Thanksgiving Dinner 2004 - Day of Death for turkeys everywhere

My annual forcing of my Canadian traditions upon my unsuspecting friends went off sucessfully last night. The turkey was golden and tasty, the stuffing was yummy and full of currants, and the pumpkin pie, oh the pumpkin pie! Jolyon, Lesley, Alex, Colin, Jocelyn, Megan, Sean, and Maddie all joined me in giving thanks for good food, good friends, and good wine. Well, maybe I gave more thanks for good wine than the others. Here, for your viewing pleasure, are the photographs deamed suitable enough for public viewing. Enjoy!



Your charming hostess for the evening


Le pie d'resistance


Le pie ready for le close-up


Table millings, outside because my appartment is too small and poorly laid out to provide sufficient space for dining indoors. Good thing we weren't in Canada. Brrr!


Colin and Jocelyn. Awwww!


Okay, who hid the forks?


Here they are!


Jolyon pontificates, while Colin ponders, and Jocelyn tried to hide


Jolyon pontificates some more


Jolyon breaks down upon realising the mass slaughter of innocent turkeys which happens every year on the holiday of death (aka Thanksgiving)


Maddie, Sean, and Lesley discuss the finer points of english literature. Who says my parties aren't high-brow!


Shiny happy people


More shiny happy people


Shiny unhappy people


Kudos to Lesley and Jolyon for providing a wind-proof lighting scheme, and pretty too


Spycam... See what lurks in the kitchens of unassuming suburban homes


"What's your toy's name Maddie?"
"Puppy."
"And what's Lesley doing to Puppy?"
"She's killing him! Mwaaahhhh!"


I come to carve zee turkey


Turkey time!


Mmmm... golden brown and full of turkey-fat goodness


Everyone got pretty hosed


Either Colin or the bread is evil... I'm pretty sure its not the bread


Colin Wuz Here


Death to Le Pie!


The consumption of Le Pie


Damn! That's good pie!


Colin gets comfy as the sleep-inducing effects of the turkey tetraheda... tetrahama... tetrahooha... turkey stuff kicks in


Up...


Down...


Ow.


Same time again next year?