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Title: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 03:31:35 PM
So Princesca decided we were hosting Thanksgiving this year, which means we'll have 19 people over. :bleeding:

Just picked up a giant turkey and earlier I hung a painting over the fireplace and a bunch in the bedroom.  Next I have to finish cleaning my office because "I want to be able to leave all the doors open."  :rolleyes:

OTOH I discovered that there's a Moe's Southwest Grill within walking distance from the dealer I take my car to for service.  Pork burrito FTW. :cool:
Title: Re: Real Thanksgiving (not that fake Canadian gayass Thanksgiving)
Post by: Admiral Yi on November 19, 2011, 03:39:26 PM
Fucking Canadians.
Title: Re: Real Thanksgiving (not that fake Canadian gayass Thanksgiving)
Post by: The Brain on November 19, 2011, 03:48:39 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 03:31:35 PM
Just picked up a giant turkey

:yeahright:
Title: Re: Real Thanksgiving (not that fake Canadian gayass Thanksgiving)
Post by: Razgovory on November 19, 2011, 03:58:46 PM
Quote from: The Brain on November 19, 2011, 03:48:39 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 03:31:35 PM
Just picked up a giant turkey

:yeahright:

Copy of Ishtar.
Title: Re: Real Thanksgiving (not that fake Canadian gayass Thanksgiving)
Post by: merithyn on November 19, 2011, 04:04:38 PM
What side dishes do you make for your Thanksgiving, Cal? We have a set menu that we've had every year for about 20 years now, though my sister and I have tried to change it up a bit.


There are also the snackie things we have before dinner like olives, pickles, crudites, etc. :mmm:
Title: Re: Real Thanksgiving (not that fake Canadian gayass Thanksgiving)
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 04:28:24 PM
Because we're hosting it and doing the turkey, we're not 'officially' doing any side dishes... the other guests will be bringing them.  That said, I may still make a loaf of bread and bake a bean pie.

It's always the same side dishes with Princesca's family.  I can't say for sure what we'll have but it will all come from the below list:

* green bean casserole
* broccoli casserole
* oyster dressing
* regular dressing
* mashed taters
* devilled eggs
* cranberry sauce
* banana quarters rolled in mayonnaise and peanuts
* seven layer salad
* ham and cheese rolls
* grits casserole
* creamed corn casserole

Desserts:

* pumpkin pie
* pecan pie
* fried apple (individual) pies
* Italian cream cake
* carrot cake
* red velvet cake
* cookies (usually no-bake or chocolate chip)
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on November 19, 2011, 05:12:03 PM
Moe's is delicious poison.

I made turkey last week. Brined it in apple cider.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 05:16:09 PM
Neil :hug:
Title: Re: Real Thanksgiving (not that fake Canadian gayass Thanksgiving)
Post by: Ed Anger on November 19, 2011, 05:27:44 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 04:28:24 PM

* banana quarters rolled in mayonnaise and peanuts


SIGH.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 06:11:42 PM
They sound like shit, I know, but they're actually not that bad.  I make a point of eating at least one because it makes Princesca's cousin's wife (who makes them) happy, and I like making her happy because she has huge tits.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: dps on November 19, 2011, 06:21:31 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 06:11:42 PM
They sound like shit, I know, but they're actually not that bad.  I make a point of eating at least one because it makes Princesca's cousin's wife (who makes them) happy, and I like making her happy because she has huge tits.

An understandable motivation, but that you have to have a motivations beyond the taste of the food itself doesn't do anything to make her cooking sound better.
Title: Re: Real Thanksgiving (not that fake Canadian gayass Thanksgiving)
Post by: The Brain on November 19, 2011, 06:32:20 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on November 19, 2011, 03:58:46 PM
Quote from: The Brain on November 19, 2011, 03:48:39 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 03:31:35 PM
Just picked up a giant turkey

:yeahright:

Copy of Ishtar.

^_^
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 19, 2011, 07:41:47 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 06:11:42 PM
They sound like shit, I know, but they're actually not that bad.  I make a point of eating at least one because it makes Princesca's cousin's wife (who makes them) happy, and I like making her happy because she has huge tits.

