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Open Thread: Balloon Juice Thanksgiving #2 at 2pm

by WaterGirl|  November 26, 20201:27 pm| 124 Comments

This post is in: Balloon Juice, Open Threads

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Happy Thanksgiving!

The practice session this morning unexpectedly turned into a delightful zoom!  The first official get-together at 10 was a great success.  Imm was a spectacular host!  For a minute, I learned the correct pronunciation of his name, and now I’ve forgotten it already.

Imm and I both thought it was great fun; hope the others thoughts so, as well!

John Cole stopped by for a nice chat with all of us.  I’m sure he realizes that since he came to the first one, he has to come to all of them, right?  I mean, it’s right there in Emily Post.

The next one starts in 30 minutes – I will put up these open threads half an hour before the next one starts.  I already have them scheduled, so I won’t forget.

Info on all the Get-Togethers is here:

Thanksgiving at Balloon Juice – 10am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm Eastern

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  1. 1.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 1:28 pm

    Topic: Balloon Juice Thanksgiving 2
    Time: Nov 26, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86555459919

    Meeting ID: 865 5545 9919

  2. 2.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 1:28 pm

    double secret passcode: balloonj20

  3. 3.

    debbie

    November 26, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    How many showed up at the morning Zoom?

  4. 4.

    Yutsano

    November 26, 2020 at 1:41 pm

    Is it turning into blog tradition to attend these naked? Asking for a friend. And by friend I mean me.

    I think I’ll aim for the 10pm Zoom then.

  5. 5.

    ?BillinGlendaleCA

    November 26, 2020 at 1:41 pm

    @WaterGirl: Since the password is in the comments, how did Cole know the password?

  6. 6.

    SiubhanDuinne

    November 26, 2020 at 1:42 pm

    @debbie:

    Hard to keep track, as people popped in and out. Maybe 15-20 in all?

  7. 7.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 1:42 pm

    @debbie: oh, gosh.  the practice thread at 9 was probably fewer than 10 people at a time, and it was really great.

    The 10am went to 2 screens of people, so maybe 35+ people in all, with some people there for the whole thing and others coming in and out.

  8. 8.

    Yutsano

    November 26, 2020 at 1:43 pm

    @?BillinGlendaleCA: They are tricksy these hobbitses!

  9. 9.

    SiubhanDuinne

    November 26, 2020 at 1:43 pm

    @?BillinGlendaleCA:

    That is a philosophical puzzle for the ages, on the order of one hand clapping and tree falling in the forest.

  10. 10.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 1:44 pm

    @?BillinGlendaleCA: hahaha!

    Excellent point.

  11. 11.

    ?BillinGlendaleCA

    November 26, 2020 at 1:45 pm

    @Yutsano:

    Is it turning into blog tradition to attend these naked?

    It is the will of Baud.

  12. 12.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 1:47 pm

    Is anyone else eating in stages today?  I put the stuffing together during the 10am zoom, and then ate a snack of stuffing and cranberry relish when the stuffing was cooked.  Then I put the whole chicken in to roast about 30 minutes ago, so when that comes out, I’ll have chicken, stuffing and cranberry relish.

  13. 13.

    JaySinWA

    November 26, 2020 at 1:48 pm

    @WaterGirl: I just sent you a text to make sure it can get through. Sometimes Google Voice doesn’t play nice with some carriers.

  14. 14.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 1:50 pm

    I tried my niece’s recipe for cranberry relish.  One bag of cranberries and one peeled orange go for a good spin in the food processor.  Then add sugar and chill.

    It was not as good as when she made it last year, but maybe that’s because I added an extra orange because it was kind of small and I ate some right way and then put it in the fridge to chill.  I can report back when I have it the second time.

  15. 15.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 1:51 pm

    @JaySinWA:  I just replied.

  16. 16.

    mali muso

    November 26, 2020 at 1:52 pm

    Our little feast for 2.5 (2 adults and one picky 4 year old) is fine and dusted. The Instant Pot turkey breast turned out decent and the rest of the reduced menu included cornbread dressing (stuffing), cranberry sauce, gravy, mashed cauliflower and pumpkin pie.  Kitchen cleaned, dishwasher running and turkey carcass back in the instant pot to make stock. Hope to join the last zoom when the kiddo is asleep!

  17. 17.

