UO!

NotSharknado

I think we should do UO today and FFFC tomorrow since Thursday and Friday are going to be dead.


Who's in? You in?

NotSharknado

I'll go off your decoration UO.

I think the neighbors who complain about someone having too many lights/decorations are just dicks.

NotSharknado

WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!

robinsokj

I've ways found classic white lights more aesthetically pleasing but I can appreciate the tacky bc kids

And I understand the complaints. Sometimes those lights shine right in your damn windows

SGC29

I have zero respect for the turkey. I put up my tacky colorful lights over the weekend and I love them so hard.

littlestjerry

Maybe not unpopular, but this "expert" on NPR today was talking about the pressures of cooking for Thanksgiving and suggested bringing a salad if you're asked to bring a dish. I literally grumpy cat "no"-ed aloud. Because, no.

SGC29

Crossfit WOD posts blowing up my IG and FB feed are equally as annoying as Starbucks red cup photos.

You work out. We get it. You do it daily. We get it. You bought another latte. Okay.

littlestjerry

I also grumpy cat-ed when they talked about this poor doctor woman who was born on Thanksgiving so her parents named her Happy Thanksgiving last name. NO.

littlestjerry

dotgirl2 said:

Maybe not unpopular, but this "expert" on NPR today was talking about the pressures of cooking for Thanksgiving and suggested bringing a salad if you're asked to bring a dish. I literally grumpy cat "no"-ed aloud. Because, no.

We don't even eat salad on Thnaksgiving. Why would I fill up my precious stomach real estate with salad when I could have more pie?

Exactly. And mashed fucking potatoes!

SGC29

If someone brings a salad to Thanksgiving they should get no turkeys AND NO DRESSINGS. No good food for you salad peoples.

NotSharknado

I also think people overthink the whole Santa thing. What gifts will be from him, how many, when to tell kids he's not real and so on.

DUDES! Just go with it and have fun. It doesn't have to be this hard. Really.

BluepointToasted

I guess I actually have an UO.  I like salad at Thanksgiving.  I am making a big strawberry and crumble bleu cheese salad with homemade strawberry vinegrette.  I feel like the greens help you digest. This is for my in-laws dinner.  My MIL always makes a kick ass salad and I enjoy it. 

I have a weird fear of not eating enough greens or drinking water.  Like, I feel if I miss either my health will immediately suffer.  I am not by any means a super healthy eater either, I don't know why I have these neuroses.

SGC29

My mom hates colorful Christmas lights and tacky decorations. She never ever let us have colorful lights growing up. Which is why they're on my house now as an adult. She hasn't seen them yet. I can't wait for her to. I'm sure it will piss her off. lolz

MerkinMerv

I have no argument in the holiday talk. I'm still bahumbug during the holidays and have a hard time getting excited about any of them anymore.
/eeyore

NotSharknado

I love the plastic nutcracker decorations.

BluepointToasted

pobrecita said:

I hate those blow up decorations.

Ditto.  Especially when there is no snow.  I think they look so sad on a muddy lawn with wet leaves

SGC29

I think I was about 7 or 8? A boy at school told me he wasn't real. Asshole. I want my kids to believe as long as possible.

NotSharknado

FTWR said:

NotSharknado said:

I love the plastic nutcracker decorations.

My brother has a collection of nutcrackers that he insists are put out every Christmas. This is odd for him since he hates any other type of doll, clown, etc.



There's just something about those little guys.

NotSharknado

ChickenOnSunday said:

I don't think you should put makeup on little girls for pictures.

This is in response to the Christmas pictures posted by my SIL of her 8 year old daughter wearing eyeshadow, mascara and bright RED lipstick.

Ew.

littlestjerry

@bbg676, lettuce salad only. The others are acceptable, even though I personally don't like them.

angelashly

The day before Thanksgiving should be a holiday from work.

NotSharknado

I see nothing cute about a child wearing makeup.

SGC29

My Mil is making DH TACOS for Thanksgiving because he's a picky eater and he doesn't eat regular Thanksgiving food. Y'all I can't even. 31 years old and she's still making him special meals.

I was supposed to host T-day but had to cancel so we moved it to her house. I have an "you eat what the others eat rule" and she is so excited because now she can make him his fucking tacos.

TACOS GUISE.

