# Happy Turkey Day from Tripler **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 22, 2001, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-turkey-day-from-tripler/94754 "2001-11-22T10:25:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-turkey-day-from-tripler/94754/1 "2001-11-22T10:25:08Z")
Just got an e-mail from our favorite Man Over There, **Tripler**. Here’s what he says… > [@](#): > > Hey everyone, Happy Thanksgiving!! > > Just a quick note to let y’all know we’re all doing fine over here. There are a handful of people who are somewhat lonely (mostly first-time deployed), but absolutely everyone is feeling the warmth and welcome we’re sharing as a big deployed family here. For some reason, it’s just another work day, but today everyone seems to be doing it with a smile on their face. For being over here for these few months in existing conditions, I can’t quite explain why everyone seems to be beaming. I think today is the first real optimistic and positive day we’ve had in a while, and we’re all taking advantage of it. > > I did want to thank y’all for the support, the jokes, the cards, and just plain everything. I myself am not too big on the sappy stuff, but I know a lot of the troops in my office are just bouncing off the walls with all the mail and cards coming in. SVS is planning a big turkey dinner today, and we’ll have plenty to eat later this afternoon. There’s also some special stuff planned for tonight (ie. movies, a volleyball tournament, etc). I plan on just hanging out with a Cuban cigar at the volleyball court, watching people have a good time. It ought to be a good break for once. . . > > Tell everyone on da Boards to have a Happy Thanksgiving! I am! This year I’m thankful I get to do this sort of job every day, and truly enjoy it, wherever it takes me. > Happy Thanksgiving!! And I’ll second the Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. And now I’m going back to bed and I’ll see y’all in a couple hours. 😃 _walks away something about how unnatural it is to be up at 5:30 in the morning on a day off_ ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-turkey-day-from-tripler/94754/2 "2001-11-22T12:02:08Z")
And now, to go scrub my turkey’s back (it is luxuriating in a tepid bath in the sink, after having been in the fridge since Monday)(and it’s still frozen). I’m the only vegetarian in the house, and I’m the one up keeping this dead bird company. ----:p/ ----///\\ So, as one who has not been following the boards closely lately, where _is_ **Tripler**? ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-turkey-day-from-tripler/94754/3 "2001-11-22T12:49:52Z")
> [@](#): > > **…I’m the only vegetarian in the house, and I’m the one up keeping this dead bird company…** This tickles me to no end. Happy day, y’all. ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-turkey-day-from-tripler/94754/4 "2001-11-22T14:38:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Spider Woman \* > \*\*So, as one who has not been following the boards closely lately, where _is_ **Tripler**? \*\* He’s over in the Middle East. Access to e-mail, but not to the Board. How’s your turkey coming, **Spider Woman**? ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-turkey-day-from-tripler/94754/5 "2001-11-22T14:41:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TruePisces \* > \*\*_walks away something about how unnatural it is to be up at 5:30 in the morning on a day off_ \*\* Sigh. I’m going to work now. Have a nice holiday, you guys down south. ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-turkey-day-from-tripler/94754/6 "2001-11-22T14:41:45Z")
It struggled mightily, but I woke up **imthjckaz** and we got that dead bird into the baking bag. It still wasn’t completely thawed, but **imthjckaz** pried the giblets out. Can **Tripler** get e-mail links to the boards? ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-turkey-day-from-tripler/94754/7 "2001-11-22T14:47:25Z")
Well, he probably can get the links, but I don’t know if he can get to the board if he clicks on them. I don’t know if he has internet access, but no time, or if it’s just strictly e-mail through the government. I can check. Though I’d also thought about a major cut and paste of the thread… but that **could** get a little long. (If that’s what you were thinking) Good of you & **imthjckaz** to show that bird whose boss! One of the things I like about being alone on the holidays is not having to fight things like that! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-turkey-day-from-tripler/94754/8 "2001-11-22T15:38:02Z")
I have e-mailed him entire threads, but he can not click links. Message boards are completely blocked out for him Trip, ya numpty! We miss you! You’re supposed to be back by now! ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-turkey-day-from-tripler/94754/9 "2001-11-22T16:18:37Z")
Happy thanksgiving Trip…just want to tell you that you aren’t missing much weatherwise here…it’s cold grey and a hint of snow in the air…and it is heading towards Minot. I hope you know that we appreciate what you are doing for all of us over there and I hope to share a beer with you soon Rob. Keith ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-turkey-day-from-tripler/94754/10 "2001-11-22T16:32:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Spider Woman \* > **It still wasn’t completely thawed, but imthjckaz pried the giblets out.** Dod i mention that myfingers ar4e stil numba nd im typing this withh my knucklse. ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-turkey-day-from-tripler/94754/11 "2001-11-22T17:05:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by imthjckaz \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Spider Woman \* > > **It still wasn’t completely thawed, but imthjckaz pried the giblets out.** > > Dod i mention that myfingers ar4e stil numba nd im typing this withh my knucklse. \*\* Maybe Trip can send you some blasting caps to, um, loosen the giblets next time? Turkey hash, anyone? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-turkey-day-from-tripler/94754/12 "2001-11-22T18:29:14Z")
Happy Turkey Day, **Tripler**! And to all our guys on foreign soil this holiday. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-turkey-day-from-tripler/94754/13 "2001-11-22T19:13:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lurkernomore \* > \*\*Turkey hash, anyone? 😃 \*\* Is that what it means when you smoke a turkey? ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-turkey-day-from-tripler/94754/14 "2001-11-22T19:38:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by imthjckaz \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by lurkernomore \* > > \*\*Turkey hash, anyone? 😃 \*\* > > Is that what it means when you smoke a turkey? \*\* No, when you try to smoke a turkey you’ve had too much hash…