Comments on: Thanksgiving Traditions

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:45:43 +0000

LOL We’ve got some good ones!! I LOVE thanksgiving.. it’s just like Christmas, except you don’t have to freak out about presents!! It’ll be different this year, because my aunt won’t be with us anymore.. but we’ll make the best of it, and think of her, and tell stories about her while we play games.. One of her favorite pictures I took one year, was at her house.. ALL the men were in the living room “watching” the game.. all in the same position with their eyes closed!! It’s hilarious.. We used to go back and forth every other year, but we’ve been having it up here for several years, now.. so it’ll be different not having her..
Stacy.. start making your own traditions now!! They don’t have to be long traditions!!
Dory, tell yours, too!!
hugs,
Jean

By: Vonnie

Vonnie — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:54:34 +0000

What great traditions! We go to church, watch what’s left of the Macy’s parade , and stuff ourselves at lunch. I liked Shannon’s tradition of watching “Miracle on 34th St” what a nice memory to have of her mom. Happy Thanksgiving Dory! Hope we get to hear your traditions too.

By: Guinie

Guinie — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:40:58 +0000

LOL Scarecrow, I know I know! You should’ve seen my dad’s and my husband’s faces the first year I decided no meat. My husband actually said, “Ok. That’s it.” He turned to my dad and said, “Want her back?” lol But you gotta save room for pumpkin pie!!!! )

By: Frances

Frances — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:49:02 +0000

Dory what wonderful contest results!
I enjoyed them all, but I tell you I can see Shannon and her mom snuggled up on the couch watching TV on my mind’s screen.
Thanks for visiting my Sunday Scribble.

By: meg

meg — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:01:33 +0000

Okay, I’ve had my calorie overload for this week- all those goodies sound great!
Dory must be saving her traditions to share on Thursday- right?

By: SCARECROW

SCARECROW — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:00:46 +0000

Holy friggin’ Coronary Batman! I don’t know what I want to stuff my gullet with more, Nana’s cornbread, Becca’s Cranberry concoction, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, or pick at my mom’s sausage stuffing right out of the bird. You people make me want to wake up early on Thursday, (after a night of drunken revelry), get into the kitchen, (like Mitch, it’s MY domain), and cook my arse off, even though I have no one to really cook for this year. Then I want to stuff myself by noon, pass out with my hand down my boxers while watching the Cowgirls get beat, wake up, eat some more, put on a pair of sweats, (because my pants are now tight), pick up my kids, drag their butts to the movies and make them sneak into another, (just because), all while getting sugared up on Mike & Ikes, Raisinettes, Junior Mints, Sour Patch Kids and sodas. By the time this day is over I’ll have to double up on my Lipitor, fish oil & fenofibrate, as well as swallow half a dozen Tums and I’ll still need to use the velocicraptor in the middle of the night, (and quite possibly a high colonic), just to wake up on Friday and eat turkey, stuffing, cranberry, cheese, with mayo on rye sandwiches all day. Thank God I am off. I should just move a small fridge and TV into the bathroom.

And Guinevere…NO MEAT ON THANSGIVING? Are ye daft woman! Pilgrims lost their hat buckles to give us this pleasure.

Take Care,
S as in STUFFED!

By: Guinie

Guinie — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:26:38 +0000

lol It sounds weird to say that I don’t eat meat on Thanksgiving, but, Shannon, it’s soooo true and helps with that “wow, why did I eat so much” feeling! )

Yes, Dory, where is your tradition? Hmmmm…. ;o)

I loved reading everyone’s traditions! I’m going to bring some games for the girls to play at the table while the guys nap (per Jean’s tradition). That would be fun! And I’m sure my daughter and niece would love it too.

Oh, another thing that usually happens (weather permitting) on my side of the family. My uncle brings over his 4-wheeler and the kids spend the afternoon running through 2…sometimes 3…tanks of gas. He just keeps filling it up. lol

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:11:33 +0000

Like Scarecrow, we usually go to the movies after dinner. I am not sure what we will see this year – I haven’t looked at the cinema lineup yet. The kids have already seen Bolt, so we will probably go to something else.
Good luck everyone & thanks to Dory for such a neat contest!!

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:56:03 +0000

I don’t really have any traditions other than watching the Macy’s Day Parade.

It was great reading about all of the different traditions out there. I so wish that we had some.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:46:21 +0000

I love Guinevere’s idea of not eating meat on Thanksgiving. I may have to try that on Thursday- to leave room for all the other good stuff.

And excuse me but………where is your tradition?