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TlalocW

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14. I did it once

Mon Nov 25, 2019, 08:50 PM

Nov 2019

It was the first time in my 30-odd year life I didn't have Thanksgiving with family. Mom had to go from Kansas to Oregon to help out her sister with something, and the rest of the family decided to scatter so I went to St. Louis to visit a high school friend, and we went to a local restaurant famous for their all-you-can-eat Thanksgiving dinners, had two plates each, and then the next day flew to Florida to meet up with a third friend so they could go to Epcot Center/Disney World while I auditioned for Cirque du Soleil. Didn't get in, but I was able to write part of it off on my taxes.

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Anyone having Thanksgiving in a restaurant? [View all] NNadir Nov 2019 OP

The turkey that I will be eating on Thanksgiving day TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #1

And yet... NNadir Nov 2019 #4

✔️ blm Nov 2019 #12

Thank you. TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #24

We ordered our dinner from the supermarket. femmocrat Nov 2019 #48

This Thanksgiving, I will be thankful... NNadir Nov 2019 #63

That's terrible Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #73

Since we have never had a friendly relationship, TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #74

+1 hlthe2b Nov 2019 #34

well thank you for all the good stuff you do right here on DU msongs Nov 2019 #6

I've always felt a need to make a contribution to society. TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #25

Thanks to you, TexasTowlie, I know a lot more about enough Nov 2019 #9

You're welcome. TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #26

I copy you on that... magicarpet Nov 2019 #55

those dinners pack a punch Skittles Nov 2019 #11

Yes they do. TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #27

Been there ... Auggie Nov 2019 #31

I'm secretly hoping that the H.E.B. might have some rotisserie turkey breasts for sale TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #32

Great idea ... Auggie Nov 2019 #33

Sorry MFM008 Nov 2019 #37

Road trip! TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #38

lets share it anyway! MFM008 Nov 2019 #69

#4 says it all. patricia92243 Nov 2019 #39

Thank you. TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #41

I'll echo the sentiment DonaldsRump Nov 2019 #52

Did it one year in LA. Not too bad, and no clean up. 😉 blm Nov 2019 #2

My wife and I used to do every year when we were first married and lived in the South Bay. NNadir Nov 2019 #7

Omigod, my dear NNadir! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2019 #28

Yes Peg. I know you live in Manhattan Beach. I'm glad to know the Kettle is still there. NNadir Nov 2019 #36

Yup Leith Nov 2019 #3

LOL, My SO and I were talking about this last night The empressof all Nov 2019 #5

Advantage. No cooking or cleaning. C_U_L8R Nov 2019 #8

Sure are SouthernIrish Nov 2019 #10

Husband and I going to a vegan restaurant with 7 friends MLAA Nov 2019 #13

Oh, definitely report back after the movie to give us your review! smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #20

Will do. The cast looked amazing so I have high expectations 😉 MLAA Nov 2019 #22

I did it once TlalocW Nov 2019 #14

My mother and I did it for a few years whistler162 Nov 2019 #15

I need a left hip replacement. TruckFump Nov 2019 #16

I think you want to get the whistler162 Nov 2019 #46

It's actually a great idea. Laffy Kat Nov 2019 #17

The ones I have gone to whistler162 Nov 2019 #47

Excellent. nt Laffy Kat Nov 2019 #58

About twelve years ago, my sister and I.. Laffy Kat Nov 2019 #18

Going to my 90 year old aunt's assisted living facility TexasBushwhacker Nov 2019 #19

That is likely to be a memorable and beautiful... NNadir Nov 2019 #44

And she has a new great granddaughter due any day! TexasBushwhacker Nov 2019 #66

Did so once. Xolodno Nov 2019 #21

My mother died the day before Thanksgiving. NNadir Nov 2019 #45

How about nothing at all? tanyev Nov 2019 #23

We're Close ProfessorGAC Nov 2019 #43

Yup.... small turkey breast and whistler162 Nov 2019 #62

My wife and I will have Thanksgiving dinner at a Furr's Cafeteria. comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #29

This year I'm going to a casino with some friends. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #30

Same here... regnaD kciN Nov 2019 #35

Me and some other retired single guys are going to the local truck stop doc03 Nov 2019 #40

Years ago, I worked at a 24/7 coffee shop blaze Nov 2019 #42

I love your story! CrispyQ Nov 2019 #57

Actually the last time was in New York about ten years ago at Sardis. It was disgusting. Cranky Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #49

Well, this year I'll be a vegetarian eating... NNadir Nov 2019 #50

Well this year due to a kiddo's illness we are not traveling to join the rest of the family onetexan Nov 2019 #51

I tried to talk the family into this, but no one else wanted to. lark Nov 2019 #53

Your dwindling family comment reminds me of mine and my sister said her husband was making UniteFightBack Nov 2019 #72

We're not, but we considered it MissMillie Nov 2019 #54

Yes I am - for the first time ever FakeNoose Nov 2019 #56

Have done it twice... ihaveaquestion Nov 2019 #59

Bumpuses' dogs get your turkey? sl8 Nov 2019 #60

I usually do the huge traditional meal, Bayard Nov 2019 #61

No, but sometimes I wish we were. smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #64

I WISH trueblue2007 Nov 2019 #65

Yes. Our ranks are too thin to justify cooking at home. VOX Nov 2019 #67

I'm really lucky... zanana1 Nov 2019 #68

Do you have reservations? NurseJackie Nov 2019 #70

My wife's aunt and uncle made reservations for something like 24 people. NNadir Nov 2019 #71