Editor's Notebook

There are many things to be thankful for this week. Some are major and often recalled but there are minor items we tend to overlook.

For example, this week I was reminded to be thankful turn signals are now standard equipment on motor vehicles. I even have turn signals on my three-wheeled electric bike. But turn signals have not always been available.

My first automobile didn’t have the signals. If I wanted to make a left turn I was to roll down the window and extend my arm straight out. For right turn I was to raise my arm along side the vehicle. For the stop signal I extended my arm down alo...