Mom's birthday bash

Elaine's friend Mary Ellen took a bunch of photos last week, then gave my sister the memory card. Knowing that neither of my sisters are savvy enough to deal with judicious photo editing, I borrowed the card to transfer to my laptop before flying home. This morning, I whacked 246 photos down to 140. Of the 140, some cropping and contrast/brightness adjustment was done. I would have been even more ruthless, but documenting a family gathering where everyone wants to see lots of pictures is a little different than tossing out the "wow" moments. I even managed to mostly make unflattering pusses go away in the process and tried to omit the ones in which Aunt Pat looks completely lost. (She is completely lost - I had to remind her who I was every time she saw me. She at least recognizes her siblings and kids.)

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11/22/12 Tanka challenge

Our harvest feasting
Overlooks the sparkling bay
Before the sun sets.
Smiles make the best seasoning
At a table among friends.