What's my sign? I'm a Leo, born in the year of the Dragon and my presiding deity, according to Vedic astrology, is Aja Ekapade, a one-footed goat. That just about sums me up.

I just finished taking an online test to determine if I'm right or left brained. Turns out, I'm balanced-brained. I can draw on skills from both hemispheres of my brain equally. The down side is that I can become paralyzed by indecision when the two are competing to solve a problem. And?

My family has decided to celebrate a truly traditional Thanksgiving this year. We are having spit-roasted (turned by hand) Swan, seasoned with Liverwort. Side dishes will include Wild Turky (In a glass), Venison stew, Lobster and mashed remote control. That should take care of watching that pesky football game.

Parades are among the oldest forms of organized celebrations. Why does this frighten me so much?