LuckyMcSwervy 0 #1 November 22, 2013 So, what are you all doing? This is my favorite holiday. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #2 November 22, 2013 'Rents come into town tomorrow and stay for a week. Monday's my b'day so we'll do a nice dinner out. Thursday we'll probably do the tradition of a matinee movie, and late afternoon dinner. (This year I'm feeling lazy so I've got a complete dinner on order from Whole Foods ... no cooking, just heating! ). On Black Friday we might go watch horsies if the weather's cooperative. Absolutely no shopping. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrubin 0 #3 November 22, 2013 Doing to Denver to spend Thanksgiving with some family out there. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #4 November 22, 2013 The 3 best days for skiing: - Thanksgiving - Christmas - New Years In each case, most people are home doing the family thing, (or the hangover thing for NY's), and there are no crowds until after lunch. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GooniesKid 0 #5 November 22, 2013 XBox 1 was just released and it's time it's going to be the perfect time to pwn some noobs with mah boom stick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #6 November 22, 2013 We already hosted our families last weekend for Thanksgiving. We had 30 family members combined, it was a really nice time. So on the actual T Day, I hope to be taking Normiss on my favorite hike in NC to my favorite waterfall, Rainbow Falls. It's only going to be 40 degrees out though; that wasn't in the plan when I made our schedule a couple months ago!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #7 November 22, 2013 NWFlyer 'Rents come into town tomorrow and stay for a week. Monday's my b'day so we'll do a nice dinner out. Thursday we'll probably do the tradition of a matinee movie, and late afternoon dinner. (This year I'm feeling lazy so I've got a complete dinner on order from Whole Foods ... no cooking, just heating! ). On Black Friday we might go watch horsies if the weather's cooperative. Absolutely no shopping. That sounds just perfect. Family, birthday, movies, only heating dinner and no shopping on Black Friday!! You're lucky!! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #8 November 22, 2013 mrubin Doing to Denver to spend Thanksgiving with some family out there. Have a wonderful time! Safe travels!! I love when people make the effort to travel to see their family. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #9 November 22, 2013 LuckyMcSwervy ***'Rents come into town tomorrow and stay for a week. Monday's my b'day so we'll do a nice dinner out. Thursday we'll probably do the tradition of a matinee movie, and late afternoon dinner. (This year I'm feeling lazy so I've got a complete dinner on order from Whole Foods ... no cooking, just heating! ). On Black Friday we might go watch horsies if the weather's cooperative. Absolutely no shopping. That sounds just perfect. Family, birthday, movies, only heating dinner and no shopping on Black Friday!! You're lucky!! Well, I can't arrange a Turkey-week birthday for everyone, and family time may not work out for all, but the rest is possible for anyone. Especially the "no shopping" thing. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #10 November 22, 2013 ryoder The 3 best days for skiing: - Thanksgiving - Christmas - New Years In each case, most people are home doing the family thing, (or the hangover thing for NY's), and there are no crowds until after lunch. I will absolutely concur. I recall arriving at Mt. Bachelor at about 730 a.m. on January 1, 2000. There were a few inches of fresh snow (never been on undisturbed snow before or since at a slope) and there may have been a total of fifty people there. Within an hour maybe 100 more arrived. It was awesome. As far as Thanksgiving, Dawnmarie, our kids and I are doing Thanksgiving at my ex-wife's house with my former in-laws and my first two kids. I know, I know... Glutton for punishment, eh? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #11 November 22, 2013 Spending the holiday with brother-in-law and his family. Thankfully, they leave Saturday so I can sit in front of the TV and watch the biggest Iron Bowl in decades (#1 Alabama at #6 Auburn). Winner goes to the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta the following Saturday. Roll Damn Tide. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #12 November 22, 2013 ryoder The 3 best days for skiing: - Thanksgiving - Christmas - New Years In each case, most people are home doing the family thing, (or the hangover thing for NY's), and there are no crowds until after lunch. Yes, they are!! We just got some breaking weather news here that the Poconos (STOP LAUGHING!!) are getting snow this week with the N'oreaster heading our way. I'm hitting the slopes alone if I have to. Won't be the first time, won't be the last time!! Are you a First Trax person? I am! You guys are getting some snow now, right?? Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #13 November 22, 2013 GooniesKid XBox 1 was just released and it's time it's going to be the perfect time to pwn some noobs with mah boom stick Sounds like someone else is doing the cooking! Have fun wit yah boom stick!! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #14 November 22, 2013 Quote As far as Thanksgiving, Dawnmarie, our kids and I are doing Thanksgiving at my ex-wife's house with my former in-laws and my first two kids. I know, I know... Glutton for punishment, eh? Well yeah, but it's cool that the grownups can play nice enough to give the kids a chance to hang with all their sibs. