Some reasons for thanks

It has been a while since I've posted; my wife has been handling things in the last two posts...hello again, for a while.

I have been on a "natural high" lately, since my Boston Red Sox won their second World Series in four years! After decades of frustration, near misses, heart-break and more, there seems to be genuine hope in "Red Sox Nation". This is a team not used to playing in the post-season almost every year, unlike a certain pin-striped team who play in the Bronx, New York. Let's hope these World Champs get used to being post-season regulars. I just had to get that out of my system, folks, I don't have any "Sox" fans way out here with whom to share baseball news. For those who are bored to tears with sports, baseball or Red Sox news.

I'll move on to another subject...the weather here has turned a lot cooler and much wetter as our version of winter is introducing itself once again. This is not my favorite time of the year, but there is no place else to go that would be more accomodating, unless we packed up and headed for inland California. But that is not a practical solution for us, so we will spend another "winter" here and make the best of a soggy situation.
We will dress in layers, wear headgear to keep our heads dry and warm, because we are used to much colder weather: snow, sleet, ice and everything else a New England winter threw our way.

Well, I just wanted to share a few tidbits with you, so I'll sign off for now.

Before I go, my wife and I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving Day. We are spending the day with our son, Joe, his precious wife Rebekah and their two very special sons, Joey and Davey. We plan to spend a quiet day but an enjoyable one, as well, with lots of good food and good company. We hope that you have someone with whom to spend this unique day.

Enjoy, eat well and remember, it is called "Thanksgiving" Day for a reason and, really, it is also America's original holiday...

All the best from Our Front Porch to yours.