At the Thanksgiving table, 6-year-old Tommy squirmed in his seat. “Grandma,” he asked, “did you have turkeys when you were little? Or were dinosaurs still around?” The room burst into laughter, but Grandma Bea played along. “Oh, Tommy, turkeys were *just* starting to replace dinosaurs on the menu back then!” Tommy’s older sister, Lucy, joined in. “Grandpa, did they even have Thanksgiving when you were young?” Grandpa Sam stroked his chin. “Not really. Back then, we just ate whatever we could catch—like squirrels!” “Eww!” Tommy shrieked. “You ate squirrels?” “Well,” Grandpa said with a wink, “only on special occasions.” Then little Mia spoke up. “Grandma, why do we eat turkey anyway? Why not pizza?” Grandma Bea chuckled. “Because turkeys don’t deliver!” As everyone laughed, Grandpa added, “And back in *my* day, we had to chase the turkeys ourselves—uphill, both ways, in the snow!” The kids giggled uncontrollably, and Lucy asked, “What are you thankful for, Grandpa?” Grandpa Sam smiled. “For questions that make me laugh, food that makes me full, and family that makes life worth living.” The table grew quiet for a moment—before Tommy asked, “But seriously, what does squirrel taste like?”

How are you feeling about the upcoming holiday season? Thanksgiving is upon us this week and how are you planning to spend it? Here in US , it's Nov. 28 this year and many people spend it with family, it may not be exactly as you see it on TV, big turkey with all the fixings, tons of family with kids running around. Perhaps you have attended or hosted something similar. Now it is 2024 and people have moved, perhaps you no longer live near relatives (like me), or you just don't want all the drama that some holidays bring. Or maybe you just don't celebrate it and only plan to go shopping. What ever your situation, Wisdom Warriors is here to support you. Here is a short video that I hope you enjoy. Then, share a your plans, or better yet share a memory. I have one that I will share in the comments below.

I am currently learning how to better use the new technology around me. I enjoy what everything can do, and I really want and need to become better. Today, I attended a meeting with some great people on the topic of AI, Deepfakes and Scams, a series in developing a program to help seniors. It was hosted by another group, Over 50 AI @Gary Norton. I was excited to be invited. There are so many things we need to be aware of. I will have more on this subject so stay tuned. I don't want to be afraid of new technology so I must in-brace it. Then tonight I reviewed some wonderful video by @Vicky Carne, admin for community, 3A-AI, on how to use ChatGPT, and included a video with DALL-E, another app. I still have more videos I plan reviewing. Really good stuff and I thank her for her clear explanation. If you are interested in knowing more I encourage you to reach out, I know that they are both interested in people at all levels of tech experience. What are you interested in knowing more about?

In just 12 hours we'll have our weekly meet-up. It's a great time to get answers to any questions you have, raise topics you would like to share or know more about, get better as we grow on the Skool platform. See you at 10am, Thursday, Nov. 21 Chgo time.

@Sindi McGuire thanks for your three videos in the Classroom on getting started. These offered me ideas on how to provide more clarity or more specific directions on how people can get involved here!