FEAST

Last Thursday was Thanksgiving.  That doesn't mean anything to all of the Kenyans around here, but it means a LOT to me - food, football, good people, relaxing, and the great place we like to call AMERICA!  To celebrate, Jane and I spent a few hours in the afternoon cooking rolls, mashed potatoes, and chocolate-chip pie (slight stretching of the truth with the phrase "and I" there).  Then we went into town our good friends Kim, Jon, and Amanda's house.  They are all Americans, so they know what's up with Thanksgiving.  All kinds of food was just finishing up cooking, including a full-sized turkey that was fresh out of the oven when we arrived.  After a little heavy thinking, Kim and Amanda decided that I was the closest guy to an adult around there (since I'm engaged), and that I should be the one to carve the turkey...boom!  Talk about an honor - Kim specifically said, "It just seems right in my mind for you to be the one with the knife doing this."  That's what I'm talking about...

The turkey was carved, all the casseroles were cooked, the table was set, and America-themed music was playing in the background, so 11 of of us sat down to an amazing, real, Thanksgiving dinner!  It was a great time not only to eat, but to explain Thanksgiving to South African/Zimbabwean/Kiwi friends and to fellowship together with an awesome group of people.  After finishing off a whole lot of food, we all settled onto couches and laughed at Sean and Tes's baby...who knew they could be so entertaining?  What an evening!  Here are some pictures give you a better idea...