    FelonyGovt

    November 26, 2020 at 2:01 pm

    How do you change your display name again?

  18. 18.

    cain

    November 26, 2020 at 2:02 pm

    I’m planning attend this session but gonna be a bit late in.

  19. 19.

    jeffreyw

    November 26, 2020 at 2:02 pm

    @WaterGirl: 
    Nothing till just now, call this stage one.

  20. 20.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 2:06 pm

    @FelonyGovt:  phone or computer?

    On a computer hover over your box, you’ll see 3 little dots in your upper right corner.  click on that and choose rename.

    On a phone, you have to look for “participants” and then select yourself (and maybe MORE?) and then choose rename.

  21. 21.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 2:06 pm

    @jeffreyw: oh yum!

  22. 22.

    japa21

    November 26, 2020 at 2:09 pm

    Got dropped will try again in a little bit

  23. 23.

    Le Comte de Monte Cristo, fka Edmund Dantes

    November 26, 2020 at 2:14 pm

    Hovering.

  24. 24.

    scav

    November 26, 2020 at 2:16 pm

    @WaterGirl: That’s essentially our forever cranberry relish recipe — originally all stuffed through a meat grinder before these snazzy spinny bladey things were invented.  I always headed for the heavy on the cranberry end of the spectrum. Enjoy!

    Happy zooming to those that fo and those that don’t!

  25. 25.

    grandmaBear

    November 26, 2020 at 2:16 pm

    Taking a break while the pumpkin pie is in the oven. Son’s doing the turkey, DIL the sweet potatoes & green beans, I’m doing chestnut-sausage dressing, gravy& pie. Made cranberry relish & sourdough bread yesterday. A group effort for the 5 of us in the household plus packaged stuff to other two grandparents. Hope to join a zoom session soon.

  26. 26.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    November 26, 2020 at 2:16 pm

    Did anyone masturbate on camera or did you smartly not invite Jeffrey Toobin?

  27. 27.

    Le Comte de Monte Cristo, fka Edmund Dantes

    November 26, 2020 at 2:17 pm

    Exited, attempted rejoining

  28. 28.

    Poe Larity

    November 26, 2020 at 2:19 pm

    Perhaps use zoom for a mass Parler sign up. Everyone post #CrookedPerdue and #CrookedKelly and screech “P0WN THE LIBS!”

  29. 29.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 2:22 pm

    @japa21: We haven’t hit our limit, try again?

  30. 30.

    japa21

    November 26, 2020 at 2:22 pm

    @WaterGirl: Operator error.

  31. 31.

    Jeffro

    November 26, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    @?BillinGlendaleCA: ha!

    I had intended to pop into the 2pm Zoom, but I’m a little tied up at the moment.  Hope everyone has a great time!

  32. 32.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 2:31 pm

    @Jeffro: Can you come to one of the other two?

  33. 33.

    zhena gogolia

    November 26, 2020 at 2:31 pm

    I enjoyed 10 AM so much I might try to make one of the other ones. 6 is a possibility. But if I don’t make it, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone again! So glad about Mom Sense’s dad!

  34. 34.

    debbie

    November 26, 2020 at 2:31 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne:  @WaterGirl:

    Impressive!

  35. 35.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    Come on down, we have about 40 people at the moment.  Talking about books at the moment.

  36. 36.

    Orange is the New Red

    November 26, 2020 at 2:34 pm

    Wishing everyone well for Thanksgiving. Couldn’t get onto the Zoom.

  37. 37.

    debbie

    November 26, 2020 at 2:35 pm

    @jeffreyw:

    You go to that kind of effort and don’t shape your pats of butter into little Pilgrims? /s/

  38. 38.

    debbie

    November 26, 2020 at 2:38 pm

    Took a walk while the butter to be mixed with rosemary and thyme and smooshed under the Cornish hen breast skin was softening. First walk in a couple of weeks and was surprised there were still some Biden/Harris yard signs up. Ten by my count.

  39. 39.

    japa21

    November 26, 2020 at 2:38 pm

    @WaterGirl: Was very interesting and had to leave to do more work for our dinner. Will maybe attend one of the later ones.

  40. 40.

    feebog

    November 26, 2020 at 2:38 pm

    @debbie: 

    I counted 29 at one point.

  41. 41.

