I also thought everyone was lying when they said the 1 to 2 jump was harder than 0 to 1. What a dumbass i was
My FiL is out of town, My MiL is great and helping with the our newborn. My side of the family is disappointed we arent driving 3 hours with a 6 day old who isnt vaccinated yet (except hep b). Im not taking my newborn around 40 people much less driving to do that. I have sousvide thighs and wings started (all that was left when i finally got a chance to go to Publix).
Jump from 1 to 2 kids is worse. Had to go from zone to man to man. I was the second string corner who comes in and constantly gets picked on in coverage. Kids are like raptors systematically checking for weaknesses in the fence.
Bout to head to the wife's grandparents. Always interesting. The grandfather is an alcoholic who pops percocets non stop and trys to drive his great grand kids around on tractors or what not. I like going out there because I get to take my dog and dip away and fish in his lake, but there's always something that goes down.
Currently sitting in a two bedroom hotel suite that we were supposed to be splitting with 3 'ILs who decided to inform us last night that they cant make it
Who doesn’t make thanksgiving - that’s not usually a thing people abandon without a really good reason. Well, normal people anyway.
Since I'm flying solo today I'm weighing options on various Thanksgiving invites. Don't even care about food really just want to see some drama so I'm currently conducting interviews. I'm also having to work today so I may just skip out on the whole thing and find a bar.
This depends on life circumstances. There's a reason why friendsgiving is a thing. Now skipping Thanksgiving without notice...that is not normal
The same kind of people whose parents are raising their children I knew it was an iffy proposition So much that I had a separate regular room booked that I canceled on the last day a few days ago
Was thinking about this earlier and I'm not sure how I pulled it off. I wasn't really even consulted. We used to alternate my family (here) and her family (there) for Thanksgiving and christmas. We were scheduled to be here this year but an infant and 3.5 year old just make traveling difficult now so we told everyone if they wanted to see us that we would be here for both this year. She had a bunch of her best friends that are going to be home and she mainly wants to go see them and assumed I would put my foot down, true. Plus I decided to go with one of my friends to the game Saturday and that pretty much sealed it. Worked out swell for me.
I’m stuck in a hotel in Houston for the day. Anyone have any tips/recs for things to eat, see, do? Can’t find a Houston thread.
https://www.the-mainboard.com/index.php?threads/official-houston-thread-that-isnt-on-the-texas-board.113149/
My cousin did this a few years ago to go to her husbands family's Xmas instead. It was my brothers first Xmas home in 7 years (either stationed overseas or deployed) and she switched plans the on Xmas Eve. My bro and I haven't spoken to her since.
Dad texted yesterday that they are having lunch at my grandmother’s on Friday. It’s 1.5 hours away. Wouldn’t be bad except for the fact that we’ve known for months and told them that we’re going to see my wife’s family this weekend. Wife’s family is 3 hours away. So guess who’s driving 3 hours round trip then turning around and driving 3 more hours on Friday.
Neighbor gave birth about two weeks ago now. They're not traveling either. Your family's going to have to learn there's been a power shift in center of attention.
Yep, plus my wife had a c section too so 3 hours in a car would be hell. We told them they could stay with us and do Thanksgiving here, but they had to help my grandma out.
Annual TG volleyball game among 6 extremely competitive siblings and their families is the leader right now, pretty sure they plan to do this after they eat which is mind blowing
This is about the only negative thing I could possibly say about my either of my in-laws as well, but he 100% keeps it to himself unless it's brought up by someone else. Awesome dude that I legit look forward to hanging out with. Both mine and my wife's parents live ~15 minutes from us, so we go to both places for a couple hours each holiday, and there's never any drama. My SIL is kinda crazy, but she hides it well when everyone is together, so we get nothing out of her either. This thread is like watching reality tv for me.
Not really an asshole thing, but my mother-in-law’s hot water heater failed today. We’re staying for a few days, so cold showers for me for a few days. (RIP **JY**)
Gas. She’s considering converting to tankless, but isn’t sure what she’ll need. I think it will take her some time to gather info and decide.
The husband was supposed to be coming to ours too. Not just her. He decided he wanted to go to his family's event instead
Google the model #. The thermocouple is probably dirty/bad. $20-30 for a new one. Cleaning it is usually a quick fix though.
I get to spend my day with no football, at my SIL and her BFs house with his Republican family, with my 2 year old twins napping next to this
Hey look, you wanna impress my MIL and fix her water heater, I’m all for it and will support you. But I’m not trying to sign up for home improvement projects on my Thanksgiving. Spoiler I’ll look into it
my kids can sleep next to a trump doll if they’re sleeping well for all I care. Hanging out with people I don’t want to be and no football would have me raging.
For the 4th consecutive family holiday I have a sick kid. Which means I get to stay home. It sucks they’re sick but I hope they keep it up
My girlfriend and her sister are both marching around the kitchen island and chanting "Dirty whore! Dirty whore!" and directing it at their mother, who is just standing there with two middle fingers in the air. Apparently it's because the mom always cuts a bigger piece of pecan pie for their brother.