Today's Thanksgiving Day and I'd like to take a minute to celebrate this wondefully non-denominational and non-commercial (well, except for having to buy a turkey!) holiday.
I have a lot to be thankful for. I'm thankful for my family - my wonderful and loving wife Tiffany (who's very pregnant now with our second child) and my demanding but cute little daughter Maddy.
I'm thankful for having loving and supportive parents. I'm thankful that my father is recovering well from a mild stroke earlier this year. It was a scary moment for us and it reminded me of how important family and friends are. (if you have a minute, please read this: Stroke Symptoms: Knowing These May Help Save Your Life)
I'm grateful for our troops. I know that the war in Iraq is unpopular, but whatever your political beliefs, I hope you'll be able to take a moment and separate the warriors from the war and recognize their service and sacrifice.
I'm thankful for Neatorama's authors, who help me enjoy reading this blog as much as I like writing for it. And lastly, I'd like to thank you, dear reader, for visiting this blog. Watching Neatorama grow continues
to be a joy for me - I hope you'll continue to visit.
Happy Turkey Day! (And what are you thankful for?)
I had to work today, Thanksgiving for our family will be this Saturday. Hopefully my son will stop bouncing off the walls long enough to actually eat with us this time... *long-suffering sigh*
I'm thankful for God, my family, my wonderful circle of friends...and the fact that we're neither rich enough to spend all our time worrying about our possessions, nor poor enough to wonder when our next meal may be, but wealthy enough to give what little we have to someone who needs it.
Hope y'all had a great Thanksgiving! :-)
--TwoDragons
Also beer.
TiVo.
Wayne Rooney, Lionel Messi, Juan-Roman Riquelme.
Turner Classic Movies. GolTV.
Trader Joe's.
My sexy gf Nurse Debby.
Did I mention beer?
@Britt: I don't think Thanksgiving in USA is insane. Quite the opposite, it's the one holiday where everyone (regardless of race and religion) can celebrate. It's also non-commercial (unlike Christmas) - there's nothing to buy (except dinner if you're hosting it, I suppose).
Travel during Thanksgiving, on the other hand, is usually a nightmare. And shopping the day after Thanksgiving (I hear some retailers jumped the gun and started on Thanksgiving) is beyond belief!
@Mike: that was a touching story. Thank you for sharing something so personal - I hope others who need help to overcome their alcohol abuse are inspired to get all the help they need.
I am thankful for having a family, a boyfriend, a roof over my head, food in my plate, books, music, freedom of speech / religion /... for having peace and education, a computer to write on and a paper to write up!
I am thankful to all of you for sharing your comments with the rest of the world and I am thanfkul to Neatorama and others for making me smile, day after day...
Oh and what am I thankful for? That there's still plenty of time before Christmas to get my shopping done ^_^
I hope you're all safe, warm, and full. : )
Happy Thanksgiving!
@Holly: Sorry to hear about your mother. And I'm thankful for the Texas Historical Society too. Oh, not the THC you had in mind? I jest.
I'm thankful I don't live in a police state run by a chimp with a messiah complex.