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41. My wife and i are going to have a lovely turkey dinner with corn pudding and pumpkin pie

Mon Nov 25, 2024, 01:25 AM

Nov 25

with the family of a neighbor who is very active in the local Democratic party and who I worked with at the polls on election day.

Unlike a lot of the defeatism that i see here -- and I get that a lot of people are hurting because of the results -- my neighbor and I have moved past that and are already discussing the fact that here in Virginia, we have another election next November -- one in which we need to make an all out effort not only to retain control of the state legislature, but to retake the Governorship. Youngkin is term-limited but his ally, the Lt. Gov. is running to succeed him and we need to defeat her, and soundly, not only as a repudiation of Youngkin but also as a major morale booster for Democrats not only in Virginia, but elsewhere.

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So who's not celebrating Thanksgiving other than me? [View all] cstanleytech Nov 24 OP

When I was a kid i loved ii XanaDUer2 Nov 24 #1

I'm just doing microwave and that's only if I'm in the mood. cstanleytech Nov 24 #2

I've actually micro waved lean cuisine turkey medallions XanaDUer2 Nov 24 #5

Ya, same here though as time went by I had to do the cooking for all of us...now? It's just me. cstanleytech Nov 24 #11

i don't think i'd want to go to a restaurant either orleans Nov 25 #63

Nope 😔 I'll probably just nibble on something and maybe try and read a book but that's about it. cstanleytech Nov 25 #70

i'm sorry. it sounds very lonely and sad. orleans Nov 25 #71

Me. I don't do holidays any more, Ocelot II Nov 24 #3

Sounds like me except no more pets currently I'm hoping to get something eventually though if things work out. cstanleytech Nov 24 #4

I'm hosting 14. Love Thanksgiving! Scrivener7 Nov 24 #6

I always say I won't do it but my grandkids love Thanksgiving and I end up doing it every year. ratchiweenie Nov 25 #53

I like the concept. And one very specific reason I like Thanksgiving is it gives me a reason to carry on traditions Scrivener7 Nov 25 #55

Yes, I love creating traditions!! ratchiweenie Nov 28 #95

I always peachpit24 Nov 24 #7

How to tell us you are a woman without saying you are a woman . . Maru Kitteh Nov 24 #29

Not necessarily Retrograde Nov 28 #100

we don't usually celebrate it mike_c Nov 24 #8

Harvest Festivals predate the USA EX500rider Nov 24 #37

My wife and I don't even celebrate our birthdays or anniversary. Ping Tung Nov 24 #9

Yea I'm vegan so "turkey day" doesn't me shit to me. CousinIT Nov 24 #14

I regard turkey as in the same flavor range as styrofoam. Ping Tung Nov 24 #15

... CousinIT Nov 24 #20

I know Italian Americans who have lasagna instead of turkey. wnylib Nov 25 #42

Pumpkin empanadas are basically pumpkin LeftInTX Nov 25 #61

Interesting. She was from a middle class family in Guadalajara, a city wnylib Nov 25 #75

According to someone on Reddit, pumpkin is LeftInTX Nov 25 #89

My mother came from England, her mother from Ireland. Ping Tung Nov 25 #68

I don't like ritual or tradition. nocoincidences Nov 24 #10

Lol... I Empathize... I Present Me And My Honey's Favorite Christmas Film... MayReasonRule Nov 24 #18

OK, Scrooge. wnylib Nov 25 #43

NO MERRYS!!!!!!!! nocoincidences Nov 25 #50

May you have a grumpy Bah Humbug. wnylib Nov 25 #72

Of course I will. nocoincidences Nov 25 #74

Celebrating! gonna need a diferent word for that in this case. Prairie_Seagull Nov 24 #12

I'm not. I am taking time off work and doing stuff around the house. CousinIT Nov 24 #13

I Declared Every Day Friday And Every Day Thanksgiving And Every Day My Birthday Twenty Years Ago... MayReasonRule Nov 24 #16

I'm retired so I have 6 Saturday's and 1 Sunday...every week..nt mitch96 Nov 24 #24

Me. Since moving to the Southern Hemisphere it doesn't really make sense to have a harvest festival in late Spring. meadowlander Nov 24 #17

You're not alone. Baitball Blogger Nov 24 #19

We're not really celebrating Thanksgiving PJMcK Nov 24 #21

I'm hosting 24+ people Sympthsical Nov 24 #22

24! Now that's impressive! moonscape Nov 24 #39

I did 27 one year, in a very small house Retrograde Nov 28 #102

I feel you Sympthsical Nov 29 #115

Not me LogDog75 Nov 24 #23

nope...nt mitch96 Nov 24 #25

Me. I haven't done so for many years. LoisB Nov 24 #26

Too much "Bah humbug!" Waste no excuse to celebrate this beautiful thing we have called life! Doodley Nov 24 #27

Hear, hear! EX500rider Nov 24 #38

My mom died on Thanksgiving. That was the end of it for me. Haven't been Maru Kitteh Nov 24 #28

