Category: Holidays

There are certain things that can be expected this time of year.  Football,  turkey dinners, family get-togethers, Black Friday sales followed by Cyber Monday sales. And a bombardment of “thankful” lists.  

These lists are from various people bragging about how great their lives are and we should all applaud them for recognizing it.  I have resisted the urge to add to this phenomenon but I couldn’t think of anything else to blog about so here goes.

Things I am “thankful” for (in no particular order):

• My family (Okay, if you don’t put that first people will talk about you.)
• To be gainfully employed (I need money to pay bills, buy scratch-off lotto tickets so I can stop working, buy food and books.  Lots of books. So many books.)
• Google (What did we do before it was so easy to look up random facts like “How much money does an NFL practice squad player make?”  Seriously, as a writer I love Google.  It saves time on research.  I mean, what did people do before when they wanted to know something?  Actually talk to people?  The horror.)
• Friends that get me and love me unconditionally. (Thank you for the material.  Oh, you didn’t realize that I’ve based a character in my book from your adventures?  Pay no attention to this list.)
• Therapy. I found an excellent therapist this year. What? You think I don’t have to work on being this normal.
• That my Lakers are finally a good team again. I was still rooting for them but it was hard to watch.
• Music – I love music. The ’80s and ’90s were the golden eras. Fight me!
• How to Get Away With Murder.  I can’t wait for the final six episodes! Although making us wait until April is cruel. And unnecessary.
• And the big one, health.  (You can’t put a price on good health.)

These things can go on and on but I’ll stop there.

This Thanksgiving season, what are you thankful for?