Another Thanksgiving. First, go read this viewpoint on the history of the holiday. No, it's not another self-flogging about the raw deal we dealt the Indians; it's more about how Thanksgiving really started as "a series of quasi-religious celebrations to say with joy 'our enemies are dead, but we are not! Thanks, God!'"

Whatever the historical implications, I do approve of the what-I-should-be-thankful-for slice of the modern observance, if not the official beginning of the Annual National Credit Card Fest. It's been very hard to think positive lately. I've had a tough year and so has the world. But I promise to try.