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The holiday season is approaching and, commercialisim aside, it is, and should be, a time to reflect and give thanks for what we have, no matter how much, or how little. It is a time to count our blessings and appreciate our families.

I'm not so lucky, with family, as most of you. I left my family in New England. Oh, I love and miss my "kids" (who are now grown up and on their own, more or less) and I am going miss not seeing my grand-kids and great-grandkids over the holiday, but that's the way life is sometimes.

But I have another family to give thanks to - I won't mention names here. If they read this they will know who they are. And that is my Hudson family. We all know deep down this Hudson thing is as much about family as Hudson cars. But what is it that makes it family;

It's the lady that came up to me when I was leaving New England for Memphis after my marriage fell apart and told me "Just remember, Alex - you always have your Hudson family!!";

It's the club members who, even if they haven't met me, trust me with their literature collections so I can scan the material and put it on line;

It's the club member who sent me money, unasked, because he wanted to help with expenses in my projects;

It's the Hudson family who has invited me to Thanksgiving dinner and have become my "adopted" family - an anchor that I probably needed, but didn't realize it;

It's the many friends I have made over the 40+ years I've been an HET member who come up for a howdy and a shake when we cross paths at a national or local meets;

It's the people who trust that I know what I'm talking about when I try to the best of my ability to answer their questions. As I say, I really don't know that much about Hudsons - but I know where to find the material and answer;

It's, with pride in HET, that I sign my emails, and letter, Hudsonly.

It's all the above, and much, much more.

Yes, this is my Hudson family - we are one and united in our love of family and Hudson cars. I know that HET is one of the best car clubs going - it's been that way since Merritt gave us this gift over 50 years ago.

So, as you sit down for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner this year give Thanks for your family's - both.

Happy Holidays.

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN