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GusBob

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15. On Thursdays.

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 04:48 PM

Nov 2015

Wise apple answer!!!

We have what we call a "misfit" Thanksgiving tradition that started years ago after many of our friends went thru divorces.....and had no place to go. So we opened up our house, and we have an event that lasts all day long. Well noon to midnight.

There is an antipasti platter/appetizers and cocktails that starts at noon, football and cocktails in the early afternoon, as well as fishing and cocktails down on the 'crick' ( ask your husband about that word), then the Thanksgiving buffet and cocktails is spread out at 3 , at sunset the bonfire and cocktail portion of the evening begins, more football and cocktails, after dinner drinks and cocktails, and night caps and cocktails.

Last year we had 60+ folks pass through. If folks are unable to drive home they are welcome to stay.

Alka Selzer for breakfast

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When is Thanksgiving dinner served in your house? [View all] CTyankee Nov 2015 OP

We're usually around 5:00 sharp_stick Nov 2015 #1

Between 2-3. Right between ballgames and plenty of time for 2nds and 3rds later on. Waldorf Nov 2015 #2

At my house it isn't. hobbit709 Nov 2015 #3

Always late LynnTTT Nov 2015 #4

Three is good. Two if everything's done and everyone has arrived. Wine with the meal! MADem Nov 2015 #5

I don't much care for wine in the afternoon as it makes me sleepy... CTyankee Nov 2015 #9

Then cranberry and seltzer for you!! Coffee and pie!!! nt MADem Nov 2015 #25

cranberry and seltzer until 5. Then wine. CTyankee Nov 2015 #28

Evening, about 6 or so. HuckleB Nov 2015 #6

We always did it around 2-3 pm here in this New England household Blue_Adept Nov 2015 #7

Thursday jberryhill Nov 2015 #8

Apps at 1pm, dinner at 2pm. I wish I could get away with having it at 7pm but I would probably lose seaglass Nov 2015 #10

Whenever I damn well feel like it KamaAina Nov 2015 #11

Houston now has Uber. Dinner's at 3-ish. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 #35

Tempting. KamaAina Nov 2015 #41

Never, we gave up on that a couple of years ago tularetom Nov 2015 #12

Probably around 6:30 or 7... opiate69 Nov 2015 #13

Last ones I went to were in New England Warpy Nov 2015 #14

On Thursdays. GusBob Nov 2015 #15

You had me at cocktails. Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #24

Roger that. trof Nov 2015 #68

Can we just come to your house? leftofcool Nov 2015 #52

Regular dinner time, like 6:30ish. Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #16

Always after the Lions football game... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2015 #17

always a problem when your team plays on Thanksgiving..... GusBob Nov 2015 #26

Well, nobody should take the Lions too seriously ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2015 #39

Take the Lions seriously...seriously? N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2015 #96

We have a large family gathering at Thanksgiving in which Snobblevitch Nov 2015 #18

I'm hosting this year. Plates hit the table at 5:30. (El Dorado County, CA) Throd Nov 2015 #19

We arrive around noon and graze till everyone gets there, then it officially is served at 2 NightWatcher Nov 2015 #20

Growing up, dinner was ready when my mother finished burning the dinner rolls. AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #21

lol questionseverything Nov 2015 #58

Sis? My mom was... Whiskeytide Nov 2015 #72

The annual burning of the rolls was like the dinner bell. AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #92

That pretty much rang the dinner bell at our house as well. ladyVet Nov 2015 #74

Depends on when I get to Arizona from New Mexico abakan Nov 2015 #22

Around 2pm Aerows Nov 2015 #23

8 AM A HERETIC I AM Nov 2015 #27

..... giftedgirl77 Nov 2015 #31

Damned straight A HERETIC I AM Nov 2015 #94

My boys would be down with that. giftedgirl77 Nov 2015 #95

About 230, then about every 2 hours after. giftedgirl77 Nov 2015 #29

Normally starts around 2:30, want to have dishes done in time for cocktails! peacebird Nov 2015 #30

Around 2:00 pm too,I live in Michigan. sufrommich Nov 2015 #32

varies - this year cooking most of it Wed - may finish it at a friends beach house Thurs! NRaleighLiberal Nov 2015 #33

