HAPPY THANKSGIVING

It is my fondest wish that all of you will eat enough to be as fat as I am.

We discovered that Italy is a land of pasta. Did you know that? Did you know that pasta is wonderful in Italy? After Catholicism, it turns out to be the country's biggest money maker.

Furthermore, did you know that eating a lot of it is also wonderful? Something to be thankful for.

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Here are a few thoughts for this day:

U.S. Qualifies for 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup with 2-0 Victory vs. Mexico



ABBY WAMBACH, who is on her way to besting many of the records set by Mia Hamm, scored both of the U.S. goals.

The team has won 31 games in a row. It has simply "reloaded" after some of its biggest stars and its coach retired. They may be an even better team than when they won the World's Cup. These young women play fantastic soccer and can be a pure delight to watch. TRY IT!!

Read more about the team: WOMEN'S SOCCER LINK

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In Rome, we found an Irish pub. Its name was "IRISH PUB." Mike Lafferty will be very proud of us. Actually, another good Irish member of our tour group, Bob Hanley, fround the pub. Anyhow, it was broadcasting the Michigan - Ohier Game. Sad! Very sad! The outcome, that is. But I drank a couple of Harp's and had a good time, anyway. Chippie had enough to drink also. I didn't have to exactly carry her back to the Hotel, but .....
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