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #15 November 22, 2013 skymama We already hosted our families last weekend for Thanksgiving. We had 30 family members combined, it was a really nice time. So on the actual T Day, I hope to be taking Normiss on my favorite hike in NC to my favorite waterfall, Rainbow Falls. It's only going to be 40 degrees out though; that wasn't in the plan when I made our schedule a couple months ago! Oh man! That's beautiful!! Sounds like the rain that's coming may swell the river as the website mentions. 40s for hiking sounds great. Take pictures, please! I think it's sweet you guys all got together beforehand since you wouldn't be in town. Hope your SIL picked up on that one!! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #16 November 22, 2013 A couple of years ago I thought it'd never happen... My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #17 November 22, 2013 NWFlyer ******'Rents come into town tomorrow and stay for a week. Monday's my b'day so we'll do a nice dinner out. Thursday we'll probably do the tradition of a matinee movie, and late afternoon dinner. (This year I'm feeling lazy so I've got a complete dinner on order from Whole Foods ... no cooking, just heating! ). On Black Friday we might go watch horsies if the weather's cooperative. Absolutely no shopping. That sounds just perfect. Family, birthday, movies, only heating dinner and no shopping on Black Friday!! You're lucky!! Well, I can't arrange a Turkey-week birthday for everyone, and family time may not work out for all, but the rest is possible for anyone. Especially the "no shopping" thing. My xH birthday is the 25th so once in a while he got a double holiday and it was nice. I don't remember the last time I spent money on Black Friday. I'm ready to turn off the television now with all of the BF commercials.Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #18 November 22, 2013 lawrocket ***The 3 best days for skiing: - Thanksgiving - Christmas - New Years In each case, most people are home doing the family thing, (or the hangover thing for NY's), and there are no crowds until after lunch. I will absolutely concur. I recall arriving at Mt. Bachelor at about 730 a.m. on January 1, 2000. There were a few inches of fresh snow (never been on undisturbed snow before or since at a slope) and there may have been a total of fifty people there. Within an hour maybe 100 more arrived. It was awesome. As far as Thanksgiving, Dawnmarie, our kids and I are doing Thanksgiving at my ex-wife's house with my former in-laws and my first two kids. I know, I know... Glutton for punishment, eh? The skiing thing sounds amazing and the dinner thing. I'll pray for you. LOL. Seriously, Jersey Girl can handle anything! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #19 November 22, 2013 BillyVance Spending the holiday with brother-in-law and his family. Thankfully, they leave Saturday so I can sit in front of the TV and watch the biggest Iron Bowl in decades (#1 Alabama at #6 Auburn). Winner goes to the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta the following Saturday. Roll Damn Tide. Nice! Funny, I just thought of you and your FB posts to come when I heard the weatherman talking about the weather for that game!! Enjoy!! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #20 November 22, 2013 NWFlyer Quote As far as Thanksgiving, Dawnmarie, our kids and I are doing Thanksgiving at my ex-wife's house with my former in-laws and my first two kids. I know, I know... Glutton for punishment, eh? Well yeah, but it's cool that the grownups can play nice enough to give the kids a chance to hang with all their sibs. +1 My parents always got along like champs even after their divorce. Made for some really nice birthdays, holidays, parties, etc. and some good memories!! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #21 November 22, 2013 LuckyMcSwervy My xH birthday is the 25th so once in a while he got a double holiday and it was nice. Both my brother and I have Turkey week birthdays. On the one hand it's nice because it means we often spend our birthdays with family, on the other hand if/when we had parties, they often ended up being well away from our actual birthdays because of the holidays. But, y'know, firstworldproblems. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #22 November 22, 2013 NWFlyer *** My xH birthday is the 25th so once in a while he got a double holiday and it was nice. Both my brother and I have Turkey week birthdays. On the one hand it's nice because it means we often spend our birthdays with family, on the other hand if/when we had parties, they often ended up being well away from our actual birthdays because of the holidays. But, y'know, firstworldproblems. That firstworldproblems hashtag on good stuff cracks me up!Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #23 November 22, 2013 Hmm Tuesday: Wind tunnel session in Denver Wednesday: Pick up fresh turkey, put it in its brine. Thursday: Cook turkey, gravy, potatoes. Friday: Tryptophane coma Saturday: Maybe skydiving Sunday: Maybe skydiving. If I'm not skydiving, I'll probably be working on some project or other. I have a "laser" I've wanted to get knocked out for a while. If I can get that done, I'll have to find a freaking shark to put it on.I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #24 November 23, 2013 FlyingRhenquest Hmm Tuesday: Wind tunnel session in Denver Wednesday: Pick up fresh turkey, put it in its brine. Thursday: Cook turkey, gravy, potatoes. Friday: Tryptophane coma Saturday: Maybe skydiving Sunday: Maybe skydiving. If I'm not skydiving, I'll probably be working on some project or other. I have a "laser" I've wanted to get knocked out for a while. If I can get that done, I'll have to find a freaking shark to put it on. I like all of your plans but especially Friday's!! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #25 November 23, 2013 I apparently have 3 use or lose vacation days that I have to burn by Dec 3. 9 day weekend starts today. Some combo of cleaning and organizing my house, flying and who knows what else."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
