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Derrick
So (Americans), what are your Thanksgiving day plans? Traveling? People coming to visit? Are you looking forward to the holiday?
November 13
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chaz2b, Nia, imabonehead and 26 other people liked this
Probably traveling to family, just not sure which side yet. And I do look forward to being with family. It's usually fairly low-key. I miss seeing my family.
- Junebug (aka Sarah Jill)
Most of the kids are coming home. In-laws are coming. Always interesting! Should be good.
- Anne Bouey
not sure what I am doing .....thinking of making a duck
- VAL D.
dinner with the fam (they're all here in town). low-key and I like it that way.
- holly
I'm in charge of all of the food. Multiple relatives, friends of the family. Minimal travel for me and the kittehs.
- Katy S
A duck sounds good Val.
- Junebug (aka Sarah Jill)
Probably heading to one of my bros
- Rodfather
hanging at home, maybe making dinner for a friend. Anyone else in Tucson orphaned for the holiday? :) (this all assumes that recovery from dental stuff next Thursday goes well and I'm eating solid food by Thanksgiving).
- ÉllbeeÇee
I'm having low-key stuff with my parents - my mom has surgery on that Monday, and if all goes to plan she'll be home that day. If not, we'll hang out with her up in her room and do dinner another night. She has mentioned at least three times she is happy she isn't the one cooking this year :)
- Jennifer Dittrich
I'll be smoking a turkey and all that other stuff. Then visiting the MIL, then the annual Trans-giving/birthday party at friend's house.
- Captain Bubbles
I'm filling out my time off request as we speak, seeing as one of my bosses is taking off the entire week. I'll probably do something for some of my local orphaned students (especially the international students who we have to inform what Thanksgiving is) and not much else.
- Derrick
Derrick, you can come hang out with us in Altadena if you're not doing anything later that evening. That's usually fun.
- Captain Bubbles
Altadena is my old stomping ground! I lived there when I was in school. We'll see how things shape up. Thanks for the invite. :)
- Derrick
Going to my parents' house. It's not a big deal for us since we have a small family. And since I don't eat turkey, the meal isn't really anything special for me (yay, green beans and a salad).
- Rochelle
spending the day with the family i spent the day with last year, only this year my friend, their wife and mother, is dead. so it's bittersweet. last year's thanksgiving was the last good time I spent with her. the closer we get to the holidays the harder it is, on them especially of course. ack! sorry to be a downer.
- Call me Bronco
Going to San Antonio to Joel's parents house. Cardeen is flying in.
- Michelle Martinez
going home to my parents. it's low-key and and on the small side, for us. which means 15-20 people and tons of food after about half the family does the turkey trot.
- Katie
Spending it alone again. I'm moving back to LA in early Dec and I don't have enough $ for it to make sense for me to jet down there just for T-giving. I wish Trader Joe's still carried Cantella's turkey sausage with cranberries because that's a really simple way to get those flavors. Not sure what I'll make to celebrate yet. I should probably focus on actually giving thanks.
- Spidra Webster
Making cornish game hens for a few of my orphan friends in the area and my sister. It'll be small, but festive. Then on Saturday, all of my friends in the area are gathering for a second Thanksgiving, with turkey and tri-tip on the menu. YUM.
- Cassandra
We (the SO and I) are having our usual guests (a couple & their 10yr old daughter) plus possibly two more. We are getting our usual fried turkey from Popeye's, and making the fixings. Since we are having more I get to make a ham too. (I am thinking Alton Brown's Dr. Pepper ham) It's a very laid back day, we usually get a RPG going, or watch movies. I always look forward to it.
- aden (und zeug)
Flying up to Oakland to visit family in Walnut Creek/Alamo area. Might do the city for my birthday that weekend. Then driving home Sunday
- Katie: Whelmed Overly
Driving to exotic Dayton
- RAPatton
I'll be away until Thanksgiving. Then, Mr and kids at home for traditional dinner. Oldest daughter has to work that night at Old Navy. When did THAT happen?
- R1CC1
I'll be with my parents for Thanksgiving.
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
Traveling, but only a few hours up the road to Fort Worth. Spend a few days with my in-laws, who are fantastically good company. Big meal on the day itself at my brother in-law's place. He's a champion at doing the turkey in peanut oil.
- Patrick Jordan
Traveling to visit my in-laws. I'm still trying to decide what I should cook. I'm settled on mac-n-cheese, oatmeal-coconut pie, and some kind of cake. Not sure what else. Maybe a standing rib roast? (Probably not. They only eat roast beef well done. :(
- ha3rvey (likes fritos)
Tell me more about this oatmeal coconut pie, harv.
- Derrick
D, I got the recipe from a cannister of Kroger store brand oatmeal. The flavor reminds me of a pecan pie (without the pecans). IIRC, it's got oatmeal, coconut, corn syrup, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and salt. It's surprisingly good. I usually substitute maple syrup for most of the corn syrup so that it won't be cloyingly sweet. If I remember when I get home tonight, I'll send it to you.
- ha3rvey (likes fritos)
Oatmeal-coconut pie sounds unusual but good.
- Spidra Webster
Popeye's makes a fried turkey for T-giving? *perks ears up*
- Spidra Webster
Spidra, "unusual" is a very good word for it. Everyone who has tried it liked it. I'm trying to remember if it has vanilla in it. I think every good dessert has vanilla.
