a meal to give thanks

celebrated Thanksgiving at a colleague's on Thursday evening.. and then decided i might as well cook the 20lb. turkey that Pepsi were so good to give to each staff member! so this was the planned menu:

it did end up taking a good 3-4 hours to cook entirely.. but when we sat down to eat we were quite ravenous, and had much to give thanks about too

the last year between Thanksgiving periods has been good, and thanks must be given to numerous sources: all the wonderful people i have met, some memorable experiences and some not so sweet memories, but learning from them nonetheless.. and then there was successfully graduating from grad school, and getting the job i am in.. moving bed and baggage out of Buffalo and starting a whole new life.. here's to a great year ahead to all, and many more things to give thanks for!