Is it normal thanksgiving

Let's celebrate!

Everyone is invited. If you are unfamiliar with Thanksgiving, think of it as a giant potluck party. Come celebrate food with me. Bring what you can...but leave the baggage behind.

What are you bringing?

I make a mean pie	12
I have extra chairs	4
I'll bring the Tofurkey	3
gravy, there must be gravy	6
firewood for the bonfire	4
my dog, I never go anywhere without my dog	2
extra costumes, it's a costume party, right?	3
I've got a great hook-up, I'll bring some pot, I mean a pot of....	8
I made cider!	0
dish soap, i burn everything but I'm great at washing dishes!	0
glue sticks, scissors, and magazines - were going to make collages!	2
sporting equipment, must play some type of game that involves a ball	5
musical instrument	5
something else,	14

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dirtybirdy

11 years ago

I'll bring pot and stuffin muffins and broccoli with cheese sauce and my dogs and oh there's plenty of wood laying around here so I'll bring that too. And blankets and my candy van, in case anyone gets cold, tired, too drunk or... I think that should do it.

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  11 years ago
  
  Sounds great! I'm inviting you to my next shindig too.
  
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  - dirtybirdy
    
    11 years ago
    
    Yay! I love shindigs!!
    
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- shuggy-chan
  
  11 years ago
  
  Free van rides
  
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    11 years ago
    
    Free for all!!
    
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anti-hero

11 years ago

I will bring my shoes / hat with buckles. Oh and small pox for the natives.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  11 years ago
  
  This looks a little like baggage.
  
  I should have been more clear. I don't want to recreate an "American Thanksgiving." I want to have a celebration that involves eating los of food and having fun.
  
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  - anti-hero
    
    11 years ago
    
    I carry the history of my people with pride and honor. It's not baggage, it is truth.
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      11 years ago
      
      As well you should, and I am not asking you to forget the past. I am asking you to celebrate what is here now and share a meal with me.
      
      Now if you happened to have contracted a case of small pox that is rotten luck. I'll ask you to stay behind but I'll make sure a plate of food is saved for you. And if you really come in only shoes and a hat with buckles, I will take pictures.
      
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      - anti-hero
        
        11 years ago
        
        Deal and I will bring the eel.
        
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        11 years ago
        
        Just be careful near the fire. ;)
        
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- dirtybirdy
  
  11 years ago
  
  It ain't cool bein no jive turkey so close to thanksgiving.
  
  (I hate it too but this is different!)
  
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NeuroNeptunian

11 years ago

Pot, my b-b-bong, some Wal-Mart pie and some jiffy cornbread. I'd also be willing to make a Turkey. By that, I mean my husband will made the turkey. I can't cook worth a shit, it'd be a shame to waste a good Turkey on that.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  11 years ago
  
  I think I heard you just volunteer to help with dishes.
  
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    11 years ago
    
    Yes, my husband is usually willing to do dishes.
    
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  11 years ago
  
  Haha xD
  
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NothingxCrazy

11 years ago

I'll start by saying I love whoever keeps making polls like this. Regardless of the topic they're just so much fun to read through.

I'll bring firewood even though it was never a traditional Thanksgiving get together thing for my family. I love going to a party/get together where there is a bonfire. There's just something about sitting around a fire in the dark with the stars overhead that is just so relaxing. Especially after a big meal!

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[Old Memory]

11 years ago

can i come? I have firecrackers!!

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  11 years ago
  
  Yes, yes! Come!
  
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NoraBaker

11 years ago

Uuh... The costumes! I'd also be willing to rehearse five randomly selected users who are attending to perform 5 Little Turkeys. Oh, imagine all the waddling! :O No?

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- bananaface
  
  11 years ago
  
  Ooh ooh, can I be a turkey? pleeeeease?xD I wanted to bring something to the party but I have no ideas.:(
  
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  - NoraBaker
    
    11 years ago
    
    Why, yes!! Choose your number, from 1 to 5! First-come, first-serve!!! :D
    
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    - bananaface
      
      11 years ago
      
      Hmm, I'll go with #4!:) Hehe, turkeys. Yay!
      
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        11 years ago
        
        Aww.. This never showed! :/ I think because the three 500s in a row, without commas originally, were interpreted as a phone number. :)
        
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        500, 500, 500
        
        I'll be back in a few hours for our first rehearsal!! 500
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- dappled
  
  11 years ago
  
  Oh, to be chosen for this! *fingers crossed*
  
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  - NoraBaker
    
    11 years ago
    
    Oh, this is turning out so much better than I expected! :D What number turkey do you want to take?
    
