Check in...Thanksgiving at the in-laws with Fox News.

[Atman]

It's Florida, and my wife and I are known as the "liberal pukes" of the family. Affectionately, of course. But I don't think we'll get a reprieve until we check into a hotel. To make matters worse, wife's folk are old, so the tv is on LOUD.

It'll only get worse before it gets better...tommorow we head to stay with the Southern Baptist wing of the family. Fortunately, just for one night, but that's also where Thanksgiving dinner is taking place. I can't wait until my nephew, the minister, shows up (his wife is also a church elder, or whatever it's called), and my niece with five young children she home schools. All Southern Baptist Fox watchers. There obviously won't be any liquor in the house...I think I'll need it!

[Xyzse]

1. Good luck... That is all I can say.

[HERVEPA]

2. Pocket flask

[KansDem]

6. Good idea...

Also, take up smoking for a day: "Say, folks, I'd like to smoke a pipe so I'll step out side so I won't annoy anyone!"

I've used both in the past.

Also, I'm now taking my own car to "Thanksgiving not at KansDem's House." Then I can arrive and leave when I want...

[HockeyMom]

3. My husband went Faux Cold Turkey

one year and 3 weeks ago. One of the happiest days of my life!!!!!

[polichick]

30. Did he have withdrawals? What does he watch now?

[HockeyMom]

36. Local news

WINK in Florida.

[polichick]

37. Has he become more liberal?

[JanetLovesObama]

4. OMG!

That sounds even WORSE than my repulsive REPUKE phony christian relatives here in Texas. I could never do it without several bottles of wine.

Good luck!

[giftedgirl77]

5. My pops is coming here, we have strict rules about

what is allowed to be discussed or watched, he has a picture of W & Laura Bush in his house. I'm quick to cut him off because things tend to get ugly very quickly especially when my 15 yr old & hubby are around.

Best of luck to U. Happy Thanksgiving...

[Township75]

7. Why do you even associate with faux news watchers....family or not

We don't. They know why. Some people need a strong message and you must not be too weak to send it. You will miss nothing by staying home

[Cleita]

8. If they are that old maybe you can sneak a child block

on Fox News and CNN. Maybe they will figure it out after you are gone. Also, why aren't they watching sports? That's what my family does.

[Atman]

10. There will likely be sports on on Thursday

The Southern Baptist wing tends not to have the TV during visits, but my wife's have it on from the moment they wake up until the go to bed. Even if they're not watching it. Torture.

Not visiting is not an option. We live 1,300 miles from my wife's family, so an annual visit is impossible to avoid. At least she usual visits by herself.

[Turbineguy]

9. What a penance!

Maybe you can get them a subscription to a violent porn channel to watch during dinner. Fox News is not suitable fare for children.

[rdking647]

11. if i wanted to be mean.....

and had the chance i would righ their tv to block faux news using parental controls or just have the remote skip over the channel that faux is on...
If i was mean....

[snooper2]

12. It shouldn't be too hard to find a joint somewhere...just tell the bagger at the grocery store

That you are from out of town and will pay $20 just for one fat doobie..I'm sure you'll get hooked up

[Laelth]

13. Very sorry to hear that. I wish you peace. n/t

-Laelth

[monmouth3]

14. OMG, this calls for a novena..seriously..n/t

[packman]

15. You need a disease,ailment to fall back on

You see , if you had a heart condition or back problems or your arthritis kicked in suddenly or your gout began to flare you could stay home nursing that condition with some good brandy and pain medication while everyone sitting at the table would commensurate about how brave and stoic you are. Hell, you probably even gave them something to relate to as they discuss their conditions over turkey and pie. I know it's gotten me out of many problems, especially when the Saints are playing. it is amazing how that vertigo and high blood pressure just pops up when wife wants to go shopping for some new curtains.

[tjwash]

16. I see my relatuves once a year at this time. It is quite enough for the year.

Thanksgiving dinner goes something like this:

[eilen]

17. Working in Health Care

was the single most perfect thing I could do to be able to avoid loaded holiday visits.

I almost always have to work the holiday or the day before and/or day after.

That keeps me from long trips.

Bring a flask to the religious house and take some nips while out "smoking your pipe."

