Anyone else not looking forward to Thanksgiving?

"Nibby" (nibby68) 11/20/2016 at 21:57 • Filed to: None

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We usually have it at our place but my aunt + uncle insist on having it at their house. Problem is, we see them only a few times a year and it always feels like a formality. Apparently they’re having catered food. Who gets catered food on Thanksgiving?!

Thankfully I will skip most of the formalities since I have work 8-8 that day

TheHondaBro > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:03

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I’m hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year. Mistakes were made.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:05

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I will either not celebrate or go to Florida to visit some of my Dad’s family. Not celebrating sounds nice.

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:05

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I have 5 thanksgiving dinners to go to/choose from, so I skip the shitty ones.

Nibby > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 11/20/2016 at 22:06

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gib pls

wafflesnfalafel > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:06

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we lucked out, in laws are going elsewhere this year, (wife and her mother not getting along at all after the election....)

Nibby > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 11/20/2016 at 22:07

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Nibby > wafflesnfalafel 11/20/2016 at 22:07

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Ah, good ol’ Trump bringing families apart

MonkeePuzzle > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:07

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i am headed into the mountains!

but... taking the family car not the fun car...

and in laws. good ones, but a few days close to family in a small condo, should be interesting

but... HAM!

Nibby > TheHondaBro 11/20/2016 at 22:07

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can I come

E90M3 > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:07

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I worked Thanksgiving in 2014, it was terrible. Not cause I was working, but cause everything went wrong. Had thanksgiving off last year, made some lasagna.

TheHondaBro > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:09

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Lamb turkey.

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:09

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Can’t make all of ‘em. you can fill in for me. dibs on all leftover mashed potatoes and gravy though.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:10

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I hate the holidays. Too much keeping of appearances. Someone will throw a fit and get if we don’t show up to such-and-such. A lot of emphasis on “family” for the sake of family even when many people in the room hate each other. A total fucking waste of my time and energy. Too many people not giving a shit about what works for other people.

Nibby > TheHondaBro 11/20/2016 at 22:12

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I’M COMING

Nibby > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 11/20/2016 at 22:13

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that’s fine, thanks

Nibby > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/20/2016 at 22:14

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Sorry to hear that... for me it’s not necessarily people don’t like each other... moreso that side of the family is very selfish and self-involved. They don’t really care about anyone else

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:16

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Never in my life has someone asked (other than my wonderful wife): Hey Zoidberg, what do YOU want to do? What would make YOU happy? Regarding family or social obligations, specifically

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:18

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I’m kind of lucky I’m not that close with most all of my extended family

Grandma comes and that’s about it. And we are pretty close.

I hate seeing family though. It’s always awkward and the same boring questions

bhtooefr > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:18

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I’ll likely end up sticking with my own tradition of a microwave turkey dinner. It’s Christmas Eve that is the traditional big family get together in my family, so...

XJDano > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:19

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My inlaw parents host every year. We get Easter, & other sibling inlaw gets Christmas.

A big meal with the works. We are in charge of sweet potatoes and deviled eggs.

It gets hectic with all kids inside because cold, but I don’t dread it. There is only one asshole in the family that seems to want to debate about anything and I mostly ignore him.

2 turkeys & a honey baked ham. I’m going to try and get my wife to make my mom’s chess pie recipe, then make 2 for T-diner if it works out. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/9090/chess-pie/

And bring on the pecan pie.

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/20/2016 at 22:20

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The one person in my family who voted for Trump won’t be available for Thanksgiving dinner, so that’s my night settled.

wiffleballtony > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:20

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I’m looking forward to pie. So far the confirmed pie count is at 4.

Nibby > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/20/2016 at 22:22

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Hey Dr. Zoidberg, what do you want to do? What will make you happy?

Nibby > wiffleballtony 11/20/2016 at 22:23

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3.14159654...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheHondaBro 11/20/2016 at 22:23

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We avoid politics like the plague on my side, when you consider that my family is very conservative whereas I was sometimes made to feel like a liberal strawman in comparison.

Nibby > bhtooefr 11/20/2016 at 22:23

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Sweet, nothing like some good alone time

Nibby > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 11/20/2016 at 22:24

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so, tell me about that, uh... thing you told me about last time? Yeah, the thing you use for... things.

Nibby > XJDano 11/20/2016 at 22:25

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Have you thought of sacrificing the asshole to Satan?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:25

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Thanks, internet friend. I’d like a nice hot meal with people I actually consider family without the arbitrary presence of biology and genealogy. And not have to drive anywhere and enjoy a nice cold beer.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:27

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I’m not looking forward to Thanksgiving itself. But I’m excited to get a day, maybe two, off work!

