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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 03:38 PM
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Well, we had 25+ loud Irish people in one room, drinking like fish for hours, and
the loudest sound was that of constant laughter. My cheekbones are still sore from laughing.

No fights. No arguments. Although it is typical of my family that drinking leads to laughing and singing and idiotic practical jokes (we still haven't found six of the eleven corn fritters the cousins hid in various places around the house), it does seem to be a rare thing to have so many people drinking so much with NO problems.

God, that was a great Thanksgiving. Mrs R is one happy camper today.

Redstone
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laylah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 03:44 PM
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1. It sounds like a
wonderful time!

Mine was also, even if I did feel I was in the "Republican Reserve" (my nephews all gathered in one place). Darned good thing I am the favorite Aunt. Political discussion with them was actually fun, although I don't appear to have taught the dunderheads much.

Glad you had such a wonderful day, Redstone.
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 04:00 PM
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10. That's a good thing about Thanksgiving; a chance to connect with the next generation
by talking with them, even if you can only do so in bits and pieces of time.

I'll bet that being the "favorite aunt" is enjoyable for you. I've turned out to be "the uncle everyone likes but can't quite figure out," which works very well for me.

Redstone
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 03:45 PM
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2. sounds wonderful
generally my mom drinks and starts crying

yesterday she was laughing the whole time
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 03:47 PM
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4. Now, THERE is one strong reason for you to be happy about how your day went.
We're damn lucky in this family that we don't have any "problem drinkers." The ones who don't handle alcohol well (we have a few) just don't drink.

And I am very thankful for that.

Redstone
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 03:46 PM
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3. What a great day you had, Redstone!
I love those times. So glad you and Mrs R enjoyed yourselves so much.

:hi:


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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 03:53 PM
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7. Oh, yes. As the host, I had to take it easy on the hootch, but damn it was fun.
Redstone
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Bicoastal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 03:49 PM
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5. Yes...and when did the donnybrook begin?


:evilgrin:
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 03:54 PM
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8. There wasn't one. Not even during the board games.
Redstone
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Drunken Irishman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 03:49 PM
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6. Sounds exactly like my family. ;)
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 03:57 PM
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9. So we're not the only ones. Maybe because when we were kids (us and
our cousins), our parents' generation was much the same. They'd scream and yell at each other while playing cards or other games, but it didn't mean anything; they were just having fun in an extremely loud manner.

Redstone
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Drunken Irishman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 04:15 PM
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11. Yeah, we're a very loud family.
We're also very open, with essentially nothing being off limits.

If an outsider spent the holidays with us, they would think we were insane.
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GenDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 04:24 PM
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12. Sounds like all of you truly enjoy yourselves
It really is refreshing.

We had a very nice Thanksgiving. There wasn't any consumption of legal beverages but we did enjoy each others company and had a wonderful time. You can't ask for anything more.
It helps when the entire family is all of the Democratic persuasion. No political arguments with our group.

:hi:
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Fire Walk With Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 04:35 PM
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13. .
:thumbsup:
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zingaro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 04:55 PM
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14. I was wondering how your day turned out.
All those people :)

Sounds like a good time was had by all, even the corn fritters.
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-23-07 06:47 PM
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15. Well, we'll see how the fritters feel, the longer it takes us to find them.
Redstone
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