Not to get all Jean Shepherd on you, but today is one of the best days on the kid calendar. Sure, there's still school. But in the sense that anticipation often trumps the actual event, the day before the four-day Thanksgiving holiday is tough to beat. Four days. Just think. That's practically 100 hours. The possibilities are endless. And then, even when children have to go back to school next week, they are armed with the knowledge that it won't be long before Christmas vacation/Paul Turner, The Slice Blog. More here.

Question: Are you taking Friday off this week and enjoying a four-day holiday? Any fun plans?