I put a comment on yesterdays comic about e-readers some of you might be interested in, they can sure solve some problems. There’s a Gutenberg (free) website that has wonderful old books off copyright that they’d digitized.
Just two of us here this year, too, alone probably. Bought a 19 pound turkey ‘cause they’re cheapest now by far. My wife will cut it up like a chicken and cook it in pieces then freeze it all for later. She doesn’t like turkey; I love the breast (a male thing, I’m guilty) and cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, dressing, and gravy. I’m thinking Chinese food tomorrow, best restaurant I can find; can’t imagine it will be crowded. I hope one is open – can’t imagine anyone a T-Day agnostic or atheist.
ey, maybe we should all invite some Syrians in to dinner. Syrians for sure. Make a point of it. Start a new tradition; not just tokenism – take pictures BTW, and email them to your congressmen and presidential can’tidates (sic), governor.
In fact, go beyond just that – add Cubans, Mexican immigrants, neighbors, Indians, Sikhs, Koreans, Vietnamese, et al; have a big block or community party and go beyond your own family’s comfort zone, a chance to overwhelm/ignore the curmudgeons voice, and welcome each and every person, personally. Start a friendship with at least one other person previously outside your personal comfort zone. Make, and keep, a commitment to visit again to learn about each other – culture and life. Do something called outreach, together, for a different cultural element of your greater community — homeless, battered women’s’ shelter, drug/alcohol recovery center, refugee support group, disable vets, or other.
Empty nesters Thanksgiving Dinner…….Happy Thanksgiving to all you commentators out there… Do something great volunteer at a shelter… make someone’s day…..
I wasn’t going to do the big thanksgiving this year since my wife is a vegetarian, but when she suggested we eat with her mother at the assisted care home I immediately told her I would cook the meal and we would take it to her mother (don’t ever eat at an assisted care home….mush). I have a 14 lb turkey, pumpkin pie, waldorf salad, potatoe salad, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing (including a vegie stuffing for the wife), gravy. Doesn’t take all that long to fix, and worth it.
We were just 2 also. I finally convinced him to only buy a 12 lb turkey not 18 as he has done in the past whether it is 12 people or just us. We have had Thanksgiving dinner 3 times now – the soup was used up after the 1st leftovers as was the corn, used up the other side dishes tonight on the 2nd leftovers (not that I cooked much as we are not suppose to eat anything with carbs anyway and I don’t like most of the traditional side dishes anyway). The other 2 meals were eaten out as we had places to be on the weekend. I figure I will cook side dishes of some sort for 1 more meal before he gives up and tells me to freeze the rest to “use later”, which means that sometime in April it will be thrown out.
LuvThemPluggers almost 9 years ago
What is that object in panel 2?
Rocky Premium Member almost 9 years ago
The net the turkey comes in?
Rocky Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Or maybe the net the potatoes came in?
dragonbill almost 9 years ago
Rocky’s right; it’s the tater sack.
nosirrom almost 9 years ago
Yea! Leftovers til Christmas!
Kamino Neko almost 9 years ago
Janis doesn’t realize that the best part of Thanksgiving is leftovers?
whahoppened almost 9 years ago
I put a comment on yesterdays comic about e-readers some of you might be interested in, they can sure solve some problems. There’s a Gutenberg (free) website that has wonderful old books off copyright that they’d digitized.
peter almost 9 years ago
Also, for those of us who camp out, and have trouble deciding which book to pack…
FosterGrant almost 9 years ago
Let the man create.
StratmanRon almost 9 years ago
Leftover turkey (shudder). Now, leftover HAM on the other hand…. ;-)
StoicLion1973 almost 9 years ago
Ah! I hope A&J (with Luddie) visit Gene and company next year.
gypsylobo almost 9 years ago
Maybe the kids will show up and surprise them, OR maybe Arlo knows they are coming.
Doctor_McCoy almost 9 years ago
Maybe Mary Lou will finally say she’s pregnant.
MeGoNow Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Oh, that’s right. Two of them. So he needs to make a second turkey to insure leftovers.
DDrazen almost 9 years ago
Thanksgiving is ALWAYS a big production. If you only eat the kind of stuff you make every day, you’re doing it wrong.
Ina Tizzy almost 9 years ago
Or maybe Arlo has plans to share with someone who doesn’t have the fixings for their own Thanksgiving.
junieb almost 9 years ago
Maybe Robin from next door will join them.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member almost 9 years ago
He’s doing the cooking? Don’t complain!!
ARLOS DAD almost 9 years ago
If you cook it, they will come….
krcaddis almost 9 years ago
Just two of us here this year, too, alone probably. Bought a 19 pound turkey ‘cause they’re cheapest now by far. My wife will cut it up like a chicken and cook it in pieces then freeze it all for later. She doesn’t like turkey; I love the breast (a male thing, I’m guilty) and cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, dressing, and gravy. I’m thinking Chinese food tomorrow, best restaurant I can find; can’t imagine it will be crowded. I hope one is open – can’t imagine anyone a T-Day agnostic or atheist.
ey, maybe we should all invite some Syrians in to dinner. Syrians for sure. Make a point of it. Start a new tradition; not just tokenism – take pictures BTW, and email them to your congressmen and presidential can’tidates (sic), governor.
In fact, go beyond just that – add Cubans, Mexican immigrants, neighbors, Indians, Sikhs, Koreans, Vietnamese, et al; have a big block or community party and go beyond your own family’s comfort zone, a chance to overwhelm/ignore the curmudgeons voice, and welcome each and every person, personally. Start a friendship with at least one other person previously outside your personal comfort zone. Make, and keep, a commitment to visit again to learn about each other – culture and life. Do something called outreach, together, for a different cultural element of your greater community — homeless, battered women’s’ shelter, drug/alcohol recovery center, refugee support group, disable vets, or other.
wolfman47130 almost 9 years ago
Empty nesters Thanksgiving Dinner…….Happy Thanksgiving to all you commentators out there… Do something great volunteer at a shelter… make someone’s day…..
michaellham almost 9 years ago
I wasn’t going to do the big thanksgiving this year since my wife is a vegetarian, but when she suggested we eat with her mother at the assisted care home I immediately told her I would cook the meal and we would take it to her mother (don’t ever eat at an assisted care home….mush). I have a 14 lb turkey, pumpkin pie, waldorf salad, potatoe salad, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing (including a vegie stuffing for the wife), gravy. Doesn’t take all that long to fix, and worth it.
mafastore almost 9 years ago
We were just 2 also. I finally convinced him to only buy a 12 lb turkey not 18 as he has done in the past whether it is 12 people or just us. We have had Thanksgiving dinner 3 times now – the soup was used up after the 1st leftovers as was the corn, used up the other side dishes tonight on the 2nd leftovers (not that I cooked much as we are not suppose to eat anything with carbs anyway and I don’t like most of the traditional side dishes anyway). The other 2 meals were eaten out as we had places to be on the weekend. I figure I will cook side dishes of some sort for 1 more meal before he gives up and tells me to freeze the rest to “use later”, which means that sometime in April it will be thrown out.