Happy Thanksgiving!

mactastic · Nov 25, 2003, 11:29 AM

So what is everyone doing for Thanksgiving this year? (Those that celebrate it.) How far are people traveling to get to their destination?

I'm staying here, cooking a big dinner for my wife and her brother, maybe a few other friends. We're not going anywhere because the quarter ends the week after this one, and we both have big projects/papers due, then finals.

But as least the food will be great and the wine will be flowing and I won't have to drive anywhere!

So Happy Thanksgiving everyone, stay safe and have fun.

wdlove · Nov 25, 2003, 12:40 PM

I also wish a very Happy Thanksgiving to everyone on this forum that celebrates the holiday.

Our church sends a short term missions to the Chech. Republic each summer. According to one of the participants, a couple visited from the Chech. Republic last year. They found it to be such an enjoyable holiday, they planned to continue the celebration in their own country. We all have alot for which to be thankful.

My wife & I are going to a friends, which will be a 15 minute drive. The are provivding the turkey. It will be a pot luck meal. We are going to bring the pie. There are 12 expected.

KBFinFan · Nov 25, 2003, 03:00 PM

Happy Thanksgiving as well!

I am going to my grandparents house about 30 minutes away. The day after I will be at KB Toys at 4:30 AM for our opening at 5 (we open earlier than Toys R Us)... this is my fifth holiday season there.. its actually fun and gives me a little extra Christmas money.

Everyone have a great weekend!

Doctor Q · Nov 25, 2003, 03:37 PM

In the USA, Thanksgiving is really two holidays. On Thursday is the Thanksgiving meal, tradionally a turkey dinner with family and close friends.

Then comes Friday, which is the kick-off of the holiday (Christmas and Hanukkah) shopping season. The stores already have their decorations up, and the endless Christmas music is already blaring, but shoppers in large numbers usually start elbowing for bargains, filling up parking lots, and opening their wallets this Friday and the upcoming weekend.

I wonder if online vendors get a spike in sales beginning Friday too?

tazo · Nov 25, 2003, 06:05 PM

I will be basically cooking everything but the turkey like I do every year : That includes all the chopping and the prepwork

eyelikeart · Nov 25, 2003, 06:17 PM

I usually have dinner at my mother's, lots of food & dessert. It's almost like National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation actually.

good thing I got wine to hold me over...

tazo · Nov 25, 2003, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by eyelikeart
I usually have dinner at my mother's, lots of food & dessert. It's almost like National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation actually.

good thing I got wine to hold me over...

*imagines frank with wine glass in hand, slumped over at table as rest of family yells over the drumstick*

pivo6 · Nov 25, 2003, 07:58 PM

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

Me and my family will be making the 5-6 hour drive to my mom's house in beautiful Des Moines,IA. Hopefully the weather will hold out until then.

katie ta achoo · Nov 14, 2005, 12:45 PM

Mmmm, reviving a two-year old thread, my FAVORITE pasttime.

So, what's everyone eating? anyone already planning on baking 3 different pies?

Who's resting up to leave in the early AM for shopping?

Kt: Tofurkey, pumpkin, pecan, and apple. and LEAVING AT 7 AM!

Mr. Anderson · Nov 14, 2005, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katie ta achoo

Mmmm, reviving a two-year old thread, my FAVORITE pasttime.

So, what's everyone eating? anyone already planning on baking 3 different pies?

Who's resting up to leave in the early AM for shopping?

Kt: Tofurkey, pumpkin, pecan, and apple. and LEAVING AT 7 AM!

Um, I'm thinking we'll start a new 2005 thread.....

D

Nov 25, 2003, 11:29 AM	#1
mactastic macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Colly-fornia	Happy Thanksgiving! So what is everyone doing for Thanksgiving this year? (Those that celebrate it.) How far are people traveling to get to their destination? I'm staying here, cooking a big dinner for my wife and her brother, maybe a few other friends. We're not going anywhere because the quarter ends the week after this one, and we both have big projects/papers due, then finals. But as least the food will be great and the wine will be flowing and I won't have to drive anywhere! So Happy Thanksgiving everyone, stay safe and have fun. __________________ "Republicans, I think you are confusing tyranny with losing." -- Jon Stewart

Nov 25, 2003, 12:40 PM	#2
wdlove macrumors 604 Join Date: Oct 2002	I also wish a very Happy Thanksgiving to everyone on this forum that celebrates the holiday. Our church sends a short term missions to the Chech. Republic each summer. According to one of the participants, a couple visited from the Chech. Republic last year. They found it to be such an enjoyable holiday, they planned to continue the celebration in their own country. We all have alot for which to be thankful. My wife & I are going to a friends, which will be a 15 minute drive. The are provivding the turkey. It will be a pot luck meal. We are going to bring the pie. There are 12 expected. __________________ First MacRumors "Contributor"

Nov 25, 2003, 03:37 PM	#4
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the table with countless relatives	In the USA, Thanksgiving is really two holidays. On Thursday is the Thanksgiving meal, tradionally a turkey dinner with family and close friends. Then comes Friday, which is the kick-off of the holiday (Christmas and Hanukkah) shopping season. The stores already have their decorations up, and the endless Christmas music is already blaring, but shoppers in large numbers usually start elbowing for bargains, filling up parking lots, and opening their wallets this Friday and the upcoming weekend. I wonder if online vendors get a spike in sales beginning Friday too? __________________ "You've just been abducted, of course you need crepes!" -- Walter Bishop

Nov 25, 2003, 07:58 PM	#8
pivo6 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Ripley, MN	Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Me and my family will be making the 5-6 hour drive to my mom's house in beautiful Des Moines,IA. Hopefully the weather will hold out until then. __________________ MoCUwNfOOSWNNFIOMaS of the PPP

Nov 14, 2005, 12:45 PM	#9
katie ta achoo macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2005	Mmmm, reviving a two-year old thread, my FAVORITE pasttime. So, what's everyone eating? anyone already planning on baking 3 different pies? Who's resting up to leave in the early AM for shopping? Kt: Tofurkey, pumpkin, pecan, and apple. and LEAVING AT 7 AM! __________________ Scooter accidents kinda suck. • Http://twitter.com/saborKT • I still have a prime number of toes on each foot!!

Nov 25, 2003, 03:00 PM	#3
KBFinFan macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA	Happy Thanksgiving as well! I am going to my grandparents house about 30 minutes away. The day after I will be at KB Toys at 4:30 AM for our opening at 5 (we open earlier than Toys R Us)... this is my fifth holiday season there.. its actually fun and gives me a little extra Christmas money. Everyone have a great weekend!

Nov 25, 2003, 06:05 PM	#5
tazo Guest Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pacific Northwest, Seattle, WA actually	I will be basically cooking everything but the turkey like I do every year : That includes all the chopping and the prepwork

Nov 25, 2003, 06:17 PM	#6
eyelikeart Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Metairie, LA	I usually have dinner at my mother's, lots of food & dessert. It's almost like National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation actually. good thing I got wine to hold me over...

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