What ya doing for Thanksgiving?

[OrlandoMike]

The CB is all a buzz about Christmas already. What happened to Thanksgiving?:confused3

What are you doing?

We both work on Thrusdays, so we eat on Tuesday usually. Typical meal here. I DO NOT like my Thanksgiving meal messed with!

So what are your plans?

Do you eat in, or go out?

Have friends or family over?

Decorate for Christmas after the meal?party:

The only other thing set in stone is for me to watch my Cadets in the Macy's parade!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3891274180783776102&q=cadets+macy%27s+parade&total=2&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

[ILuvDVC2]

We usually host a dinner for the "Thanksgiving orphans" , or friends who can't get home to their families for the holiday. We have the traditional meal, with a couple of vegan alternatives for our vegan friends. We don't even think about doing any decorating for Christmas until after Dec. 2, which is my DH's birthday.

My office is at the corner of 34th & Broadway in Manhattan, right across from Macy's and the main performance "stage" they set up in front of the store. However, we have yet to attend the parade because we're crowd-averse (we get enough of crowds at WDW!). Perhaps someday we'll get over the aversion and force ourselves to see it in person!

[ConcKahuna]

I'm supposed to be at work..

But a friend has invited us over for dinner. My DP loves turkey, but the friend makes a killer lasagna. So what does he do? Convinces her to make BOTH for us. :lmao:

[lillielil]

We're planning on having a meal of nothing but sides (no turkey), and then putting up the Christmas decorations. If I'm lucky I'll get to watch a whole bunch of Jimmy Stewart movies as well.

[RemixBoyNJ]

Off to the parental-units in brooklyn, then hopefully home early enough to decorate a bit before leaving for Disney on the 30th :)

[LKLush]

We'll both be working as well (as with most holidays), so we're celebrating when we feel like celebrating - and probably with turkey sandwiches. With only two people and three animals, there's not much use in making a huge turkey and sides that serve six people a piece. As for the decorations, we're still getting used to being "domestic", but she's convinced me that Christmas decorations have to be done - and probably the day of, or after, Thanksgiving.

I'm just glad that I won't have to run to the grocer's the day of Thanksgiving and fight for the last bag of marshmallows and last cans of pumpkin pie mix. Although I still may go just to make a few bucks: "I'll give you $100 for those yams!" "Done!" :thumbsup2

[DVC~OKW~96]

Well, my Navy boys can't come. :sad1: But my littlest guy can! I'll go and get him (south west Florida) on Wednesday. My DP has to work both day before and day after so he'll keep me company! LOL.

We're having my DP's Mom and Aunt (newly moved to Florida) and our little guy. Will be traditional Turkey centered dinner. :teeth: Pecan pie along with Pumpkin! Maybe, I'll get ambitious and make a lemon or chocolate one too!

We may put up the tree over the weekend. The little one will have fun with it.

Other than that, nothing too terribly over the top!

Oh, ConcKahuna! I was asked if I'd make lasagne too! LOLOLOL! I said, "Uuuuummmmmm... NO!" :teeth:

Try again in a month or so. LOL!

[OrlandoMike]

and probably with turkey sandwiches. With only two people and three animals, there's not much use in making a huge turkey and sides that serve six people a piece.


Then you wont have any leftovers! You can make a turkey dinner for two easy! Just get a turkey breast, some of those new microwave mashed potatoes, and stove-top stuffing! Besides, what kind of parents are you? Geesh, whats Thanksgiving without three furbabies rubbing up against you as you pull the turkey out of the oven! :rotfl2:

Hey look, I found a Gray Gardens smiley! :magnify:

[cybertheo]

We were suposed to have a Big blow out 50th B-day party for my Oldest sister. She's much, much, much older then me. Ok, only ten years. It was going to be really big. But instead she wanted us to just give her the Money so she could get a face lift. So now she has an eye lift and tighter skin and I have the weekend free to play video games. I am thankful.

[rpmdfw]

We've been invited to a group dinner at the home of some friends. We're in charge of sweet potatoe, stuffing (Rachel Ray's "Stuffin Muffins" yum!) and pumpkin pie.

After dinner the entire group of us (14 people) will head on over to the Adventurers Club for a fun filled evening.

[hematite153]

The CB is all a buzz about Christmas already. What happened to Thanksgiving?:confused3

Well, it was about a month ago! :confused3

But, I don't understand the Christmas buzz either; we don't decorate until the first day of Advent.

Besides, what kind of parents are you? Geesh, whats Thanksgiving without three furbabies rubbing up against you as you pull the turkey out of the oven! :rotfl2:


My littlest furbaby is allergic to poultry--as am I actually!

[Kevin&Randall]

Let's see... let me pull out the flow charts.........

Invitations sent out - Check
House decorated for Christmas - Check
Clean up front flower beds - Check
Purchase non-perishable items - Check
Seating charts completed - Check
Steam clean carpets - Check

We are hosting between 15 and 22 for our Thanksgiving Feast with enough food to feed about half of Winter Garden.

