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Holiday type questions....
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate).
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays?
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why?
Do you pray at the table before the meal?
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for?
Do you or your family watch the game on TV?
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off?
Happy Thanksgiving.
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Here are mine:
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate).
My family yes, DH's nope. We do 2 celebrations.
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays?
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why?
The year my sister and I fought over what color jewelry is the best. Gold or Silver. Stupid. They bring it up every year.
Do you pray at the table before the meal?
Yes, Catholic mumbling at mine--Methodist type at the other.
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for?
Never.
Do you or your family watch the game on TV?
Yes, go Lions. LOL
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off?
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Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate).
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays?
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why?
Do you pray at the table before the meal?
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for?
Do you or your family watch the game on TV?
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off?
Happy Thanksgiving.
How to answer: Copy all of the questions, then type your response underneath. =0)
Here are mine:
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate).
My family yes, DH's nope. We do 2 celebrations.
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays?
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why?
The year my sister and I fought over what color jewelry is the best. Gold or Silver. Stupid. They bring it up every year.
Do you pray at the table before the meal?
Yes, Catholic mumbling at mine--Methodist type at the other.
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for?
Never.
Do you or your family watch the game on TV?
Yes, go Lions. LOL
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off?
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Holiday type questions....
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate). jeans of course
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays? some of my family does and some doesnt, I fall into the does catergory.
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why? Nothing really stands out. they are all wonderful when spending with family and friends.
Do you pray at the table before the meal? yep!
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for? yes
Do you or your family watch the game on TV? yes
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off? nope not at all.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Amy -
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate). Jeans usually
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays? No
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why? when I was young and all the relatives got together. Everyone is in different locations or gone now.
Do you pray at the table before the meal? No
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for? No
Do you or your family watch the game on TV? No
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off? Not at all. Just one more way to get to know everyone.
Happy Thanksgiving
Liz -
Holiday type questions....
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate). jeans here too. I do a lot of the cooking so I need to be comfortable!
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays? people usually have a beer or two
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why? Childhood thanksgivings when all the relatives would get together, and the food would magically appear
Do you pray at the table before the meal? Yes, our usual Catholic mumbling: bless-us-o-lord-and-these-thy-gifts-which-we-are-about-to-receive-from-thy-bounty-through-christ-our-lord-amen. and then my brother says "pass the grub"
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for? no
Do you or your family watch the game on TV? yes
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off? yes, I'm furious!! just kidding
LeeAnn
Happy Thanksgiving. -
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate).
We used to dress to the 'nines', but now that the oldest generation is gone, we are more casual. More like what you would wear to work.
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays?
Wine with dinner. No cocktails
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why?
All my t-day memories are good ones... last year stands out though as I vaguely recall cooking for 18, sick from treatment and refusing to let cancer take the holiday from me.
Do you pray at the table before the meal?
No
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for?
No. But we all know we are thankful for the same things.
Do you or your family watch the game on TV?
No
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off?
Guess NOT! I am answering the questions!
Happy Thanksgiving to all! [I love this holiday!!!!]
*susan* -
I love the catholic mumbling....we do the same one in our house!!! ha ha ha
Holiday type questions....
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate). jeans here! I will be up early in the morning cooking, and need to be comfortable. I will cook my pies when I get home this evening!
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays? Maybe alittle wine
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why? Going to the high school football game, freezing my tail off (it was in RI), then coming home to a warm house with it smelling wonderful from all of the food my mother had cooked. I think she got up at 5:00am to get everything ready!
Do you pray at the table before the meal? Of course the catholic mumble...
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for? yes
Do you or your family watch the game on TV? yes, or throw in a movie
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off? Nah, it is kinda' fun! -
Hi,everyone!!!
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate). Definitely jeans. Very casual around here.
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays? No
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why?
Thanksgiving 2001. It was my Dad's last Thanksgiving with us and I will always remember how he enjoyed dinner and having the whole family together.
Do you pray at the table before the meal? My son says grace before dinner.
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for? No, but I would like to.
Do you or your family watch the game on TV? Son usually peeks at the game. I love to get up and watch the Macy's parade. Watched it ever since I was a kid.
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off? No, not at all. It's nice to see how others spend the holiday.
Everyone have a great holiday!
Joanie -
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate). Haven't decided yet - we usually have some of both so will go with what seems right when I'm getting dressed (that doesn't need ironed!)
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays? Oh, yes. And play poker.
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why? I had one in KC with friends and no family because my ob didn't want me to travel that pregnant. (8 months.) With baby 2 or 3 I'd have ignored him but it was my first...
Do you pray at the table before the meal? Yes.
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for? Sometimes - depends on who's having it - my mom is hokey about stuff like that so if it's at her house we do.
Do you or your family watch the game on TV? Yes.
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off? You'd have to try harder than this! -
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate). Usually jeans with a nice sweater.
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays? Nope - too many recovering alcoholics in the family
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why? I remember several Thanksgiving dinners with my grandparents (now deceased). The funniest part was that they couldn't agree on the recipe for the dressing, so we always had two dressing dishes to choose from - and we all knew it was best to take an equal portion of each one and rave over how delicious it was!
