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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year

Thank you for moderating, DaveO, and a big thank you to all of you for fostering the communal spirit of this forum. I have yet to meet any of you in person, but I feel I know many here and I would enjoy your company. Keep up the good work. Merry Christmas and a happy healthy New Year in advance.
Cheers, Friends.
 
Merry Christmas to all, hope you were able to gather with family to celebrate the day.

It was good to have both my boys at home. The exchange of gifts was modest but meaningful, we don’t buy stuff just to buy stuff, and the gifts don’t change much year to year; a challenging jigsaw puzzle for the Missus, minor tools for the Mister, high quality socks and lots of books for all.

One son received Owls of the Eastern Ice, well reviewed in the NYT, and immediately took to a reading chair. I called dibs when he’s finished.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...frJD3gB&rank=1

I received a book whose publication I have eagerly awaited for several years, the third volume of Ian Toll’s Pacific War Trilogy, Twilight of the Gods.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...ZCosoiU&rank=1

The first two volumes, Pacific Crucible (2012) and The Conquering Tide (2015), were both extraordinary reads.

Time to settle down with a good book.
 
2020 has felt like a never ending, all uphill portage. But we were gifted with fresh snow last night so everything seems to be looking better. Merry Christmas everyone!

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