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Well, I plan to cook this year (a few people will be helping me though), and we are going to spend it here at my place.  My parents will be here as well as my sisters and my brothers, Chris, my cousin her husband and her two children, a friend from work (who couldn't get any plane tickets to go and see her family in Minnesota) and of course, my four cats.  Wow, we are going to have a full house here but it is only once a year that we get to spend these holidays with those we love so it doesn't mater how many people come and visit.  What are your Thanksgiving plans?

For those of you who don't know what Thanksgiving is (you may not be from the US):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)#History

tink :icon_chick:

That all sounds just lovely, Tink.

We're getting together with my wife's family at her sister's house. I love it, as I never really had a big family to enjoy when growing up. They fight, yell, chase the grandkids around... I get to hold the babies and get spit up on... and I adore every second of it ;)

This will be probably the first time in a decade I haven't seen MY parents for Thanksgiving though. Oh well, whatcha gonna do?

~Kate~

I'll be spending most of my morning in the kitchen with my mom preparing our Thanksgiving meal (we eat around 1 or 2pm).  My aunt, uncle, five year old cousin and my grandma will be coming around eleven.  I'll probably be spending my time when I'm not entirely needed in the kitchen and afterwards playing with my cousin and talking with my uncle about nerd stuff and my aunt about girly stuff  :P  Then we will consume mass quantities of food in a somewhat glorious fashion, then collapse on the living room furniture and watch football (even though I don't like to watch it, I like to spend time with my family) until my cousin's attention span runs out and he wants to go home.  After that, more pretending to be interested in football and chatting with my parents during commercials until that is over.  Then I will sleep a whooooooooooooole lot.

Oh Im so jealous!
We dont celebrate thanksgiving here in Australia!
All those lovely families getting together for a big meal and conversation.
Why do you Americans have all the fun!
Its not fair! >:(

Its only fun if you can put up with your relatives  :P

We dont celebrate Thanksgiving in France either.  But if you are an ex-pat living in France or will visit during that time, there are many places you can go like: The Thanksgiving American Market in Paris where you can get your holiday food and decorations.  Because of some American friends that came to France a few years ago, I know that there is also the Stars n Bars in Monaco that  holds a Thanksgiving and The American Club of the Riviera down the south of France.  :)

Quote from: Tink on November 18, 2007, 09:10:41 PM
What are your Thanksgiving plans?

I'm working, the money is good and its too expensive and too time consuming to go home twice this time of year.  I'm celebrating Thanksgiving next Sunday with a friend of mine, outside of my family, I'm most thankful for him, so who else would I want to spend it with?

My family does Christmas, and my cousins do Thanksgiving.  So we're going to their house around 2pm or so...I can't remember if the National Dog Show is Thanksgiving morning or Christmas morning...if it's Thanksgiving morning I'll be watching that.

Wednesday night Serra and I are going to a co-workers house for "taco night", and i'll be bringing my Wii with.  Prob'ly get a bit tipsy there too...

I already had thanksgiving (I'm in Canada). I went to my friend A's house and she made me a wonderful dinner. It was really nice of her. I had a good time with her -- we're basically sisters. We started transitioning at the same time and want to plan our SRS's at or around the same time. She's my trans-sister.

Then, I went with another friend (B) to some new friends she met recently (C) -- it was a bad experience. Long story short, I was very lucky that I brought A with me because I got drugged (I think something was in my drink), and was blanking out and they were trying to kick A and B out because they wanted to tie me up, rape me, and film it (yeah, they actually said that, and they were all over me when I was out trying to kiss me and do stuff to me, so it was a bit of a fight going on, I was out of it, however). So, long story short, it was very scary and I'm luck that I got out okay. This is the second time in my life that I've been drugged, and the third time someone has tried to rape me. I don't actually remember much of that night.

So, yeah, not so trusting of people any more. B didn't know these people well and they were all nice, etc when B met one of them (she didn't know the other two people there). And there home, owned by some guy, was huge and really nice. So, something creepy was going on. B doesn't talk to C anymore, however, which is good. I of course, don't talk to C people again.

