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jberryhill

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3. Some things just don't take a holiday

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 27, 2014, 05:00 PM

Nov 2014

And holidays have their unique constellation of mayhem - fireworks injuries on July 4; and all manner of drunken mayhem on New Year's.

The "family get together" aspect of Thanksgiving is not meant to be exclusive of any particular range of dysfunction of the family in question.

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Have we had the "Thanksgiving Dinner Ends In Shooting" story yet? [View all] jberryhill Nov 2014 OP

well aren't you "Suzie Sunshine"? hlthe2b Nov 2014 #1

Some things just don't take a holiday jberryhill Nov 2014 #3

And that would include your remark. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #26

Touche' jberryhill Nov 2014 #27

How about a knife murder in NYC, LA or Chicago? seveneyes Nov 2014 #2

Knife stabbings do not capture the spirit of this uniquely American holiday jberryhill Nov 2014 #17

Well I've got eyes on PA, and so far: nothing. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2014 #4

Oh, it's early yet..Florida has not been heard from yet...n/t monmouth4 Nov 2014 #5

Nope, it's Michigan and Mississippi this year. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #6

Naw, one of those had a legitimate cause.... jberryhill Nov 2014 #11

Oh, well, that's different... The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #21

Mine ended in a stabbing. randome Nov 2014 #7

How recently are we talking here? jberryhill Nov 2014 #15

Like, an hour ago, my nephew stabbed me... randome Nov 2014 #18

Would you mind if I asked your general age ranges? jberryhill Nov 2014 #22

I vote for Missouri...seem's teabilly's are out in force lately kcdoug1 Nov 2014 #8

I've got five running on an Idahoan vehicular manslaughter Scootaloo Nov 2014 #9

You're the type that bets the favorite to show, eh? jberryhill Nov 2014 #10

Naw Scootaloo Nov 2014 #12

Why were they stampeding? jberryhill Nov 2014 #14

That's "drunk rednecks burn down house with turkey fryer" LeftyMom Nov 2014 #19

Oh yes - the frozen turkey in the deep fryer! jberryhill Nov 2014 #23

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #16

Welcome to DU! Fumesucker Nov 2014 #20

I've checked the major news sites in Texas and thus far nothing has been reported. TexasTowelie Nov 2014 #24

Ah, Cowboys v. Eagles jberryhill Nov 2014 #25

Well, there's this delightful Thanksgiving Dinner scene: betsuni Nov 2014 #28

Ah, kids and their hi-jinks jberryhill Nov 2014 #29

It looks like I found the story that you anticipated. TexasTowelie Nov 2014 #30

Here is another story that might capture the Thanksgiving spirit: TexasTowelie Dec 2014 #31