    ?BillinGlendaleCA

    November 26, 2020 at 2:40 pm

    @WaterGirl:

    Talking about books at the moment.

    Sounds like I made a good decision to avoid it.

  42. 42.

    MagdaInBlack

    November 26, 2020 at 2:40 pm

    @WaterGirl: I make that. It becomes better as it “steeps” in its juices. Tweek as desired =-

    Eta: I like it over ice cream.

  43. 43.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 2:42 pm

    Now we are talking about interesting house-related things.

  44. 44.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 2:43 pm

    @WaterGirl: Seeing otmar’s 110-year-old house.

  45. 45.

    Jeffro

    November 26, 2020 at 2:44 pm

    @WaterGirl: I’ll try for 6pm! ?

  46. 46.

    mrmoshpotato

    November 26, 2020 at 2:48 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: LOL Way to just blatantly ask!  No “Did anyone do a Toobin?”, no siree!

  47. 47.

    mrmoshpotato

    November 26, 2020 at 2:50 pm

    Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

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    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 2:53 pm

    @mrmoshpotato: We haven’t seen you yet, Mr. Potato

  49. 49.

    mrmoshpotato

    November 26, 2020 at 2:56 pm

    @WaterGirl: I have a 4pm Zoom meeting with my sister and parents.  I might show up later tonight if things go well.

    Haha, Zoom meeting!  We’re gonna talk business!

  50. 50.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 2:58 pm

    @mrmoshpotato: Hope so!

  51. 51.

    Delk

    November 26, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    Was cool to put faces on names.  Time for our dinner. Happy Thanksgiving ?

  52. 52.

    raven

    November 26, 2020 at 3:01 pm

    Nice event.

  53. 53.

    something fabulous

    November 26, 2020 at 3:01 pm

    slept IN, then bustling about with cat related set ups til just now! hope to join one of the evening ones– in pants.

  54. 54.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 3:04 pm

    We’re down to about 20 people, for anyone who prefers smaller groups.

  55. 55.

    Yutsano

    November 26, 2020 at 3:05 pm

    @something fabulous:

    hope to join one of the evening ones– in pants.

    I feel called out here lol.

  56. 56.

    japa21

    November 26, 2020 at 3:05 pm

    @raven: With an appearance by Bohdi.

  57. 57.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 3:05 pm

    @something fabulous: Every one of the zooms has been different, but they have all been great.  Hope you can make one of the others.

  58. 58.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 3:06 pm

    @Yutsano: I believe that was directed to baud. :-)

  59. 59.

    Rob

    November 26, 2020 at 3:07 pm

    I liked the tales of the old houses and barns. (Though I said very little.) Thanks, WaterGirl!

  60. 60.

    Kent

    November 26, 2020 at 3:08 pm

    I joined the 2 pm zoom for a spell then had to get back to cooking. Nice to see faces. We are a bunch of old white people!

  61. 61.

    danielx

    November 26, 2020 at 3:11 pm

    Joined briefly but got drafted for turkey tasks, be back later. Currently being subjected to a lot of lying meows about imminent starvation.

  62. 62.

    pamelabrown53

    November 26, 2020 at 3:19 pm

    @Kent:

    Happy Thanksgiving! Would love to have faces to put with nyms. Alas, couldn’t sign in. I’m starting to get in the thick of the cooking anyway. Will try this evening again…

  63. 63.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 3:21 pm

    @Kent: I thought there were a lot of young people at the 2pm one.

  64. 64.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 3:22 pm

    @pamelabrown53: I can send you the direct links that include the password if you like.

    Or were you stuck in the waiting room?

  65. 65.

    cain

    November 26, 2020 at 3:26 pm

    That was fun, sorry I wasnt talkative – I kept getting interrupted by phone calls.

  66. 66.

    Baud

    November 26, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    @Jeffro:

    I had intended to pop into the 2pm Zoom, but I’m a little tied up at the moment

    Sexy time takes precedence.

  67. 67.

    frosty

    November 26, 2020 at 3:35 pm

    This has been a great idea! Thanks for organizing this on a moment’s notice, WG. It’s a busy day but I might be able to make the 10:00 Zoom.

  68. 68.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 3:36 pm

    @Baud: Are you going to join us for any, Baud?

    You could always put up a fake nym in zoom to protect your identity.

