote from: DLR Pyro on November 20, 2011, 07:08:12 PM
Having Thanksgiving day brunch with the wife, daughter and grandkids, then off for another Thanksgiving at the "Happiest place on Earth". 

D-Land between Thanksgiving and Christmas...bearable because of the turkey legs and chimis that you can only get that time of year.

Scoobie and I are doing the home thing for Turkey Day itself, then Friday-Sunday I'm dragging her kicking and screaming to NYC while her mom watches the kids.

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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #46 on: November 22, 2011, 01:05:59 PM »
 I did forgot to add  to last posts a new tradition in my family.

  For the last 5 years I add an extra plate for the souls of the service men and woman that will never have a chance to join us.  Just that empty plate and all the bounty we have brings home the sacrifice they made for us.

Some in the family think I am NUTS to do this, but to me it has been a 5 year long tradition that gives me peace.    A way to remember and an in your face to those that never think that this dinner is because of their sacrifice. The sacrifice of all ancestors that died to allow us to partake of this meal.

What is Thanksgiving. but to not only thank  God for America .but for the blood sweat and tears shed to allow us in today's word to, live today as free .

Is this Pagan to feed the dead I have been asked, perhaps, but I am not feeding the dead, I am just placing a plate to remember the souls that cannot join us.  To remember the people that cannot join us due to their sacrifice for us to be able to partake of this dinner.

Gives the kids something to think about, Thanksgiving is a day to thank everyone for their safety and life, not just a day to pig out.

There will all ways be an extra plate for those that died to insure I have food, even if I am alone living under a bridge and homeless. 

God Bless America and those that died to allow me to live here. 

 
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #47 on: November 22, 2011, 01:11:06 PM »
Quote from: vesta111 on November 22, 2011, 01:05:59 PM

God Bless America and those that died to allow me to live here. 

 

Hear, hear Vesta.   :cheersmate:
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #48 on: November 22, 2011, 01:51:00 PM »
That's a great and honorable tradition, vesta. To echo Tots, hear hear!
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #49 on: November 22, 2011, 02:02:30 PM »
That is a very nice tradition, Vesta.  I've enjoyed reading about everyone's plans.  We're travelling north 2 hours for the family get-together up there (different place every year), about 40 of us.  Have to work on Friday, then during the weekend, the Christmas decorations start to gradually go up.  Maybe get a jump on the cards? 

Seabelle, good luck and take care during Black Friday!  Stay strong, stay tough.   :-)
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