Trust me, I've had that shit before. And the PINK STUFF.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Neil on November 19, 2011, 07:58:12 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 05:16:09 PM
Neil :hug:
Neil loves having Thanksgiving in October.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Eddie Teach on November 19, 2011, 08:24:37 PM
What's all this about oyster at Thanksgiving? :yeahright:
Title: Re: Real Thanksgiving (not that fake Canadian gayass Thanksgiving)
Post by: fhdz on November 19, 2011, 08:39:22 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 19, 2011, 05:27:44 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 04:28:24 PM

* banana quarters rolled in mayonnaise and peanuts


SIGH.

Right? Christ.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: garbon on November 19, 2011, 08:45:53 PM
I'll be in Maine. :)
Title: Re: Real Thanksgiving (not that fake Canadian gayass Thanksgiving)
Post by: sbr on November 19, 2011, 08:47:43 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 04:28:24 PM

* banana quarters rolled in mayonnaise and peanuts


You need to be careful posting things like this with Tim around, just the mention of bananas is a sexual act to him much less rolled in mayo and nuts.  He's probably going to have to go rub one off after reading this.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 08:58:05 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 19, 2011, 07:41:47 PM
Trust me, I've had that shit before. And the PINK STUFF.
I learned earlier today that the banana things are "banana croquettes". ^_^

They sometimes make that pink shit too, but usually not for Thanksgiving for some reason.
Title: Re: Real Thanksgiving (not that fake Canadian gayass Thanksgiving)
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 08:58:59 PM
Quote from: sbr on November 19, 2011, 08:47:43 PM
You need to be careful posting things like this with Tim around, just the mention of bananas is a sexual act to him much less rolled in mayo and nuts.  He's probably going to have to go rub one off after reading this.
:hmm: :huh:

I actually eat at least one banana a day, pretty much every day.  Most days my breakfast consists of a cup of cafe cubano, a banana, and a cup of espresso. :cool:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 09:00:12 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on November 19, 2011, 08:24:37 PM
What's all this about oyster at Thanksgiving? :yeahright:
It's weird, isn't it?  I think it's a midwest thing.  When I was a kid (in Pennsylvania) we would never have something like that at Thanksgiving.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 09:01:04 PM
Quote from: Neil on November 19, 2011, 07:58:12 PM
Neil loves having Thanksgiving in October.
Upon reflection, I guess this makes sense.  By November in Canada (or at least Canada east of Vancouver) y'all are probably ready to kill yourselves because it's already so fucking cold. :)
Title: Re: Real Thanksgiving (not that fake Canadian gayass Thanksgiving)
Post by: sbr on November 19, 2011, 09:08:38 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 08:58:59 PM
Quote from: sbr on November 19, 2011, 08:47:43 PM
You need to be careful posting things like this with Tim around, just the mention of bananas is a sexual act to him much less rolled in mayo and nuts.  He's probably going to have to go rub one off after reading this.
:hmm: :huh:

I actually eat at least one banana a day, pretty much every day.  Most days my breakfast consists of a cup of cafe cubano, a banana, and a cup of espresso. :cool:

Page 3 of the Penn State thread.  Timmay thinks it is hilarious that there was a banana flavored ice cream named after a sexual predator.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 19, 2011, 09:16:47 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 08:58:05 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 19, 2011, 07:41:47 PM
Trust me, I've had that shit before. And the PINK STUFF.
I learned earlier today that the banana things are "banana croquettes". ^_^

They sometimes make that pink shit too, but usually not for Thanksgiving for some reason.

PINK STUFF is for summer. It is supposed to be some sort of cool treat. I'm glad my folks moved away from damned Kentucky.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Neil on November 19, 2011, 09:17:24 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 09:01:04 PM
Quote from: Neil on November 19, 2011, 07:58:12 PM
Neil loves having Thanksgiving in October.
Upon reflection, I guess this makes sense.  By November in Canada (or at least Canada east of Vancouver) y'all are probably ready to kill yourselves because it's already so fucking cold. :)
It's -25 degrees right now.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: dps on November 19, 2011, 09:21:43 PM
Quote from: sbr on November 19, 2011, 09:08:38 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 08:58:59 PM
Quote from: sbr on November 19, 2011, 08:47:43 PM
You need to be careful posting things like this with Tim around, just the mention of bananas is a sexual act to him much less rolled in mayo and nuts.  He's probably going to have to go rub one off after reading this.
:hmm: :huh:

I actually eat at least one banana a day, pretty much every day.  Most days my breakfast consists of a cup of cafe cubano, a banana, and a cup of espresso. :cool:

Page 3 of the Penn State thread.  Timmay thinks it is hilarious that there was a banana flavored ice cream named after a sexual predator.

