the natterist

arrived in portland at 1am, then pemaquid at 2:45am thanks to a major flight delay. but damn worth the trip to spend thanksgiving with my maine parents for the first time. (it was not the same without you, andrew!)

the turkey we fondly call “jennie” (from jennie-o farm)

broth for future stuffing and gravy deliciousness.

jennie all stuffed up. serious.

and in the oven she goes for 3.5 hrs.

can’t forget to baste. as we pick away at the stuffing.

the fancy china and silverware make their appearance.

setting the table, still in my pajamas.

tadaaaaah! all set.

most amazing gravy.

we all finally get out of our pajamas. dad cleans up nicely.

and it’s time to reward ourselves with some pre-dinner wine.

voila, isn’t she a beauty?

plate full, round 1. oh yeah, there’re rounds.

fighting the pain and making room for mom’s pumpkin pie.

i am SO full and ready for bed at 8:30pm. *ahhhh, i love it here so much.

my bed for 4 nights! (one with the teddy bear)

thought he might drown in his pies with his enthusiasm! so cute!

mainers insist their dogs taste better but, really, the only difference is the red dye…

annual stackhouse hot dog eating contest. i may enter the female one next year.

paintball shooting.

oyster po boy at schooner landing. (how do you turn photos on wordpress?)

what’s a fourth of july weekend without something on the grill?

pork ribs with dinosaur bbq sauce.

gotta baste every 10 minutes!

fancy rib meal with the family!

start of summer indicated by muscongus bay lobster feast!

and my sad return home on the tiny propeller plane.

*noooooooo, don’t take me away from hereeeeeee! T_T