now it is way past 5:00 a.m. and too close to 5:00 a.m. tomorrow. but i just wanted to write a quick word to tell all the chicago folks out there that we are flying in saturday the 20th and will be there until sunday the 28th. thanksgiving in august will be the talk o' the town, the event o' the decade. it is unbelievable how excited i am. i am a strong believer in thanksgiving at least 3 times a year. my mouth is salivating at the mere thought. i'm gonna peruse all my cook books and come prepared....