  69. 69.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 3:38 pm

    @frosty: Will look for you then, if you can make it.

    My chicken finished roasting, and now it’s completed its 30-minutes under the tent, so I am off to eat chicken, stuffing and cranberry relish.

  70. 70.

    NotMax

    November 26, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    Nice and laid back time.

  71. 71.

    Baud

    November 26, 2020 at 3:50 pm

    @WaterGirl:

    I thought about just listening in to you guys but I realized that’s what creepy people do. Then I remembered that I’m a little creepy, but by then I had made other plans.

    In all seriousness, it’s amazing that you did all this and I was very tempted to see you and everyone in the flesh. But in the end, I’m still a little shy about mixing my real life with my online life. I’m sorry.

  72. 72.

    There go two miscreants

    November 26, 2020 at 3:51 pm

    I joined the 2PM for about an hour; very nice! Thank you WaterGirl for setting these up. It was interesting to put faces to names. I had only seen a few from meetup pix. Also the house (partial) tours and discussions were fascinating.

    Expecting to have a Skype call with my grandkids later, so this will be a video Thanksgiving without even watching any TV!

  73. 73.

    Delk

    November 26, 2020 at 3:51 pm

    @WaterGirl: I wrote down the 312 number on the original post and kept getting into a room that sounded like a dialup modem.
    I went to the new post to see if anybody else was having trouble and saw the different number. Used that and it worked. You may want to delete all those extra numbers. You also should put a warning up that the number has one more number than a regular phone number.

  74. 74.

    NotMax

    November 26, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    @Baud

    There were people who attended with audio only.

  75. 75.

    Baud

    November 26, 2020 at 3:54 pm

    @NotMax:

    My voice is part of my real life.  I like my text-based existence here.

  76. 76.

    MazeDancer

    November 26, 2020 at 3:55 pm

    Got my 5:30 T-Day Zoom 4 moved to 2:00, so hope to make the 6:00 shift.

    Looking forward to “meeting” everyone.

  77. 77.

    NotMax

    November 26, 2020 at 3:56 pm

    @Baud

    Then you can just text in the chat box.

    ;)

  78. 78.

    J R in WV

    November 26, 2020 at 3:56 pm

    I have made the cranberry relish, and chopped the celery and onions for the stuffing/dressing in a casserole.

    Then I was struck with inspiration and made French 75s, a gin and champagne mixed cocktail, with simple syrup and lemon juice. NExt door neighbor made these at a small dinner party in the before times, loved them then, these are great too! Toast to all the Jackals, thanks for the socializing, without which we would be much crazier than we are!!

    They can also be made with cognac, and I have some Fr apple brandy, so might try that for the second round. The drink was invented during WW I, in France, named for a Fr field cannon that kicked like a mule.

    We always eat dinner late, since wife was often late getting home back when we both worked. Reporters, it is impossible to know ahead of time when one of those guys will be getting home!

    I hope to join the evening 10pm Zoom, after dinner. If I can still type!!!

  79. 79.

    Baud

    November 26, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    @NotMax:

    I can do that here!

  80. 80.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    November 26, 2020 at 4:01 pm

    @Baud: Me and you should do a one on one just to get the first time out of the way.

  81. 81.

    mali muso

    November 26, 2020 at 4:02 pm

    @Baud: But it’s more fun to do it in real time!

  82. 82.

    FelonyGovt

    November 26, 2020 at 4:05 pm

    That was really fun! Thanks so much for setting it up, WaterGirl!

  83. 83.

    No name

    November 26, 2020 at 4:05 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: oh how I’ve missed you.  Hope your kitty is well.

  84. 84.

    ?BillinGlendaleCA

    November 26, 2020 at 4:06 pm

    @Baud:

    my real life

    Eh, what’s that?

  85. 85.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    November 26, 2020 at 4:07 pm

    @No name: Which kitty? Been a lot of deaths around here in the last many years, including the rabbit-wrangling dog.

  86. 86.

    Baud

    November 26, 2020 at 4:09 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: Last time I took someone up on that offer, I ended up in a Turkish prison.

     

    @mali muso: Interesting. I actually do have other plans today.  But I’ll think about that if there’s another one.

  87. 87.

    Baud

    November 26, 2020 at 4:10 pm

    @?BillinGlendaleCA:

    A dark, wretched place, Bill. Pray you never go there.

