New Thanksgiving post from the Maxwells.

[VodouDoll]

From John:

The older I get, the more I realize and see how rare it is to have a close-knit family.

Close-knit, huh? That's one way to put it, I guess.

With the beard I see his resemblance to Steve more than I have before. Their eyes are similar.

[Hane]

From John:

Close-knit, huh? That's one way to put it, I guess.

If they just got out into the real world, maybe, they'd see that the world is FULL of close-knit families. Once again, they're seeing what they CHOOSE to see.

[ILoveJellybeans]

There are plenty of close knit families that don't all live together and share the same beliefs. Maybe the Maxwells need to isolate their kids so they are close knit, but most families are close knit because they genuinely like eachother, and don't need to live at home forever to prove it.

[Jana814]

There are plenty of close knit families that don't all live together and share the same beliefs. Maybe the Maxwells need to isolate their kids so they are close knit, but most families are close knit because they genuinely like eachother, and don't need to live at home forever to prove it.

This!!

[NellieBell]

I'm a born and raised Hoosier and would not live anywhere else and I've traveled the world. I don't know where you're seeing all the billboards, but I'm in northwestern Indiana and live in a tiny town (same one I grew up in) and there's no billboards or signage within fifty miles.

I'm surprised none of the Maxwell's were thankful for Beano or at least a shout out to Costco for carrying the club-sized pack. If I had to live on that bus and eat those bean burritos, I'd certainly mention Beano in my thankful list. :lol:

[Phoebe]

I'm a born and raised Hoosier and would not live anywhere else and I've traveled the world. I don't know where you're seeing all the billboards, but I'm in northwestern Indiana and live in a tiny town (same one I grew up in) and there's no billboards or signage within fifty miles.

I'm surprised none of the Maxwell's were thankful for Beano or at least a shout out to Costco for carrying the club-sized pack. If I had to live on that bus and eat those bean burritos, I'd certainly mention Beano in my thankful list. :lol:

Northeastern Indiana here...we have some anti-abortion/Jesus Saves!!!11!/anti-pornography ones in some of the counties surrounding mine. They irritate the tar out of me.

[precious_one]

I live in KY across the bridge from Southern IN (Jeffersonville, Clarksville). We seriously considered moving there a few years ago. It is a beautiful state and taxes are cheper. JMHO

[delilahdog11]

It is slightly amusing that they seem amazed that all their lists are pretty much the same. Of course they are because not one of the maxwell children has been allowed to be an individual. Also there lives are pretty limited to worshipping their family (Steve) and worshipping Jesus. Also fearing hell and death. This thanksgiving, I was grateful for the new friends that I have made recently. It is sad that friendship with anyone but their siblings is forbidden in Maxhell. Although it was nice that Mary was grateful for art. It was the only stand out non maxwellian pat response.

[gardenvarietycitizen]

I wonder if the general public can attend [the elderly church]?

I presume anyone who happens to be in the common room when the services are going on is probably welcome to stay as long as they don't disrupt the activities.

Maybe a new face would be questioned (particularly if you're young) but just tell them you're checking out the nursing home as a possible placement (maybe temporary even) for a relative who is having medical issues, and thought you'd like to see what the various activities are like, and since you're here, and love Jesus, why not spend the hour?

Oh, I agree. And if they took their time, then good for them.

Can you imagine how difficult it would be to get over a lifetime's worth of Maxwellian conditioning?

This boggles my mind about all the various "we keep our kids 'innocent' until the day before marriage" strict sex-segregationist religious groups. Particularly the ones who forbid all coeducation of any kind, who think that it's forbidden for girls to even TALK to boys (even about the weather) and ideally to avoid eye contact and such, some people even thinking that photos of women shouldn't be printed in the media, and then all of a sudden, you get married, and boom! ...you're not just expected to talk to the guy, you've gotta do THAT??? :shock: It's not about your touching his hands (which you've been forbidden to do, even on your few arranged dates or under Dad's "courtship leadership" or whatever) you gotta touch WHAT to WHAT? :shock:

[gardenvarietycitizen]

I'm a born and raised Hoosier and would not live anywhere else and I've traveled the world. I don't know where you're seeing all the billboards, but I'm in northwestern Indiana and live in a tiny town (same one I grew up in) and there's no billboards or signage within fifty miles.

