Thanksgiving and The Birds, 2011

This was a busy day. We started early to make the thanks and the feast work for everyone. This was a special Thanksgiving for us. Very grateful to have Vicki's mom, my mom and so much family living in the area and able to be with us.

We always cook the bird stuffed and on the Weber. Never had the skin split before. 'Sup wid dat? 

Vicki makes the very best stuffing in the world. By the way, with continuous basting the meat did not dry out. We also had ham just in case.

Thanksgiving without green bean casserole? I think not!

Calling all chairs! Before the troops arrive.

Food platz. Ms. Kitty is first in line.

This guy watched me all morning as I cooked the bird. Haven't seen him since.

Festive Family Room, before appetizers.

He's still there! Largest Woodpecker I've ever seen!

Ah, it looks better with people on board.

And some of the next generation as well.

Vicki did a very special and moving job with the blessing, remembering dad and missing the family members that could not be with us.

I look but do not touch. Coffee was good though.

All in all I recall it was a very satisfying day as I slipped into a tryptophan daze watching football.