  88. 88.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    November 26, 2020 at 4:10 pm

    @Baud: I was thinking about something more along the lines of a Turkish bathhouse.

  89. 89.

    satby

    November 26, 2020 at 4:10 pm

    @Baud: Damn, now everyone will be speculating ?

    I’m glad everyone is enjoying their virtual meetups.

  90. 90.

    Lyrebird

    November 26, 2020 at 4:11 pm

    @Baud: But in the end, I’m still a little shy about mixing my real life with my online life.

    Very understandable.

    I had a nervous hiccup at first when I thought of the chance of one of my students recognizing me/my room, but I don’t think that happened.  Or had a greater than .001 chance of happening.

    Got lots of reminders of how talented so many BJ commenters are.  It was also good to have something outside of the house to keep track of.

  91. 91.

    prostratedragon

    November 26, 2020 at 4:14 pm

    Stages it will probably be for me. Going to get the first stage going shortly by assembling and baking the dressing; cranberries are chilled and set, and a little taste of them a while ago was pretty good. I had reduced the sugar a bit but will try it with dressing later before deciding whether to adjust that. While dressing bakes, rutabaga gets peeled to go in with the pork roast. I’d planned also for macaroni and cheese, but that might be for later in the weekend, we’ll see. Frozen broccoli, easy.

  92. 92.

    Phylllis

    November 26, 2020 at 4:15 pm

    Also want to shout out to Water Girl for putting this together with no notice. I joined the 10 am and it was delightful. Will try to get on again at 6 for a bit. Unlikely to make the 10 pm, as I’ve been up since 5-ish. It always takes me several days to get out of the work wake up routine. Usually just in time to go back to work.

  93. 93.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    November 26, 2020 at 4:15 pm

    @Lyrebird: Part of the success of being a good commenter is preserving the mystery and intrigue. Look to Blogfather John’s example.

  94. 94.

    trollhattan

    November 26, 2020 at 4:17 pm

    @J R in WV:

    French 75s FTW! (My preference is the brandy option.)

    My NH brother encountered a beer by Wormtown Brewing: “Mass Whole,” evidently made from all Mass-sourced ingredients.

    I cannot vouch for the quality, but 100% support the sentiment.

    http://wormtownbrewery.com/beers/mass-whole/

  95. 95.

    satby

    November 26, 2020 at 4:22 pm

    oh, deleted.

  96. 96.

    Steeplejack

    November 26, 2020 at 4:22 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead:

    Blogfather who? Oh, right.

  97. 97.

    No name

    November 26, 2020 at 4:22 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: Batman and Robin…can’t remember if one was a kitten and the other the resident cat?  We’ve lost a few over the years as well.

  98. 98.

    Steeplejack

    November 26, 2020 at 4:23 pm

    @satby:

    I just put in a request for a “business as usual” open thread for those who want to vent but don’t want to harsh the T-day vibe.

  99. 99.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 4:25 pm

    @Baud: I have video turned off, as does Cole, and some other peeps as well.  So that’s an option for those who want it.

    I’m not doing a lot of talking, and some people aren’t talking either or talking much, but it’s all very interesting and people can participate at any level they want, or not at all.

    Either way, Happy Thanksgiving!

  100. 100.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 4:26 pm

    @NotMax: I did a lot of that!

  101. 101.

    Drdavechemist

    November 26, 2020 at 4:28 pm

    @trollhattan: Tell him to look for their Blizzard of ‘78, a really nice brown ale with winter spices. One of my favorites for the winter months.

  102. 102.

    satby

    November 26, 2020 at 4:29 pm

    @Steeplejack: Not necessarily to vent, but I’m not a Zoomer and being a wallflower on threads where they’re all in a Zoom meeting doesn’t appeal either. So great idea, thanks!

  103. 103.

    japa21

    November 26, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    @WaterGirl: I didn’t say a word, just made people look at my face. Was there for the books talk. Always amazed at the knowledge that is represented by this group.  I think I good ask “What does anyone know about ping pong balls?” and two or three would be able to expound at great length on proper materials, pressure, etc.

  104. 104.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 4:33 pm

    @japa21: I think you are right.  It’s one of the amazing things about Balloon Juice.

  105. 105.

    JaySinWA

    November 26, 2020 at 4:33 pm

    I neglected to introduce the session, busy trying to check id’s I guess.

