Thanksgiving Outtakes
1. Anna's shoes
2. Enough for an Army
3. Reggie gets a blaze orange bow
4. The line for food forms here
5. Or here
We spent Thanksgiving the same way we have for the past twenty one years, at Zephyr, a neighborhood farm community. My friend Katherine was the hostess with the mostest this year. Every year the crowd is slightly different. This year Katherine’s son Rowan brought a posse from college, including two brothers from Uruguay. Rowan’s dog Reggie’s alpha maleness was not threatened by the wearing of a bow for hunting season. My son Josh, his girlfriend Anna, and her brother were in town from Asheville. Anna plays fiddle and has a taste for fun shoes. Her mother, father, and sister, who drove all the way from Minnesota to spend Thanksgiving as a family, rounded out our circle. New friends were made and old friendships strengthened. After dinner and dessert, we played Celebrity.
Comments
Judy and I almost came for dessert but pooped out...or should I say "pooched out". Our bellies full, we got lazy and talked ourselves out of going out in the cold. Looks and sounds like you had a lovely day of it...and a full house to be sure!
Posted by: June | November 23, 2007 7:27 PM
Wow You did have a crowd to help you celebrate Thanksgiving. A belated happy thanksgiving to you all.
We dont have thanksgiving in Australia..
Hehehe the socks dont match the shoes....
Posted by: Jeanette | November 24, 2007 4:57 AM
What a lovely time. Got to love those shoes. I had a nap in the sun -was eternally grateful , and made exceptionally delicious(to me ) pureed veggies and juices.. sk
Posted by: sandy kezzela | November 24, 2007 8:39 AM
Love the musical shoes!! (have to say that I'm not so crazy about the socks, though!! LOL) Sounds like a fun Thanksgiving tradition... crowds can be fun.
Here via michele today!
Posted by: panthergirl | November 24, 2007 10:24 AM
I think the look works because of the shoe and sock combination. They rock!
Posted by: colleen | November 24, 2007 10:53 AM
I love Anna's shoes, but especially her socks!
Posted by: Leslie | November 24, 2007 12:37 PM
That sounds like a great day. Anna has some serious pizzaz.
Posted by: terrilynn | November 24, 2007 3:33 PM
New friends and old friends! Who could ask for more?
Posted by: CountryDew | November 24, 2007 5:39 PM
I think they rock also...........love combo, Anna's shoes that is. xoox
Posted by: Sherry | November 24, 2007 7:09 PM
Oh you do have a black dog lying around don't you! He is a beauty. Your Thanksgiving looks like it was perfect.
Posted by: Deana | November 25, 2007 9:31 AM
PS- I have some friends doing the funky socks exchange and I need Anna's! I like both the socks and the shoes!
Posted by: Deana | November 25, 2007 9:32 AM
Oooh, I love Anna's socks and shoes! That's my idea of high fashion. When I was a child, I was so taken with Pippi Longstocking that I tried to dress like her for a time. I loved Pippi because she was so completely herself.
Sounds like a wonderful Thanksgiving, Colleen!
Posted by: Beth | November 25, 2007 9:40 AM
Inspiring use of the holidays.
Posted by: Pearl | November 25, 2007 9:46 AM
What a wonderful way to spend Thanksgiving. Love the dog bow!
Posted by: inlandempiregirl | November 26, 2007 12:44 AM
That sounds perfect! I love a different mix of people and some day I'm going to do a Thanksgiving dinner and invite friends. At this point, my parents are still with us so we need to keep it small. They get confused with too many.
Posted by: ruth | November 26, 2007 6:37 PM
What a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving. I remember you blogging about it last year. Reminds me of The Waltons.
But what's this "farm community"....does somebody live in that gorgeous house? Tell us about it.
Posted by: Terri | November 27, 2007 7:48 PM
Five families live on the farm. I believe they hold the land in common but own their homes. Some are off the grid and use alternative energy. More used to. They are gardeners, potters, an herbalist, a musician. Some have regular jobs or a mix. My friend whose house is shown in the photo just got her kitchen redone and it's gorgeous! I live a mile up the road and have been tied into the community and close friends with many since I first moved to Floyd. Our kids all grew up together.
Posted by: colleen | November 27, 2007 9:42 PM