Keg party has something in common with Thanksgiving Dinner...?

[Nice_Ashh]

Thanksgiving day for me growing up used to me dinner at my grandparents house. However, in the last 10 years or so, the family has grown so much in size, that my grandparents house no longer accomodates the family. So, needless to say, smaller dinners started sprouting out at everybodys individual house.

This year, I decided to invite my parents and sister over for dinner. My mom asked if I could also invite my grandfather as well, even though he always eats at my aunts house, just to be nice. No problem I said. So I call him, and as expected, he says thanks for the invite, but he already has plans to go to my aunts. And in fact, my aunt is hosting my aunt and uncle from Georgia as well. Problem is, the aunt that lives near me was not privy to this information and made plans to go out of town.

So, since I invited my grandfather already, I am now hosting my aunt and uncle from Georgia as well. But, it turns out, it is not just them coming in to town...it is them, my four cousins and their spouses, and their combined seven kids. So, my small dinner has grown from about seven people to almost three dozen.

I always remember from my younger days that when you ask ten people to a keg party that twenty show up....who knew the same principles applied to Thanksgiving dinner?

 

[cookie_1978]

Enjoy it - nothing better than Thanksgiving with family

 

[Rob_k]

if you want to get rid of them quick, drink a ton of scotch & light up a nice stinky cigar...all kidding aside, good luck with 3 dozen ppl. hope all turns out well.

 

[Nice_Ashh]

if you want to get rid of them quick, drink a ton of scotch & light up a nice stinky cigar...all kidding aside, good luck with 3 dozen ppl. hope all turns out well.

I considered that....however, all of the males coming over are cigar smokers, and I don't really want them getting into my good stuff. I am glad I had that lock installed on the humi...

 

[Mike33]

I considered that....however, all of the males coming over are cigar smokers, and I don't really want them getting into my good stuff. I am glad I had that lock installed on the humi... biggrin.gif

That sound like a good time...nothing better than sharing alcohol and cigars with family :laugh: !!! My family usually has large X-mas get-togethers, not thanksgiving. By then its too cold to smoke usually, so I don't have to worry about giving good cigars away!

Anyways, hope you all have a good thanksgiving...it really is great to spend time with family.

 

[Mrepp]

Heh I know the feeling man. My one side of the family who im closer with consists for like 6 people. My other side of the family consists for 40+ people. I feel bad because I can never keep track of the kid’s names but they don’t care as long as I give them there piggie back rides there happy.

 

[sack]

I come from a family of eleven and big parties are just natural, they are a lot of work but the family always kicks in with the cleanup. Enjoy the day and don't forget the group picture. Also i'll keep my fingers crossed that the disagreements don't turn into a fight. Happy Thanksgiving! :laugh:

 

[NullSmurf]

I passed the patriachal torch to my #1 son a few years ago. His house is bigger than mine and he's an excellent gourmet cook. He also has a smoker thats about half the size of Hillbilly's . His tastes in beer come close to AVB's taste in spirits! :thumbs:

 

[Nice_Ashh]

Well, the dreaded day has finally arrived when my house will shortly start looking like the security line at Pittsburgh International Airport. Since I fisrt posted this, I have had the great fortune of 9 more people being added to my guest list. That will push me to somewhere around 40...I have lost count. I think I may have to cram Big Bird into my oven to feed all of them.

It is only 10 am, and I am getting ready to pour my first drink of many. Tis the season !!

Happy Thanksgiving To All !!