Thank god Federal Holidays!!!

Counter point: I actually need to get shit done though :/

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:29

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If it is not declared a politics free zone, and like 3people I’m thinking about specifically say something, I’m liable to say something to get me uninvited from the family Christmas. Fortunately, it’s not at their houses, so I’ll show up anyway. Can’t kick me out. I’m family.

CAR_IS_MI > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:29

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I love thanksgiving.

Its the day I get to be thankful for living 2,500 miles away from my family so I can have one of my few true days off to myself and make no excuses to drink champagne directly out of the bottle and get drunk while playing video games...

Ssfancyfresh > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/20/2016 at 22:31

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I can relate to this a bit. As I’m getting older and my own family is growing, I’m finding I have less time and tolerance for BS. This includes keeping up appearances for family get togethers.

I don’t have the time or patience to pretend that I like you (I mean, not you personally, I think your ‘yota posts are great).

Someone recently told me something that I thought was pretty great. Put all your time and effort into those that you love and enjoy being around. And everyone else can fuck off. Prioritize. Sage advice.

Happy Thanksgiving

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:35

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Thanksgiving? Yes. We are deep frying a turkey and it is going to be awesome.

Friday? Fuck that shit. Working 2:30 to 11 is going to be hell.

wiffleballtony > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:36

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Oh, you think you’re so smart, Trebeck.

smobgirl > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:38

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I’ve got nothing to do, nowhere to go, and no one I’d like to eat with in town. And thankfully I haven’t had any pity invites this year, because there’s nothing more awkward than hanging out with the in-laws of some random casual acquaintance.

Nibby > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 11/20/2016 at 22:38

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RIP

Nibby > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/20/2016 at 22:38

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just summon toothless

Nibby > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 11/20/2016 at 22:39

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GIT R DONE

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:39

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Hopefully I will have an internship for next year and this is the last time I will have to deal with this hell.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:41

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Pretty sure that would create more drama.

fhrblig > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:45

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Usually we’d spend it with either my parents or his, but not this year. My parents moved to the wrong end of the state, and since my partner is a retail store manager and has to work that day we can’t go visit them. His brother invited his parents and us to their house, but probably purposely set the time so my partner can’t go (he and his brother don’t really like each other). They still said I could come, but I think I’ll pass. So we’re just going to assemble ourselves a Thanksgiving dinner from preconstructed elements before his shift. Which is fine, it’s all good.

Nibby > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/20/2016 at 22:51

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I feel ya, bro. I want to go to my family friend’s place instead but that would probably irk my parents + uncle + aunt so

Nibby > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/20/2016 at 22:51

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There will be no drama. Just ashes.

Nibby > smobgirl 11/20/2016 at 22:52

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If you were closer to me I would hang out with you!

Nibby > fhrblig 11/20/2016 at 22:54

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That’s pretty cool of your partner’s brother to invite you if he doesn’t get along with his own brother. Regardless, are you going to spend the day watching football?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:54

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That’s what gets to me though. Let’s emotionally bully people into doing what we want because OUR feelings are most important? NO

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:57

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Can’t burn the whole thing down.

Clown Shoe Pilot > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 22:58

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I don’t mind going over to my sister in law’s place. I just don’t really like most of the traditional thanksgiving food.

Nibby > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/20/2016 at 22:59

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WHAT, OTHER PEOPLE HAVE FEELINGS? FUCK THEM

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 23:00

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AGREED

Clown Shoe Pilot > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 11/20/2016 at 23:00

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I strongly recommend injecting marinade into the bird before you drop it in the oil. Also, try injecting each side w/ a different flavor.

fhrblig > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 23:02

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Yeah, I don’t have any quarrel with anyone, they’re all usually well-behaved when I’m around. I hear about the drama later on.

And yeah, this will be the first time I actually see any Thanksgiving football in the past few years. Also I had the foresight to ask for most of this week off, so I’m only working tomorrow. Should be a good week.

Clown Shoe Pilot > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 23:03

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Nibby > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/20/2016 at 23:04

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unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > TheHondaBro 11/20/2016 at 23:05

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Don’t worry he’s busy making america great again.