Cocktails start at 1 p.m -- oh, that reminds me, I need to run to the liquor store......
Salad and raviloi at 2 p.m. -- you did know that the first Thanksgiving had ravioli?.....
Turkey at 3 p.m.
Dessert at 6 p.m.
Wheelchairs at 6:45 p.m.

Randall
:rainbow:

[ConcKahuna]

Let's see... let me pull out the flow charts.........

Invitations sent out - Check
House decorated for Christmas - Check
Clean up front flower beds - Check
Purchase non-perishable items - Check
Seating charts completed - Check
Steam clean carpets - Check

We are hosting between 15 and 22 for our Thanksgiving Feast with enough food to feed about half of Winter Garden.

Cocktails start at 1 p.m -- oh, that reminds me, I need to run to the liquor store......
Salad and raviloi at 2 p.m. -- you did know that the first Thanksgiving had ravioli?.....
Turkey at 3 p.m.
Dessert at 6 p.m.
Wheelchairs at 6:45 p.m.

Randall
:rainbow:

You know i'm only like 15 minutes from you, right? :woohoo:

[Kevin&Randall]

You know i'm only like 15 minutes from you, right? :woohoo:

Okay... dinner for 23! :banana:

Randall
:rainbow:

[OrlandoMike]

Cocktails start at 1 p.m -- oh, that reminds me, I need to run to the liquor store......

"Hello Jonhsons? This is Jane Hudson, I need to place an order!":rotfl2:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd268/Orlandomike4/ajane.jpg

I just planted red and white petunias today, if you get them in by Thanksgiving they are beautiful by Christmas. Here in Kissimmee, people are already putting up lights! :scared1: Of course when you put 5,000 lights on your house ya got to get started early!:thumbsup2

[Kevin&Randall]

Here in Kissimmee, people are already putting up lights! :scared1: Of course when you put 5,000 lights on your house ya got to get started early!:thumbsup2

Only 5,000?

How about a couple of those inflatable snowmen?

However, this year our house will do this!!!!!!! :woohoo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fUrjZVCsug

Randall

ohhhh... top!!

[ConcKahuna]

And don't forget to decorate the car!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op17HEqwQFw

[Kevin&Randall]

Oh, that is just tacky!

:rotfl:

[OrlandoMike]

And so KISSIMMEE! :lmao:

[ConcKahuna]

And so KISSIMMEE! :lmao:

BVL. That is so BVL.

[TuckandStuiesMom]

Same thing I do every Thanksgiving -- only this year, I'll be up to my elbows in a dead bird's freezin' cold woo-hoo at about 4:00 am cuz' the manly men are all headin' out for their late deer hunt on the Kaibab plateau by 1:00 pm (gives' em time to get camp set up before it's totally dark.)

You know -- I gripe and grumble but I really love it. The house always smells great from the pies, turkey, and rolls and it is SO much fun havin' everybody together. :goodvibes We'll play some board games and my DDIL will map out our attack for going shopping on Friday morning (she's much better at that kinda stuff than I am). Anybody wants to drop in, please feel free. :)

I sure hope it cools off a little bit cause right now, it feels more like barbeque weather than anything else. We won't be putting up our tree until mid-December cause we like having a real one (again -- it's all about the smell)

[Kevin&Randall]

MMMMMMM BBQ Turkey!

We are having one fried. One smoked. One roasted. Maybe two fried.

Oh, a deep fried pork loin or two.

Mashed potatos, squash, that annoying green bean casserole, stuffing, cornbread, cranberry relish, tons of pies.

T&SMom... I've been on the Kaibab plateau. How can you get beyond those amazing vistas to... well.... um... shoot Bambi?

Randall
:rainbow:

[OrlandoMike]

BVL. That is so BVL.

Kissimmee Heights thank you very much! :thumbsup2

Or as a couple we ran into at Applebee's said once "You know, the Greater Hunters Creek area!" :lmao:

[Kevin&Randall]

Kissimmee Heights thank you very much! :thumbsup2

Or as a couple we ran into at Applebee's said once "You know, the Greater Hunters Creek area!" :lmao:

Does that include Gatorland? I haven't been there in years!!!

A few Waffle Houses
A great SuperTarget

Do you go as far as Southchase? Number 1 Chinese Food is awesome!

Randall
:rainbow:

[TuckandStuiesMom]

MMMMMMM BBQ Turkey!

We are having one fried. One smoked. One roasted. Maybe two fried.

Oh, a deep fried pork loin or two.

Mashed potatos, squash, that annoying green bean casserole, stuffing, cornbread, cranberry relish, tons of pies.

T&SMom... I've been on the Kaibab plateau. How can you get beyond those amazing vistas to... well.... um... shoot Bambi?

Randall
:rainbow:

Oh that is too funny :rotfl2: "annoying green bean cassarole" I despise it but my daughter loves that AND sweet potatoes covered with tiny little marshmallows. I DO draw the line at green jello with fruit cocktail in it, however.

The Kaibab is beautiful -- I think even more so this time of year -- if they get some snow. Bambi = yum, yum, yum. :rotfl:

[donald...really]

About 4 years ago we transitioned from having Thanksgiving dinner with the family to making our own holiday traditions. We take Thanksgiving week off from work and head to WDW and have Thanksgiving dinner at the Wilderness Lodge followed by an evening at the Magic Kingdom. This year we rented a 3 bedroom at OKW and invited my parents, brother and sister-in-law and 2 nieces to join us. It will be fun sharing our tradition with them. This trip has been planned for a year now, and I can't believe it is 2 weeks away.

