Thanksgiving

Subject: Thanksgiving Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:32 pm

What do you ladies & gents do for Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving 1

Me & Hubby usually go to my mom's house & eat with the rest of the immediate family. Then we come home & pass out from Turkey coma.

Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:35 pm

spend the day deer hunting with the family then go to grandma's house with the family and eat and eat.

Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:54 am

We all go to my wifs parents cabin on the river. 10 miles down the road and the Rhino gets to go. Take all the grand kids for a ride or two. And of lots of fooooood.

Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:24 am

Normally head over to my grandmothers and then make a stop by the ol lady's fam's house but this year i get to spend it in a hotel room Sad

Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:34 am

We go to my wifes Mom and Dads where all there family is there and we eat and eat and then we have a giant skeet shoot kids,women,everybody shoots its great until we have to pick up the 4 or 5 cases of shotgun shells.

Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:10 am

something tells me there is a new smiley coming down the pike :(lmao:

Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:48 pm

When I'm not working Rolling Eyes

we have usually gone to Tonya's Dads house. But, I think were having the feedbag at home this year. Chef

Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:44 pm

shawnley1222 wrote:: Normally head over to my grandmothers and then make a stop by the ol lady's fam's house but this year i get to spend it in a hotel room

If you don't mind my asking....why do you have to stay at a hotel room? That would suck...maybe a nearby resturant will have Turkey as a special that day. :)

Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:19 pm

Ill be in ATL for a month for work...im not that big fan of Turkey anyways its usually to darn dry

Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:22 pm

There is always Ham, lol.

Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:43 pm

I have had Turkey a couple times this month already.... I have noticed both times the Turkey hasn't been much. Butterball always use to be good, but it seems the quality isn't the same. Anyone else notice that? Anyone know any other brands that are good?

Wonders to self.....maybe I can get mom to switch to chicken instead of turkey this year.

Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:32 pm

I went out to the stores today & they were packed....I hate long lines that never seem to move.

Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:58 pm

Well, on a normal Thanksgiving I would be deer hunting in WV in the morning, then on to my aunt's house for dinner. This year, I get to sit here in my room. At least I know the WVU/Pitt game will be on the next day so it gives me something to look forward to.

Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:57 pm

My brother served in the Marines for 5 years, the Army for 2 years, National Guard for 1 year, but he had our state governor write a letter to release him early & has signed back up to go into the Army again. He has had a hard time finding a job in this area that pays what he was use to. I know it is rough being away from family & friends around this time of the year, because the family & I all miss my brother when he has to be away from us & serving over seas or living in another state. Thank you for what you do, & God bless you & your wife.

Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:22 am

Thank you. Yes, I am in the same dilemna now. I want to get out and get a job in the Guard, but I will have to land a full-time gig. Once you get used to that regular paycheck and all the benefits, it is hard to warm up to the idea of being a civilian with none of that.
Being away seems to be the norm for me over the last five years. 2004 was basic and AIT, 2006 was OCS and OBC, 2008 is over here in Afghanistan. I will say this is the longest period I have been away. At least in 04 and 06 I would get some weekend visitations. Here it is like Groundhog Day. The end is near though, so I guess that is something to be thankful for. Also, my family is in good health and my wife and daughter are both anxiously awaiting my return. I do have many blessings that many others are not so fortunate to have. I just wish I could be home, that's all.