... I live a crazy life for some reason. But I'm very glad that I've always had good friends around to watch over me and protect me.

But on a happy note, happy thnxgiving USA! I hope that you have a wonderful thnxgiving and be safe.


--natalie

hehehe I'm gonna be w/u & ur family.  :) :) :laugh:

for everybody else:   then we're gonna go see my mom & my bro.  stay there for sometime & then go back to tinks place.  my mom's gonna make a dish.  dunno what yet.  I'm gonna make my puerto rican salad & apple pie to take to dinner & help tink out w/the cookin :) :) :) my mom aint saying anything new so thats the plan so far. I dont gotta work wed, thu, fri, sat & sun.  whoohoo five days off :laugh: :icon_dance:

No Thanksgiving night or dinner in Denmark either, but I've got some wonderful plans for Xmas when I go home to the Netherlands ~smile~

I am going to my parents in Kansas where I'll fly out Tuesday and come home Sunday. On Thanksgiving I'll help my Mom with the shopping in the morning, then help prepare the food. I love the smell of the food throughout the day and how the windows steam up because of all the heat in the kitchen and the cold outside. I guess that only happens in a small house like we grew up in. I'm really looking forward to this trip :)

Quote from: Kiera on November 19, 2007, 08:41:33 AM
An island unto ourselves we're planning a couple of days getaway on our favorite hideout St Johns, U.S. Virgin islands . . .

You mean you could get a flight?  Good luck getting back.  LOL


I'm spending Thanksgiving with family (about 14 of us) including the two grandkids. 

Beverly

I dislike holidays, but I will probably end up at my daughters house.  Find a corner to hide in and keep to myself.

Sarah L.

I'm guna come over to you guys in the US and have thanksgiving!  ;D We dont get to celebrate that here in the UK... and to me, it's just another excuse to eat turkey!

So who's got a spare seat at the table?  :laugh:

Thanksgiving plans have a way of coming apart sometimes.

Spouse and I were going to go out to a restaurant, the first time ever on Thanksgiving for either of us, and have a nice quiet dinner for just the two of us.  Her family is unwelcoming and we don't have the resources to visit mine. :(

We had an unexpected death in the family though, just last Friday, so methinks we'll be staying home and doing nothing.  Spouse has taken it pretty hard.  I'll gage her mood and if she's up to it I'll cook something up and do it at home by ourselves.

Maybe, if it's warm enough, I'll BBQ some turkey legs for her!

hugs & smiles & Holiday Greetings,
Emelye

So I learned taht my older gay brother will be coming home to-morrow, and maybe for Thanksgiving too!  I miss him so, and it'll be fun talking with him about my paper and stuff, as he has LOTS of TG friends from when he lived in the Castro in San Francisco :)

~Rachael

Quote from: prettydrake on November 19, 2007, 11:49:41 PM
So I learned taht my older gay brother will be coming home to-morrow, and maybe for Thanksgiving too!  I miss him so, and it'll be fun talking with him about my paper and stuff, as he has LOTS of TG friends from when he lived in the Castro in San Francisco :)

~Rachael

thats cool ur gonna see him.  I moved here (s.f.) last month & left my two bro's in d.c.  wish they were here for thanksgiving but it aint happening this year :(

with mom

Quote from: Cursty on November 18, 2007, 10:22:25 PM
Oh Im so jealous!
We dont celebrate thanksgiving here in Australia!
All those lovely families getting together for a big meal and conversation.
Why do you Americans have all the fun!
Its not fair! >:(

Ditto  :)

I am volunteering to help with preparing and serving the Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday night for the homeless and indigent at Most Holy Redeemer, SF's "gay" Catholic Church in The Castro.

At my main AA group, the First Place in the TL, I was selected to organize the Thanksgiving Day Pot Luck Feast and will attend that. So far, I have commitments to have  a Cajun Fried Turkey, Two Roasted Turkeys and a Ham and all the sides and desserts. This will be my first sober Thanksgiving in many years!

