Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving, Back in the Day

I’m busy planning Thanksgiving dinner, and as I do every year, am frustrated by the tyranny of today’s menu, and my family and friends’ expectations. People are so hidebound nowadays, demanding turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. It hasn’t… Read More

The Prep

For those of you who are doing the shopping and cooking for Thanksgiving this year–or if you’re helping your mom or dad with the preparations (good for you!)–here are a few pictures showing people shopping and preparing food back in… Read More

Thanksgiving Bugs and Ballin’

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We were in DC, visiting my brother’s family. On Wednesday afternoon I snuck away to the Natural History Museum and made a beeline (sorry) for the Orkin Insect Zoo. They have an amazing… Read More