Hey, it’s Vlad. I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving and has plenty to be thankful for. Personally I count my blessings everyday that I was brought out of Russia and now live in the USA where I can say and do what I want. I am very thankful to call JABCECC my home and that I never had to live at a fur farm. I hear stories about the horrors of such places from Vinnie, Mae, Clara and Sakari and find it hard to believe such places still exist. Of course I am very thankful to have such dedicated fans as the Vladiators. I mean who wouldn’t want a group of people who worship me and hang on my every word as though they they are some utterings of divine origin. Occasionally we have Vladiators stop by the center and the esteem in which they hold me is immediately apparent. Their visceral reactions upon seeing me in the flesh are quite touching. Perhaps the thing I am most thankful for this year is that I was not selected for the wearing of the turkey feathers.

It’s somewhat of a tradition here at JABCECC that one of us ambassadors gets to wear the turkey feathers to mark the beginning of the holiday season. I say “gets to” because everyone thinks it a real honor to get selected to do this. That is everyone except me. I find it far to undignified for someone of my stature to engage in such folly. This year we held an anonymous vote to decide who would flaunt the fowl feathers. I think everyone knew how miserable I would have made their lives if they chose me so consequently the “honor” was bestowed elsewhere. It’s my great pleasure to announce JABCECC’s turkey of the year…Yuri

Vlad out.