Perhaps the big Thanksgiving meal is overrated. Someone said that Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare and they are consumed in twelve minutes!
I have strong doubts that the first Thanksgiving even remotely resembled the 'history' I was told in second grade. But considering that (when it comes to holidays) mainstream America's traditions tend to be over-eating, shopping, or getting drunk, I suppose it's a miracle that the concept of giving thanks even surfaces at all!
Having said that i like Thanksgiving because it focuses our minds on our blessings rather than our problems, and as you have figured out by now, i have some issues :)
So....here are the top ten things i’m thankful for this year!
1. My wife and son.
2. I still have a place to live, even though things are difficult $ wise.
3. I’m thankful for my job, (which is why i have number 2).
4. I’m thankful i have kept blogging and have met new friends here, (and on Facebook)!
5. I’m thankful i don’t have to fly and sit next to boneheads on the planes.
6. Coffee, ---yeah you knew i’d say that, right?
7. Friends, and i don’t mean just acquaintances, a mean the real ones! (see the last blog entry)
8. Beer, hey i don’t drink that much of it, so chill out!
9. Music, all kinds, well except rap.
10. My health, it’s pretty good and yes i still run barefoot.
So tell me something you’re thankful for this season!
I have strong doubts that the first Thanksgiving even remotely resembled the 'history' I was told in second grade. But considering that (when it comes to holidays) mainstream America's traditions tend to be over-eating, shopping, or getting drunk, I suppose it's a miracle that the concept of giving thanks even surfaces at all!
Having said that i like Thanksgiving because it focuses our minds on our blessings rather than our problems, and as you have figured out by now, i have some issues :)
So....here are the top ten things i’m thankful for this year!
1. My wife and son.
2. I still have a place to live, even though things are difficult $ wise.
3. I’m thankful for my job, (which is why i have number 2).
4. I’m thankful i have kept blogging and have met new friends here, (and on Facebook)!
5. I’m thankful i don’t have to fly and sit next to boneheads on the planes.
6. Coffee, ---yeah you knew i’d say that, right?
7. Friends, and i don’t mean just acquaintances, a mean the real ones! (see the last blog entry)
8. Beer, hey i don’t drink that much of it, so chill out!
9. Music, all kinds, well except rap.
10. My health, it’s pretty good and yes i still run barefoot.
So tell me something you’re thankful for this season!
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My daughter Gabby, who was born healthy despite an unattended birth!
My awesome God, who delivered me out of an abusive first marriage.
My husband Marty, who kicks hiney at work and home, and knows how to fix just about anything.
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