My Thanksgiving plans are the same as always.  Cleaning, cooking, setting the table, serving, eating, cleaning.  All with a bunch of in-laws that I hate.

No Thanksgiving in the UK :(

I love this holiday!

For years, when I lived alone, I would prepare Thanksgiving dinner and invite everyon that I knew who had no where else to go.  Sometimes the gatherings would get fairly large, stressing the capacity of my small apartment.

The numbers are smaller now.  I'll be preparing a feast for my very best friend and my hubby.  My best friend is now as much a part of my family as my sister.  We've known each othe for many years and shared a lot of experiences.

I have a wonderful life.. I have much to be thankful for.

Cindi

YUM!  I've started to clean and scrub. There is so much to prepare for that one meal!  But I wouldn't have it any other way.

the usual.  mom, dad, selegne, selegne's folks, dante, desdemona.  afterwards i have a date with the man of my dreams :laugh: [did i just say that?].  no turkey this year.  lots of ham, duck & chicken though ;)

Quote from: melissa90299 on November 20, 2007, 01:26:11 PM
I am volunteering to help with preparing and serving the Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday night for the homeless and indigent at Most Holy Redeemer, SF's "gay" Catholic Church in The Castro.

Good for you Melissa, a very worthwhile endeavor. 

Quote from: melissa
This will be my first sober Thanksgiving in many years!

And for that, you deserve a huge pat on the back!!!!

Beverly

Quote from: Lisbeth on November 20, 2007, 01:46:09 PM
My Thanksgiving plans are the same as always.  Cleaning, cooking, setting the table, serving, eating, cleaning.  All with a bunch of in-laws that I hate.

Ha ha!  oh, i mean, sorry to hear that.

Driving to the Grand Canyon with my daughter, and leaving all the in-laws behind. (they're not really that bad). Northern Arizona is brutally cold this time of year, and i love it. i get all bundled up, and get to wear gloves. the tradition is, we always go to the Southern Rim, and we always hike up to the Hermit's Nest, and have hot chocolate. if we have time, we'll stop by and see the gigantic crater.

Quote from: melissa90299 on November 20, 2007, 01:26:11 PM
I am volunteering to help with preparing and serving the Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday night for the homeless and indigent at Most Holy Redeemer, SF's "gay" Catholic Church in The Castro.

At my main AA group, the First Place in the TL, I was selected to organize the Thanksgiving Day Pot Luck Feast and will attend that. So far, I have commitments to have  a Cajun Fried Turkey, Two Roasted Turkeys and a Ham and all the sides and desserts. This will be my first sober Thanksgiving in many years!

That's so very sweet and thoughtful of you to do, Melissa :)

Quote from: Katia on November 20, 2007, 10:51:56 PM
afterwards i have a date with the man of my dreams :laugh: [did i just say that?]. 

;D Yes, you just said that.  Good for you!  I'm glad.  You deserve it! :)

tink :icon_chick:

Quote from: melissa90299 on November 20, 2007, 01:26:11 PM
I am volunteering to help with preparing and serving the Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday night for the homeless and indigent at Most Holy Redeemer, SF's "gay" Catholic Church in The Castro.

At my main AA group, the First Place in the TL, I was selected to organize the Thanksgiving Day Pot Luck Feast and will attend that. So far, I have commitments to have  a Cajun Fried Turkey, Two Roasted Turkeys and a Ham and all the sides and desserts. This will be my first sober Thanksgiving in many years!

The dinner went well last night, pretty much a full house. The desserts were incredible, I mean we are talking four star restaurant quality. Really nice that we can provide a dinner like that for the homeless and indigent. I also met a couple very interesting women there (other volunteers) I hadn't even thought about it but doing these things is excellent way to meet people with the same mindset as oneself.

I am doing Project Homeless Connect on Dec 5th, it is a big event at the Bill Graham where we provide housing, dental care, even eyeglasses and a lot of other services to about a couple thousand homeless people.

I was looking forward to spending it with my mom.