NotSharknado

justAphase said:

I hate when I start typing a response in the comment box and then decide not to post it but then it doesn't fucking go away. STOP REMINDING ME OF MY FAILURE TO COMPLETE A THOUGHT, BUMP.

It's even worse when you quote someone. So many words.

snowclouds

I was just thinking maybe notsharknado forgot a few days, but I forgot about American Thanksgiving.  So great idea!

snowclouds

robinsokj said:

I've ways found classic white lights more aesthetically pleasing but I can appreciate the tacky bc kids And I understand the complaints. Sometimes those lights shine right in your damn windows

I used to think all the lawn ornaments were tacky as hell, but now that I have a kiddo who's in love with those I want to run out and buy them all.  But who has money for a $150 blowup Santa?  That shit is expensive!

ReeseFox

angelashly said:

The day before Thanksgiving should be a holiday from work.

POPULAR! I have cheesecakes to bake, and vegetables to chop dammit! Work screws with my prep timeline.

ReeseFox

I believed in Santa until the fourth grade when my asshole brother showed me all the presents in my parents' closet. My parents found out and took back all his gifts but the clothes. He was getting the Nintendo Powerglove that year, too! Karma!

BluepointToasted

I realized Santa wasn't real because my parents did not pay attention to details.  First off, all of the presents were from Santa, leading me to ask them why they never bought me anything for Christmas. Then, they wrapped gifts for other people in the same paper Santa used.

angelashly

ReeseFox said:

angelashly said:

The day before Thanksgiving should be a holiday from work.

POPULAR! I have cheesecakes to bake, and vegetables to chop dammit! Work screws with my prep timeline.

And drinks to drink.

We need to start a petition @reesefox

klondikebar

I eat salad on Thanksgiving. I bring it to dinner for myself. Poultry makes me ill, like throat swelling and 2 day stomach ache ill. So that means no gravy, stuffing or turkey. I get plain potatoes and salad. Thanksgiving dinner blows.

Buddy the Elf

What are you cotton headed ninny muggins talking about?

Santa is REAL! I know him.

ReeseFox

HilarityEnsued said:

BluepointToasted said:

I realized Santa wasn't real because my parents did not pay attention to details.  First off, all of the presents were from Santa, leading me to ask them why they never bought me anything for Christmas. Then, they wrapped gifts for other people in the same paper Santa used.

This would piss me off if my kid said this.

It would earn a lecture about being thankful that anyone bought you anything...

Really? I think it's a pretty innocent question. Like, if Santa got me gifts, grandma and grandpa got me gifts, Aunt Mary and Uncle Joe got me something, why don't I get anything from Mom and Dad? I don't think it has anything to do with not being thankful...it's curiosity. Little kids are notorious for asking "why?" contsantly.

Rae1105

My UO? I freaking hate cranberry sauce. That stuff from the can? Makes me gag just looking at it.

Rae1105

FTWR said:

Rae1105 said:

My UO? I freaking hate cranberry sauce. That stuff from the can? Makes me gag just looking at it.

I prefer my cranberries in juice form, preferably mixed with vodka.

That really is the only way to ingest cranberry in my opinion

MerkinMerv

I prefer my cranberry in liquid form with vodka.

futant462

I'm a fan of most Christmas music but I can't stand the Bob Dylan Christmas album.  The years, and cigarettes, have not been kind to his voice.  So he doesn't really exude holiday warmth and cheer.

I think NPR said it best when they reviewed the album…"Dylan does make his slow, deliberate version of I'll be home for Christmas sound more like a threat than a promise."

Rae1105

justAphase said:

I prefer my cranberry in pill form for urinary tract health.

I just drink extra for urinary tract health. One cup for my buzz, one cup for my bladder. and so on and so forth.

CinemaGoddess

dotgirl2 said:

I have no problem with the amount or style of Christmas decorations, but it makes me stabby if you put them up before Thanksgiving. Respect the turkey!!! It should be illegal to put Christmas decorations up or play Christmas music before December 1st.

Go sit in the corner and think about what you've said.  

TIME OUT.  

CinemaGoddess

I think a lot of people here need some turkey and a shopping spree and all the christmas cookies because DAMN.  

CinemaGoddess

Black Friday is my favorite part of Thanksgiving. 

I regret nothing.