November, 2009

Dear friends and fans,

Good things come to all who wait, the new products and photos are up on the website. Sorry for the delay! I am really excited about these items and hope you are too. They will make outstanding gifts and something every Gunsmoke fan would love to have. I have to say I kept buckle number 001 for myself.

Janet and I dressed up as a cowboy and cowgirl (surprise, surprise) for Halloween this year. The neighborhood we go to is a quaint little street where Janet grew up. We go there every year and I love seeing the little kids coming up on the porch in their costumes. There was even a little boy dressed up as a Christmas tree with the ornaments hanging off the tree. It was the cutest darn thing I have ever seen. We must have gone through at least 50 lbs of candy. It was one of the best Halloween’s ever.

Where has this year gone, we just finished Halloween and Thanksgiving is around the corner. I can taste that turkey and pumpkin pie now. More importantly, Thanksgiving is the time of year that we all need to give thanks. I am thankful first for my wife and best friend, Janet and second for my good health. I am particularly lucky to have all my great fans. When I started Gunsmoke I had no idea it would go as long as it did and have the impact on so many people over the last 52 years. We sometimes forget during these difficult times what is really important. The many emails I receive let me know that people have faith in the future which is very uplifting.

I hope you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving.

Jim Arness