But it turns out my ultra-conservative stepsister and her idiot husband decided they were coming at the last minute.  So my mom "didn't want to make a scene" and told me she didn't want me to come today.  Oh, she was in tears.  She felt so bad.  How torn she was.  She was hoping "I'd be sensitive to her for once."

I told her to $&*% off.

I'm spending the day alone in my house now, cause my roommate is with his family.  No way of getting ahold of him.  I guess I'll call some of my nicer relatives and just talk to them.

~ BB

Geez Blair, that's really awful! Parents! You TRY to raise them right, but they always seem to dissappoint :(

Seriously though, I'm sorry things went like that. I sorta got the same thing a few weeks ago when I keep asking to see my parents, and they keep finding excuses to keep me away... and yet when my brother called and demanded to visit them, it was all hugs and kisses.

Whatever, ya know?

Anyway, if you wanna run over to eastern PA, I have a nice turkey we can feast on. My wife and I were supposed to be at her sister's right now, but she (wife) got terribly sick this morning and I put her to bed. So I'm sitting here, alone, with a house filled with the smells of my turkey, watching football, and making grumpy posts all over the forum ;)

~Kate~

Posted on: November 22, 2007, 01:27:31 PM

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OK. Show of hands? Who else is sick and stuffed and can't move right now?

The problem with eating a turkey alone is it's just me, boredom, a turkey originally meant for many people... and no one to tell me to STOP, lol. My wife was worried it was too big to fit into the fridge. Yea, well, I took care of the size problem ;)

OMG that was good! It was cooked in one of those "oven bag" thingies, and my GOD it came out moist, tender and tasty!

Hopfully, it'll put me to sleep now and I'll stop posting grumpy, self-righteous posts everywhere...

~Kate~

Well down under I have not had any turkey - but it sure sounds like you got your fill kate - wish I was there to share it will you.

:icon_hug:

hope you do not mind all my YIM messages this morning - I needed someone to chat to.

Alice

we had a terrific time.  ate way too much so i'll be hitting the gym on monday.  my date went great as well. ;)

Quote from: Katia on November 23, 2007, 01:57:12 AM
we had a terrific time.  ate way too much so i'll be hitting the gym on monday.  my date went great as well. ;)

thats hella cool katia.  we had a great time to.  I gotta go to the gym to but I aint waiting until monday.  maybe saturday.  we gotta set up the xmas lights today & buy a xmas tree.  a real one  :) :) :)

Quote from: Kate on November 22, 2007, 04:20:19 PM
OMG that was good! It was cooked in one of those "oven bag" thingies, and my GOD it came out moist, tender and tasty!

I had my first taste of deep fried turkey at work last night, it was so yummy.  First time for Sweetpotato pie too. I swear living in the south is going to be the death of me.  ;)

Posted on: November 23, 2007, 09:13:47 AM

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Quote from: Chris on November 23, 2007, 05:03:46 AM
we gotta set up the xmas lights today & buy a xmas tree.  a real one  :) :) :)

I need to brave the crowds this weekend and get a tree myself (a fake one though).

I spent the day with the family, helped clean up afterwards, and worked on a computer. Full day.

Quote from: Kate on November 22, 2007, 04:20:19 PM
OK. Show of hands? Who else is sick and stuffed and can't move right now?
~Kate~

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On a positive note, this was the best turkey I've ever made.  I really don't know why, but it came out SO good!  And the better news was that there are almost no leftovers.


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I smoked a turkey (drum roll..............wait for it) and wow are they hard to keep lit.  (rimshot)  Actually, I did cook the turkey in the smoker and I have some oak chips that were once Jack Daniels oak barrels.  You soak the chips in water overnight and then once the coals get really hot, throw some of those oak chips on the coals. Yummy!!!!!!