[peace13]

18. Oh...breathe easy my friend!

You are braver than I! My husband refuses to have anything to do with my family. After years of trying to ignore the ignorance he just can't do it anymore! My best to you and yours!

[cilla4progress]

19. We have T-giv

with my husband's lovely Xtian relatives in a nearby town. His sister and family. MIL also joins us. Truly, the relatives are lovely - and have completely opposite political views (I don't get how Xtians can actually like GWB, Romney... Maybe they don't pay enough attention.) They are fairly apolitical, other than what the church dictates to them.

MIL is like us: strong leftist, non-religious.

MIL and SIL are together almost daily. She is MIL's support. The day after last year's presidential election, not a word was spoken between them about the results! This is the mode: they absolutely DO NOT UTTER a word about politics or religion!

Works really well for them!

Oh, and as for the T-giv imbibements: when dinner is at SIL's house, no alcohol allowed. So I just drink up while making the turkey at MIL's house. Maybe I'll put some in the dressing this year!

[packman]

24. Be careful with that-

the mere flavor of alcohol can and will set off a recovering alcoholic and might start them drinking again. When we had a company Xmas party a friend stayed away from the rum-soaked cookies and even the various flavorings like vanilla (alcohol based) because of his fear of being drawn back into drinking. Rough for a recovering addict.

[cilla4progress]

25. Yikes! Did not know that...

No recovering alcoholics in the family. I think the alcohol would cook off in the stuffing?

[Douglas Carpenter]

20. perhaps you could turn it into a sort of "fear and loathing" Hunter S. Thompson kind of experience?

Like drop a hit of acid an hour or two before you get to the Southern Baptist wing of the family?

[JimboBillyBubbaBob]

28. You wouldn't need to.

Being exposed to that would be hallucinatory.

[jehop61]

21. Tis the Season of love

How bout all these nay sayers just put aside politics for one day and just appreciate your family as part of you and your history? Family is important, especially on Thanksgiving. Politicians come and go, but your extended family will always be with you. HAPPY THANKSGIVING DUERS!

[virgdem]

22. Best advice-bring ear plugs...

and hope for the best. My sincere condolences to you and your wife.

[Historic NY]

23. cut the cable wire......

and bring a DVD "Its a wonderful life".

[VanillaRhapsody]

26. just keep bursting out laughing!

[roody]

27. I suggest, "let's turn off the tv

and enjoy some quiet.". My Dad always complies. Then we play table games. Much more fun.

[polichick]

29. A little weed might help. Good luck!

[LibDemAlways]

31. I am across the country from my FAUX watching

relatives and am happy not to have to socialize. At an uncle's funeral 6 years ago they gave my mom grief about my nephew's facial hair -- equated in their narrow minds with his being a Communist hippie. (He was an honors student at NYU and a summer intern for a Democratic Congresswoman.)

I understand the obligation you are faced with and I admire your devotion to your wife for going along with it. Fortunately, it's only for a couple of days and you can keep telling yourself it will soon be over. Good luck!

[Arcanetrance]

32. Not this year thankfully I may have moved to Houston but both my dad

And step mom are liberal. Plus the rest of my step family that's coming down are liberal as well.

[darkangel218]

33. Oh mine. Good luck

[Arugula Latte]

34. That sounds like a waking nightmare to me.

I'm soooo happy I get to stay in my liberal city and have Thanksgiving with liberal friends. THAT is what I'm grateful for this year! (Well, among other things.)

Good luck. I suggest smuggling a flask of alcohol in. You are going to need it.

[Puzzledtraveller]

35. Most of my family are repuiblicans

but they are not into it, like they watch NBC nightly news. I think more so they really are moderates, only that they've voted R more recently. My dad has a JFK bust in the living room. They are not very partisan and all over the map on issues.

[Atman]

38. So far so good.

Been here (SB's house) since about 12:30 and it's been blissfully quiet. No tv, no music, no nothing until after dinner (they took us out -- BIL/SIL, no kids here yet) then BIL turned on Access Hollywood when we got home, then turned TV off.

Later they asked if we wanted to watch tv. If we watch anything on Monday night it's the raunchy CBS line up, so we said no.