To Tim, this thread is evidence that you guys are part of some underground network of pedophiles.

And that you're trying to thought control him into believing that The Somme really happened.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 19, 2011, 09:49:48 PM
Now if the bananas was used to make a banana pudding, I'd give my internet approval.

Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 09:50:00 PM
Quote from: Neil on November 19, 2011, 09:17:24 PM
It's -25 degrees right now.
61F here right now. :cool:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 09:51:08 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 19, 2011, 09:49:48 PM
Now if the bananas was used to make a banana pudding, I'd give my internet approval.
There's this store called GiGi's Cupcakes Princesca likes now.  They make all kinds of weird cupcakes.  Their banana pudding cupcake kicks ass. :cool:  In fact we stopped by there earlier today and split a grasshopper (as in mint chocolate, like the cocktail) cupcake.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on November 19, 2011, 09:53:45 PM
Quote from: garbon on November 19, 2011, 08:45:53 PM
I'll be in Maine. :)
Used to go to Maine every Thanksgiving. Whereabouts you go?
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 19, 2011, 09:54:07 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 09:51:08 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 19, 2011, 09:49:48 PM
Now if the bananas was used to make a banana pudding, I'd give my internet approval.
There's this store called GiGi's Cupcakes Princesca likes now.  They make all kinds of weird cupcakes.  Their banana pudding cupcake kicks ass. :cool:  In fact we stopped by there earlier today and split a grasshopper (as in mint chocolate, like the cocktail) cupcake.

It seems like every strip mall with an empty spot has a cupcake shop moving in.

As for thanksgiving, I think I'll hide to watch the Lions game.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: merithyn on November 19, 2011, 10:38:04 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on November 19, 2011, 08:24:37 PM
What's all this about oyster at Thanksgiving? :yeahright:

My mom's from Connecticut. *shrugs*

Plus, apparently, there is an oyster season, and it's in November. Who knew?  :huh:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Tonitrus on November 19, 2011, 10:47:27 PM
A Mexican restaurant hereabouts is having a Thanksgiving buffet...might do that.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Josquius on November 19, 2011, 10:52:19 PM
I've been invited to some thanksgiving thing. No clue what to make though so my going is doubtful. Happy day of celebrating gullible natives!
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on November 19, 2011, 10:54:03 PM
Quote from: Tyr on November 19, 2011, 10:52:19 PM
I've been invited to some thanksgiving thing. No clue what to make though so my going is doubtful. Happy day of celebrating gullible natives!
Something traditional like marshmellow and sweet potatos.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Neil on November 19, 2011, 11:03:46 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 09:50:00 PM
Quote from: Neil on November 19, 2011, 09:17:24 PM
It's -25 degrees right now.
61F here right now. :cool:
Yeah, and that's why your land is full of undesirables.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: garbon on November 19, 2011, 11:56:12 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 19, 2011, 09:54:07 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2011, 09:51:08 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 19, 2011, 09:49:48 PM
Now if the bananas was used to make a banana pudding, I'd give my internet approval.
There's this store called GiGi's Cupcakes Princesca likes now.  They make all kinds of weird cupcakes.  Their banana pudding cupcake kicks ass. :cool:  In fact we stopped by there earlier today and split a grasshopper (as in mint chocolate, like the cocktail) cupcake.

It seems like every strip mall with an empty spot has a cupcake shop moving in.

Interesting - so it only takes a decade for middle america to catch up.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Barrister on November 20, 2011, 12:41:57 AM
Quote from: Tyr on November 19, 2011, 10:52:19 PM
I've been invited to some thanksgiving thing. No clue what to make though so my going is doubtful. Happy day of celebrating gullible natives!

Tell them you're celebrating a Western Canadian thanksgiving, and bring perogies.   :cool:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Admiral Yi on November 20, 2011, 01:14:28 AM
Quote from: Tyr on November 19, 2011, 10:52:19 PM
I've been invited to some thanksgiving thing. No clue what to make though so my going is doubtful. Happy day of celebrating gullible natives!