Eastern Greene county. The hilly part.

Very nice area, though. I will say seeing the immense public works going on to build the bridges for the I-69 construction was kinda surreal, just these immense concrete pillars in the midst of just extremely "not really near to anything" area (right now). Plus it was Thanksgiving, but... yeah. Sun was out and the whole thing just looked really cool.

[Indigo]

I'm a born and raised Hoosier and would not live anywhere else and I've traveled the world. I don't know where you're seeing all the billboards, but I'm in northwestern Indiana and live in a tiny town (same one I grew up in) and there's no billboards or signage within fifty miles.

I'm surprised none of the Maxwell's were thankful for Beano or at least a shout out to Costco for carrying the club-sized pack. If I had to live on that bus and eat those bean burritos, I'd certainly mention Beano in my thankful list. :lol:

Hey, me too!

[BornFree]

I presume anyone who happens to be in the common room when the services are going on is probably welcome to stay as long as they don't disrupt the activities.

Maybe a new face would be questioned (particularly if you're young) but just tell them you're checking out the nursing home as a possible placement (maybe temporary even) for a relative who is having medical issues, and thought you'd like to see what the various activities are like, and since you're here, and love Jesus, why not spend the hour?

This boggles my mind about all the various "we keep our kids 'innocent' until the day before marriage" strict sex-segregationist religious groups. Particularly the ones who forbid all coeducation of any kind, who think that it's forbidden for girls to even TALK to boys (even about the weather) and ideally to avoid eye contact and such, some people even thinking that photos of women shouldn't be printed in the media, and then all of a sudden, you get married, and boom! ...you're not just expected to talk to the guy, you've gotta do THAT??? :shock: It's not about your touching his hands (which you've been forbidden to do, even on your few arranged dates or under Dad's "courtship leadership" or whatever) you gotta touch WHAT to WHAT? :shock:

I know the Maxwell daughters help out Melanie and Anna Marie with child care now and then. I've wondered if they are allowed to change diapers, especially Joshua's - omg he's a MALE!

[SPHASH]

I presume anyone who happens to be in the common room when the services are going on is probably welcome to stay as long as they don't disrupt the activities.

Maybe a new face would be questioned (particularly if you're young) but just tell them you're checking out the nursing home as a possible placement (maybe temporary even) for a relative who is having medical issues, and thought you'd like to see what the various activities are like, and since you're here, and love Jesus, why not spend the hour?

Here's the invite! titus2.com/ffj.html

[Odd1Out]

Here's my take from the Thanksgiving post:

Steve made no mention of daughters in law, grandkids, or parents are Terie did.

Melanie has friends!! Yay!

Christopher used the word "Amazing" referring to Anna Marie and "blast" referring to Joshua. Wow, he used a fun word to describe his son. Hope for him after all?

Mary said Mom and Dad's reversal. Does she think Terie had something reversed too?

Other than Nathan and Christopher's families, the photos are horrible.

I didn't expect any thing fun or normal from Sarah down to Mary. If they were to put "I'm thankful for my iPhone", or "I'm thankful to get to travel and get away from the everyday hum drum life", they would get an extra heart to heart from Steve each week for months to come. Play it safe, that's what they do.

[WonderingInWA]

Yes, kudos to Christopher for using "amazing" to describe his wife. I really think he appreciates her and that they probably have a pretty good relationship.

As for the reversal, I guess maybe Teri had a reversal of the heart and decided that despite her severe depression in managing 3 children, she reversed her heart, and Stevie had his v-snip reversed (which led him to become the tyrant that he is).

And where was Teri's "thankful" for that phone case Sarah found while cleaning out her closet? Really, Teri, we needed to hear more about that.

[Dysfundamental]

From John:

Close-knit, huh? That's one way to put it, I guess.

With the beard I see his resemblance to Steve more than I have before. Their eyes are similar.

There's "close-knit" and then there's Flowers in the Attic...

[DrPusey]

There's a new post with a recipe for cornbread from Anna. Personally, I don't think I'd like this one because there's so much sugar, I bet it tastes more like cake. I don't like my cornbread to be that sweet.

So now I'm wondering what else the Maxwells eat for Thanksgiving besides cornbread. Do you think they actually spring for a turkey, or is it just another day of bean burritos? Or spinach smoothies?