Beverly

We had our daughter and our grandson and her husband down for dinner. It was really nice. I helped out on everything, but was not the person in charge, that would be Pat. She likes it just so and if I make a mistake, its curtains. We had fresh green beans, yams w/marshmellows, three layered jello, wild rice dressing and of course the bird. Our son in law made three pumkin pies and brought down two, Pat made a pumkin pie w/pecans. Then there was the 5 bottles of very good wine. Make a note here no heals at thanksgiving again. We sat around and talked and our son in law downloaded some pictures that he had taken and talked about techy things, I noded head like I understood, I think he was speaking some foreign language. We gave the kids some food to take home but we still have enough to feed the city.
Got up early this morning to fight the crowds of shoppers or I should say they were fighting me. I was out the door by 4:45 AM on my way to my first store. Pat had to work, I went and visited her at the Fred Meyer. She was in charge of the coffee and donuts. She had chocolate donuts. She made some special coffee for me as she knew I was on my way. After 5 stores and my check book in the minus catagory I'm happy girl. What can a girl ask for, shopping, good cup of coffee and chocolate. Oh and by the way Pat put me in charge of the Thanksgiving clean-up. I was done about 10 PM. Thanks Pat.
Sheila

QuoteI have some oak chips that were once Jack Daniels oak barrels

Use Uncle Jack in the stuffing and rub.

Today turkey burritos.

Quote from: Chris on November 23, 2007, 05:03:46 AM
we had a great time to. 

We did indeed :)  We had a wonderful time; we are very thankful for what we have.  
I'm very happy that you kitty cats had an awesome time as well.

Blair and Kate:  I'm sorry things didn't turn out as you expected.  Better times will come, be sure of that.. :)

Quote from: Katia on November 23, 2007, 01:57:12 AM
my date went great as well. ;)

Well, congratulations are in order then.  That's the best part of every holiday, me thinks....to be with the person that owns your heart :)

tink :icon_chick:

Quote from: Tink on November 23, 2007, 05:37:28 PM
That's the best part of every holiday, me thinks....to be with the person that owns your heart :)

tink :icon_chick:

yep. whoo hoo :icon_dance: ;)

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Smoking turkeys is a real art, Bev.  We need to have a cook-off some time.  I use my own combination of Oak and Mesquite, with a special Mojo sauce.  mmmmmm  except they do make me cough!  (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.comicguide.net%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Flolrot.gif&hash=a7c21203801b24a8df9f22bfa46aa98cd6cfbc71)

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I feel like an outcast.  No thanksgiving in Bulgaria either but I give thanks for what I have every day.

The 22nd was the five year anniversary of my sweetheart and I, so we spent of the day playing Mass Effect.

Did have a small dinner with his family, at my request. I asked his Mom if she could host a dinner and let me help her cook. Which she did and I helped a little where I could. Wasn't taught how to cook anything growing up so I'm only just learning at the age of twenty-three. My boyfriend is learning with me so that makes it fun.

Ditched my parents, they had a crazy idea for Thanksgiving and I wanted none of that...even their normal Thanksgiving is hard for me to get through. Right now they are visiting my bigoted Grandma and all of my evil extended family. The side of my family that isn't full of bigots and scum I don't see much of, sadly, but my (good) cousin texted me so that was cool.

Next year I plan on hosting my own sort of Thanksgiving and do things on my own terms. Or should I say my boyfriend and I's terms, ha ha. Though, it shall be the ultimate test of my cooking skills. Cooking has become a hobby for me, and it tastes good baby.




It's good to read most people had a family or other happy holiday.
I hope for better days ahead for those who faced hard times recently.

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Quote from: Lisbeth on November 20, 2007, 01:46:09 PM
My Thanksgiving plans are the same as always.  Cleaning, cooking, setting the table, serving, eating, cleaning.  All with a bunch of in-laws that I hate.

Ha ha!  oh, i mean, sorry to hear that.

I'm not complaining.  Staying in the kitchen keeps me away from the in-laws.

Posted on: November 26, 2007, 12:11:23 PM

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Quote from: Id Est on November 24, 2007, 04:08:03 PM
The 22nd was the five year anniversary of my sweetheart and I, so we spent of the day playing Mass Effect.

My son has a copy of that game.  I want to know all about rescuing the GenTech employee's daughter, Lisbeth.