Take a loaf of French bread and a bottle of wine.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Sophie Scholl on November 20, 2011, 04:54:04 AM
I much prefer Easter food.  Turkey is pure meh in my opinion.  Ham is much better.  Thank Hod we always roll out some kielbasa in an awesome sauce and pierogies for every holiday. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Scipio on November 20, 2011, 05:29:25 AM
At my parents' new place in Chicago.  Fried turkey, roast turkey, mashed potatoes, roast stuffed lamb, tuna steaks, pies, beers, etc.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Siege on November 20, 2011, 07:02:07 AM
 :yuk:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 20, 2011, 11:04:05 AM
Quote from: Siege on November 20, 2011, 07:02:07 AM
:yuk:
I had some ham for breakfast in your honor, Siege.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 22, 2011, 11:56:26 AM
The first fruitcake arrived in the mail this morning.

Me: HEY! A package!
a minute later.....
Me: FUCK! A fruitcake.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: MadImmortalMan on November 22, 2011, 12:36:13 PM
My favorite holiday. I'm definitely making my post-turkey egg drop soup again.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Capetan Mihali on November 22, 2011, 12:37:54 PM
When a man is tired of Thanksgiving, he is tired of life.  And I'm tired of Thanksgiving.   :frusty:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: MadImmortalMan on November 22, 2011, 12:42:36 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on November 22, 2011, 12:37:54 PM
When a man is tired of Thanksgiving, he is tired of life.  And I'm tired of Thanksgiving.   :frusty:


:console:

Thanksgiving is the best holiday by far. All the great food and wine and everything, none of the expectation to buy people shit.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: merithyn on November 22, 2011, 01:39:41 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on November 22, 2011, 12:42:36 PM
Thanksgiving is the best holiday by far. All the great food and wine and everything, none of the expectation to buy people shit.

:cheers:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: sbr on November 22, 2011, 07:00:27 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on November 22, 2011, 12:42:36 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on November 22, 2011, 12:37:54 PM
When a man is tired of Thanksgiving, he is tired of life.  And I'm tired of Thanksgiving.   :frusty:


:console:

Thanksgiving is the best holiday by far. All the great food and wine and everything, none of the expectation to buy people shit.

Absolutely.  I have a pretty small family, at least locally:  my folks; me and my 2 daughters; my brother, his wife and their dog.  The eight of us will get together Thursday and spend a few hours together watching football and eating too much then go on our ways.  My oldest has her drivers license now so I could even have a second or third beer.

The next day starts the worst month of the year.  Fucking with Christmas lights, dealing with my mom and her 4 hour long quest for the most perfect, tallest tree that can possibly fit into their house, stressing about buying gifts for people that don't need anything.  Bah Humbug.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 22, 2011, 07:16:32 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on November 22, 2011, 12:42:36 PM
Thanksgiving is the best holiday by far. All the great food and wine and everything, none of the expectation to buy people shit.
+1
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 22, 2011, 07:30:59 PM
My wife baked a decoy Pumpkin pie to divert me from the pies she is making for Thanksgiving.

Devious bitch.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 22, 2011, 07:38:16 PM
FUCK, I forgot to get the shit for bean pie.  I'll have to drop by Kroger tomorrow on my way home. :)
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 22, 2011, 07:41:51 PM
I'll pray for you. Kroger will be a warzone tomorrow.

Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 22, 2011, 07:48:18 PM
Oh wait... not only is tomorrow the day before Thanksgiving, it's... it's.... SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT DAY.

Be sure to pray to Joe Pesci for me.  I want your prayers to actually be answered. :cool:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on November 22, 2011, 08:08:38 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 22, 2011, 07:16:32 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on November 22, 2011, 12:42:36 PM
Thanksgiving is the best holiday by far. All the great food and wine and everything, none of the expectation to buy people shit.
+1
Yes.  It would be so much better if Christmas were reserved for the children. 
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Brazen on November 23, 2011, 04:31:56 AM
Cal, what do you mean by hanging paintings everywhere? Is that some kind of tradition or are you just "dressing your home", as the makeover artists say?

Off to the annual event at my American friend's house tomorrow for about the tenth year running. She's hosting 20 guests this year. The usual spread is:

Turkey latticed with streaky bacon
Two types of stuffing
Mashed potatoes
Milk gravy
Biscuits (the American kind, not chocolate Hob-Nobs)
Sautéed green beans with almonds
Sweet potatoes
Pumpkin pie
Ice cream

Can't wait, I've been starving myself all week in preparation :mmm:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: katmai on November 23, 2011, 04:42:53 AM
milk gravy?
streaky bacon?
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Brazen on November 23, 2011, 04:49:34 AM
Quote from: katmai on November 23, 2011, 04:42:53 AM
milk gravy?
streaky bacon?
The milk gravy is my friend's nan's recipe.

