It's Thanksgiving today, which has always been one of my favorite holidays. It's not just that there's nothing more American than a holiday dedicated to overeating and football. I also like the idea of setting aside a day to be thankful for what you've got.
And I've got a lot to be thankful for-- a good job, a great dog, a wonderful family, and thanks to SteelyKid:
I've got more to be thankful for every week.
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Only the religious could turn a disaster into a mark in the plus column for God.
This is my annual Thanksgiving post ("annual" because I wrote it last year and I'm reposting it this year. It's companion piece is over at my old place). --PalMD
"The Sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do." -Galileo
It's official! The results are in, and thanks to all of you, I came in first place in the $10,000 Blogging Scholarship!
You put your dog before your family?
You'll be paying for that one for a long long time.
Johan: you're obviously not a dog owner!
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/turduck.htm
Due from the oven at 1545 hrs. Cajun sausage and corn bread stuffing plus candied yams complete the four food groups: Salt, sugar, starch, grease. We've got most of the vitamins covered, too: ketchup, garlic, horseradish, cayenne, chocolate, caffeine, and single malt scotch.
Go ahead, eat tofurky and celebrate the Seven Dreadful Sins: stupidity, insanity, fetish, religiosity, malice, irresponsibility, and mandated charity.