by Randy Fishell, editor
A few days ago I was at San Fernando Valley Academy in California. I had to take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles International Airport up to Northridge, California, where the academy is located.
I struck up a conversation with the shuttle driver. He was from India, and I told him I have a friend from India whose last name is Singh.
"That's MY last name!" the man remarked. Then I discovered that, apparently, the name "Singh" is sorta like someone named "Smith" here in the United States. In other words, there are tons of them.
But here's what I remember most about Mr. Singh. When I asked him if he had any family nearby, he replied, "No. No family, no friends. It's just me."
Wow. All alone in a huge city. It made me especially thankful for the friends and loved ones I have nearby me.
At San Ferndando Academy I did some writing workshops and a seminar on cartooning. The students there were great and we all seemed to have a good time. If you want to see some of my cartoons, you can go here.
Thanksgiving is almost here and I am out of school. Of course, I have been out of school for over 20 years now, so I guess I don't appreciate it the same way most of you do . . .
Here are a few good Thanksgiving jokes you can tell around the table this year.
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