THANKSGIVING WEEK

[username]

Sometimes I feel like a dinosaur in here, the last remnant from old Mock, sitting in the corner growling while everyone else swaps cooking tips and anecdotes about their last trip to the shops.

I tried to keep it going, I really did. But then people started being nice to me and it makes it hard.

They didn't really mean it or you were drunk and misread the post. Nobody really likes you; they just want to harvest an organ or two.

Any chance you'll be visiting California soon?

[Clang McFly]

Nobody really likes you; they just want to harvest an organ or two.

lungs and kidney maybe. Liver is shot. Now where'd I put that hacksaw?

[username]

Nobody really likes you; they just want to harvest an organ or two.

lungs and kidney maybe. Liver is shot. Now where'd I put that hacksaw?

Meh, she smokes I think. They're doing face transplants these days. I wonder what you could get for a face on the organ black market these days?

I think we could work pretty well together, Clang. Just promise you don't freak out like that guy in Florida and ruin the merchandise by eating her face, k? A half eaten face could really mess with the profit margins.

[Clang McFly]

As long as her face don't smell like fried food and I don't find food flavored bath salts, I think I can resist the urge to eat her face.

[Older Than Dirt]

Oh my God ! Glad that I had a couple drinks tonight. Unbelievable !

[Cynical Ninja]

THIS. See Duchess knows The the difference between trolling and sincerity.

Absolutely, you sincerely wish your parents would fuck off into a home because you are too fat and lazy to look after them.

No one doubts your sincerity in this regard.

[aussiefriend]

No one doubts your sincerity in this regard.

bwahahaha you see, not everyone is all bad.

[Duchess]

Did everyone have an awesome holiday?

I did & I can't wait to do it again in few weeks. Not having an agenda to adhere to was wonderful. I hated to see it come to an end.

[Midwest Spy]

Did everyone have an awesome holiday?

I did & I can't wait to do it again in few weeks. Not having an agenda to adhere to was wonderful. I hated to see it come to an end.

Had a great weekend, but stuffed myself even after I'd made plans to avoid eating like a pig.

Just told my wife, 'no junk food or overeating until the 22^nd'.

She just laughed.

[Duchess]

Thanksgiving is next week. Where the hell did Summer go? Got plans?

[username]

I'm flying (grumble, grumble) to Southern California with my son--mom's cooking!

I'm not sure if my husband or daughter will join us there. We're driving ourselves crazy trying to decide what happens next with her. The proverbial rock/hard place.

[Duchess]

Can't you just say this is what you're doing for the holiday as a family and leave it at that? I'm just curious. I've never seen anything like this before.

[username]

Can't you just say this is what you're doing for the holiday as a family and leave it at that? I'm just curious. I've never seen anything like this before.

Which part? Me yabbering on about it or the fact that we might not be together as a family for Thanksgiving?

In either case, no.

[Duchess]

the fact that we might not be together as a family for Thanksgiving?

That ^^^^^

[username]

the fact that we might not be together as a family for Thanksgiving?

That ^^^^^

Gotcha. I'd really like some normal about now. It wasn't always like this. Her therapists asked me to bring her pictures...I brought a random stack and we went through them. She played all the sports (soccer, baseball/softball, basketball), we had great times on vacations etc. My favorite pictures were the ones where she exhibited absolute, childlike, JOY!! It was always a little bit challenging but in 8^th grade she just fell off the cliff (for lack of a better description).

The last two years have been hell honestly. I had a minor break down myself over the whole thing (which was why I wasn't posting much for awhile). I physically and emotionally hit a freaking wall.

Yeah, a little normal would be heaven. Who am I to complain though? She's the one that's missing out on school dances, crushes...all the regular teen stuff. Breaks my heart every fucking day.

Now if that isn't a cheery Happy Thanksgiving post, I don't know what is.

[Duchess]

Is it pee can or pah con?

[sally]

I say pah con. My grandpa(the one with OCD) use to drive all the way to Georgia to pick them for my grandma's pah con pie. She knew he was crazy too.

[HairOfTheDog]

We're staying put for Thanksgiving and I don't think any family is coming to visit.

So, I'm cooking for just a few and making turkey noodles with the leftovers. One of these days I'm get the turkey noodles just right; like my mom's.

Yesterday I asked my niece if there was anything she wanted to make. She told me she'd like to whip up the mashed potahtoes. She said it so seriously; made me laugh. I always say potaytoes. I don't remember her ever using that high falutin' pronunciation before, but she insists she's always pronounced it like that. I think she's screwing with me. Again.

ETA: wonder what kind of trouble that old lush OTD is getting into these days.

[QueenBee]

Hey, any turkey cooking experts here? I have been hearing about cooking the bird upside down for part of the roasting, like an hour. Anyone hear of this? Even stuffed? I would be afraid I would drop the damn thing on the floor when trying to flip it, though.

It is times like this I miss LC. She knew about this kind of stuff.

[Carsman]

We're braving the cold here to continue on with our traditional family Thanksgiving Dinner at out house! Too much food, and too many deserts, plenty of refreshments, as usual, and that's what make it a fun time for all.
(lately each year, it always seems to be a few less)