Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm feeling "weary, stale, flat and unprofitable," a fact that I think is creeping into my postings of late. They read to me as being shrill, without being particularly interesting or insightful. I think that it's time for a break, which I'll take for the rest of today and through Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving has long been my favorite holiday, since it's devoid of gifts and glitz, and focuses instead on the tremendous bounty we in America are blessed to have. I am thankful for so many things, not the least of which is the intellectual outlet this blog gives me and the many friends I've made through it. Happy Thanksgiving to you all!