/s

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 23:10

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Also, that whole situation needs to stay under the rug. No one needs to know.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 23:13

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I have little family, and being an only child sucks on holidays especially christmas, new year’s and valentine’s day. And when the relatives call its annoying since they tell you that your cousin has a relationship while you told that you are lonely, old, somewhat fat, and quiet. Generally I hate the holidays and would rather get drunk in my friend’s basement than deal with the relatives calling. Worse is when all those dorming college assholes come home into town asking how has life been even though I hate their guts for calling me a dork that ran on dirt tracks while blowing a stupid saxophone.

Nibby > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/20/2016 at 23:14

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Say no more, friend

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 23:21

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Look. I don’t want to know what all evil plans you have saved on those 95 machines.

smobgirl > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 23:23

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Aww. I appreciate it! I really should just give the car a bath and go for a good canyon drive. Maybe even grab a picnic.

Land_Yacht_225 > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 23:25

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My mother and my cousin got the brilliant idea to have Thanksgiving at a rented cabin in the mountains for a week, and invite the whole fam damnily. For at least three of the five days, we are up to 19 people in a cabin with a maximum occupancy of 12, and she doesn’t see anything wrong with this. She calls it “togetherness” while I call it claustrophobia inducing. Ten pounds of shit in a five pound bag to say the least. My only solace is a fresh bottle of Remy Martin and two fresh packs of my Nat Shermans, necessary as I may have forgotten to mention that 8 of these 19 are below the age of 10 and will get on my nerves to no end because I have school work to do.

And the drive to the cabin, which is in Kentucky because everything in NC was booked months ago, is six hours and 360 miles and I don’t like putting the S600 under that kind of pressure and extended use. The most I’ve ever driven it at once was 3 hours at a time.

Nibby > Land_Yacht_225 11/20/2016 at 23:27

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stay in your land yacht, that sounds bloody awful

Nibby > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/20/2016 at 23:27

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One day you will see.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Nibby 11/20/2016 at 23:32

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I’m not sure I want to.

Spoon II > Nibby 11/21/2016 at 01:26

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My Thanksgiving is long done with #Canadian. Catered food could be a good deal though. Show up late, grab a to-go plate, and vanish into the night like the Batman, or some soon-to-be-full ninja

DipodomysDeserti > Nibby 11/21/2016 at 07:46

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I’m flying to Kauai on TG and will be camping in between the rainforest and the beach for a few days with the family. Definitely looking forward to it.

Nibby > DipodomysDeserti 11/21/2016 at 08:42

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That sounds exciting, have fun!

Nibby > Spoon II 11/21/2016 at 08:43

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dem leafs doe

Nibby > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/21/2016 at 08:44

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Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Nibby 11/21/2016 at 09:03

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It would be funnier if they were polar bears.

S65 > Nibby 11/21/2016 at 09:36

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I’m still pissed at my sister’s husband being a lazy piece of shit, or the heckling from my family about me being single, or talking about the election. I feel bad for my nephew he’s 10 and he can barely read. His father is a bad influence on him

Nibby > S65 11/21/2016 at 09:39

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teach him how to read

Stef Schrader > Nibby 11/21/2016 at 09:40

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I hate the food so much. Fortunately, my parents are on to this and Mom shares my utter disdain for turkey. Crisis averted.

I am certain someone, somewhere is gonna bring up the election, and at this point, I’d rather talk about explosive hemorrhoids. I will try my hardest to change the subject. “Heeeey, how about butt sores? Yeah, they’re bad. They really hurt, and there’s nothing that truly soothes them up in there.”

I will have pie and devilled eggs for sure, but yeah. I really hate Thanksgiving. It’s second only to Valentine’s Day when it comes to pointless nonsense holidays that need to be ripped from my calendar. I hated it more when I was an underpaid hourly worker back when I had my first job out of college, though. I wasn’t paid anywhere near enough, and I also didn’t get paid whenever there was a stupid holiday!

Give thanks every day, you ungrateful jamokes. We don’t need a stupid holiday for that. It’s a thing that you should do all the time. Why is there no Pay A Severely Annoyed Hourly Employee Day? Go feed an hourly kid or someone who truly deserves a break in life, if you must celebrate this stupid, pointless holiday.

S65 > Nibby 11/21/2016 at 09:40

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I’m trying every time I see him I give him a book

Nibby > S65 11/21/2016 at 09:44

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S65 > Nibby 11/21/2016 at 09:44

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That might actually work...

Nibby > Stef Schrader 11/21/2016 at 09:48

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or feed your car, you could always do that

spanfucker retire bitch > wiffleballtony 11/29/2016 at 13:32

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You are like little babyee.

We had 8 pies and 1 cake for 9 people.