7 Quick Takes Friday: Leftover thoughts on Thanksgiving, Christmas trains, visiting Santa, a November rose, and better-than-homemade meals

I think we were supposed to argue politics at Thanksgiving dinner, but the only dicey moment was when people disagreed on the benefits of butter.I’m staying out of that one.Earlier in the day, Daniel asked me, “How does Grandpa carve the turkey? Does he carve it out of a pumpkin?”I