Hi Haze, thanks so much. It was great meeting you too. I feel we have a common bond in books & blogging and it’s so fun to chat. We will have to meet up again another time. I hope you are feeling better now and are a bit caught up. I will keep visiting your blog. Enjoy these fall days … before it gets too wintry. take care.

Hi Jane, thanks. The donkey book was an entertaining read, a bit different but good and uplifting. And I still would like a couple burros after reading, lol.
I’m glad to hear that you all like eating Thanksgiving out. This is new to me — but I was really impressed by the full Thanksgiving spread at the golf club. And I’m ready to do it again next time, ha! I agree it’s better without the pressure of cooking on the holiday. Thx for the tip. Enjoy your week.

Sometimes I will still roast a turkey, mainly for the stock-making possibilities, but I like not having the pressure of preparing a perfect meal for a holiday.

Hi Ti, I have read The Razor’s Edge long ago and it was good! So far I like Razor’s Edge better but I haven’t gotten far enough into OHB … but I think it’s about to change. I still hope to finish by end of October, then chat about Philip! It’s great you finished the long novel so quickly — it must be good then.
Too bad your kids aren’t coming for Thanksgiving. The dinner we went to had a buffet of Thanksgiving food — it was amazing. Perhaps we’ll cook for American Thanksgiving. Hmm. The leftover turkey sandwiches are good.
The donkey story was unique. He has quite a bit in the book of various things, not just the donkeys. People, places, it runs the gamut, but the burro race is at the end.
And I can’t believe it’s still that hot there. That’s crazy! It’s almost November. Enjoy your week. I hope Otter Pup is doing okay.

Hi Tina, are you looking to move? You are looking at houses? I hope all goes well. You are busy.
The donkey story is sad at first … but then the author’s family saves him. I have a hard time with hurt animal stories too. Luckily Sherman has a happy ending. I’m looking on owning donkeys but so far I have more reading to do about them.
Enjoy your trip!

Ha. Yep. It’s time to put away the shorts! And get out the coats & sweaters, sigh. I feel winter sometimes can be a dark hole of like 6 months … but we got to stay active & outdoors not to let bring us down. 🙂 I look forward to hearing how the MT trip goes … and the new house. Enjoy.

Wow you have met many bloggers from various locales. It’s fun to chat about all the common things. Someday if I ever get to the Texas book festival … we can meet up – that would be fun.
I’m glad your friend takes in homeless animals. That’s great to hear. I’m very partial to animals.

That donkey story is something I’d enjoy for sure.

I always make the Thanksgiving meal but no one is coming this year. No in-laws, no kids and your mention of no clean-up does appeal to me. Maybe I should look for a reservation somewhere. But then, no next day turkey sandwich!

OHB is off the rails. I finished the book because I couldn’t stop at the scheduled stopping point. I must say, it’s been a good read for me. Lots to think about and consider. I just added another Maugham book to my shelf, The Razor’s Edge.

Can’t wait to hear about the book festival!