Sorry I missed you Rob. Have a great Thanksgiving everyone! Enjoy what you want, leave what you don't want. I'm am very thankful for all of you and what you've shared of your lives for the past 12 years or so.

Some of the names may change, but the level of enthusiasm remains the same! And even though a few of us may come and go from time to time, as life issues changes, we never forget... Happy Thanksgiving... I'm so grateful for the wonderful people here who have helped me, from my humble beginnings with one Minerva, through a collection that grew... often through the help of friends. I'm thankful for so much generosity, so much friendship, and I offer my best wishes to all of you and your families for a wonderful Holiday Season filled with love, joy, and hope for another year of happiness and wealth of human spirit. Kristi, though I wasn't present for a while, I thought of you often... as I did many of you... a small family linked through our love of growing! Happy Thanksgiving to you all! :-)

I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving. We traveled down to the Stephenville, TX, area for Turkey Day, where our extended family had the largest Thanksgiving gathering we'd had in several years, including 3 new babies born into the family since last Thanksgiving. It was fun and since the weather was so gorgeous, the older children got to run around and play outside all afternoon. The only downside to having Thanksgiving at someone else's house is that you don't have leftovers. I'm thinking about cooking a turkey and dressing tomorrow because I do like it, and don't mind having turkey leftovers for a few days. Larry, It is my most favorite holiday too. We had only Texans and Okies at our gathering though, so not nearly as diverse of a group as yours. I remember looking around the living room/dining room at one point and thinking just how grateful I was that we all are still here and were together for the holiday. I avoided all the Black Friday shopping nonsense too, which is one more thing for which to be grateful! Dawn

Man on man!!! Looks like we have some cooks here who know how to put their trees to GOOD use and I have yet to try any of these dishes..Anyone want to invite me over? Heck, I would pay for a bottle o something... You know, we use to have this wonderful person here Named Maggie and she use to send me the most awesome some in the mail. I miss her. Brian and Cory knows whom I am talking about..I miss her..Speaking of Cory, Cory, been thinking of you and hoping everything is ok. I am sorry for all you have been through and just know you are in my prayers along with my Mom. Happy Thanksgiving to you Cory.. Everyone, I am so grateful for all of you and thank you for such kind words. Evan, you'd be surprised how much I value you and your company here along with all the new and old friends..By the way, NICE tree..Such a good job with in ground trees. That I know does not come natural. You have to know what you are doing even with in ground ones..Nice sky too.. Josh, have one for me will you? Laura., enjoy your family time together along with all those trees..I can picture that) Dev, same to you and stay warm up there, will ya.. Brian, hello buddy!! So good so see you around and thank you for stopping by. I can picture all the fun you are having in that greenhouse. I can't wait to go bigger once I inherit a few thousand dollars I hope soon.. John, yum is right! Bacon eater, we are thankful that people like you learn so much and do so well) Calamondin, wowowow, very n ice and very orange...Good job. Jersey, same to you too)..Enjoy