The Holidays

For those who aren't sticks in the mud, and celebrate holidays. Let us hope that this economic downturn doesn't prohibit our families from getting together for, let's be politically correct and say decorative traditional family get togethers. And while we're together with those who we do not have the luxury or pleasure of seeing more often than once or twice a year, we'll play chess. It's free and we can do this at home away from all the riff raff and dangers of the amateurs on the roads and in the bars and clubs where they all act like fools. Chess boards make excellent gifts as well, for those who give this time of year. I received one from someone dear to me years ago and I still have it, a marble board with puter pieces. Very beautiful she is, and the board is too ! Have a safe Halloween, a Happy Thanksgiving, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ! I love you all...