What Are You Thankful For?

tags: Thanksgiving, what are you grateful for?, giving thanks

Thanksgiving is a celebration of the things that we are thankful for, so I thought I'd make a list of everything I am grateful for;

1. I found a wonderful little cafe and deli that provides free wifi (and an outlet where I can plug in my laptop, which is strategically hidden behind their cookies), so I am thankful that I have free wifi today, when all my usual sources of wifi are closed to the public. (If you happen to be in the neighborhood, stop by and say hello!)
2. I am thankful that I still have a few parrots in my life. Even though I never consider my parrots to be people (how silly!), they are my family.
3. I am thankful that I still have a place to live, even if I do have to share it with a suite of freeloaders (vermin). The only reason I am not homeless this holiday is because some of my readers are helping me keep the rent paid.
4. one of my favorite things in the world to do is travel, and I am thankful for every trip I've made: to Houston, Texas; to Tempe, Arizona; to Manhattan, Kansas; to my west coast home, Seattle, Washington; to London, England; and last but not least, to Helsinki, Finland.
5. another one of my favorite things to do is photography. I love having a camera again, and it has added immeasurably to my blog, to my emotional stability and to the quality of my life in general.
6. since I lost my beloved career, I devote my life to my blog and to my readers. My blog has been the source of everything that I love for more than four years now -- everything from scientific papers and review copies of books to friendships. Without you, I would not be alive, so I am very very thankful for all of you!