Happy Thanksgiving to All!

(wikipedia)
"The First Thanksgiving", painted by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863–1930).

I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

Per the weather channel, today's weather is not so great in many regions in the USA. Today is among the HEAVIEST travel dates in year for the USA. I am glad I am not traveling anywhere. Other than heading to Mohegan Sun tomorrow via bus, I am staying put in Beantown.

Tomorrow (TDAY) is also my bro's bday this year too! Every few years his bday coincides with Thanksgiving. As usual, he cannot celebrate it with us as he is abroad in Asia outside of Seoul. But alas, Thanksgiving to our family is not a big deal. Other holidays are more important and in particular Chinese New Year.

Tonight, I am eating with the folks who are coming in dinner. So I will see them after work and catching up with Hien/BetsN and her roomie. We are going to hang out at Shiki. I will help them along with the menu as Hien wants to explore more and Bets is an awesome foodie friend!

I found out yesterday that my boss is letting me have the day off. I think a big factor is that I am studying for the "series 7" might have something to do with it. Though the market is open for abbreviated hours (9:30-1pm) I am psyched to have the unexpected day off! I only have taken days off if I really need to---family obligations/injuries. I don't get many holidays so this is a treat. Last year, I did not have the day off. Then again, I was heading to Asia for along time might have something to do with it.

Tomorrow I am heading to see Ah-Mei 阿妹 /張惠妹 in concert! I am excited! I love her voice and singing. Granted I am behind in her hits and songs but I think it will be a good experience. I have to get up early to grab the shuttle. I will study, grab lunch, study, attend the concert, study, hitch the 5:15pm shuttle back to Boston. It will be my second Chinese concert. My first one was a few years back with Jacky Cheung 張學友 (Hok Yau) (one of the sky kings).

Tentative plans to hang with a friend I have not seen in a long long time since he went to Asia-Singapore/Shanghai now lives in the Bay Area for Pay Pal. JMM is a cool guy and used to model too. I cannot say I know many models. (I do know of NKO who now is in the Seattle area too.) Both NKO and JMM are cool people.

Friday, I have some study targets that I hope I hit. It is going to be a nice long weekend. I realize I have to make up a bunch of ushering gigs due to my bum ankle a few weeks back. (Most inopportune time with 5 sessions that one weekend too!).