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In reply to the discussion: Anyone else skipping the big Thanksgiving dinner with the family this year? [View all]TeamPooka
(24,221 posts)86. another person that hasn't met my family.....
I think your idiot remark is a little uncalled for since we all have different situations in life don't you agree?
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Anyone else skipping the big Thanksgiving dinner with the family this year? [View all]
TeamPooka
Nov 2012
OP
LOL! Seriously though, COSTCO has these tiny white meat roasts. Made it for someone last year.
freshwest
Nov 2012
#10
Well, see, there you are! I've got some sweet potatoes, cranberries and cornbread and away I'll go.
freshwest
Nov 2012
#68
nope. in 2004 we put our foot down and said NO politics. it works better for my family.
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#6
I'm cooking...so hard for me to skip it. We're a "mixed" family...but Obama peeps are the
MountainMazza
Nov 2012
#7
Same here, we only see each other Thanksgiving, Christmas & for wedding & funeral. We enjoy talking
Raine
Nov 2012
#31
Nah. Family is really important, even though about 1/3 are repubs. I really don't think they will.
KelleyD
Nov 2012
#13
These people are emotionally crushed. In a lot of cases THEY are bringing it up.
Manifestor_of_Light
Nov 2012
#16
Tell them "Hey, 12 years ago your team told us to 'Get over it.' You might try to take that advice!"
MADem
Nov 2012
#51
Wish it were so easy. My Faux brainwashed mother usually leads the charge into the fray
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#54
big groups are better. Ours is relatively small and they keep bringing politics up
TeamPooka
Nov 2012
#48
We're vegetarian, so we eat a lot of sweet potatoes and regular potatoes year round.
politicat
Nov 2012
#88
Haha! I love your response! Didn't get into the nitty gritty, didn't bust her for the Prop 30
gateley
Nov 2012
#55
I guess I'm really fortunate because all of my family living the Oakland Metro area are die hard
demosincebirth
Nov 2012
#42
i hope we have another family reunion. there are a lot of older whites/MALES.
pansypoo53219
Nov 2012
#84
I look forward to meeting my family. All democrats that voted for Obama. nt
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#95
Out of town on purpose, the wife and I will enjoy our time away from the cry babies.
sarcasmo
Nov 2012
#96