Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

'Eat, drink, but be clothed'

Now I love me a great naked chef, especially if they're cooking, baking and preparing their bird the way Hunter does in the shot below.  When it comes to guests for Thanksgiving dinner however, I want them clothed.  They can arrive naked, they can get naked after the pumpkin pie, but during the main meal itself, I wanted them donning their gay apparel. 

Hunter

Serving the pumpkin pie naked, good.  Sitting on an expensive dining room chair eating it, not so good.  Why?  Well, from my experience, there is so much thought that goes into the Thanksgiving dinner.  The menu is carefully planned, and hours are spent in the kitchen preparing each dish.  The main attraction at the dinner table should be the meal and the chef.  No need to pull focus with naked body parts hit by spilled gravy going rogue.

As much attention went into the meal, the guest list was pretty free for all.  My mom welcomed everyone when I was growing up.  My and my siblings friends, neighbours, family, even those we rarely saw.  Members of church with nowhere to go, relative strangers at times.  There weren't really any invitations sent out, it was just known that all were welcome.  That meant, some years we had a crowed dining room table, and other years, there were so many people, we had a buffet, with people standing and eating in almost every room.

Now, as much as I would love a table of hot hunks to dine with, in formal wear, or in matching plaid, having a great looking guest list isn't really in the spirit of the holiday.   Thanksgiving is for giving thanks, and also sharing what we have with others who may need a meal or some holiday companionship.

Although I'm a no on the dining naked, I would be ok if the guys wanted stuff, carve or eat shirtless.

So. with so many houseguests around the house and the table, there were a majority of people, from my Grandparents to my Minister, who I had zero interest in seeing naked.  Sure, there might be the odd friend of my brothers, boyfriend of my sister who I'd love to see au natural, it wouldn't be worth seeing my Uncle Arthur and Aunt Gwen out of their sweatpants.

See what I mean...  So.... great your guest naked, serve them pie in the buff, when it comes to dining, do it donning some clothes.