No Turkey Dinner for me today.
@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
United States
November 22, 2012 4:38pm CST
Well shoot. Two or three days ago, I told my daughter that we could go on campus to one of the dorms to have a nice Turkey Dinner today. We could have had turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream. She didn't want to go.
So then I told her we could go to Denny's. Nope. She didn't want to go there. We could try to see if at least Subway is open. They weren't. Denny's was the ONLY place in town that was open. I figured that there would be a few fast food joints open but there weren't.
We wound up going to WalMart and got some salad fixings, some stuff for a jello with strawberries dessert, a pumpkin pie, ice cream, and few other assorted food items. She told me that she would fix us a supper. Well, here it is 5:36pm and she still hasn't started it yet. I would like to have supper before midnight you know!!
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@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
26 Nov 12
It's too bad that your Thanksgiving didn't work out the way you would have liked.
Most of the places are closed on Thanksgiving. I know that one from experience, since we had ended up moving over the Thanksgiving holiday a couple years ago. Not one of my boyfriend's better ideas... Of course, the entire "moving to Florida thing" also wasn't one of his better ideas either. 
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@GardenGerty (157652)
• United States
29 Nov 12
I guess it all depends on the area. I think my second Thanksgiving married a friend of my hubby's from the ship wanted to take us out to eat. Of course that was San Diego and all kinds of things were open. I tried my first clam chowder, but it was Manhattan, I think, anyway, I was not very adventurous way back then, but I enjoyed going out. I am thinking it was probably a Denny's.
@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
27 Nov 12
You know what, though? I remember the time when NOTHING was open on Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Just some gas stations for the traveler. And that would depend on the location, too !!!
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@shaggin (71663)
• United States
22 Nov 12
Well that doesnt sound like a very fun thanksgiving to me :-( Im actually surprised Dennys was the only thing open. Hopefully you get to eat soon. I just ate at my parents. First time I ate more then 2 bites in 4 days. I was only able to eat because I was around other people and everyone else was eating. When its just me and the kids I dont have enough to distract me from my depression thats keeping me from eating.
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
29 Nov 12
I had a turkey dinner today, I took my mum out for a meal and we went to a carvery you can choose the meat, they had pork, beef, gammon and turkey and you help yourself to as much vegetables and potatoes as you can eat. I liked the look of the turkey so I had that with all the trimmings, it was very tasty. We didn't have a dessert because the meal was filling. I hope you managed to get something to eat in the end!
@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
29 Nov 12
That meal you had sounds really good. My daughter and I did have our Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday and had a good time eating and visiting.
@enola1692 (3323)
• United States
23 Nov 12
sorry you didnt get your turkey dinner what did your daughter finally fix an please dont say a can of spaggtti OOs
@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
23 Nov 12
I don't even have a can of Spaghettio's in the house. Actually, we will be going to another town tomorrow to have Thanksgiving dinner. I have no idea what we will be having therer. We are going to visit a friend of ours, my sister, and my Mom this weekend.
@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
Forgive my ignorance but what does turkey symbolizes? I have not eaten turkey in whole life but when I was a kid, I have seen many in my hometown. They are lovely and find it amazing everytime they would open their wings but we avoid going near them as they run after us.
@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
23 Nov 12
You know, I'm really not sure what the turkey symbolizes here. It might be that it was served at feasts in the early colonial days of the U.S.A.
@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
26 Nov 12
It doesn't symbolize anything. It isn't even really clear how the turkey rose to prominence on the Thanksgiving menu from the things I've read. My guess would be that it was a cheap food, and there was an abundance of wild turkeys. However, here is an article about the history of the turkey: http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2009/11/23/fowl-ball.html
Not everyone does turkey. We had tofurkey (a tofu-based food). Some people do ham. I've seen mention of salmon on some of the morning shows (and am completely baffled as to when that trend started).
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
22 Nov 12
Sorry you didnt get your turkey.. mine will be ready here in about one more hour. Take care there. Happy thanksgiving.
@GardenGerty (157652)
• United States
29 Nov 12
There are two small colleges in my town. One of them closed the dorm down for like the whole week. I am not sure about the other one. However our community hosts a dinner on Thanksgiving and on Christmas free to anyone. Usually pretty good, and run by volunteers. I am always with some part of my family for Thanksgiving as we have four family members with birthdays that week and one earlier. Huge family party every time.
@marriedman111399 (1207)
• United States
24 Nov 12
Sorry you did not get turkey dinner today. I got leftovers because I had to work and it was not very much. I am not sure how old your daughter is but she could of at least let you have some turkey and fixins even if she did not want to eat. In my town I know that Mcdonalds was open and I know the place I worked at had there deli and hot case open. Hopefully next year we will both be able to have thanksgiving dinner.
@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
26 Nov 12
My daughter and I did have a Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday. We had lamb, mashed lumpy potatoes and gravy, peas, rolls, and pecan and pumpkin pies. It was a very tasty meal.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
23 Nov 12
Sorry you didnt get a turkey dinner there.. I made a big turkey here. My brother and I ate together. We will have leftovers for a month here.
@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
22 Nov 12
When my daughter and I were at WalMart, I thought about getting a couple of frozen turkey dinners but didn't. So far, my daughter has fixed a salad with lettuce, carrots, and salad dressing. Hopefully, that is just the appetizer. LOL
@Elenakat13 (425)
• United States
23 Nov 12
I don't know your daughter but I think maybe it would be necessary for a talk between you both. And when you prepair the dinner together she might have fun too.