All day ... starting about 10:30 a.m. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #34

I put the steaks on around 3-ish. (SoCal) (n/t) Iggo Nov 2015 #36

2-ish. Mid-Atlantic. Waiting For Everyman Nov 2015 #37

We'll be dining with our daughter and her s/o...............he cooks! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2015 #38

We have the big meal at 1:00 and then cold turkey sandwiches at 8:00 pm. FSogol Nov 2015 #40

Friday at 19:00 DFW Nov 2015 #42

The morning of Thanksgiving and Christmas OkSustainAg Nov 2015 #43

sounds so good! CTyankee Nov 2015 #44

"Put up" Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #46

yum yum grasswire Nov 2015 #81

1:00 Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #45

Thanksgiving dinner is usually at 4 or 5 pm. woodsprite Nov 2015 #47

sounds like a bargain to me! CTyankee Nov 2015 #49

growing up shanti Nov 2015 #48

Everyone is coming to dinner at 6 PM this Thanksgiving mnhtnbb Nov 2015 #50

4-5 now ... GeorgeGist Nov 2015 #51

Usually around 2 in our Tennessee home. Sissyk Nov 2015 #53

boy, does that banana pudding sound good! CTyankee Nov 2015 #55

SoCal, and any time we feel like eating. n/t PasadenaTrudy Nov 2015 #54

We are foodies in my family... FarPoint Nov 2015 #56

I used to bring a soup early so that people who were cooking or coming early had a bit of lunch CTyankee Nov 2015 #59

4:00-ish. TwilightGardener Nov 2015 #57

Whenever Dad and I return from our high school football games bigwillq Nov 2015 #60

Yep, you are "on duty" with your beat... CTyankee Nov 2015 #62

Multiple meals BenGrimm Nov 2015 #61

About 2 WCIL Nov 2015 #63

I wanted to do it from 7 to 8 -AM- HereSince1628 Nov 2015 #64

1:00 ish or whenever it's ready... Phentex Nov 2015 #65

Around 6. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2015 #66

On the fourth Thursday in November. KamaAina Nov 2015 #67

Usually between 2-4PM BigDemVoter Nov 2015 #69

When its done. Xolodno Nov 2015 #70

I'm in Wisconsin and it's 3-4. Greybnk48 Nov 2015 #71

When ever the delivery guy shows up... yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #73

Usually around 2:30 -3 pm. Early enough to not need to cook any other meal, ladyVet Nov 2015 #75

I am in PA Tree-Hugger Nov 2015 #76

Grew up in Oklahoma, and we sat down between 1 and 2 pm. Linving in California Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #77

Usually somewhere between 1:30 and 3:00, LWolf Nov 2015 #78

Between 2-3 when we have guests over Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #79

2 PM (ish) No matter what time zone I happen to be in. MerryBlooms Nov 2015 #80

Normally I serve around 2PM... chillfactor Nov 2015 #82

When I was kid .... 3:00 PM etherealtruth Nov 2015 #83

Early afternoon. n/t cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #84

It was supposed to be at 2 pm JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #85

When my Mom hosted Turkey Day it was at 1 PM csziggy Nov 2015 #86

Straight up 1pm, Indiana Shandris Nov 2015 #87

In CO we are expecting snow, so we will eat a little OldHippieChick Nov 2015 #88

I'm down in Englewood, what time should I come by :-)? Hotler Nov 2015 #98

Wine is always welcome. I'm in Longmont. We'll OldHippieChick Nov 2015 #99

Whatever sounds good that day. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #89

2pm with beer and wine Kilgore Nov 2015 #90

Thanksgiving is pretty casual around our house HeiressofBickworth Nov 2015 #91

I guess we do not have Thanksgiving dinner. SamKnause Nov 2015 #93

Growing up it was around 2- Massachusetts Marrah_G Nov 2015 #97

In between chores so @ 1 pm. I'm in the Midwest riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #100

Usually between 4 and 5PM npk Nov 2015 #101

When I lived in CT GP6971 Nov 2015 #102

Whenever it's ready.. SoCalDem Nov 2015 #103