“Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there someday.” – A.A. Milne “Even though we’re a week and a half away from Thanksgiving, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” – Richard Roeper “What greater blessing to give thanks for at a family gathering than the family and the gathering.” – Robert Brault ––––– LESLIE CRISS The holiday season is that time of year when happy people seem happier, and some curmudgeons become, well, a little less curmudgeonly. I’m quite happy most of the time, but my holiday cheer has its limits.