O.K., to most of you here much younger than my 68 years, this is not a big deal, but to me, it makes me smile.

Today, I learned I could download an app for my car to have remote control of it.

Now, before I leave my house (especially on a cold day like today), I don't have to worry about using my key fob to remote start my car. Just use the app.

I'm smiling big time and marveling at what would have been unheard of to my generation years ago.

I know younger generations take all of this in stride, but to me it is truly marvelous.

I have been a Chicago Bears fan since I was a kid in the 1960s.

Back then, the only reason you watched them was because they had future Hall of Fame players Gayle Sayers and Dick Butkis. The rest of the team was really bad.

The team this year is just as bad as those old '60s teams, but they have no stars.

I actually turned off the Bears/Packers rivalry game Sunday night.

A fan can only take so much pain.

50's today, 30's Monday with SNOW.

Winter is just around the corner.

There is no law that states an American must stand for the National Anthem.

I hear people my age complaining all the time about athletes that kneel during our anthem are un-American.

These same people have forgotten that when we were in high school, African Americans didn't stand for the anthem, also as a protest.

Once again, my opinion that people only hear, see & remember what they want to is confirmed.

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This is my vibe today on a sunny, warm for November afternoon:


All smiles!

Turkey in the oven.

Sides all set to simmer.

Pumpkin pie is distracting, but ready.

Check, check, check down the line.

Soon it will be time to PIG OUT!

Happy Turkey Day, y'all!

A rainy day. Combine that with a pandemic & an abbreviated looming holiday and it's easy to get into a brooding mood.

I am a senior citizen now and around the holidays it's normal to feel alone when your family has either passed away or moved far enough away it is difficult to see them.

It's easy to reflect upon lost lovers, friends and close family members.

But

on Thanksgiving I will be thankful for being alive, in decent health, having a job, a new car, even a grand niece who should be born sometime today or tomorrow. Though my friends & remaining family may be scattered all over the country, I can still, thanks to modern technology, keep in touch and spread love & joy that way.

We all have our seasons in the sun, but as Billy Joel sang: "The good old days weren't always good and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems."

Here's to hoping everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. Make some new, happy memories.

Peace, love & happiness to you, my friends.

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Since the workers finished up at my place, I've been watching (occasionally) how the work is progressing on down the block.

I suppose someone paid attention to my comment about leaving big holes in the yards.

Now, they open up a hole, do some work, fill it back in...

then open up the same hole the next day to work on whatever some more.

Repeat, repeat, repeat.

Just another way to drag out the job, I suppose.

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I've bought an air fryer.

Why (nobody asked)?

Because I got tired of using so much oil to make my home made french fries

and because it's a great compliment to my George Foreman grill.

Quicker, healthier and tastier food.

If you don't like what you're seeing, try looking at it a different way.

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