Holiday!

Some Thanksgiving 2009 observations:

1) If you don't like turkey all that much -- and me and my dad don't -- then IHOP is a more than adequate substitute.

2) Watching an old newsreel of World Series played more than 50 years ago is better than any network's NFL pre- or post-game show.

3) Watching such a game is a kind of an alternate world -- you're watching a baseball game, and there are more neckties in the stands than you'd see at a bank.

4) As a Kansas City Chiefs fan (thank you for your condolences), I hate the Oakland Raiders. It's expected, you see. But as with any worthy adversary, you must recognize their strengths and offer grudging admiration for their good qualities. So I have to say that seeing the Raiders wear white jerseys is just wrong. They're the Oakland Raiders, a team you used to be able to make fun of as the only NFL team whose organizational chart reads: Owner==>General Manager==>Head Coach==>Parole Officer. Seeing the Oakland Raiders play in white is like watching Darth Vader use the Force to tickle someone.

5) I'm thankful for these things and many others. Blessings to you and yours on Thanksgiving!