mike, deputy, great attitudes, most of us are buying into the madison avenue bullshit of the american dream....jeepers pink,sell the computer and grab ya a happy meal..an maybe one for those homeless dudes u pretend not to see hanging around the fast food dumpsters?

I will be alone for the majority of the day...but the more I think about it I will still be busy.

going to the gym
laundry
going through the ads for Black Friday
visit my mom
go get Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant
maybe go by Michaels since they will be open on Thanksgiving (which to me is crazy)
get to bed early so I can stand in line at some unGodly time Friday

Doreen

yes donna i am as well. its not the 1st time either. holidays do not mean anything anymore. the only 1 good thing is a day off of work. nothing else

I used to host Thanksgiving dinners and cook the turkey so I know that having people around is different. Now I am alone and that is OK. I got a Thanksgiving offer but chose not to go and would rather spend the day alone and not have to listen to other family's stuff. Just too painful and it is good for me to be alone. So sometimes I look at it as a good thing.

There are some things to be grateful for no matter what. I am sorry that you are having bad health problems. Try to have a good day no matter what.

I will be with my elderly Dad, as usual, but yes, there is a LOT of pressure put on people, during the holidays. My problem is that I'm sick..I would LOVE to cook a great turkey dinner, and have some friends in. And when I hear people talk about what they are cooking, I feel badly for what I can't do.
But remember...it is ONE day, and it's over so fast! Watch a great, old B&W movie. It's hard living up to the standard, but many, many of us are not having the typical holiday celebration.
Hugs,
Judith - doing Cracker Barrel take-out!!

Great post Mark,

I never ha a family to spend thankgiving with and i haven't sat and eat thinkgiving with anyone since i'm about 12 i'm over 35.

Honestly the reasons why bother me, that i had an abusive family that did not want me.

But i don;t care i don't eat turkey and i just have a quiet day, maybe go for a walk or jogg...

I hear you guys!!! I remember playing h.s. football as a kid and WALKING home from the game just to find that everyone ate already.. But.. They were nice enough to leave me food in the oven.. So like Sly Stallone said in Rocky to Adrian in the original Rocky.. "Yea.. To you it's Thanksgiving.. To me it's Thursday.. Ya know?" I always remember that every Thanksgiving as I wake up and think of what I'm going to do today... Probably do my usual of checking out what movie is playing today... And then have my Thanksgiving feast of White Castles... Hahahahahahaha.

Hope everyone enjoys their days!!

GT Pete

Just another day - same stuff as everyday -have a little different thought- I am married and have children- live away fr my family- finances prevent me fr traveling- but we live close to my husband family- every holiday its the same - doing what he wants- spending all day with his family - same thing today- him and the kids will go there and eat - I will stay home and work on a quilt- I dont like to go because I dont get treated very nice and the stress level is high - I guess my point is you can have a family and still be lonely all the time- and spend most your time alone-I hope the day and everyday passes peacefully for us all-

I have spent so many Holidays alone; they just blur together. Just another day to me. I try not to be sad that I am alone. I spend time
thinking of all that I am grateful for. My furry best friends lies on my lap right now. I am so thankful that dogs love unconditionally.

I am with all of you (that are alone today) in spirit.

Hi guys, checking in as promised, looked earlier and saw it seemed enuff folks were writing to at least keep from feeling all alone on this day that honors all thats miserable about our lives, lol but if someone does need a human connection, you can send me a pm as well as post here, I aint nothing special, but this makes me feel i have a purpose on this most aimless of days for a lonely man./

Yes. I'm on my own in the world. No wife no children. I have a paper due and I haven't wanted to or been able to type it up. It's like I just don't give a damn.

Been watching Mysterious Ways on Youtube all day. Saw this one about bullying and I just burst into tears. Been eating and lying in bed. We'll see what happens with my paper.

Sorry you're having a rough time.

Yes, I spent my birthday and the Holiday alone. It wasn't very pleasant.

I sure empathize with you. I think you have come to the right place.

Feel free to talk to me anytime. Seems as if we have a lot in common.

Take care,