I think in America all bacon is streaky (made from belly pork with fat running through). In the UK we have back bacon that's got hardly any fat too, made from pork loin.

Wiki sez:
QuoteIn the United Kingdom and Ireland, smoked and unsmoked varieties are equally common, unsmoked being referred to as green bacon. The leaner cut of back bacon is preferred to the bacon from the belly (that is ubiquitous in the United States) which is referred to as streaky bacon due to the prominence of the bands of fat. While there is a tendency on both sides of the Atlantic to serve belly bacon well-done to crispy, back bacon may at first appear undercooked to Americans.

Though I've never heard it called green bacon, which smacks of Dr Seuss :hmm:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 23, 2011, 06:06:33 AM
kat, milk gravy is the kind you put on biscuits and gravy.  I usually make it with sausage.  Method:  cook up half a roll of bulk sausage (I always use Purnell's medium hot... Purnell's is made here locally) in a skillet, add a cup of water, a cup of milk, and some flour and pepper, and cook until thickened.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 23, 2011, 06:07:47 AM
Quote from: Brazen on November 23, 2011, 04:31:56 AM
Cal, what do you mean by hanging paintings everywhere? Is that some kind of tradition or are you just "dressing your home", as the makeover artists say?
I literally mean I was drilling into my drywall, mounting brackets, and hanging paintings from them.  I've hung six over the past week and have to do one more tonight in the dining room.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Sheilbh on November 24, 2011, 12:49:52 AM
From a distance, Thanksgiving looks like the best family holiday around.  I'm very jealous of your planned indulgence.  Enjoy :)
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Berkut on November 24, 2011, 12:52:26 AM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on November 22, 2011, 12:42:36 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on November 22, 2011, 12:37:54 PM
When a man is tired of Thanksgiving, he is tired of life.  And I'm tired of Thanksgiving.   :frusty:


:console:

Thanksgiving is the best holiday by far. All the great food and wine and everything, none of the expectation to buy people shit.

Yep, and none of the religious guilt bullshit associated with Christmas and Easter.

It is just getting together with friends and family, and sitting back and saying "Hey, life is pretty good, lets eat too much and have fun".
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 05:51:04 AM
Quote from: Sheilbh on November 24, 2011, 12:49:52 AM
From a distance, Thanksgiving looks like the best family holiday around.  I'm very jealous of your planned indulgence.  Enjoy :)
Yep, it's pretty swell. :cool:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: katmai on November 24, 2011, 06:07:04 AM
Quote from: Caliga on November 23, 2011, 06:06:33 AM
kat, milk gravy is the kind you put on biscuits and gravy.  I usually make it with sausage.  Method:  cook up half a roll of bulk sausage (I always use Purnell's medium hot... Purnell's is made here locally) in a skillet, add a cup of water, a cup of milk, and some flour and pepper, and cook until thickened.

I know what milk gravy is, just like busting brazens chops.

:P
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Grey Fox on November 24, 2011, 06:39:34 AM
I hate having to work on this day & tomorrow. Too much is happening outside the realm of work to really be interested to work.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: jimmy olsen on November 24, 2011, 09:43:55 AM
Quote from: Caliga on November 23, 2011, 06:07:47 AM
Quote from: Brazen on November 23, 2011, 04:31:56 AM
Cal, what do you mean by hanging paintings everywhere? Is that some kind of tradition or are you just "dressing your home", as the makeover artists say?
I literally mean I was drilling into my drywall, mounting brackets, and hanging paintings from them.  I've hung six over the past week and have to do one more tonight in the dining room.
What kind of paintings?
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: CountDeMoney on November 24, 2011, 09:54:47 AM
The dazzling urbanites downstairs started their bird around 6am, I could smell that baby by 7am.
I just hope they don't leave for 4 hours while it's cooking all day.  Because that's the stupid shit dazzling urbanites do, and they make the papers the next day after they've burned the building down.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 11:11:14 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on November 24, 2011, 09:43:55 AM
What kind of paintings?
Ok, I guess accurately it's a mix of paintings and pictures.  Over the fireplace I hung a huge landscape painting... it's like a picture of a forest in mostly hues of brown (matches the mantle) with sunlight shining through.  Downstairs, I hung an equally large painting of the Matterhorn, over the sofa.  Above our writing desk I hung a smaller painting of an English countryside-looking pastoral scene (basically a bubbling brook lined with leafy trees in summer).