- ha3rvey (likes fritos)
Sounds good. Maybe I'll bust one out for the orphans, Harvey. And yes, Spidra. I think they call it a "cajun" fried turkey, but it's fully cooked. I should order one in case people stop by through the weekend. The picture here is horrible (hint hint, Popeye's, I freelance), but here's a link: http://popeyes.com/turkey.php
- Derrick
Our plans are up in the air right now. Normally, my wife's parents would come to see us but my FIL is being prepped to have his lung removed after a lung cancer diagnosis. We might go to them, but only if her mom doesn't think having company will be too stressful. I know it's not a cheerful answer, but that's life right now.
- Alan Simpson
ThxGiving with the Fam, Wife, Kiddo(s) and possibly one of the Ex-wives.
- ‘-.-’ Tutivillus Grift
I will hopefully be able to get to San Diego for the afternoon..pig out on Thanksgiving Filipino style celebration
- Anna Lynn M.
Hosting my annual orphan Thanksgiving for all my friends who either have no family, live too far or who just don't hang with their family.
- Leslie Poston
Dr. Pepper ham? That sounds good. And I'm impressed with all of you who host a day for people without somewhere else to go. That's so nice!
- Junebug (aka Sarah Jill)
No holiday for me, so no travel and no family. Still, might try cooking a turkey on the grill this year.
- Steven Perez
I'm not sure. Often we do Thanksgiving with Ben's family and I look forward to it a lot. This year (as with the last two) they are trying to combine our families, so we'll see. I love my family but the dynamic for Thanksgiving has never been quite right with us. I am also thinking of having some people over that weekend for post-Thanksgiving meals so that I get to play hostess.
- joey
Going to my parents house and helping my mother cook. Maybe bring some wine with me. I don't think I have the kids this year, so I am glad to have my family with me cause I usually get sad.
- Shevonne
Parents, Parents-in-Law, Sister, Aunt-in-Law descend upon us ... FOR A WEEK! Woohoo! (luckily everyone really likes everyone else and we all get along well) (and I have enough comp time that I'll have the week off!) (woo again!)
- Aaron the Librarian
Having a meal of some sort with friends. I'd love to go home, but it's too far to travel for too short a time.
- laura x
We had our big holiday meal (so far I've cooked 3 turkeys), we'll be joining my mom and stepfather.
- Heather Solos
Doing the family dinner tradition, but then Mom and I are escaping for a few days after. Booked a few day trip to Amish country...(this should be interesting). Heading to Lancaster PA from NJ. Getting away from our busy lives and just bringing it down to farm markets, craft shows, and basically getting away...I'm very excited about it actually...Love spending time, One on One with my Mom.
- Bill Heslin
My ex is swiping my kid again (it's supposed to be my year with her) so I'm gonna be at home, watching the cowboys play, eating my turkey sandwich, doing shots of cranberry sauce and gravy, crying into my Stella Artois beverage of choice. Woo to the mudderfuggin' Hoo!
- Morgan Haley
Wanna go to Amish country and eat Shoo fly pie Morgan?: LOL
- Bill Heslin
OH and left out...gonna visit some breweries while there also :)
- Bill Heslin
We're going to New Orleans. Can't wait!
- Trish R
I have unpaid furlough day Wednesday, holiday Thursday and Friday, and then the weekend off. I don't even like turkey. I hope to hang out with my grownup kids at some point.
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
turkey day LA meetup?
- Morgan Haley
We head up north to Santa Barbara and Pismo Beach to get away from family, on Thanksgiving and the week following, to charge up the batteries for Christmas, family, shopping, cooking, etc. ;)
- Bonnie Foster
headng to Charleston SC ... for a vaca ,, and having Thanksgiving in the Isle of Palm ...
- johnpiercy
Lunchtime TG meal with Dave's family, after which I will be hauling arse to cook for TG dinner at my house. Luckily grilling a turkey only takes a few hours...
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
3 friends and I will spend time at a local rescue mission serving meals. Give back in small ways.
- Steve
Passing out meals to those in need. +1 to Steve.
- Joe
SIL and fam are coming - I think - they'll have been here for the funeral so I hope they're coming back as planned. And my brother and his wife - my other SIL - will come for their second meal of the day, along with my father. Daughter Sarah, age 19, will be in charge of the kitchen; I'll be sous-chef. Menu will be more contemporary than we could have had in previous years, I'll bet.
- MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF
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The parents are still overseas so it will be Thanksgiving (and Christmas) with the in-laws this year. Mother-in-law is cooking this time (as opposed to the last two years where we just went out to eat). She can throw down in the kitchen so it should be good. I miss my Mom's Thanksgiving meals though.
- Give 'Em DBizness
Turkey and all of the fixens' at our house. My parents and the in laws are coming over.
- Jeff P. Henderson
Your parents and in-laws intermingle and your house doesn't explode? Amazing.
- Give 'Em DBizness
Thanksgiving, Denmark-style again this year, though we're doing it the weekend before since there is no Thanksgiving here. Also using it to celebrate my darling husband's 30th year gracing the earth. Seems feeding people good food, complete with lots of hygge, helps break down boundaries in any country. It may not be noble, but it's going to be fun. :D
- Bette Cooper
Before Thanksgiving I've got seven togas to sew, to cater the party they are for (60 people), and try to squeeze in a birthday. I havent even considered Thanksgiving...I've got time, right?
- Shannon
We don't celebrate :)
- ★ Soner Gönül
earlier it was Scoble who dominated my feed now it's you Derrick, and guess what last night you were in my dream and i said something funny to you and you held your hand for high five :) (i was viewing webcam of my friend the other night and we wrote something (an emoticon ) together and he held out his hand for high five) dreams are an amalgam and colors spread as if an art piece is under process
- ffcode
my cousin who serves in the army (in TX) is coming home today (111909) so we're having TDay tommorrow, :o
- chaz2b