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November 27, 2006
Thanksgiving Report
Anytime, baby let's go. Everyday should be a holiday.
Thanksgiving is probably my favorite secular holiday. There's very little pretense - it's just people getting together to eat a lot of food. Kind of like Passover but without the underlying message or Gefilte Fish.
I kicked off the weekend in style on Wednesday night going to my friend Praveen's birthday shindig out at Lucky Bar. It was just a good ol' fashioned hang-out with plenty of beer, and a number of people who I hadn't seen in a while.
Thursday was just the family meal, which was held by my sister's in-laws. It's always awesome when your family is close enough to in-laws that even when the sister in question isn't present you still spend time together. We refer to them as "mechtonin" - Hebrew for in-laws, but to us it more represents family who is not technically related, but family nonetheless.
On Friday we did a second round of turkey at my folk's place - my mother decided she wanted to have leftovers around so she cooked a turkey for the occasion. After that I met up with my good friend Andrea - she and I have been very close for years now, which is amazing since both of us have had tendencies to fall out of touch with people. She was the only friend who dropped in on me when I was on tour back in '02 (in Rockford IL of all places...).
Saturday it was Lebanese Taverna with Amy, Doug, & Katie. The shwarma was good, the service...ehh...it was probably quite authentic. After a nice big dinner, we headed to Murphy's in Old Town - which is always quite the fun time. Especially when you sing along with Charlie on the MTA. Though I do imagine that the bartenders at these establishments get tired of hearing the same songs every single night. Like touring with a band.
Sunday it was dinner with my folks once again, and then tea. I grabbed a beer with my friends John & Ellen on my way home. I was quite excited to discover that Galaxy Hut now carries Fulller's London Pride on tap. Also on Sunday I did a bit of a photo safari, and took the shot above at the Americana Motel off Route 1. The old Motel has fascinated me every time I've driven by it, and so I decided it was about time I take some pictures.
I did discover one common theme this weekend - the people who I saw were all people who I wanted to see. Often times on holiday weekends, you find yourself near where you grew up seeing the same people who never left - they're going to the same townie bar, hanging out with the same people, and are working the same dead-end job.
Some of the people I saw this weekend I've known for years, others I've known for months. But everyone was someone worth seeing. I really like my circle of friends that has coalesced in the last year - a good group of people who are fun, funny, and are trying to do something with their lives. For good friends is all anyone can ever really ask. I have good friends, and for that - I am thankful.
Posted by MikeSager at November 27, 2006 11:00 AM
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