    The participants were better behaved than I expected.

    I have been working from a pro account for so long I didn’t realize the co-host feature isn’t available for free. I should have bought a month of pro.

    Zoom did allow the extended meeting for free as promised.

  106. 106.

    Lyrebird

    November 26, 2020 at 4:34 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: Also needed: punchy sense of humor.

    As an on and off reader for years, I think I recall you know just how to talk to said Blogfather.

    I still miss General Stuck.  My sense of humor’s more like his.

     

    :-)

  107. 107.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    November 26, 2020 at 4:40 pm

    @No name: Batman died of kidney disease. Robin is still alive and kicking, although decidedly out of crime-fighting shape.

  108. 108.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    November 26, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    @Lyrebird:One person’s sense of humor is another person’s outrage du jour. I’m sorry to hear you don’t have a sense of humor.

  109. 109.

    Baud

    November 26, 2020 at 4:45 pm

    @WaterGirl:

    Happy ? Day, WG.

  110. 110.

    sab

    November 26, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    Cannot believe that I only just noticed this. My dad’s blind cat is navigating around the house by his whiskers. He is relatively happy as long as a familiar wall or furniture piece is just a whisker away.

  111. 111.

    zhena gogolia

    November 26, 2020 at 4:58 pm

    @Baud: 
    The funny thing this morning was that some of us got started using the chat as a kind of blog comment thread. Old habits die hard.
    I’m not sure I’ll be able to join at 6:00, since cooking rhythms have taken over. I’ll see. At least now my hair is dry and I have on a nice top, not my Tunch hoodie.

  112. 112.

    Miss Bianca

    November 26, 2020 at 4:59 pm

    Hi, folks! Between horse tending, dog walking, and cooking, I am having kind of a busy Thanksgiving, so don’t know if I’ll make to to any Zoom sessions, but nice to know you’re all meeting and greeting. I have pumpkin pudding baking, and roast chicken and Brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes will be starting up after that. Yum! Yay! Feeling pretty thankful – of course, the Gruet Brut is also helping in that regard.

    Have a happy Thanksgiving!

  113. 113.

    No name

    November 26, 2020 at 4:59 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: My condolences.

  114. 114.

    Miss Bianca

    November 26, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    @Baud: Boy, I’m glad I wasn’t the only one planning to make that joke! And that you spared me the trouble!

  115. 115.

    sab

    November 26, 2020 at 5:06 pm

    @Miss Bianca: You have the only household in America not having green bean casserole. What convinced America that this was a thing? We have it every Thanksgiving, and it is the only day of the year that we have it.

  116. 116.

    Steeplejack

    November 26, 2020 at 5:09 pm

    @sab:

    Is it any good? This is one thing I have been occasionally tempted to make after seeing reboots of it by Alton Brown and (I think) America’s Test Kitchen.

  117. 117.

    Miss Bianca

    November 26, 2020 at 5:11 pm

    @sab: That’s cuz I loathe green bean casserole, to be perfectly frank. Always have to smile and take a micro-spoonful when we’re doing a regular Thanksgiving, and then find either a potted plant or a hopeful doggo to dump it on!

  118. 118.

    sab

    November 26, 2020 at 5:14 pm

    @Steeplejack: I actually kind of like it, but not enough to make it any other day (and it is easy to make.)

  119. 119.

    sab

    November 26, 2020 at 5:16 pm

    @Miss Bianca: Loathe the beans, or the mushroom soup, or the combo?

  120. 120.

    Miss Bianca

    November 26, 2020 at 5:19 pm

    @sab: Pretty much the whole shootin’ match.

  121. 121.

    sab

    November 26, 2020 at 5:21 pm

    @Miss Bianca: LOL. At least you are honest

    ETA more than laughed. Howled.

  122. 122.

    TS (the original)

    November 26, 2020 at 5:29 pm

    @Baud:

    But in the end, I’m still a little shy about mixing my real life with my online life.

    I so understand this but couldn’t find the right words. Thank you for saying it so well.

  123. 123.

    J R in WV

    November 26, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    Hard to believe (pantless) presidential candidate Baud 2012/2016/2020… is shy.

    But that’s OK.

    I’m kinda shy too.

  124. 124.

    WaterGirl

    November 26, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    @Baud: ?

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