10 Lessons from Hosting our First Thanksgiving

1. Always have a back-up wine opener

2. Try not to yell out expletives when you forget to make the stuffing

3. Delegate out as many tasks as possible

4. Try not to yell out expletives when you forget to make the gravy

5. Don't assume nobody wants the dark meat

6. Don't wear fur-lined boots and a turtleneck sweater while cooking, cleaning, and hosting - next year a tank top and shorts will probably be good

7. People appear to prefer Pumpkin Pie over Pecan and Apple...but you don't need 5 pies for 18 people (you may not even need 3).

8. ALWAYS.have.football.on

9. Don't spend the entire event trying to clean up - take time to enjoy the company

10. ALWAYS.have.a.beer.in.hand (to make up for the one you set down on the counter and the other one that you set down on the table).