Thanksgiving plans

33,369 posts 132 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Nov 19, 2019 3:57 PM
posted by QuakerOats

 

What’s the over/under?

4. Because we play to 4 lol. Touchdowns only, 4 plays to score, no first downs. It’s about a 50 yard field (25 width)

Curly J Self Pwner in Training.
7,406 posts 111 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Nov 24, 2019 3:37 PM

This will be the first year our family won't be together since 1990. My Mom passed last July. My sister, who always hosted, is going to visit my Aunt in Georgia last I heard. We thought The Wife and I would have a "Waffle House" Thanksgiving, but found out last night we are going to a Cigar Buddies' home for turkey day. 

BR1986FB Senior Member
27,923 posts 123 reps Joined Feb 2010
Mon, Nov 25, 2019 2:50 PM

Thanksgiving plans? Eating....lots of it.

BRF Senior Member
11,621 posts 107 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Nov 25, 2019 4:16 PM

Quote of the day from my Sports and Wellness center:

Don’t worry about what you eat between Thanksgiving and New Years, worry about what you eat between New Years and Thanksgiving. 

Zunardo Senior Member
815 posts 15 reps Joined Nov 2010
Tue, Nov 26, 2019 7:42 AM
posted by SnotBubbles

We are getting old.  This thread was a lot more fun to read 15 years ago...

This, and the quote BRF posted 

One son will be out of town working, the other will be with his buddies doing their Friendsgiving.   Mrs. Zunardo bought a 10 lb turkey over the weekend, smallest ever.  Lost 15 lbs since Oct 1, need to lose a minimum of 15 more by March for hip replacement.  The mega-eating tradition is going away for us, so it will be more about atmosphere,  and appreciation for smaller portions.

OSH Kosh B'Gosh
4,424 posts 18 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Nov 26, 2019 9:06 AM

Headed to my family's for Thanksgiving. My wife and I decided before we married that we would alternate holidays every year with family -- this year it's Thanksgiving with mine and Christmas day with hers.

It's pretty low-key these days. Not the big ones we had when Granddad (died 2006) and Grandma (died in September) were alive. We had all our families together -- they had 6 kids, and there's a whole litter of grandkids.

We've moved to a Saturday party with some of the family that's able to get together. It's sorta been a "wild beast feast" where anyone can bring a dish of whatever game they've cooked. Since we've moved back to the area, this will be our first feast.

Heretic Son of the Sun
20,517 posts 201 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Nov 26, 2019 11:04 AM
posted by SnotBubbles

We are getting old.  This thread was a lot more fun to read 15 years ago...

It's gone from "Getting drunk AF Wednesday night and going to mom's on Thursday" to "my wife, children and I are travelling to my in-laws for brunch and then we are hosting dinner."

hahahaha

Hope you assholes are well.

I included the possibility of drinking heavily!!!!!

Sure, 15 years ago, it was a definite instead of a possibility...but IT COULD HAPPEN!!!!!

Automatik Senior Member
15,737 posts 98 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Nov 26, 2019 12:14 PM

Thanksgiving has calmed down a lot in my hometown. Two of the most popular bars on Thanksgiving Eve have closed their doors in recent years, so options are slim. You have to drive 20-25 min to the nearest hot spot.

Now it's just a lot of drinking in home basement bars. 

QuakerOats Senior Member
11,701 posts 66 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Nov 27, 2019 10:25 AM

 

 

We have hosted most years, but Greensboro this year.  Our normal breakfast-bonfire the day after Thanksgiving will have to wait a year.

Verbal Kint Senior Member
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Thu, Nov 28, 2019 8:50 AM
posted by BRF

Quote of the day from my Sports and Wellness center:

Don’t worry about what you eat between Thanksgiving and New Years, worry about what you eat between New Years and Thanksgiving. 

I always heard between Christmas and New Years, but I'll be eating pie today instead of eggs

33,369 posts 132 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, Nov 28, 2019 2:25 PM
posted by Laley23

4. Because we play to 4 lol. Touchdowns only, 4 plays to score, no first downs. It’s about a 50 yard field (25 width)

We played for a set time (45 min). Out of state was victorious on the field and off. 7-2 winners and 4 screwdrivers down. 

Ironman92 Administrator
56,729 posts 164 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, Nov 28, 2019 8:33 PM

At my Dad’s and stepmoms as I stated earlier....also there was my mom and my stepmom’s first husband and his wife and son.

Anyone else have a thanksgiving with both ex spouses in attendance? And amicable? Lol

justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 246 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, Nov 28, 2019 8:44 PM
posted by Ironman92

At my Dad’s and stepmoms as I stated earlier....also there was my mom and my stepmom’s first husband and his wife and son.

Anyone else have a thanksgiving with both ex spouses in attendance? And amicable? Lol

Interesting. Kinda nice that everyone is still cool with each other. 

Fab4Runner Tits McGee
6,997 posts 64 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, Nov 28, 2019 9:46 PM
posted by Ironman92

At my Dad’s and stepmoms as I stated earlier....also there was my mom and my stepmom’s first husband and his wife and son.

Anyone else have a thanksgiving with both ex spouses in attendance? And amicable? Lol

Yep. My mom and dad are still friends and he comes to a lot of our parties, etc.

My best friend's dad got remarried a few years ago, and her new stepmom's ex-husband was one of the groomsmen lol. Now they spend holidays at said ex-husband/groomsman's house. 

Ironman92 Administrator
56,729 posts 164 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, Nov 28, 2019 10:48 PM
posted by justincredible

Interesting. Kinda nice that everyone is still cool with each other. 

There was truly zero friction amongst about 30 people 

Heretic Son of the Sun
20,517 posts 201 reps Joined Nov 2009
Fri, Nov 29, 2019 12:18 PM

Update: I did wind up getting drunk.

queencitybuckeye Senior Member
8,068 posts 120 reps Joined Nov 2009
Fri, Nov 29, 2019 1:41 PM
posted by Ironman92

There was truly zero friction amongst about 30 people 

Similar situations here, all get along. Of course they're still cousins.

BRF Senior Member
11,621 posts 107 reps Joined Nov 2009
Fri, Nov 29, 2019 4:13 PM
posted by Heretic

Update: I did wind up getting drunk.

I drank 4 beers before our later in the day dinner and could drink no more because I was so full. 

iclfan2 Reppin' the 330/216/843
9,465 posts 98 reps Joined Nov 2009
Fri, Nov 29, 2019 8:36 PM

Ran the 5k thanksgiving morning, haven’t run in 6 months, sore as shit today. Broke 30 minutes though (which is still shitty)

Heretic Son of the Sun
20,517 posts 201 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sun, Dec 1, 2019 12:14 PM
posted by BRF

I drank 4 beers before our later in the day dinner and could drink no more because I was so full. 

I'm lucky in that my big meal comes around 1 p.m., so I had about 5+ hours to digest it before the drinking part of the day commenced.

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