Thanksgiving Day Plans?

We got about 10 inches of snow yesterday. We're staying home!

I have a coolant tank to put on my Audi, but other than that, I'm staying in!

matador: "When the snow reaches my upper lip, then somebody's gonna hear about it!" -The Great Race (Sort of)

We are going over to have thanksgiving with some people from church at around 12.Then at 5 we are going to a local restaurant to eat out.

Originally Posted by KzScrapper

We will be having most of the wife's family over (20ish) for the big feast. My family is spread out everywhere so it's nice that her's is close by.

Did a tour in the in the restaurant biz before getting into construction, so I'm the cook by default.

I am not allowed in the kitchen unless it is to get a beer (family rule). Burned our house down 10 years ago trying to deep fat fry a turkey. Long story short, thermometer did not work, oil boiled, wind blew it into the firewood which caught the house on fire. Did end up with a smoked elk that was in the freezers. Therefore time to hunt until dinner is ready.

Happy Thanksgiving to all and watch out for those turkeys. You can't trust them.

I have to work, retail, for all the crazies. No family time for me.

Thanksgiving is a low key family time thing for us. My son and his girlfriend come down from college and we just spend time together talking and catching up on everything that's been going on. We really enjoy each others company. My wife is a natural in the kitchen. Don't know how she does it but everything comes together at the same time and the food tastes really good. She puts out a buffet on the table and we all just help ourselves. Good times !

Everything is up in the air today. It started snowing about an hour ago and we're expecting to get ten or twelve inches by Thanksgiving morning. It's really up to them. If the road conditions aren't good i would just as soon they stay home. There's no sense in going through a major ordeal just for a visit. They know the door is always open and they're welcome to come and stay anytime.

Originally Posted by pjost

Just curious what all you scrap guys and gals had planned for Thanksgiving. Big travel plans? Sit and watch football? Family and friends? Home alone?

The wife and I were going to meet up with other family in Fargo, ND. My mom is in the nursing home up there. The family was going to take her out for a huge buffet. Unfortunately she twisted her ankle and can't leave the nursing home. Plus now they are talking BS (blowing snow). I have no problem driving in BS, but you know how moms are...doesn't want us driving.

So anyway our plans are kind of up in the air. No matter where we are tho, we'll be giving thanks for all the blessings we have!

Happy Thanksgiving everybody.

We will be cooking. 18 lb bird. Wifes Mom and step father will join.

We will also have to suffer harsh "BS" weather here in Sarasota.... Bitter Sixties!

I hope everyone has a blessed Thanksgiving. Enjoy your families.

Originally Posted by Patriot76

I am not allowed in the kitchen unless it is to get a beer (family rule). Burned our house down 10 years ago trying to deep fat fry a turkey. Long story short, thermometer did not work, oil boiled, wind blew it into the firewood which caught the house on fire. Did end up with a smoked elk that was in the freezers. Therefore time to hunt until dinner is ready.

Happy Thanksgiving to all and watch out for those turkeys. You can't trust them.

So far all I've got planned is dinner with some scrapper orphans. But I will DEFINITELY be telling this story at the table.
Happy Thanksgiving, Friends!

Gotta work all day. Love retail. Good news I get to come home to dinner and a cold beer!

Wifey has to work at the hospital so the boys and I will be eating at my bro's and SiL's daughter's and husband's place. First time not eating Tday with my MiL and SiL on thw wifey's side of the family in a long time. Will probably skin out a couple of coons that I have to thaw in a clandestine tubberware bin in the utility room tonight after wifey falls asleep (sssh, don't wake her). The skinning out part will be done in the garage but I have no heat enough to thaw out frozen critters (the downside of working the 9-5 and then being too tired to do it when they were still warm or sort of warm). Tomorrow evening probably reload .308 rounds for deer hunting the first weekend of Dec. The boys haven't helped me to that since they were little.

I may curb shop a route I haven't tried yet. Another route in that area was a massive score.

Originally Posted by pjost

Originally Posted by mnrecycler

I have to work, retail, for all the crazies. No family time for me.

That sux MNR. Hope you don't have to work Friday also. That's when the real nut cases come out of the woodwork!!!

Edit: where you at in MN if you don't mind me asking? I've spent quite a bit of time fishing over there.

Central MN.

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

I personally think that a few days after Xmas will be good cause their advertising 32-35" flatscreens for $89.00 and laptops for $99.00

Yep our Paper today $4.00! Had almost 1000 ads! Ads alone weighed almost 6 lbs! LOL Lots of stuff for people to buy, buy, buy! And then trash there outdated but still working stuff!