Jeannette, Jessica, Rachelle :: Signature Room, Magnificent Mile, Chicago
Jessica and Jeannette, two of my best friends from New York, visited this weekend, taking advantage of the cheap airfare JetBlue was offering now that they’re flying out of O’Hare. Highlights of the weekend were having dinner at Volo, meeting up with Scott and Erin for a [...]

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Candlelit Jenga, East Ukrainian Village, Chicago
On Sunday when I got home at 4pm the power was out. It came on briefly at 10pm and then was out until about 1:30am. Playing Jenga by candlelight reminded me of playing Rummikub by candlelight in the 2003 NY blackout.. except this blackout was much shorter.. and more [...]

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Texas Hold’em, Wrigleyville, Chicago
Judging from the type of spam I get, Texas Hold’em really IS the popular thing to do these days. That and Lipitor.

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Jeff, Kelly, Sedona, Boss :: Fairfax, VA

Detriot vs. Packers

Mancala
I spent this Thanksgiving at Kelly & Jeff’s with my Aunt Sue. This is the second year we’ve all gotten together in Virginia to celebrate. Family, turkey, football, and games: these are a few of my favorite things.

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Pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Dinner, DUMBO, Brooklyn

Pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Dinner, DUMBO, Brooklyn

Eddie

Vivian, Yim, & Tony

Anson, Adeline, Jessica, Alessandro

Eleanor
Every year Jeannette & Yvan have a Thanksgiving party. Last year it was post-Thanksgiving and I wasn’t able to attend because I was just returning from Florida. This year because of schedules, the party was pre-Thanksgiving and luckily I was able [...]

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