So sorry that happened Alice Kramden Nov 25 #87

My father was on the 23rd of Nov. CountAllVotes Nov 28 #103

I understand how much it hurts. I wish it would stop hurting so much, but it never does. Maru Kitteh Nov 28 #109

I find nothing good about it CountAllVotes Nov 28 #112

Sorry to be a Debbie Upper OP but I am single, retired, no kids, 3 sisters either passed or disengaged I will celebrate. wcmagumba Nov 24 #30

Me! And it's a relief. Marigold Nov 24 #31

I've always thought that Thanksgiving is too late in the year wnylib Nov 25 #44

Low key Thanksgiving here i guess. I will celebrate bluestarone Nov 24 #32

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 24 #33

Doesn't make a bit of difference to me. peacebuzzard Nov 24 #34

We're celebrating... StarryNite Nov 24 #35

It's this week already? DFW Nov 24 #36

Memories... DET Nov 25 #47

The few of my French friends who know enough English to handle that column still love it. DFW Nov 25 #48

Loved Art Buchwald - his column along with .... electric_blue68 Nov 25 #86

I have to work late the night before. Eko Nov 25 #40

Ya, retail sucks as my brother was in it for decades and my sister in-law is still in it but it sucks. cstanleytech Nov 26 #90

My wife and i are going to have a lovely turkey dinner with corn pudding and pumpkin pie onenote Nov 25 #41

Good to have something to look forward to, elleng Nov 25 #77

We will be Meowmee Nov 25 #45

Thanksgiving out of the country ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Nov 25 #46

I'll be doing Chinese after volunteer food basket deliveries. dhol82 Nov 25 #82

I'll be having my Greg_In_SF Nov 25 #49

I'm not celebrating, I'm just going to be eating! Spend some time with family, eat good stuff, sleep it off. mucholderthandirt Nov 25 #51

Who really celebrates it, anyway. It's an excuse to have dinner with some family. But I'd rather have the turkey ... marble falls Nov 25 #52

Celebrating football games.... MiHale Nov 25 #54

Canadians. Also, everybody else not in the United States outside of mahatmakanejeeves Nov 25 #56

I'm doing volunteer food basket delivery. dhol82 Nov 25 #57

Duck.for us Ontheboundry Nov 25 #58

Well me, for one. Batshit_Bruin_CA Nov 25 #59

We did a fakesgiving for family who couldnt be with us on thursday getagrip_already Nov 25 #60

Nope. Definitely celebrating Thanksgiving with my chosen family. It's my favority holiday! beaglelover Nov 25 #62

Mine too! Dulcinea Nov 25 #66

My mother died this year Ex Lurker Nov 25 #64

Brother here in January and my other one always goes out west for a vacation at this time of year for a month😔 cstanleytech Nov 25 #85

Going to be on Amtrak StarlightGold Nov 25 #65

Making the trip to the Mother-in-Laws Happy Hoosier Nov 25 #67

I am, I love the holidays! Elessar Zappa Nov 25 #69

I'm not. It's just me and my cat now. TommieMommy Nov 25 #73

I'll be gathering with a few family members to have Thanksgiving. Xavier Breath Nov 25 #76

After my Mom and Dad passed on, and my sister's daughter wanted to continue the yearly tradition, I told my SWBTATTReg Nov 25 #78

I am 'celebrating' it alone, as has happened in the past few years.... Jack Valentino Nov 25 #79

Same orangecrush Nov 25 #80

Not us either. Instead, we honor the Indigenous people of Turtle Island (now America) on National Day of Mourning OhioBack2Blue Nov 25 #81

I never do Blasphemer Nov 25 #83

Why would I let trump ruin my thanksgiving? Groundhawg Nov 25 #84

we don't do anything fancy -- but a pile of stuffing and cranberry sauce just fit the weather this time of year. cadoman Nov 25 #88

Why would I ever not celebrate it? Blue_Tires Nov 26 #91

Where did I say you should stop⁉️ cstanleytech Nov 26 #93

I'm not even celebrating Christmas arthritisR_US Nov 26 #92

I sadly don't have the energy to do it 😞 cstanleytech Nov 26 #94

Lit the smoker ForgedCrank Nov 28 #96

Yup, when they are gone they are gone so enjoy having them with you while you can. cstanleytech Nov 28 #97

We were trying to celebrate it, then the power went out because of the heavy snow. Vinca Nov 28 #98

I guess I'm not. Mike 03 Nov 28 #99

My husband ordered JustAnotherGen Nov 28 #101

You have my deepest sympathies as I know the feeling and it $##%ing sucks. cstanleytech Nov 28 #107

Thank you JustAnotherGen Nov 28 #108

We celebrate on Saturday Retrograde Nov 28 #104

I went with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a cold can of coke zero. cstanleytech Nov 28 #111

My family is all over the map. We move holidays instead of holidays moving us. usonian Nov 28 #105

I usually drive out of town to be with friends jmbar2 Nov 28 #106

I was in Paris for work all day DFW Nov 28 #110

Not a thing in our household. I've studied Native Americans enough RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Nov 28 #113

I had plans, but I was snowed in. Rhiannon12866 Nov 29 #114