Tell HN: Open-Invite Thanksgiving in SF was a Success

10 days ago (or so), I made an open invite to anyone alone in San Francisco on Thanksgiving to come to our house for dinner.<p>http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4819792<p>The event was a smashing success! About 15 people from the HN community showed up. We ate, we drank (some more than others), we talked and we told stories. It was the best Thanksgiving I had in years.<p>http://www.flickr.com/photos/fidelramos/8210866302/in/set-72157632076081113 http://www.flickr.com/photos/fidelramos/8209779319/in/set-72157632076081113 http://www.flickr.com/photos/fidelramos/8210868806/in/set-72157632076081113 http://www.flickr.com/photos/fidelramos/8209783247/in/set-72157632076081113 http://www.flickr.com/photos/fidelramos/8209783641/in/set-72157632076081113 http://www.flickr.com/photos/fidelramos/8210871646/in/set-72157632076081113 http://www.flickr.com/photos/fidelramos/8209781867/in/set-72157632076081113<p>Album: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fidelramos/sets/72157632076081113/with/8210866302/<p>HN'ers even took turns entertaining Luca, our uber-smiley 8 month old son. Some guests were clearly more comfortable around babies than others. ;)<p>While it was a little stressful in the beginning, everyone was so grateful: "Dude, this is so much better than sitting at home alone reading Hacker News." I heard that sentiment expressed over and over again.<p>Turkey was eaten. Connections were forged. Friends were made.<p>Honestly, the whole thing was a magical experience. I think I might even turn it into a Thanksgiving tradition.<p>-Matt Mireles Founder, Swig! (SwigMe.com): The liquor store in your pocket.