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November 30, 2003
Thanksgiving '03
Thanksgiving, or any major holiday for that matter, is a strange time where I live. Our town is overrun by tourists who seem to forget they are on vacation. They also seem to assume that there is no need to use turn signals in a small town. If you live in my town, you probably work on Thanksgiving. You probably work on Christmas as well. As such, holidays usually do not feel like holidays. Despite these facts, this was a very fun and festive Thanksgiving for me.A bunch of my friends and I decided to have a big Thanksgiving potluck dinner at my place. We decided to start the festivities after 9pm as most people got off at either 9 or 10. I was lucky enough to get off at 4pm (after having opened at 7am). After work, my roommate Eric and I proceeded to fry an entire 12lb turkey in a giant 30 quart deep frier Sarah and I picked up on our way back from SF. It was delicate, sometimes dangerous, work. Luckily, Eric volunteered for the dangerous task of lowering the turkey into the giant pot. 45 minutes later, the turkey was done. I can honestly say it was by far the best turkey I've ever eaten.
Besides the turkey, the 15 people who came brought all their special dishes. We had a second 16lb turkey, stuffed mushrooms, mashed potatoes, multiple sweet potato dishes, a string bean dish, rolls, squash, and lots of fine drink including a well aged Port. By midnight after all the eating and drinking was done, I was practically in a coma, which did not bode well for me as I had to open at 7am the next morning. Alas, I dragged myself into work on time, if not fully capable.
It was a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by good friends. I'm sure this will become a tradition as long as I live in a place where I can't leave for the holidays.
Happy Thanksgiving
Posted by wonko at November 30, 2003 11:00 PM
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