Just an FYI to everyone that posting will be light starting tomorrow, and during most of the holiday season, due to my primary activity over the course of that time amounting to ensuring that a twenty-month-old doesn't damage property, herself, or others while staying in the unbabyproofed environs of the sets of sixty-somethings who raised my wife and me.

Of course, if something notable happens I'll have commentary up as soon as I'm aware and am afforded a moment's peace, but barring that, I'll simply wish you all a happy and safe holiday season, whatever that means for you, including a healthy, prosperous New Year for yourself and loved ones.

In addition, this is a great opportunity to thank all of you who stop by here to peruse the scribbled meanderings of my obviously addled mind. I'm constantly amazed, and frankly, thrilled, that people care enough about what I might say to actually read what I've written - and as you're all aware, I can go on and on and on and on and on and on.... - so thank you all so much for spending a little of the currency that is your precious time here at Cub Town. Sure, it's possible that I'd keep writing if people didn't read it, but I'm glad I don't have to find out, and that's all because of you.

Thanks again, and all the best to you and yours.

Derek