Im not trying to be nosey but its for a report my Professor wants
2006-11-19 04:24:37 · 10 answers · asked by Princess 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Thanksgiving
Depends on where I'm at, if I'm at my place or my parents' place, or if I'm at my aunt and uncle's place.
At my uncle's, I think we get there in time to go to Thanksgiving services(my uncle's a Lutheran minister), then on Thanksgiving itself, it's the usual football and feast thing. Although I can't recall if they have the turkey, as it's been quite a few years since we've been there for Thanksgiving. Prayers are said, of course, heh, that's to be expected considering my uncle's profession.
At my parents' place, there's no going to service. I'm not even sure if the church my parents attend even has one. I think around here, some do, some don't. I think their church may just have the Thanksgiving service the Sunday before. Uncle's church is bigger, probably why they have the service. Parents' church is smaller, maybe that's the difference.
Oh well, when I'm at their place, there's no services at any rate. Usually prepare the turkey and feast, the guys of the family watch football or play video games on the computer, and we sometimes watch the parades. Macy's has kinda gone downhill for me since I was a kid, so sometimes we watch at my mom's, sometimes not. Pretty simple. Prayers are said at the meal, as well as saying what we're thankful for.
My place, there's no services(I'm an atheist). I'm up at 5 or so to get up, dressed, and work on the bird. Hubby-to-be and I aren't fond of football, so we don't watch that. Might watch a parade if any of them are any good, otherwise he flips channels or puts a movie in while I'm working on the food.
For the feast, no prayers are said(I allow individual people to pray, but I don't do group prayers like at my uncle's or parents'). I tend to put more importance on what we're grateful for than WHO we're thanking. I also tend to pass out and go to sleep once the meal's done. I think Dad and the guys end up watching football.
Sometimes we do family games like play cards or dominoes during football or the afternoon when we're not all so stuffed and sleepy.
Thanksgiving for us is usually more about the food and family, though the more religious members of my family tend to put the religious angle into it. I don't do that personally. Like I said, I tend to put more focus on family, food, and being grateful that we're even still alive from one year to the next, rather than religion.
Good luck on your report! :)
2006-11-19 04:37:05 · answer #1 · answered by Ophelia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well we just get together at a relatives house and spend all morning getting the food ready. We usually have a turkey stuffed with stuffing and lots of side dishes. We eat early around 2pm or 3pm. It's pretty simple but always great.
2006-11-19 06:21:14 · answer #2 · answered by Heather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually travel out of state to be with family. They have a traditional dinner of turkey, stuffing, potatos, a veggie, cranberry sauce and pies. I visit for a day or two, then I drive back.
2006-11-19 04:45:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wake up thanking God for the day and the many blessings I have in my life. OOOps I start everyday like that so nothing different there.
My husband heads to his family and I stay home and enjoy quiet time and baking.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah life is good!
2006-11-19 04:44:55 · answer #4 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats a little bit odd. anyways, i will go with my family to my relatives house and eat and take family portraits and i am forced to read the story i wrote for english just because my aunt secretly read it when i wasnt there. theres going to be turkey.
2006-11-19 04:27:11 · answer #5 · answered by redsox4life 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we usually cook a turkey with all the fixin's... this year going to breaker's (local restaurant/bar) and having thanksgiving on the beach :-) have a good turkey day!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-19 04:27:05 · answer #6 · answered by lrtb2715 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by eating and showing greatfulness. with my grandparents we actually would go around the table before prayer and state a few of the things we were thankful for..then grandpa offers thanks and we eat..the day is just a relaxing day with family and loved ones.
2006-11-19 04:28:52 · answer #7 · answered by Amy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat Turkey.
and
thankful for all the blessings
2006-11-19 04:27:29 · answer #8 · answered by guRl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont celebrate it, and havent ever done it
2006-11-19 04:33:30 · answer #9 · answered by حلاَمبرا hallambra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't celebrate it at all, okay I'm German, we don't have it here ;-)
2006-11-19 04:27:23 · answer #10 · answered by willow, the yodakitty from hell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