Hey, all:

The countdown has begun. You know it's almost Christmas when I pick up in my office and file all the loose CDs kicking around on desks back in the shelves where they should be. I'm listening to Oscar Peterson with Buddy DeFranco guesting on clarinet. Nothing like music to give you energy when you're running on empty.

We're in good shape over here. Here are some of the foods we have prepared and waiting to be eaten:
   Turkey (of course)
   Barbequed meatballs
   Turkey ham for omelets tomorrow morning
   lasagna
   Fried tuna cakes
   Macaroni salad with tuna
   Chili
   Split Pea soup
   Fried chicken
   Tossed salad (waiting until tomorrow to be tossed)
   Potato salad
   collard greens, green beans, corn
   Texas garlic toast ready to heat in the oven for breakfast
   Sour cream dip, nuts and a variety of chips
   Apple cider, cranberry and apple juice and a variety of sodas,
   bottled water, beer, tea and probably some stuff I'm forgetting
   Pies, cakes, cookies, ice cream, fruit

Not a traditional Christmas dinner... a combination of Italian, soul and midwest favorites.

No one will go hungry.

Have a wonderful Christmas. I treasure your friendship 365 days of the year.

Jerry