Yes, thanks. This group has really been very nice lately :-) My only
problem is not getting green with envy over all the wines you folks get to
drink!
Seasons greetings to all from Oslo which has no snow and about -2C.
Anders

"DaleW" > skrev i melding
...
> So tonight is Winter Solstice/Yule, and also the first night of
> Hanukkah. Christmas is just four days away. The New Year is just
> around the corner. I grew up in a Protestant household, Betsy's family
> was secular (she didn't know her maternal lineage was Jewish till she
> was about 9). We try to celebrate all of our heritages, even an
> agnostic like me recognizes the value of tradtion. We'll be late
> lighting the candles tonight (Betsy has a concert ), but I do have a
> brisket in the oven.
>
> I'd like to take a moment to wish all of you here a Happy Holiday
> season no matter what you celebrate. I've met a lot of good people
> here (both online and eventually offline), and at its best this
> community is just that- a community. So for the holidays and 2009 I
> wish all the members of this community health, happiness, success, and
> prosperity!