We had an enjoyable turkey day with Amy Dearest and our two Grandmas, who both live in Kootenai County now. My wife's mom moved up here from northern California earlier this fall and is keeping her fingers crossed that the beautiful weather holds -- at least until March. I don't think it will. But I appreciate her thoughts.

Photo Fix: Patrick Arabie (front left) stood in line all night to get first crack at holiday specials this morning in Plano, Texas. Locally, biz writer Becky Kramer sez: "It's crazy out there."

1. Political 'Toon Fix: Mike Lester here, Ed Stein here, and Chip Bok here.

2. Humor Fix: It turns out that the Detroit Pistons fan who allegedly threw that beer at Ron Artest was on probation for a DUI...he has a police record that also includes assault, fraud, and carrying a concealed weapon. This guy shouldn’t have been in the stands at an NBA game - he should’ve been on the court -- Jay Leno (rest of monologue here).

3. My Way Fix: This Day in History here, This Day in Music here, Today's Birthdays here, and Positive Quote here.

4. Top of the News Fix: Fallujah weapons cache biggest yet here, GOP sees chance to pass faith initiatives here, Stores now after your e-mail address here, Decision to join Iraqi terrorists proves fatal for French teens here, and Bush tells CIA to get more spies here.

5. GI Joe Fix: Lt. Col. Gordon Cucullu sez our troops deserve better than they're getting from the media -- especially at Thanksgiving time here.

6. Opinion Fix: Ann Coulter (End judicial tyranny), William Kristol (Regime change at CIA), Ruben Navarrette (White liberals and diversity), James P. Pinkerton (Abortion tide turning), and Wall Street Journal (Bashing the Boy Scouts).

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