In the bedroom, I hung three blown-up (8x10) photographs.  One is of a bunch of boats tied up on Isla Mujeres, Mexico, which I took myself.  One is of the beach at Edisto Beach, South Carolina, which I also took myself.  The final one is a picture of Anacapri looking down from Villa San Michele.  While I was there and took a bunch of photos from that vantage point, none of them turned out (it was a foggy, overcast day) so I found one on the Internet and edited it to my liking with Paint.NET. :blush:

Princesca also wanted me to hang some painting (I forget what of) in the dining room, but the spot where she insisted on hanging it was setting off the AC detector off like crazy on my stud finder, and I ain't getting electrocuted for the sake of her dining room looking busier. :glare:  So I stashed it behind the liquor cabinet in there and she didn't seem to notice. :)
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 11:12:13 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 24, 2011, 09:54:47 AM
The dazzling urbanites downstairs started their bird around 6am, I could smell that baby by 7am.
I just hope they don't leave for 4 hours while it's cooking all day.  Because that's the stupid shit dazzling urbanites do, and they make the papers the next day after they've burned the building down.
We've got a massive turkey in the oven right now.  Smells awesome and I'm getting hungry as all fuck. :(
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Grey Fox on November 24, 2011, 11:13:40 AM
Will you take all this down after thanksgiving?
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 11:16:01 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 24, 2011, 11:13:40 AM
Will you take all this down after thanksgiving?
Fuck no.  You know how much work all that shit was? :lol:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Grey Fox on November 24, 2011, 11:18:12 AM
Quote from: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 11:16:01 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 24, 2011, 11:13:40 AM
Will you take all this down after thanksgiving?
Fuck no.  You know how much work all that shit was? :lol:

I do but I was feeling like Princesca wanted you to hang all that shit up only for your thanksgiving dinner & after she's going to hold up sex until they are down.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Razgovory on November 24, 2011, 11:21:05 AM
Quote from: Sheilbh on November 24, 2011, 12:49:52 AM
From a distance, Thanksgiving looks like the best family holiday around.  I'm very jealous of your planned indulgence.  Enjoy :)

Oh, it's grand!  Probably my favorite holiday!  No obligations, you just eat and hang out with people you like and maybe catch some football.  Very relaxing and pleasant.  I guess someone has to cook, but that's about it.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Jacob on November 24, 2011, 12:33:42 PM
Yeah, Thanksgiving is pretty swell. Some people are lucky and have both Canadian and American family, and thus get to have two Thanksgivings.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 09:29:35 PM
I bugged the SHIT out of my wife's grandma today to nominate me for Kentucky Colonel. :cool:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 24, 2011, 09:33:55 PM
Tsk tsk.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: CountDeMoney on November 24, 2011, 09:34:58 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 09:29:35 PM
I bugged the SHIT out of my wife's grandma today to nominate me for Kentucky Colonel. :cool:

Incompetent patronage. How very Confederate.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 24, 2011, 09:37:47 PM
At least he isn't bugging the living shit out of me any more for a nomination.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 09:38:36 PM
Today I ate the following:

breakfast was a piece of banana chocolate chip bread (I made it earlier this week) and espresso.

lunch was:

turkey
cornbread stuffing
mashed taters
gravy
mixed vegetable casserole
green bean casserole
some homemade bread (I made this also)
cranberry, sweet tater, and raisin chutney
grits casserole
German tater salad
banana croquette

lunch dessert was:
bourbon chocolate pecan pie (I made this)
pumpkin cake
this cute little cake thing that looked like a little turkey on a popsicle stick
fried apple pie


dinner:
honey baked ham
green beans
stuffing (think this was wheat bread stuffing)
gravy
mashed taters
sweet taters
rolls

dinner dessert was:
bourbon chocolate pecan pie again
regular pecan pie
french silk pie

After dinner my father in law, Princesca, and I played with guns.  He checked out the Glocks and Taurus we're borrowing and will probably buy, and I played with his Bersa Thunder 380.  It's like a Walther PPK knockoff, I guess.  That thing is teeny and light as a feather... but it's weird that it's chambered .380 and uses a blowback design. :hmm:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: CountDeMoney on November 24, 2011, 09:39:33 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on November 24, 2011, 12:49:52 AM
From a distance, Thanksgiving looks like the best family holiday around.  I'm very jealous of your planned indulgence.  Enjoy :)

Unless you've got some dysfunctional family issues to deal with, it is perhaps the lowest stress level holiday left.  Which is nice.   None of the consumer-based frenzy of Christmas, none of the religious sensibilities mildly insulted around Easter gatherings.

