Thanksgiving is today, in the USA where I live. What we celebrate here and now is one of many similar festivals-- Canada has its own Thanksgiving in October; Britain has Harvest Festival, Germany has Erntedankfest, and so on. Regardless of nation, the time of harvest is a good time to think about what we're thankful for.

I don't celebrate the USA's specific Thanksgiving story about European colonists and American natives. It makes me think about too many sad things that have happened in our nation's history. Instead I try to celebrate the spirit of the holiday as it's celebrated internationally. I like to think of all those different Thanksgiving days as the same basic thing: a time to meditate on the ways in which you are lucky, and take some time to be glad about the good things in your life.

For some people that may be difficult; many of us have hard lives with few blessings to count. I count the fact that I have a steady job. But even so, I have a bit of trouble enjoying Thanksgiving when I know that the next day will be crazy busy at work. I work at one of those stores that are opening ridiculously early on Black Friday. Luckily my shift starts much later, but it's still going to be a long day. I can only hope that the increased hours will spread out the customers so that any given moment isn't as crazy as it would be otherwise.

And, of course, I count all of you guys. 645 watchers are a lot of blessings to count. I'm happy that Zmeydros and I have gotten started on the Tishen Transformation comic, which is very fun to draw, and it's great to see how much people like it. This volume of the comic is pretty much just a fun porno, setting up the scene and the characters of our universe, but we already have plans for a second and third volume that will have actual plots. (Don't worry, there will still be plenty of sex! And for anyone who isn't into the comic, I assure you that I will continue doing the other types of art I've done, as well.)

So, thank you. And have a great Thanksgiving, wherever you are.