Do you pray at the table before the meal? Not lately.
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for? Yes.
Do you or your family watch the game on TV? Sometimes.
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off? lol No -
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate). We're jeans kind of people
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays? No
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why? None really stand out
Do you pray at the table before the meal? No
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for? Yep
Do you or your family watch the game on TV? Yep
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off? No way ... helps us get to know one another
I know .... you're probably wondering why this canadian girl celebrates thanksgiving. I "imported" my dh from Wisconsin 7 years ago and celebrate for him since he is so far from family and friends.
Cheers
CherylG -
Holiday type questions....
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate). - for Thanksgiving its casual. We don't celebrate Christmas - but for all my holidays it is dress up.
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays? hubby enjoys a bear - I haven't enjoyed wine/beer much since chemo, but before BC, I would enjoy a glass of wine.
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why? 2005 - hubby and I went to see the Rolling Stones!!! a wonderful concert.
Do you pray at the table before the meal? sometimes
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for? not ususally
Do you or your family watch the game on TV? I don't - sometimes hubby does.
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off? not at all or I wouldn't be answering them. -
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate). Comfy clothes only...probably jeans.
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays? Not usually but intend to open a celebration bottle of wine this year!
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why? All the Thanksgivings when my mother was alive. She would cook for three days beforehand, we'd all get together first thing in the morning and spend the entire day, eating, playing games, watching movies. Sadly the one that sticks in my mind the most was her last one after brain surgery...she was paralized on her left side...no hair and sick from surgery, radiation and chemo.
Do you pray at the table before the meal? I intend to this year. I have lots to give thanks for.
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for? We will this year...never have before.
Do you or your family watch the game on TV? nope...usually watch a Christmas movie in the afternoon after the parade in the morning.
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off? No...so happy to still be here to celebrate. -
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate).
Usually wear nice pants/new sweater
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays?
Yes...but not to excess
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why?
My favorite holiday- usually no pressure just family and friends...nothing in particular
Do you pray at the table before the meal?
We say a grace before eating
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for?
Sometimes
Do you or your family watch the game on TV?
Yes, and we have a betting pool on it
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off?
No...keep them coming -
Holiday type questions....
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate).
Casual pants or khakis/tops....usually not jeans.
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays?
Always a wine toast, beer beforehand for the guys.
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why?
Each has been memorable in their own way.
Do you pray at the table before the meal?
Yes, always.
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for?
We do this silently.
Do you or your family watch the game on TV?
Football (NY and PA teams).
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off?
Not at all...if so why would I answer them?
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL! -
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate). I will probably wear slacks..not for looks but for comfort. My jeans are too tight, lol.
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays? Depends on where we are. At my brother's ..no..he's a recovering alcoholic.
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why? When I was 11 our family was in an accident driving up to my Grandpa's house the night before Thanksgiving day. My dad was killed. I still don't like driving on this night.
Do you pray at the table before the meal? Yes..usually my Mom says the prayer.
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for? We don't every year..but most years we do.
Do you or your family watch the game on TV? No. I usually find the nearest couch after all the dishes are done and doze off.
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off?
Totally -
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate). We're a jeans family.
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays? We usually have mimosas.
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why? None stand out.
Do you pray at the table before the meal? No
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for? Not usually
Do you or your family watch the game on TV? It's on in the family room so my husband and son watch it
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off?
Not at all
Happy Thanksgiving
Margaret -
Do you dress up for the holidays? will you wear jeans tomorrow or something dressy? Same with xmas (if you celebrate). Shorts and flip-flops, of course.
Do you or your family drink alcohol on the holidays? Wine and beer
What is the most memorible thanksgiving? and why? Have quite a few. Turkey Bowls, HS friends playing football before gathering with family for dinner, losers pay for keggers in the evening. My sis lost her first baby dog a few Thanksgivings ago when she was hit by a car. The last one with my grandma when we brought her home from the "home" for the day. These are just a few.
Do you pray at the table before the meal? Yes, usually my little brother takes care of this, but he's out of town this year. It'll likely be myself or my sister this year.
Do you go around and say what you are thankful for? Usually yes.
Do you or your family watch the game on TV? I don't, but the guys do.
Do all of these holiday questions piss you off? Nope.
Blessings to all of you!!! -
hi
i wish i could dress up. my son has celrebal palsey. lifting and feeding is a full time job. but sometimes i still wear heels.
no alcohol dad has quit for about 15 yrs now. but for me every once in a while a mix drink would be good.
my most memorable thanksgiving was when my family was in better health especially my mom and uncle.
no praying but should. i used to alot.
i wish we went around the table and said what we were thankful for..
my brother is the t.v person on thanksgiving.
holiday questions or any questions do not piss me off.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING.... -
Happy Thanksgiving!
I was the cooker. The cook do not get dresses...I dress comfortable.
I drink wine and my friend and friend are free to drink what they like.
This was a great Thanksgiving. I was not to stress out. I took my time cooking and I didn't have to craddle to other but my cooking.
Yes, we pray at all meal.
Everyday is thanksful to me. Waking up and still be able to do what I always do.
I don't care for football...I have family and friends that watch.
No! I think this is great. It let you know what every family do on Thanksgiving
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