[OrlandoMike]

Does that include Gatorland? I haven't been there in years!!!

A few Waffle Houses
A great SuperTarget

Do you go as far as Southchase? Number 1 Chinese Food is awesome!

Randall
:rainbow:

I drive by Gatorland daily, and you will be happy to know that the Jaws have been pressure washed and are ready for a new coat of paint, and the new gift shop is going up quick! They have really recovered from the fire in a great way! If you haven't been in the Southchase area lately you would be surprised at all of the new restaurants and shops! :cool1:

[DVC~OKW~96]

That car needs hydraulics! :rotfl:

HEY! We're closer than 15 minutes, Kevin and Randall! LOLOL. That'd be 25, eh? :teeth: LOL.

Sounds like you are going to have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Enjoy! :yay:

[I<3EvilQueen]

We always head to Grandma's (in Alabama), and have the traditional meal.

[Rysar]

My Mom and Dad came down with me and the BF this week, who brought his Mom and Sister... his Mom's already asked my parents to come down for Thanksgiving... this will be the first big step for everyone.... should be for interesting holidays.

[PeterPan]

Honestly not sure yet... holidays the last couple of years have been kinda up in the air due to various deaths and health issues and this year going to have the added strangeness from my dad getting remarried... I need to find something new to do for the holidays cause I have a feeling this year is going to be even more depressing then last year :P

And BTW... my dad is one of those crazy people with lots of lights (but in MD not FL)... has like 20k lights or something... started putting them up a week ago =p His house was in a book and is probably going to be in a TV show

[OrlandoMike]

Looks like Cindy has her lights up already! :cool1:


http://youtube.com/watch?v=1DS0AE3vTwA

[Mackey Mouse]

Love this video.. thanks for sharing it..

I am cooking for 13.. have I said how I hate to cook now. I am just lazy now, I raised my kids.. can I relax yet?

[jamieandben]

Looks like Cindy has her lights up already! :cool1:


http://youtube.com/watch?v=1DS0AE3vTwA

I think i need cindy to come and help me.

[RickinNYC]

I'm working Thanksgiving eve and day. Going to have a ton of volunteers spread out over the city, helping put together dinners, decorating, etc... for our clients within our various homeless shelters. I'm planning to program hop through Brooklyn, lower Manhattan up to Harlem just to make sure all is going well. It's actually kind of a neat way to spend the day. Now I just have to convince Joe to come along with me and make it a family day for us.

We're going to dinner Thanksgiving night to a friend's apartment. He usually invites about 10 folks or so, all having cocktails and a fancy schmancy catered dinner. It's going to be fun, but neither Joe nor I are fancy schmancy guys so the food is going to be "lost" on us.

I'm thinking maybe I should whip up a T-giving dinner for the day after and invite a couple of friends over.

[Mackey Mouse]

I love fancy shmancy.. hey I love anything that is catered... Thought to self, maybe I will just someone else do the turkey...like my kids will let me get away with that.. I will be slaving over the hot stove and entertaining guests, I would much rather have someone else do it, fancy or not.

[hematite153]

I love fancy shmancy.. hey I love anything that is catered... Thought to self, maybe I will just someone else do the turkey...

Around here you can find an organization (usually a fancy schmancy hotel) that will sell a fully prepared thanksgiving feast and donate their proceeds to charity. I've been told that most do a great job of preparing it in a way that allows you to pretend you did it all yourself if you wish.

[PennyW]

We'll probably eat with my Mom, and then sit around like the bloated fools we are, watching our horrible Atlanta Falcons get pummeled by the Colts!

[RENThead09]

I am gonna go watch the ASU Sun Devils kick the snot out of the Trojans from the University of Spoiled Children!

Rose Bowl here we come!

[DVC~OKW~96]

LOLOL! I've never quite heard it put that way before. Ummm... my neice attends USC. :teeth:

Have a quick story...

We have our turkey. Yep we do indeedy. It's in the freezer waiting to come out and thaw.
It's about a 17 pound turkey.

Last Thursday Publix had their "tasting Holiday party" and of course we attended. Apparently, my DP got sooooo carried away with the festivities that she thought we needed another turkey so we came home with a TWENTY EIGHT POUND bird!!!!! We are only having TWO people and ONE child for dinner (well a total of four adults)!

I'm telling ya', the woman just can't stay away from those under a dollar a pound turkeys. So we've got it thawing in our refrigerator along with NOT MUCH ELSE because nothing will fit! LOLOLOL.

So, if anyone is in my neck of the woods and needs a turkey sandwich on Friday, don't hesitate to stop by! LOLOLOLOL!

[OrlandoMike]

Because of work we eat on Tuesday.

Our bird is in the fridge thawing. Dinner on Tuesday, leftovers on Wednesday.

On Thursday at work we do pot-luck, at which point I will be so over the whole Turkey thing I'll probably ask for a burger! :lmao: