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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 11:53 AM
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How Many People Will Be Seated Around YOUR Thanksgiving Dinner Table?
Parents? Children? Friends? In-laws?
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short bus president Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 11:54 AM
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1. Just me.
But I will hop around from chair to chair and talk to myself in different funny voices.

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Wallew Donating Member (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 11:54 AM
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2. Just...
My wife and I. Then there will be Louie, Elliot, Moses, Gabriel and Maggie May. They are NOT allowed to eat at the table, but MUST wait patiently until we are done. IF they have been good, they MIGHT get a treat off the table.
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LiberalEsto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 11:54 AM
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3. 4
Me, spouse, the 2 daughters. And two cats lurking nearby.
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 11:55 AM
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4. Three: I , Mike, and Roberta (Mike's Sister) will dine at our home...
Edited on Tue Nov-23-04 12:01 PM by arwalden
and Mitzi, except... Mitzi doesn't have a place SET for her at the table... she can be found underfoot quietly begging.
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 11:56 AM
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7. What?!
You guys don't have a place for her at the table!

I'm calling the ASPCA! Cruel, cruel!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! :loveya:
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 11:58 AM
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11. Thanks Lisa!
It's fun to pull out the good-china at least ONCE a year. And even though it's just the four of us, we cook like we're expecting a family reunion!! It's an embarrassment of riches.
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 11:55 AM
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5. Three
Mom, Dad and me.
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pmbryant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 11:56 AM
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6. 3
It won't be my table, though. A restaurant in downtown Dallas will host us.

--Peter
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 11:57 AM
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8. 4-My brother is spending the day at the AA meeting room
serving food all day to anyone who wants to come in. He is seperated from his wife too.
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Phentex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 11:57 AM
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9. 10 total
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YellowRubberDuckie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 11:58 AM
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10. I can't give you a number.
We're going to my aunt's house. She's invited her side, with all four of her remaining siblings and their families, and then her husband's family with his brothers and their families. It's a good thing she lives in a big house. I'm excited. It'll be great!
Duckie
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 01:13 PM
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30. have a nice Thanksgiving Duckie!
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bullimiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 11:58 AM
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12. 12-14 or maybe a little more.....
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 11:59 AM
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13. 10 or so
Immediate family, bro in law, nieces and nephews, etc.
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eyesroll Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 12:00 PM
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14. Should be six
Parents, grandparents, sister, me.

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Carson Donating Member (560 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 12:00 PM
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15. 28 of us. Big Southern family.
Edited on Tue Nov-23-04 12:02 PM by Carson
Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Brothers, Sisters...

Can't wait!
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 12:03 PM
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17. Wow! That's Impressive!
Edited on Tue Nov-23-04 12:04 PM by arwalden
Sounds like great fun!!
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Patiod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 12:02 PM
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16. Three
Me and elderly parents. S.O. not welcome, so he'll be at his own mother's house. Sad, really, but why torture all 4 of us, since there's so much animosity there.
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yellowdogintexas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 12:04 PM
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18. Not in my house, but at my nephew's home...maybe 20 total
Depending on who shows up.

and we won't be all around the same table, either. some will be watching the Cowboys, some will be at the bar, some in the kitchen, some in the den...

I only got them all around the same table once, and that is when wehosted Thanksgiving dinner and it was at 7 pm, so the football game was over. I put all my tables end to end and seated 17.


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skygazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 12:05 PM
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19. Just two
Seated at the coffee table with a good movie playing (not sure what yet). Oh, yes and the cat will no doubt have his plate nearby on the floor.
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CO Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 12:06 PM
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20. Just Four
Me, The Princess, and her parents. Della our cat will be walking around at our feet, and the dogs will be looking in the kitchen window from our deck.
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ProdigalJunkMail Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 12:07 PM
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21. we're going to have 20+ this year
coming in from all over the place...should be a hoot...

theProdigal
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bushisanidiot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 12:08 PM
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22. Just me. My daughter may end up staying home though.
I may go to my church's Thanksgiving luncheon just to get out of the house.
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cally Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 12:31 PM
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23. Probably 9
I miss the large gatherings we once had.
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scarlet_owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 12:32 PM
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24. Six. But of course I only have four chairs.
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rbnyc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 12:36 PM
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25. At least 9. Up to 15.
My husband's side of the family is huge compared to my family. But I know for some folks 9-15 is nothin'.
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cmf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 12:45 PM
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26. 5-6
Just me, my husband, and a few friends of ours. 5 definite, one maybe if he can get off of his ship that day.
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Cuban_Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 12:49 PM
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27. Between 11-15.
The headcount's not final.
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 01:15 PM
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31. are you guys cooking?
Then I bet everyone will have a great feast.

Have a great time!

:hi:
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cabbage08 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 12:50 PM
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28. 6 to 8
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DemExpat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 01:04 PM
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29. 9 this year - taking a breather from our usual 25+ gatherings!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, everybody!

DemEx
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 01:17 PM
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32. I think 9-10
brothers and their girlfriends, parents, other sibs and my husband and kid. And I suspect lots of beer and football and political talk as usual. We were doing the feast the last few years and we have reverted back to my mom's house this year since our house is full of boxes.
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Samurai_Writer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 01:25 PM
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33. 3
Myself, my son (23, who is visiting from out of state), and my new boyfriend, who my son has not met yet. Ought to be interesting.

Peace,
Bella

Do the dog and 2 cats that will be sitting BY the table begging for scraps count? If so, that's 6!
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 01:25 PM
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34. We'll have my side of the family this year
14 of us.

RL
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Rambis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 01:26 PM
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35. No one one will be beaten this year
Edited on Tue Nov-23-04 01:26 PM by Rambis
because we are going to my side of the family who are liberals. Now x-mas at the in-laws will be a different story. I understand my half wit nascar brother in law who never gradieated hi skewl will be wearing a 4 more years bush hat this year. I can't make any promises. His wife is a cop who has the potential to be be shot at by semi automatic weapons and teflon bullets. Now they both have a chance of getting their overtime pay cut.
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