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- Shackleford96
  
  11 years ago
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsGG-xZzfT8
  
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  - NoraBaker
    
    11 years ago
    
    Hahahahahahaha. That is too funny!! Thank you. It looks very much like the costumes my little students who did this a few years ago wore... Those are the ones I was thinking so bringing! Are you one of the turkeys? Or you wanna be the hunter? There's 3 little turkeys down here!? Yay!!!
    
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    - Shackleford96
      
      11 years ago
      
      You're welcome :)
      
      I could be one of the turkeys I suppose.
      
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  - Anonymous Post Author
    
    11 years ago
    
    Is that your costume!? Is Shackleford going to do a little turkey dance for us! I'm overjoyed and giddy at the thought.
    
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    - Shackleford96
      
      11 years ago
      
      No, it's not my costume. I'd gladly do the turkey dance though :)
      
      Gobble gobble waddle waddle
      
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- Avant-Garde
  
  11 years ago
  
  Mmm, that's actually a good idea. Will there be original songs and a clucky screenplay?
  
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  - NoraBaker
    
    11 years ago
    
    So far, all I got is the rhyme:
    
    Five little turkeys standing at the door,
    One waddled off, and then there were four.
    
    Four little turkeys sitting near a tree,
    One waddled off, and then there were three.
    
    Three little turkeys with nothing to do,
    One waddled off, and then there were two.
    
    Two little turkeys in the morning sun,
    One waddled off, and then there was one.
    
    One little turkey better run away,
    For soon it will be Thanksgiving Day.
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      11 years ago
      
      I'm impressed. I can only imagine what might happen if a few people decide to bring alcohol.
      
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      - dappled
        
        11 years ago
        
        Ack! Alcohol! Why didn't I think? I'll set up a cocktail bar! Unique cocktails mixed for each IIN user to compliment their personality and then named after that user!
        
        Just water for splashy. :P
        
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        VioletTrees
        
        11 years ago
        
        I'm suddenly completely onboard with this Thanksgiving thing. Apparently there's such thing as violet liqueur. Huh.
        
        I can only imagine that chewy's cocktail will be unpleasant.
        
        Oh, and bonus points if the cocktails match users' colours.
        
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        Anonymous Post Author
        
        11 years ago
        
        And for the hostess?
        
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      - NoraBaker
        
        11 years ago
        
        I can hardly imagine what would happen without it!! Hahaha
        
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    - Avant-Garde
      
      11 years ago
      
      That's good. I guess I'll bring my musical library and we can set those lyrics to the beat or the whole score can be played with a bass and a shamisen. Will there be other characters or is it just the wee little turkeys?
      
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      - NoraBaker
        
        11 years ago
        
        The melody is the same as the 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed!!!!
        
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        Avant-Garde
        
        11 years ago
        
        Then we can still use the Shamisen and Bass.
        
        Are there anymore spots open?
        
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jucedaguy

11 years ago

They don't celebrate Thanks Giving in....

Burrumbuttock!

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Shackleford96

11 years ago

I could bring half of a turkey? (Sorry, I already ate what was pretty much the other half)

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q25t

11 years ago

Rolls and mashed potatoes. All of the carbs!

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shade_ilmaendu

11 years ago

My grandma has a recipe for a delicious noodle dish. Noodles and veggies and just enough chicken broth to make em all taste awesome.

I'm also gonna bring a big sheet of paper and paints. Fingerpainting guise! Let's make a big awesome grafitti poster.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  11 years ago
  
  That's the spirit!
  
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kelili

11 years ago

We do not celebrate thanksgiving here. Can somebody tell me when its celebrated, how and why?

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- anti-hero
  
  11 years ago
  
  You want the history class version for little kids or the truth of the matter?
  
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  - kelili
    
    11 years ago
    
    Both:)
    
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    - anti-hero
      
      11 years ago
      
      When: The 4th Thursday in November.
      
      How: People eating a ton of food and being "Thankful", spending time with loved ones.
      
      Why: (school version) It marks a feast that was held by the Pilgrims (English settlers) and the Indians (Native Americans) back in 1621 where they became friends.
      
