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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #50 on: November 23, 2011, 06:47:53 AM »
Quote from: vesta111 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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An addendum to my post waaaay up the thread--the music director asked me to cantor the 10 AM Thanksgiving Day Mass, seeing that I'm going to be one of the few cantors to be singing in the Combined Choirs.  All I have to do today is to "conserve" my voice, as I've been trying to shake this nasty chest cold that my daughter lovingly gave me. :banghead: ::) O-)
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #51 on: November 23, 2011, 07:40:31 AM »
I'm getting ready to fire up my smoker. Lessee - lots of lump charcoal, check! Apple wood - check! Nothing but time - check!
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #52 on: November 23, 2011, 09:13:42 AM »
Mrs E hath decreed - we're doing Cornish game hens tomorrow. And veggies - very few carbs as I managed to tack on 5 lbs in the last few weeks.  :p
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #53 on: November 23, 2011, 02:40:36 PM »
She's going to make you eat fish next.   :p

Cornish game hens are really good, I think, for a 2-person Thanksgiving.
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #54 on: November 23, 2011, 02:42:41 PM »
Quote from: Karin on November 23, 2011, 02:40:36 PM
She's going to make you eat fish next.   :p

Cornish game hens are really good, I think, for a 2-person Thanksgiving.

Nope, I draw the line at fish. We've already been down that road and the hissy fit I threw when she attempted to thaw out a chunk of salmon could be heard a half mile away.  :-)
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #55 on: November 23, 2011, 03:01:37 PM »
Quote from: jtyangel on November 20, 2011, 07:25:11 AM
I will be traveling 4 hours north and spending it with my wonderful boyfriend, his children, and his extended family. My kids are going to be with dad this year. He would have let me have them every year since I was the driver behind tradition, but I think it's important for him to forge his own way with his children in this regard. Personally, I think he was avoiding having them on a major holiday, but like I said, I think it's important he stop using me as a crutch in establishing his own way with the children. Besides that, the two of us who really don't like being a part of big crowds are going to make our first attempt to go into the fray on Black Friday/Thursday night--as a team--armed with hot coffee and cash.  :lmao: I also need to get a new washer on Sears Kenmore half off sale that day-my waterpump on mine is leaking water profusely :banghead:

The weekend following that I'll be doing my usual Thanksgiving dinner(old habits die hard--I want Tgiving with my kids too :) I'm VCRing the Macy Parade, have a girlfriend(in the middle of her own divorce) and her kids coming over, my mother will roll in from work around dinner, and my beau may be comign down with his kids too. We are going to have my version of the feast a week later and then put up the tree and the decorations. I'm looking forward to the next two weekends surrounded by a lot of love and warmth of friends and family.  :)

This post made me smile -- just lovely, I can feel the warmth and how happy you are with every word.   I hope you have a great holiday jtyangel! 
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #56 on: November 23, 2011, 03:05:47 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on November 22, 2011, 11:13:32 AM
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.



Black Friday in NYC???? SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Jealous!!!    Have fun!
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #57 on: November 23, 2011, 03:59:10 PM »
Quote from: formerlurker on November 23, 2011, 03:05:47 PM
Black Friday in NYC???? SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Jealous!!!    Have fun!



Black Friday in NYC won't be nearly as bad since there is a HUGH boycott going on.  :lmao:
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #58 on: November 23, 2011, 04:59:14 PM »
My smoked turkey looks fantastic and tastes even better!  :drool:
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #59 on: November 24, 2011, 06:08:06 AM »
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #60 on: November 24, 2011, 10:32:43 AM »
IT'S HERE!  :hyper:

Going to spend a couple hours cleaning my car and then head over to my mom's.  I'll be in and out all day/evening.
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #61 on: November 24, 2011, 10:44:18 AM »
Quote from: formerlurker on November 23, 2011, 03:05:47 PM
Black Friday in NYC???? SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Jealous!!!    Have fun!


Yeah, we're staying at a place that overlooks the skating rink at Rockefeller Center.  Literally steps away from Radio City Music Hall.

She's got no idea what she's in for.
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #62 on: November 24, 2011, 12:16:09 PM »
Well... plans change.  Part of the drain under this old house collapsed yesterday evening.  Of course that wasn't immediately obvious to me until I spent more time in the buggy dugout crawlspace than I ever cared to. 

I worked a little this morning.  Went back into the hole and stared at the collapsed section of pipe, like I was suddenly going to have a brilliant idea of how to fix the darn thing (effortlessly), and gave up.  Fortunately, daughter is house and pet sitting for friends, so I will bunk over there with her.  Right now a shower sounds better than either of the pies I baked last night.  A shower, clean sheets, and a non-traditional dinner at the truck stop.

So, I'm thankful for friends who don't even know they are helping out right now!   :p
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #63 on: November 24, 2011, 12:22:13 PM »
Damn, that's some bad luck. 