But I guarantee somebody, somewhere in America came out of the closet in front of the entire extended family the moment  patriarch cut into the bird, and totally fucked it up for everybody.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 24, 2011, 09:42:02 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 24, 2011, 09:39:33 PM


But I guarantee somebody, somewhere in America came out of the closet in front of the entire extended family the moment  patriarch cut into the bird, and totally fucked it up for everybody.

At least I didn't have to deal with the flaming cousin this year.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 09:42:04 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 24, 2011, 09:34:58 PM
Incompetent patronage. How very Confederate.
She told me how she got to be a Kentucky Colonel, which I didn't know before.  Back in the 1970s, she was a lunch lady.  Her school won some big reward for the highest test scores in the state, and because of that they made every single staff member at the school a Colonel. :lol:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ideologue on November 24, 2011, 09:43:32 PM
I went to see my mom's side of the family, whom I had not seen in about half a decade.  It was actually pretty fun except for 1)the seatbelt ticket WTF, and 2)them giving me shitty terminal guidance once I got into town so it took like forty minutes to find their house.

Ate rice, deviled eggs, cake.

My cousin jokingly (presumably) hit on me, which was awkward, as she's gained weight.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: CountDeMoney on November 24, 2011, 09:46:03 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 24, 2011, 09:42:02 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 24, 2011, 09:39:33 PM


But I guarantee somebody, somewhere in America came out of the closet in front of the entire extended family the moment  patriarch cut into the bird, and totally fucked it up for everybody.

At least I didn't have to deal with the flaming cousin this year.

Don't worry, you're gonna get yours in about 15 years, smart guy.

"OK, so who wants a leg?"
"Dad, I want to go to Michigan."
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 09:46:31 PM
Oh, yeah, and I was talking to her grandfather about the Dubya Dubya Two some more.  His brother Georgie was in the USMC in the Pacific (which I already knew), but he told me how he got all the Jap gold teeth that he's got in a big jar.  Apparently Georgie was a telegraph operator/line layer or something like that and he and a buddy, every time they came upon dead Japanese soldiers, used to work as a team in looting their teeth: his buddy would take a knife and slit the dude's mouth so it fell open and Georgie would kick the teeth repeatedly until he'd knocked them all out, and then they'd pick through them looking for gold ones.  He said nearly every one had a gold tooth but sometimes you'd be lucky and find more than one.  America: the good guys. :cool:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 24, 2011, 09:47:45 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 24, 2011, 09:46:03 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 24, 2011, 09:42:02 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 24, 2011, 09:39:33 PM


But I guarantee somebody, somewhere in America came out of the closet in front of the entire extended family the moment  patriarch cut into the bird, and totally fucked it up for everybody.

At least I didn't have to deal with the flaming cousin this year.

Don't worry, you're gonna get yours in about 15 years, smart guy.

"OK, so who wants a leg?"
"Dad, I want to go to Michigan."


ABOMINATION
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 24, 2011, 09:48:35 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 09:46:31 PM
Oh, yeah, and I was talking to her grandfather about the Dubya Dubya Two some more.  His brother Georgie was in the USMC in the Pacific (which I already knew), but he told me how he got all the Jap gold teeth that he's got in a big jar.  Apparently Georgie was a telegraph operator/line layer or something like that and he and a buddy, every time they came upon dead Japanese soldiers, used to work as a team in looting their teeth: his buddy would take a knife and slit the dude's mouth so it fell open and Georgie would kick the teeth repeatedly until he'd knocked them all out, and then they'd pick through them looking for gold ones.  He said nearly every one had a gold tooth but sometimes you'd be lucky and find more than one.  America: the good guys. :cool:

