thanksgiving with my in-laws is approaching.

ulysses

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Sat Nov-15-08 11:15 AM
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Poll question: thanksgiving with my in-laws is approaching.

Edited on Sat Nov-15-08 11:51 AM by ulysses

I fear that the gnashing of teeth and rending of garments over the election might ruin my enjoyment of the turkey, which will have been deep-fried to dessication.

So what should I do instead of eating?

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Sat Nov-15-08 11:38 AM
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1. HAHAHA!

I like the first option myself....Fortunately for me, I'm spending T-day with another DU'er (JerseyGirlDem) and her liberal family/friends.....:)

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ulysses

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Sat Nov-15-08 11:42 AM
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2. I have to say I'm leaning toward the pie.

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Sat Nov-15-08 11:44 AM
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3. Pictures !

Thats all I have to say....:rofl:

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Shakespeare

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Sat Nov-15-08 11:48 AM
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4. BWAHAHA! You need an "all of the above" option!

My almost-in-laws (where we're spending Thanksgiving) are all hardcore dems, and I'm EXTREMELY grateful for that.

:hi:

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ulysses

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Sat Nov-15-08 11:51 AM
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5. ask and ye shall receive.

:hi:

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Shakespeare

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Sat Nov-15-08 12:01 PM
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6. woohoo!

I think the fact that you won't be able to stop smiling the whole time will be the best revenge. :7

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Sat Nov-15-08 12:06 PM
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7. I voted for the reading.

Just the visual works for me, though I understand The Audacity of Hope makes an ideal Xmas gift. Remember the old days when religion and politics were not discussed in polite conversation? I think that is how we got so fucked up.

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ulysses

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Sat Nov-15-08 12:11 PM
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8. the extended family

encompasses some real ringers - the odor of brimstone is never too far off with these folks. Since I'm family, they tend to not hold anything back.

At least I hope they don't. If what I get to hear is the bowdlerized version, then I don't want to know what they talk about when I'm *not* around.

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siligut

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Sat Nov-15-08 12:59 PM
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9. In which case I want to change my vote!

Chris needs a few new vocabulary words. Only if they gang up you, but it's better to be prepared. You have both politics and religion working against you, not to mention what they do to that poor turkey.

I am lucky, the religious ones in my family feel it makes them superior to me, so they don’t want to take a chance I might convert and take their edge away. However, I have confused them enough politically so at least they didn’t cancel out my vote.

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Heidi

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Sat Nov-15-08 01:05 PM
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10. Set a good example for Chris about how to deal with the differences

we sometimes have with the people we love and who love us. :)

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ulysses

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Sat Nov-15-08 01:46 PM
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11. damn grownup.

*grumble, grumble* :D :hi:

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Sat Nov-15-08 01:54 PM
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12. Heh.

Edited on Sat Nov-15-08 02:19 PM by Heidi

You know how intrigued I am by your family situation, since Chris and ya'll appear to be every bit as blessed as my parents and I have been. :hug:

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ulysses

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Sat Nov-15-08 08:14 PM
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20. you know you and GOPisEvil were my adoption muses.

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Sat Nov-15-08 01:59 PM
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13. That is the stupidest idea I've ever heard.

:hide:

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Heidi

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Sat Nov-15-08 02:09 PM
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16. You're an artist, huh?

Me, too. I must have taken leave of my senses for a moment. :rofl:

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Forkboy

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Sat Nov-15-08 02:44 PM
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17. The world should be very grateful that I don't have kids.

Ulysses is going about it all wrong. I see Chris as being at the perfect age for needing some bad examples. :evilgrin:

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tigereye

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Mon Nov-17-08 06:11 PM
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29. I dunno, you seem to have a pretty good sense of humor, and that helps

Edited on Mon Nov-17-08 06:11 PM by tigereye

as a parent! :rofl:

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Forkboy

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Sat Nov-15-08 02:01 PM
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14. I'd pick "all of the above"

but I suspect the punch in the nose would arrive before you got halfway through. Some in-laws have no sense of humor at all.

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ulysses

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Sat Nov-15-08 08:11 PM
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19. I would like to make it back in one piece.

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old mark

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Sat Nov-15-08 02:05 PM
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15. Offer a prayer of thanks for the election of President Obama.

You will probably get to eat a lot more leftovers.
Also, ask to take a few guns home with you. Tell them guns won't be confiscated from Democrats.
And yes, pics please.

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ulysses

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Sat Nov-15-08 08:10 PM
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18. man, I missed the perfect picture opportunity with this bunch fifteen years ago.

Christmas - we sang "Happy Birthday" to Jesus. No shit.

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old mark

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Mon Nov-17-08 06:33 AM
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21. U, this is beginning to sound like movie material.....nt

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ulysses

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Mon Nov-17-08 04:56 PM
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24. "paddle faster...l hear banjo music"

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old mark

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Mon Nov-17-08 05:48 PM
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27. SCAREY movie material..... good luck!. nt

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Mon Nov-17-08 11:45 AM
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22. Bring a couple of bottles of Beaujalais Noveau

And get drunker than a skunk.

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ulysses

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Mon Nov-17-08 04:58 PM
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25. heh

And tell them what I *really* think? I'd like to make it to 40. :D

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Beer Snob-50

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Mon Nov-17-08 12:25 PM
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23. nothing should ruin the enjoyment of a deep fried turkey!!

i did two on a camping trip this weekend for the first time. out-fucking-standing!!!!!

btw, tell your out-laws that you have decided to not eat this thanksgiving in solidarity with the indians who have been cheated out of their land by the evil white man.

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ulysses

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Mon Nov-17-08 04:59 PM
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26. excellent suggestion!

I like! :thumbsup:

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tigereye

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Mon Nov-17-08 06:07 PM
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28. help em pack their bags to move to Canada!

sorry, couldn't resist! :evilgrin:

you have my sympathy - all my relatives are Dems. :hug:

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Mon Nov-17-08 07:19 PM
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30. Grin - a lot - at nothing in particular

if anyone asks why, tell them it's a secret.
If pressed, admit to voting for the winner in this years presidential election. And say that Sarah Palin was such a 19th century candidate.

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stuntcat

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Mon Nov-17-08 08:07 PM
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31. Teach the kid to swear!!!

Just kidding!!!!

Luckily I spend Thanksgiving with Democrats but they're rich fat consuming Democrats, WHICH I would not hold against them if they didn't treat me like I'm a weirdo for not eating meat or making babies.. or appreciating how much they spent on their cars :eyes:
:puke: I DREAD thanksgiving, I can't wait until it's over.

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