Alas, most of the work week has been lost to a sudden onset of the flu. After answering a few “Question(s) of the Day” I was a goner … even though news of the casino industry marches implacably onwards. Anyway, as Christmas Eve approaches, I write to you literally as that oft-maligned critter, the pajama-clad blogger. I hope the holiday season finds you all with the people who matter most and that — whether you celebrate Hanukkah or Christmas or some wintry variant thereof — that you find yourself and your loved ones blessed with that which you require most.
And with that, I’m off for another swig of theraflu and thence to a warm blanket.

Merry Xmas to you & the Mrs. – – –
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Please my friend get a flu shot every year…they work!!
You’re right, Steve. When debating whether or not to buy a flu shot, I always defer to “the oldsters,” failing to realize that — at age 50 — I’m becoming something of an antique myself.