Thankful

On this last day of the month of November, after I clearly failed at blogging this month, with my one post, I would like to take a few moments and compile a list of things I am thankful for.  I hope that you will indulge me.

1.      Sunsets, preferably ones that are watched with someone else.

2.      Baby animals, for some reason, even a baby snake is adorable.

3.      Thunder

4.      Cloudy, dreary, rainy Sunday afternoons, more conducive for napping.

5.      Post-it notes.  The person who invented them should get some kind of award.

6.      Wall mounted televisions, even though I was the one to break the television stand in the first place.

7.      Photographs.  They are instant reminders of our history.

8.      Gum, once again an award should be given.

9.      Happy socks.  Explanation:  Socks in bright colors with or without pictures printed on them.

10.  Sesame Sticks.  Many fun times have been had while snacking on these.

11.  Macaroni & cheese.  Nothing else needs to be said about this one.

12.  Pets.  Tiny little living creatures that love us unconditionally, which is amazing.  Sometimes I just sit and watch my pet and think how blessed I am to be in the care of such wonderful little creatures.

13.  Coca-Cola.  Another award is needed here.

14.  Sunglasses, otherwise I would be blind most of the time.

15.  My ability to read.  I have discovered that so many people cannot and that bothers me. Reading opens up entire new worlds at your fingertips, not to mention being able to follow the directions to install television wall mounting kits.

16.  Turtles. 

17.  Hair gel.  It keeps me from having Rosanna Danna’s hair style. (Saturday Night Live)

18.  Beans.  I LOVE BEANS, beans of all types, pinto, kidney, northern, butter, chili, except for lima…lima beans are not welcome on my plate. 

19.  Sweet pickle relish to go on the beans.

20.  Red Velvet cake with cream cheese icing. Even though I don’t actually know what is in it.  I was told that it is just Devil’s food cake with red coloring, but then someone else told me that it wasn’t.  Scary thought that no one seems to know. But either way, it is wonderful.

21.  Cheerios or their generic equivalent.  Plain or with milk.

22.  Sitting on the floor wrapping presents.

23.  Lying on the floor looking up at the Christmas tree lights.

24.  Pencils toppers.  Like the one on my desk that is an eraser in the shape of a brain.  I wonder where I got that? 

25.  Frogs.

26.  Nicknames.  Bean, Batman, Dirty Bean, Intimidator, Cosby, Eyes, Captain, Frito, and The Boy.

27.  Painted toe nails.  Preferably in silver, dark blue or purple or lime green.

28.  Duct tape.  Or Duck tape as we call it here in the South, or maybe that is just me.

29.  Twisty ties.  They are not just for bread anymore.

30.  I am most thankful for my family, my best sister, my friends, my home, my job, and that I live in a country where I can worship freely, speak freely and continue to dream. 

I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Let me know what you are thankful for, maybe we could start a trend.    

M.L.