Nov. 27, 2014 – Daily Brief With a Side of Stuffing

Nope: There are far, far better things to do this week than pitch a tent outside Best Buy for a chance at discounted merchandise. But that's how some folks are spending their Thanksgiving, apaprently. KHTS
Football Marathon: If you like local high school football, SCVTV has got you covered this weekend, with a back-to-back-to-back marathon of this season's games starting at 7 a.m. SCVNews
That's a "No" for Einstein: The City Council on Tuesday night gave its official final sign-off of its denial of Albert Einstein Academy's proposed Rye Canyon school location. No response from AEA head Jeffrey Shapiro. The Signal
Gathering for the Needy: Hats off to The Signal for deciding to be a drop-off point for food for the SCV Food Pantry. The Signal
Something to be Thankful For: If you're stuck in holiday traffic, here's something to be thankful for. Gas prices in SoCal are the lowest they've been since 2009. Here in the SCV, prices have dipped as low as $2.95 per gallon. Daily News
A Slice of Life: "Discovering pendulous birds on her turkey farm, Mrs. Wyatt McLaughlin of Lockney, Tex., tried massage and surgery without success. Then she turned to well-established principles of the lingerie trade." A quirky piece on how 60 years ago one Texas farmer found a way to ensure her turkeys' market value. LIFE
Tracing the Roots: "That fall, Lincoln had precious little to be thankful for. The Union victory at Gettysburg the previous July had come at a dreadful cost – a combined 51,000 estimated casualties, with nearly 8,000 dead." Or, when our president demonstrated in the midst of harsh times we can still find ways in which to be thankful. NY Times
A Menu Far Above Us: Today astronauts aboard the International Space Station will enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal without gaining a single pound. Christian Science Monitor

Whatever your year has been like, whatever your week has been like, I hope today you can find some time to be still, to find some joy and to be thankful. Whatever comes our way, there is always hope, and there is always something for which to be thankful. I have such gratitude for living and working in a great community, for all the opportunities this past year has brought (including getting to bring you the Daily Brief), the love of a good wife and family and friends, and so much more. May you have a very happy Thanksgiving!