Off to DaddyBlue's for the first of our family celebrations for the holidays this afternoon. It's possible my bro WalterEgo and clan will not be able to attend today, as their cat has been stricken with a medical emergency, and it's unclear how they will have to deal with that, so we may end up adding a previously unscheduled visit to our holiday itinerary. Here's hoping it doesn't come to that, as his kitty is an utter sweetheart, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it turns out to be something minor.

R.I.P.: Former Vermont Sen. Stafford Dies at 93.

Visiting Links!	Thanks Mike Martinez and Ant.
Play:	Attack of the Sprouts. Thanks User Friendly. ROXIK. Thanks Digg.
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Stories:	Drunken-Driving Death Rates Decline. Lets keep up that trend. Tiger mauls zoo trainer. Queen's knighthood for Bono.
Science!:	Alcohol may slow arthritis.
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Follow-up:	Parents in toe-chewing case make plea deal.
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