Thanksliving 2010

You may recall that my first ever blog post was about last year's Thanksliving event at Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary - it was at that event that I decided to get serious about being vegan. This year's dinner took place this past Sunday, and it was a blast - of course. We pet animals, ate well, drank some, bought merch, bid successfully on a winter coat by Vaute Couture (thanks, David!), and scored some goodie bags. Below, a brief recap and some pics.

This is Petunia. She came to say hello while we were waiting for the tent to open.


These are some happy piggies cuddling and napping.


Here's dinner (which followed some amazing appetizers - black-eyed pea cakes - and preceded some insane desserts - pumpkin cheesecake). Butternut squash chowder w/ roasted corn, wild rice pilaf, kale salad, sweet potato w/ vanilla, and a seitan cutlet w/ mushroom gravy. TAY-stee!


Here's speaker number 1, Dan Piraro - comedian, cartoonist, and WFAS board member.


Here's speaker number 2, Bruce Friedrich, of PETA - I bought his book (cowritten w/ Vegan Outreach's Matt Ball), The Animal Activist's Handbook, which he signed for me (I'm reading it now).


And here's Jenny Brown - cofounder of WFAS! Jenny led the live auction, which brilliantly took place after we were a bit liquored up and more inclined to bid like maniacs (thanks, David!).


And here's a little goat who came to bid us farewell - come back and see us soon!