If you're reading this in the U.S., it stands to reason you won't be swinging by the ol' Sheldon site on Thanksgiving. Which is a shame...since the special Thanksgiving-themed strip is particularly awesome this year. If you get the chance, try to swing by after your fourth helping of apple pie.

In the meantime, here's an old Thanksgiving favorite from the Sheldon archives.

And, just for fun, a random turkey-related Chuck Norris reference.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

1.) The winner of our first Scavenger Hunt, Greg, sent me a nice follow-up note today. Lots of folks were amazed that Greg found the square in only 14 minutes, so I thought it was worth it to share a bit of his e-mail:

"I guess staying up late reading web comics paid off for once. I really just went back a couple years in the archives and started reading until I saw the little square. I kept having to go back to your blog post as I read through the archives because I kept forgetting what I was looking for."

Now that we're done with our first Scavenger Hunt, what did everyone think? Was it fun? Should we do it again sometime? Once or twice a year? Lemme know!

2.) I try to make it a point to answer every e-mail I get, but after a bit of weekend travel and a few pending projects, I'm a little behind! My apologies if you've e-mailed and haven't heard back: I'll definitely catch back up by Thanksgiving.

3.) Today's strip has a nice echo to this strip (one of my all-time favorites). I had to return to this concept sooner or later...I just love it when Flaco has to explain something at length.

4.) Speaking of Flaco, I love that the one navy in the world he ended up with is the Bulgarian Navy. "The Bulgarian Navy: Kickin' Butt and Takin' Names on the Black Sea, Since 1878."

5.) And finally, a quick bit of future news to file in the back of your brain for later: Sheldon Book Four Is Coming!