Slargos' pants are a dairy factory
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on November 24, 2011, 09:51:51 PM
I had a McGriddle for breakfast.  With the bacon wraps (bacon wrapped around stuffing and put on a tooth pick) and cheese puffs (butter/cheddar cheese with flour and a bit of cayenne) we had as appetizers I was beyond full by the time dinner was served.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 09:52:33 PM
Georgie's still alive and he's a pretty cool guy, actually.  He owned a local chain of skating rinks around here and he and Grandpa Harry still own tons of land in Bullitt Conunty.  Who'd ever guess that a skating rink guy is a psychopathic war criminal? :hmm:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ideologue on November 24, 2011, 09:53:43 PM
I don't see the big deal if they were already dead.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 24, 2011, 09:54:56 PM
I think it is totally awesome. Fuck those slant eyed fuckers.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on November 24, 2011, 09:55:35 PM
Anybody try the White Castle stuffing?
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 24, 2011, 09:56:05 PM
Wags is making me sad.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 10:03:39 PM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on November 24, 2011, 09:55:35 PM
Anybody try the White Castle stuffing?
The what now? :hmm:

About two weeks ago I went out of my way to go to White Castle for lunch.  I HAD THE CRAVE.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 24, 2011, 10:05:15 PM
White Castle gives me the squirts. I like my shit to be solid.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 10:07:17 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 24, 2011, 10:05:15 PM
White Castle gives me the squirts. I like my shit to be solid.
I don't recall that happening that day. :hmm:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 24, 2011, 10:07:39 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 10:07:17 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 24, 2011, 10:05:15 PM
White Castle gives me the squirts. I like my shit to be solid.
I don't recall that happening that day. :hmm:

I'm a delicate flower.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ideologue on November 24, 2011, 10:11:04 PM
I thought bad things were going to go down when I ate that bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos yesterday, but my Iron Tract rallied.  I was kinda worried when I was at my cousin's, though, since it's been a while, but I should never have doubted myself.  There won't be defecation till I say there shall be defecation: this has always been my motto.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: CountDeMoney on November 24, 2011, 10:13:15 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 24, 2011, 10:05:15 PM
White Castle gives me the squirts. I like my shit to be solid.

No joke, me too.  I eat White Castle, I shit liquid worse than a Victorian age sub-saharan rail worker with dysentery.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 24, 2011, 10:13:21 PM
I don't like to use the can outside of my wolf's lair.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ideologue on November 24, 2011, 10:17:30 PM
I've only had to use foreign facilities about three or four times in the past decade.  I'm amazed other people aren't just swarming with AIDS.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 10:18:46 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on November 24, 2011, 10:17:30 PM
I've only had to use foreign facilities about three or four times in the past decade.  I'm amazed other people aren't just swarming with AIDS.
Your OCD is amusing.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ed Anger on November 24, 2011, 10:19:31 PM
When I was working for the man, I never let anybody use my office restroom. And I got PISSED if I thought anybody was in there without my permission.

GTFO of my throne room.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ideologue on November 24, 2011, 10:56:58 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 10:18:46 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on November 24, 2011, 10:17:30 PM
I've only had to use foreign facilities about three or four times in the past decade.  I'm amazed other people aren't just swarming with AIDS.
Your OCD is amusing.

UNCLEAN.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: sbr on November 24, 2011, 11:15:05 PM
I'm so glad to finally find out I am not the only one who has a problem sitting on germ-infested public toilets, I avoid it whenever possible but I'm not as bad as I used to be.  I'm not a germaphobe in any other situation.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Barrister on November 24, 2011, 11:17:45 PM
Fuck you people are strange.

Ièd much rather shit in public toilets - I do not have to clean them after all...  :cool:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: sbr on November 24, 2011, 11:19:07 PM
What do you regularly spray the sides of the bowl?  :yuk:
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Ideologue on November 24, 2011, 11:41:08 PM
It's not really a germ thing for me, I was joking around.  The grossness of other people's wastes doesn't help, but really it's more of a privacy thing.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: CountDeMoney on November 24, 2011, 11:49:54 PM
The only annoying thing about public restrooms is all the fag bullshit written on the ways.  4 GOOD HEAD B HERE ON TUES @ NOON.

Bleech.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: HVC on November 25, 2011, 12:01:00 AM
Disappointed no one turned up at noon? :console: :P


I don't like public rest rooms either. Just can't get comfortable.
Title: Re: American Thanksgiving
Post by: Sheilbh on November 25, 2011, 01:51:33 AM
Quote from: Barrister on November 24, 2011, 11:17:45 PM
Fuck you people are strange.
Agreed :blink: