Thanksgiving at the in-laws is always entertaining. Dinner always rocks (3 turkeys this year, 1 baked, 1 BBQ’d, and 1 deep-fried), and the after-dinner merriment is a blast.
This year, a Christmas tradition started early on Thanksgiving and we played nickel poker for a few hours. Lots of laughter, lots of beer/tequila/gin along with a dozen different games of poker always makes for a crazy evening. I lost most of the poker hands, and broke a shot glass (a sure sign to slow down on the shots)!
Julie’s Step-Brother, RJ had just bought a house, and invited everyone over the following night for more merriment (less eating, more drinking). I packed my beer pong table, grabbed the last of the spare change from the laundry room, and bought a case of beer and a bottle of Jeagermeister…I was ready.
The family all met at RJs place, and it took about 30 minutes to get the house in full party mode. With 8 of us playing poker, we ended up playing with 2 decks, which made for some interesting hands (“my 7 Kings beats your 6 aces!”)!!
Poker (I broke even this night!) lead to the beer pong tournament. The teams were brothers Gary and RJ, Crystal and Jake, and Me and Anthony. Some games were quick, some were longer, but Anthony and I came out undefeated, winning all 4 games!! Whoohoo for us!!
Right off the bat, I challenged Jake to a super grudge match. I told him it was for something important, but didn’t tell him what. He went down in flames, and I pulled out the “O” HAT OF SHAME! I had purchased a knit cap with the Orland High School name and and mascot, which just happens to be Corning’s most hated rival. Jake wore the hat the rest of the night for being soooo bad at beer pong! Jake was great about it and was a good sport…
Most of the family called it a night fairly early after the beer pong games, and I was taught a new drinking card game (it’s called “asshole”). Basically, from what I could understand and remember, it a short game with lots f yelling, ordering your friends to drink, and trying to stay upright at the table. The game finished off everyone, and I had to call for a ride home.
The next day, I went back to RJ’s place to get m beer pong table, and everyone who had been drinking was still sleeping (this was at 10am). RJ’s wife was up, and said half the players spent the night throwing up.
Two night of drinking in a row about did me in…I have until Christmas to prepare for the next round of beer pong…I have a Championship to defend 
