Reflecting on Thanksgiving

Last Thursday was Thanksgiving. We were invited again to Doug and Sheelah Smith's in Carpinteria, California. They are wonderful hosts. Each year we have grilled lobster (caught by Doug, the deep sea diver), grilled tri-tip, turkey and stuffing (baked by Sheelah's folks), black beans, green salad, and a good number of fancy side dishes and desserts brought by the guests. I chose just 2 pictures for this post: One of Sheelah stirring the black beans, and one of Doug serving up a succulent lobster tail.