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Happy U.S. Thanksgiving 2025 from the Grand Duchy of Stollen!

 


Happy Thanksgiving to U.S. celebrants wherever in the world you might find yourself, and a belated Thanksgiving wish to our incredibly patient neighbors in Canada (less than an hour from my doorstep here in Michigan). 

Quite a few Canadian family friends over the years, plus a number of colleagues here at Michigan State, so a big shout out to you.  The world has gone mad as my late maternal grandmother used to say.  Or, more accurately, not "the world" but rather us.  But we will come to our senses and get through the current situation one day.  Eventually. 

Some say that awakening is already happening, but I remain skeptical.  We'll see.

In more pleasant news, still here and still ticking along in the Grand Duchy, losing a few minutes here and there but still keeping time.  More or less.

Almost finished with the MANY brass buttons on those first 20 Anhalt-Zerbst figures before the glossing stage.  No time for painting today, however, since we actually have company joining us this year from out of town.  Two grad school friends we've known for years.  

So, lots to do after another mug of coffee, shower, shave, and dressing myself.  The now 16-year old Young Master will sport his first suit for dinner but still needs assistance with his necktie. Where in the world does the time go?  It'll be driving and college or university next.

-- Stokes 

 


Comments

MSFoy said…
All the best to you Stokes - since I know you are a patriot, I am sure you will be preparing happily for your 14-item own-brand Thanksgiving meal.

We are praying for you. I see the Fat Fool has just ensured that next year's G20 conference in Miami(?) will be boycotted by the whole world; if he attempts to rearrange existing contracts between FIFA and individual US host cities, the soccer World Cup will go walkies as well. He won't understand, but he might lose a few dollars himself.

Have a good one.
Fitz-Badger said…
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours and to all of my fellow USians. I can only hope we are coming to some awakening, but we will have to wait and see, I suppose.
Thank you both! Foy, you are far too kind where the Orange Menace is concerned. When the time comes, I hope there is a special place in Hell for him and his cronies.

Kind Regards,

Stokes
tradgardmastare said…
Happy belated Thanksgiving to you and yours. Figures coming along a treat…
MSFoy said…
Stokes - special place in Hell - won't he just put in an appeal to the Supreme Court?
A belated happy US Thanksgiving. May the ...Turkey... be devoured and life go on in the year ahead.

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