Thanksgiving is not a phenomenal ordeal that happens in my family/families, but it is always such a warm and pleasant time of year. The brisk chill outside is a warning to Christmas, and Christmas is definitely good. I feel as though Thanksgiving is the journey part of the saying "Getting there is half the fun" (Fun being Christmas & New Years). Thanksgiving is also awesome because of all the turkey, stuffing, and potatoes...god how I love potatoes ESPECIALLY if they're mashed. I guess in general I just love to eat.

This year, I was fortunate enough to have 3 Thanksgiving meals prepared for me--all I had to do was bring the vino! First off we went to my best friend's parent's house, where we had a wonderful vegetarian Thanksgiving with Tofurkey prepared in a slow roast marinated IPA (courtesy of Nika Lin). Second, we went to my Uncle Charlie's Parents' (Bernice & Karl's) house for the traditional feast of home made everything including rolls, mashed potatoes, stuffing, beet salad, duck, turkey, and splendid finger foods. Bernice & Karl's place is where I have been for the last few Thanksgivings, but this year I had one more stop. Lastly, and definitely not least, I moseyed on over to my Dad & May's place with my sisters and friends. He told us he had prepared the turkey from scratch...definitely believed him for a whole 10 seconds hah! But he does deserve credit for the vodka infused plum liquer he and May had been prepping for months from home grown plums :)

To end the night, my best friend Nika & I hit the outlets for Black Friday at Midnight...I never buy anything but Black Friday Ritual seems to be the threshold to the holiday season; it's kind of like when Luke passes the threshold and becomes a Jedi but slightly less epic.

Anyway, here are some photos snapped throughout the night! Enjoy & Happy Christmas to everyone :)