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My house is "laid back" Thanksgiving. I cook the bird all night long. I am oned of those anal people with regard to cooking Turkeys. My birds are famous. One year I did three back to back for a large family gathering. Most years it is cook the bird and go lay down while my honey get the rest in order. I end up waking up and helping or getting in the way as I am the "cook" in the house. This year we already have 10 confirmed for the meal...might be a 2 bird night...or one big 25#bad boy.
As the meal is almost ready it is Open House to all our friends and relatives. We do not go visiting etc. That is for X-mas. Turkey day is for spending time relaxing and sharing food and FOOTBALL. The Tv starts with the parades in the morning and then we watch games and lay around eating all day. Since I have lost 57 lbs since JANUARY 3RD THIS YEAR COULD BE EPIC, or not.
My personal favorite parts of the day are at 12 noon, I stop everything, crank up the stereo and listed to the annual broadcast of "Alice's Restaurant", this must be done.
On thanksgiving night, there is one other thing. Many here know that I am a recovering addict with over 10 years clean. On Thanksgiving night I make sure to be at a "Gratitude" meeting of Narcoitics Anonymous. It is a special time to remember that all I have is only gravy compared to the life I used to lead and could again with one bad decision.
Then back to the house for a bown of leftover meldley (more commonly known as mush), more desert and sleep.
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