Yes, you! I have something very important and special to say to you! Its just 2 words, but they are important and are truly heartfelt. Thank You!

Thank you for stopping by and reading as regularly as you do, for as a budding writer you have helped my craft by simply being there and inspiring me.

Thank you for commenting and leaving supportive and funny messages, for they have helped me heal from my wounds and losses.

Thank you for continuing to extend yourselves in friendship, you have made my life less isolated and happier.

But most importantly, thank you for caring. You have all been a blessings onto me, and I do thank God for you every day.

And a special thank you to all the men and women who sacrifice much to keep our country safe. You have my eternal gratitude and prayers for a safe return back home!

May your day be filled with the love of family and friends, may you experience joy in the simple moments and may your spirits be brimming with peace and harmony during this holiday season!

A few of you know that in addition to my lust for all things penguin I also have a midget thing. For those of you who are interested in a little midget humor... I give you this.

And here's a little something to share with you:

You Are The Stuffing

You're complicated and complex, yet all your pieces fit together. People miss you if you're gone - but they're not sure why.

Hat tip to our village Ogre

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One of the reasons people think I'm so efficient is because I'm a planner. I like to plan way in advance for everything: I finalize my vacation plans in February and by the end of September I'm done with Christmas shopping. In doing that I then have time to enjoy my holidays. This year I've made a sudden change that will definitely baffle my family members and will definitely excite my son. I decided that just this morning after waking up with the idea in my head and checking my bank account. A long weekend away from everything and everyone. A weekend surrounded by woods and nature, and good simple christian folk. I don't have any details or research all I have is a desire to unplug from this concrete steel hard city and plug into the warmth and hearth of spirit and love of nature and God.

In the summer of 2001, my friends and I had, as usual, planned our entire winter. After running and completing the grueling 26 mile run of the NYC Marathon we would celebrate together by giving thanks during a long Thanksgiving weeked at an Amish inn that was also a working farm.

As you know they never made it, and till now I haven't either. But for some reason I woke up this morning hoping to do something special that weekend for my son and me. So, hopefully it'll come to be.

But for today, I'll point you to where you can find a bit of fun & silliness.

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