      The truth is very complicated.
      
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      - kelili
        
        11 years ago
        
        Oh thanks now I know why it doesn't exist here.
        
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        anti-hero
        
        11 years ago
        
        Yep, strictly American as far as I know. Well, Canada has their own version of it but I don't know jack about it except it is in like early to mid October.
        
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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  11 years ago
  
  Thanksgiving is also a way to celebrate the end of the harvest season. Winter is coming, it's a time to be thankful for what you have and enjoy the fruits of your labor. It's a time to gather and celebrate with those around you and eat.
  
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  - kelili
    
    11 years ago
    
    That's a very good explanation. It makes more sense.
    
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Faceless

11 years ago

Stupid Americans thanks giving was last month.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  11 years ago
  
  No poop at my party!
  
  Unless you are bringing manure for the garden. I'll accept that.
  
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[Old Memory]

11 years ago

i'll bring my pack of smokes so when im done eating i can smoke in the house and i might bring a bottle of whiskey

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TonybigCock

11 years ago

Thanks giving was celebrated in England in the 15th century, and pilgrims took it to the US,

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randypete

11 years ago

we don't celebrate Thanks Giving in the uk

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Justsomejerk

11 years ago

Mushrooms, lets get weird...

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  11 years ago
  
  Please tell me you didn't pick those from the back yard...
  
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  - Justsomejerk
    
    11 years ago
    
    You try them first.
    
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      11 years ago
      
      Oh no! The walls are melting and floors sucking me up!
      
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        11 years ago
        
        OK people the mushrooms are safe, dig in!
        
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dappled

11 years ago

What a positive post this is turning out to be, largely because of the attitude of the OP. Thank you. It's appreciated.

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- NoraBaker
  
  11 years ago
  
  OP is gregarious and assertive. Qualities I both admire and find valuable for IIN as a community. So, yes, thanks. ;)
  
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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  11 years ago
  
  Well, I have always been good at throwing parties. I'm glad you could make it!
  
  And your welcome. :)
  
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Avant-Garde

11 years ago

I have exotic juices, a fine assortment of imported honeys, teas, Organic fruits and veggies, delicious Gjetost cheese from norway and paneer, and for dessert, chocolates and licorice.

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NocturnePonyFan

11 years ago

I'll send a card. I hate Thanksgiving, and hate being forced to spend time with people.

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  11 years ago
  
  Okay then, we'll use the paper and paint to make a picture of you. That way you can be here in spirit.
  
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    11 years ago
    
    You might as well draw a Care Bear and have them there in spirit rather than myself lol.
    
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NeonLighterz

11 years ago

Does myself count as bringing something?

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dappled

11 years ago

Logically, I guess I should bring bacon because that's pretty much the meat people ate for every meal back then, but I know there were veggies back then too (referred to as nutjobs I think, and some still are) so I'll bring bread. I make a nice red pepper and onion bread with home-made butter.

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- VioletTrees
  
  11 years ago
  
  I think people just ate racism back then.
  
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  - Anonymous Post Author
    
    11 years ago
    
    hmm...this looks a little like baggage. What are you bringing?
    
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    - VioletTrees
      
      11 years ago
      
      It was a joke. I'm bringing pies.
      
      Social justice pies.
      
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      - VioletTrees
        
        11 years ago
        
        Seriously though, it'll be a couple pecan pies, a traditional pumpkin pie, and a maple pumpkin pie.
        
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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  11 years ago
  
  Home-made butter!!!
  
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  - dappled
    
    11 years ago
    
    Aye! Takes less than ten minutes to make and you can keep it for three months in the freezer. And it tastes better than anything you'll buy in the shops. Plus it only has one ingredient (plus a little salt, if you like). And it's easy to flavour it up with a few herbs.
    
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- anti-hero
  
  11 years ago
  
  It is thought that they actually ate eel at the first Thanksgiving.
  
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    11 years ago
    
    I'm guessing that's the first fresh food they could lay their hands on? At the time, where they were from, it would have been customary to eat bacon (it's the only meat that would last for long periods because it's cured).
    
    Apart from royalty, though, people ate a lot less meat than today. Humans in general have always eaten less meat than we modern people do. First we began to eat it every week and now most people eat it every day. From a historical perspective we look absolutely obsessed with flesh.
    
    Also, weird fact, the first turkeys to be eaten for Thanksgiving were imported from England.
    
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