Thanksgiving

Allie's family traditionally goes to the Thanksgiving Day Parade so this year, I was invited to go too. I'd never been, but I've marched in my geeky band things in dozens. It was very crowded and sort of underwhelming for what it was made out to be. Then again, I think my expectations were based on years of drum and bugle corps. I was hoping to take a few decent photos, but I only took five, of which three were on the car ride in, goofing around. This Snoopy shot was as good as it got. After the parade was over, we did the family thing until ten at night.

Friday was relaxing and then more family time with Allie's family. I also did some shopping, taking advantage of the online black friday deals. I also got a replacement lens for myself for the 200mm f/2.8 that I sold. I bought a cheaper one, it's the same one, I think, that Allie has. There's a plethora of 70-300mm, 75-300mm lenses made by Canon. In any event, I got a good price on everything and no payments, no interest for a year.

Saturday I got to clean my shower. I think I've bleached it two full shades whiter than when it was first made. Sadly, no pictures. Saturday and Sunday were pretty downhill. It's a shame that this is the only four day weekend we get. From here on out, it's a day off for Christmas, a day for New Year's and then Memorial Day in May.

Sunday, Allie and I made really awesome steak/tofu-steak fajitas. Three noms.

But I should be thankful. No really. I don't have cancer, I've got a roof over my head, I've got food to eat, I've got way too much crap, I've got a job, I'm going to school, I've got a hot gf, etc. Do I really need a federal holiday to be thankful? No. But I'll take the two days off from work. Do I really need to gorge myself to be thankful for the food? No. A better idea would be to give some of it away to those less fortunate. But what do I know?