What' on the agenda today? Besides watching Bentley, we'll finish putting up Christmas decorations, except for the tree ornaments, which the kids will help with. (We do our family Christmas on Friday night.) Lois got some grocery shopping done yesterday; the rest will be done today.
We'll do our Thanksgiving dinner on Friday night, too. Our menu will be the same as every year. Turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole, corn, cranberries (which I don't like), sweet potatoes (which I really don't like), black olives, pumpkin-pecan pie, & apple pie. My New Year's resolution to lose 10 lbs. this year will be sorely tested.
THE GOOD SHEPHERD
I readily imagine the Good Shepherd delights in the task of caring for his flock. He goes willingly to search for the one that has gone astray. He gently offers his arms and guidance through valleys and beside still waters. He calls us by name and smiles at recognition of his voice. --Jill Carattini, Slice of InfinityWHIMSY
"STUDY: Americans growing tired of traditional Thanksgiving meals, open to alternative" --Drudge Report, 11/26
"Millennials in panic as outraged boomers threaten to withhold participation trophies" --Babylon Bee, 11/26
"New ultrasound technology can detect up to 50 genders" --ditto
"Mars Inc. vowed to make its chocolate green & failed . . . 'Anytime someone bites on a chocolate bar in the U.S., a tree is being cut down,' said Eric Agnero, an environmental activist in Abidjan, the capital of Ivory Coat. 'If we continue like that, in two, three, four years there will be no more forests." --Omaha World Herald, 11/10
THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE . . . FLORIDA
"Iguanas taking over FL--& state not sure what do do" --Drudge, 11/26 I can neither confirm nor deny reports that Florimaniacs are being encouraged to consider iguana for non-traditional Thanksgiving meal.
"Student offer teacher $15, citing her low pay. A FL 3rd grader surprised his teacher with $15 & a note saying teachers aren't paid enough" --Omaha World Herald, 11/11
"Dog goes on joyride after bumping car into motion. FL authorities say they responded to a rogue vehicle spinning in reverse around a suburban cul-de-sac with a longe occupant inside: a black Labrador" --ditto, 11/24
. . . CALIFORNIA
"Californians brace for deadly 50-degree cold front" --Babylon Bee, 11/26
THANKSGIVING
For those of us who spend far too much time following the news these days, it is easy to feel that everything is falling apart. Regardless of your political ideology, there is no doubt that this country is politically divided and facing serious challenges. To make matters worse, we are entering an election season. Politicians will be trying their best to convince us that we are one vote away from choosing between Nazi Germany and Venezuela.
Yet, as we gather with friends and family this Thanksgiving, it is worth remembering that, beyond the headlines, things are actually pretty darn good. As both individuals and a country, we really have more than enough to be thankful for . . . Politics are not our life. The people we love, our faith, our families, the things we do that bring our lives joy and meaning — these things are far more important than politics. As George Will has pointed out: There are 357 million Americans; 350 million of them did not watch cable news or listen to talk radio yesterday.
So, as we begin to carve our turkey — which costs 4 percent less than last year — let’s tune out the politicians and their doom and gloom. It is a wonderful time to be alive. We really have so much to be thankful for. --Michael Tanner, NRO 11/27
POLITICS & UNITY
But politics in a republic is almost never about unity. Rather, politics is the art of negotiating differences. Democracy is about disagreement, not agreement. When politicians say: “The time for debate is over” or “Let’s put politics aside,” they’re really saying “shut up” to those who disagree. --Jonah Goldberg, ditto
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