Hope you still have a good time.
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #64 on: November 24, 2011, 01:10:10 PM »
Well, Thanksgiving dinner is through and I'm stuffed.  It was just my wife and I, so here's what we had:
Smoked Turkey on the Backwoods Smoker using apple wood
Green Beans
sweet potatoe casserole
mashed potatoes
cornbread stuffing
pulled pork
deviled eggs
pickles, olives, stuffed cherry peppers
beer bread
pumpkin pie, pecan pie

For 2 people.  Are we crazy??????  Time to lay on the couch and watch football
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #65 on: November 24, 2011, 01:30:05 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on November 24, 2011, 10:32:43 AM
IT'S HERE!  :hyper:

Going to spend a couple hours cleaning my car and then head over to my mom's.  I'll be in and out all day/evening.

Yep.....Mrs.D and I will be spending the day by ourselves, and eating out.....my treat to her, let soneone else do the cooking for a change.

Happy Thanksgiving to all......we, personally have much to be thankful for.......

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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #66 on: November 24, 2011, 04:05:26 PM »
Nap time.
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #67 on: November 24, 2011, 08:12:56 PM »
Got that shower I was wanting.  And those pies were pretty good anyway.  Have a plumber lined up for tomorrow because friends called to wish me a Happy Thanksgiving and after making some pretty good plumbing jokes they called a local guy at home and he's lined up for tomorrow.

Had some ranch friends call and ask my daughter and I to play elves and go to Walmart for them tonight and get some stuff so they don't have to drive from their place into town.  I'm pretty sure our stores don't get near as wild or crowded as what most places get.  We'll see.  I've never tried to hit a sale. 

At the restaurant it was my daughter and I and one other family of non-Indians.  A family of Crow were sitting by us.  The dad asks what Thanksgiving meant to me.  So, I'm trying to give some meaningful answer, getting all philosophical about it.  Then I ask him.  He says, "Good buffet.  Cheap.  We come every year."   :thatsright:  Coup.   :rofl:

A pretty good day.  Different, but still just fine!
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #68 on: November 24, 2011, 09:47:52 PM »
I had Thanksgiving dinner with a friend and her extended family. Her family was a riot. They laughed and joked and had a great time. Her brothers and sisters brought their families and the house was crowded with solid people.
But they all stood together, got quiet, and prayed before the meal. 

I got to spoil kids, tell stories, and I laughed till my face hurt. I brought two pies and a dinosaur video for the kids.

and food, food, food! I took home a full pecan pie, tons of turkey and ham, and loads of goodies!
---wow---

(and pecan pie does make a good breakfast)

I hope you all has as much fun as I did tonight.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! and God bless you all.
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #69 on: November 24, 2011, 10:42:57 PM »
Home from another successful Thanksgiving.  My mom got a fresh turkey instead of a frozen one... what a huge difference it makes.  So juicy and delicious.  And there were Yorkshire pudding and plenty of gravy to be had.  It was excellent.  Fig pudding with caramel sauce for dessert.  So decadent and tasty.

My brother's dog finally got over the whole biting me thing.  Good boy.

I've watched more cheap reality TV in one night than I have in the last two years.  'Storage Wars'... what the hell are they thinking?
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #70 on: November 25, 2011, 09:04:04 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on November 24, 2011, 10:42:57 PM
Home from another successful Thanksgiving.  My mom got a fresh turkey instead of a frozen one... what a huge difference it makes.  So juicy and delicious.  And there were Yorkshire pudding and plenty of gravy to be had.  It was excellent.  Fig pudding with caramel sauce for dessert.  So decadent and tasty.

My brother's dog finally got over the whole biting me thing.  Good boy.

I've watched more cheap reality TV in one night than I have in the last two years.  'Storage Wars'... what the hell are they thinking?

I'm astonished by all the goofy reality shit they actually spend money to produce. There's one about a crew of guys that go up onto cliffs, snag loose rocks and let 'em (allegedly) safely fall. Then there's another one about a few guys in a freakin' swamp somewhere rasslin' gators and getting bitten by water moccasins. WTF? That kinda shit's entertainment???
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #71 on: November 25, 2011, 09:22:45 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on November 25, 2011, 09:04:04 PM
I'm astonished by all the goofy reality shit they actually spend money to produce. There's one about a crew of guys that go up onto cliffs, snag loose rocks and let 'em (allegedly) safely fall. Then there's another one about a few guys in a freakin' swamp somewhere rasslin' gators and getting bitten by water moccasins. WTF? That kinda shit's entertainment???
Swamp People.  It's pretty bad.

You'd think one show dedicated to storage auctions would be enough... there are three of them. 
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #72 on: November 25, 2011, 09:32:15 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on November 25, 2011, 09:22:45 PM
Swamp People.  It's pretty bad.

You'd think one show dedicated to storage auctions would be enough... there are three of them. 

No wonder I stopped watching TV.
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #73 on: November 28, 2011, 11:28:51 AM »
We survived.  That is all.
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Re: Thanksgiving plans
« Reply #74 on: November 28, 2011, 01:11:18 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on November 28, 2011, 11:28:51 AM
We survived.  That is all.
That doesn't sound very positive.... :(
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