Comments on: Happy Thanksgiving!

By: Paul_In_Houston

Paul_In_Houston — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 04:25:02 +0000

Barb: Be warned: Those "Porky's" movies are raunchy films about sex-obsessed teenagers. That's why I was astonished to see "A Christmas Story" from him. The Holmes movie is a bit grim, but extremely well done. I like Plummer, and will watch just about anything with James Mason in it. FWIW - :-) -

By: waltj

waltj — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 04:05:42 +0000

As a lifelong bachelor who has lived outside the U.S. for much of his adult life, holidays spent alone (except for my cats; thanks, guys) become a fact of life after a while. Doesn’t mean I don’t get a bit wistful about my childhood back in the Midwest, where big family Thanksgiving dinners were the norm. But you get used to it, and what the hell, it’s the life I’ve chosen for myself, and there are other compensations, so I won’t whine about it. Fortunately, the expat community in my current location does a pretty good job of taking care of its “orphans” like me, and ensuring that we have someplace homey to go to for Thanksgiving dinner, if we so choose. Some of the better hotels also offer traditional T-Day dinners (even if some of the details are often a bit off-base). Beats spending the holiday with some floozy from Blok M, Soi Cowboy, or Ilongapo, like some of my friends have done over the years, or getting plastered with the Aussies, as I have done on occasion.

By: Barb the Evil Genius

Barb the Evil Genius — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 02:24:50 +0000

Paul, I haven’t seen any other of his movies. But living in the Cleveland area, there is a great local fondness for A Christmas Story. My pastor and his son had little parts during the parade scene. I like Sherlock Holmes, so maybe I should check that one out.

Marine’s Mom, my sister-in-law very kindly included ham on the Thanksgiving menu this year, since I like it better than turkey.

By: Marine's Mom

Marine's Mom — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 23:25:44 +0000

I like the sound of that Sherlock Holmes movie!
Being not-American by origin, I tend to try to buck the system at times. One year, I decreed that I was sick of cooking gigantic old turkeys and we would have a ham instead.
So we did.
I was told by the kids that I shouldn’t do it again.
So I haven’t.
But this year, I finally got to pass off the bird; my s-i-l smoked one on his Traeger and it was delicious.
Hooray!

By: Paul_In_Houston

Paul_In_Houston — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:00:22 +0000

Hi Barb: Been there, done that. Absolutely love that movie. Can you believe that it was done by the same guy (Bob Clark) that directed those "Porky's" movies? (He also did an excellent, if dark, Sherlock Holmes movie, "Murder by Decree", with Christopher Plummer and James Mason as Holmes and Watson, respectively) FYI :-) -

By: Barb the Evil Genius

Barb the Evil Genius — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:00:57 +0000

We had a Christmas lunch at a friend’s house a few years ago, but felt a little peckish by the time we headed home, so we stopped at the only place that was open–a Chinese take-out. Kind of felt like we were in the movie A Christmas Story, only no scary bird.

By: Beverly

Beverly — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 08:42:41 +0000

Oh, that sounded dismal, Neo! Been there.

This may cheer up any dejected ones out there. A good and funny story from the front, in 1944, by a war veteran named John. It all began when Gen. Eisenhower decided that All our boys in battle must have a turkey for Thanksgiving.

Watch the video and enjoy.
http://habap.wordpress.com/2010/11/25/thanksgiving-1944/

By: Kurt

Kurt — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:15:49 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving! This year, it was just me and the dogs, so I decided to experiment and to try a Thanksgiving-themed menu that was easier than a traditional dinner. Instead of roast turkey, I had broiled turkey burgers, but I still had cranberries and sweet potatoes and various other items. It was more work than I anticipated when I came up with the plan, but the results were very good, and I will have to keep the menu in mind for future entertaining I might do.

By: T

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 03:53:20 +0000

Neo,

With my best wishes to you and to all of the readers here as we celebrate the best holiday of our culture.

Enjoy tour family, enjoy your friends. Happy Thanksgiving!

By: Paul_In_Houston

Paul_In_Houston — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 03:13:51 +0000

Different strokes, I suppose... See Thanksgiving pizza... Meaning, "Don't cry for me, turkey lovers", 'cause I'll be just fine. :-) -