Do you or your family have any unique Thanksgiving Traditions?

SrA Jeff Campbell — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 19:15:32 -0500

I would like to find out certain Thanksgiving Traditions that have been passed down. I am looking for the warm stories, the funny stories, and all around entertainment.. Does UNCLE BOB always cut the TURKEY a certain way? Does Mom have an AMAZING RECIPE that needs to be shared with the world? Is there a certain drink that must be served in order for you to have a SUCCESSFUL and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! any and all comments welcomed!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING RPer's!!!!

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2014 7:53 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 19:53:33 -0500

SrA Jeff Campbell, we always had the standard meal (Uncle Bob, Aunt Betty, etc.). What made our Thanksgivings (and many other holidays and get-togethers) special were that the men went to the kitchen (of the family homestead) to play poker, and the women and younger children went to the living room to play other card games.

Our family always seemed to play cards as I was growing up. I have many fond memories of card games (cribbage, pinochle, poker, pitch, 31) growing up - at Thanksgiving and other special days.

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Nov 25 at 2014 10:56 PM

SPC(P) Jay Heenan — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 22:56:08 -0500

My family would wait until we started eating and then break out the cameras, so we always had holiday pictures showing people with a mouth full of food. Other than that, we always had 'green stuff'. It was this strange combination of cool whip, green jello and pineapple. After dinner, we would clear the table and then start playing cards for money. Man, I love my family!