Best Thanksgiving ever

So, there I was* [or here I am, as the case may be] wondering how Thanksgiving could be better than spending the day with family.

This year was a little change-up.
Tuesday, immediately after the Lions Club meeting, just as the rain began to fall lightly, I drove south to Northern California (aka Sacramento).
The rain became intense in places.
I might have reconsidered my departure if I had known.
However, the storm had yet to reach Northern California.

I stayed with a friend in Elk Grove.
Wednesday morning we ran around gathering up last minute items for Thursdays feast.
About three o'clock in the afternoon we joined up with about 20 others to organize and set up the venue.
Tables were set with tablecloths, centerpieces, and cutlery [I almost wrote silverware, but it was plastic . . .   really nice plastic].
Serving tables for drinks, salads, the main course, and dessert were set up.
The kitchen crew got all of their stations set up.
Then we all had pizza and went home.
It was to be an early start on Thanksgiving morning.
We'd be assisting about 100 others serve 800 to 1200 community members.
The doors would open at 11:00am.

more tomorrow

*SJC