[ILoveJellybeans]

There's a new post with a recipe for cornbread from Anna. Personally, I don't think I'd like this one because there's so much sugar, I bet it tastes more like cake. I don't like my cornbread to be that sweet.

So now I'm wondering what else the Maxwells eat for Thanksgiving besides cornbread. Do you think they actually spring for a turkey, or is it just another day of bean burritos? Or spinach smoothies?

Yes, they probably do, but only with a lot of talking about how the turkey is now dead, and is cooked because it burned in the fires of Hell for having fun.

They only get a few scraps of it each

[anjulibai]

You know, when they mentioned Anna was going to have a cooking post up, I figured it would be a more complicated dish.

But cornbread? Really? Man, they are limited.

[anjulibai]

Something odd I just noticed: They have new pictures up for everyone in the family, except Nathan, Melanie and the girls. That picture is from last year. Also, the picture of Christopher, NR Anna and Joshua wasn't taken at the same time as the "main family" pictures. Usually, they do all of the pictures at once.

[divadivine]

Just got back from a drive through rural Indiana myself, and wow, the number of abortion billboards (both professionally done and various flavors of handmade) in that area is just amazing.

Have you seen the one on the way to Chicago that says HELL IS REAL on one side and JESUS SAVES on the other?

I'm from Indiana... where were you traveling through?

[divadivine]

Dear Anna (Reversal-Thank-You-Jesus-For-Paying-My-Sin-Debt) Maxwell,

Please be more politically correct in your recipe descriptions. Instead of saying "Mexican" section, you really should say "Hispanic" because that is more culturally sensitive and accurate. I'm fairly certain most major grocery chains use the word "Hispanic" for this section of the store as it encompasses ingredients from several different countries inhabited by those of "Hispanic" descent. I wouldn't call my friends from Ecuador or Colombia "Mexican" because they're not "Mexican" but they are of Hispanic descent. Also, Martha White and Jiffy make swell cornbread that is probably just as good, if not better, than your recipe. Just add some vanilla extract. Get outta the kitchen and start sneaking on to the internet and learning some escape plans! Run, Anna, Run!!

Peace and Blessing,

Heathen Catholic from Indiana

[kpmom]

Dear Anna (Reversal-Thank-You-Jesus-For-Paying-My-Sin-Debt) Maxwell,

Please be more politically correct in your recipe descriptions. Instead of saying "Mexican" section, you really should say "Hispanic" because that is more culturally sensitive and accurate. I'm fairly certain most major grocery chains use the word "Hispanic" for this section of the store as it encompasses ingredients from several different countries inhabited by those of "Hispanic" descent. I wouldn't call my friends from Ecuador or Colombia "Mexican" because they're not "Mexican" but they are of Hispanic descent. Also, Martha White and Jiffy make swell cornbread that is probably just as good, if not better, than your recipe. Just add some vanilla extract. Get outta the kitchen and start sneaking on to the internet and learning some escape plans! Run, Anna, Run!!

Peace and Blessing,

Heathen Catholic from Indiana

My grocery store calls it the Ethnic Foods section (foods from many different countries and cultures). I've never seen that kind of flour there, but I'll have to look next time.

[sparkles]

Most of the non-speciality grocery stores near me have an "International Foods" aisle. We've got a significant Central and South American population in my area so the "Mexican" foods (and I put that in quotes because it's the standard Americanized Mexican fare) are usually separate from the other Latin American foods. One thing I love about living where I do is that regardless of what ethnic delicacy you want to cook, it's a rare occasion when you CAN'T find a particular ingredient. Branch out from those damned burritos, Maxwells! There's a world of awesome cuisines out there! Try it! So says Sparkles who made chana masala and naan yesterday, has a crock of kimchi fermenting on the kitchen counter and will be making arepas tomorrow.

Try as I might, I just can't understand this family and their way of thinking. And I just can't quit them.

[danvillebelle]

:hand:

That is not a cornbread recipe. It's some sort of corn-like cake, or corn bars. Too much sweetener, wrong pan.

:naughty:

Cornbread is not cornbread unless it's baked in a cast iron skillet or a cast iron corn stick pan. Period. The End.

Carry on.

Signed,

Southern Cornbread Snob :D