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FSogol

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4. Preach a sermon and badger her on the evils of colonialism and empire until she cries!

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 03:56 PM

Nov 2013

Of course you could just emphasize the importance of sharing, helping others, and enjoying good food together with friends and family.

Guess which I'll be doing?

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Thoughts (?) on Thanksgiving [View all] underpants Nov 2013 OP

Do as you please. MineralMan Nov 2013 #1

I agree. Family, friends and food. This is what sustains us. Raven Nov 2013 #3

It's another annual *Shrug* event for us. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2013 #2

I wonder if Lao Tse would include the ritual shitting on certain customs at good old tolerant DU? 11 Bravo Nov 2013 #10

At least we don't serve canned cranberry sauce. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2013 #12

Nor do we. But, hey ... snappy comeback. 11 Bravo Nov 2013 #13

Preach a sermon and badger her on the evils of colonialism and empire until she cries! FSogol Nov 2013 #4

I know I know underpants Nov 2013 #6

You should have started when she was 4. FSogol Nov 2013 #7

Since your asking.....my thought is to allow your child to enjoy thanksgiving. frankieallen Nov 2013 #5

She's your kid The2ndWheel Nov 2013 #8

When the first fish crawled out of the primordial sea and onto land, it was one giant land grab too. FSogol Nov 2013 #9

"I swear to God, I thought they could fly" Sheepshank Nov 2013 #11