Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I hope that you can be with the people that are near and dear to you today. If you cannot be, I hope that wherever you are, you safe and well fed. For our countrymen who are in harm's way -- either at home or abroad -- I wish you deliverance to safety. If you are wearing one of the uniforms of our nation, I thank you for your service.

I have news of the loved ones who will not be at our table this noon: I spoke with ashacat this morning -- All is well. News here.

The baked corn is baking. Hopefully I will render up this family Thanksgiving staple in proper form!

Alas, I think, the weather will put the kibosh on our traditional after dinner walk. But, I am bringing my hiking boots along just in case there's a break in the rain.