In Case You're Ever on Jeopardy...

Who is the biggest grossing actor in Hollywood history? And yes, I said history!
Name your 3 strongest prospects. Did you list Tom Hanks? If so, you are correct, if not you get a beep!

In Case You're Ever On Jeopardy...

The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca Cola, and Budweiser in that order.

Pearls melt in vinegar.

Marilyn Monroe had six toes.

Refelection on Thanksgiving

For most of us, thanksgiving is a time for indulgence with food, family, and friends. Perhaps most of us ate too much turkey, drank too much wine, and/or ate too much dessert. Now that we are still trying to recover, maybe it's a good time to remember that you can never get enough of what you don't need!

THANKS

Whether you are Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Hindu, Buddist, Shinto,
Sikhism, Unitarian Universalism, atheist, or mugwamp, one of the most basic signs of spiritual awareness is the ability to say "Thanks." And I do! How about you?

The Eagle or the Turkey?

Thanksgiving is practically synonymous with turkeys. In fact, numerous people refer to Thanksgiving as "turkey day."

The eagle is our national bird. I love eagles. I have several figurines in my office and in my study at home of these awesome birds. Ben Franklin thought the turkey should be our national bird. I love turkeys, too, and I'll be doing my annual ritual of roasting a 20 pounder again this year. I love Ben Franklin but I'm sure glad he got out-voted for our national bird.

For some reason, I just can't imagine having several turkey figures in my office and study. I can't see having a turkey on the back of my motorcycle jacket. And who can imagine the greatest rock band of all time, The Eagles, being called The Turkeys!

I'll stop there before somebody thinks I'm starting to sound like Andy Rooney!!!

WHY I LIKE THANKSGIVING THE BEST

Of all the religious or secular hoidays that we celebrate, my favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. There are several reasons for this, of which I'll name a few.

1. Thanksgiving is the least commercialized-- we don't do gifts, or fireworks, or any elaborate decorations.

2. Thanksgiving is about family-- whether your literal family or one you've created.

3. Thanksgiving is about, well, it's about giving thanks. It's about gratitude, appreciation, acknowledgment of what is important in our lives.

4. Thanksgiving is about commemorating the past, and those who've gone before, and about enjoying the present, no matter the circumstances.

5. Thanksgiving is a good reminder that an attitude of gratitude is one of the best human traits any of us can acquire.

What about you? What do you like about Thanksgiving?

America, A Christian Nation?

The uniqueness of America is not that we're a Christian Nation but that we embrace Religious Freedom. Since our inception we're always had a wide range of religious persuasions. What a great thing to celebrate during this Thanksgiving season.