So many things to be thankful for

Just a few of things I’m thinking of this Thanksgiving

By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is a mere 4 days away?  How quickly time flies!  Weren’t we just complaining about how hot it was this summer?

I am thankful for so many things this November, though.  I thought I’d list a few for you…

  1. I am thankful that the election is O-V-E-R.  Whatever your political persuasion, after endless weeks of bad TV ads and random, automated calls from politicians at 8:45pm, I’m grateful we can discuss new important topics like extra-marital affairs by government higher-ups responsible for our national security.
  2. I am thankful that I am NOT cooking the Thanksgiving turkey (so is my family).  The thought of reaching into a whole, goosepimply, cold, dead bird to remove its bag of innards is enough to send me right over the edge.
  3. I am thankful that Costco is now open for business.  I love that I can walk in for a North Face jacket AND a 20-pound box of granola bars in the same store.  They sell diamonds, too.  However, I put the husband on notice that I do NOT want a Costco diamond this Christmas.  (He was relieved)
  4. I am thankful that Costco is very close to JCrew (obviously).
  5. I am thankful that the YMCA is doing their annual “Turkey Ride” spin class so that I can pre-burn some calories.  It’s like Sophie’s Choice to have to decide between pumpkin and apple pie and I just refuse to do it.  I’ll take a slice of each, thank you very much.
  6. I am thankful that I think that I may have a photo to use for a Christmas card already.  This is HUGE, people.  If it actually is printed and mailed, it will be a miracle.
  7. *I am thankful for the 3 half-days of school prior to a long holiday weekend after approximately 10 FULL days of school since the end of August.  *insert sarcasm and a pinch of irritability here.
  8. I am thankful that there are no looming ominous weather forecasts for Thanksgiving.  I think that we have had our fair share for the rest of this year, at least.
  9. I am thankful that my kids are (once again) playing on a half-dozen basketball teams with games all over this blessed county.
  10. I am thankful that I get to sit at their games with fun girlfriends and chat….I mean, watch.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!  May your day be filled with family, fun and lots of yummy food!

   Send article as PDF   

Share this post:

Related Posts

One Comment

  1. Shelley Mincer says:

    Great article and I like your new picture! Just need to re-center it or something as your head is cut off at the top….

Reply to Shelley Mincer Cancel Reply