Things I Give Thanks For

1. My wonderful friends. Thank you all, you make life rich and joyful.


2. My sister. Who is Jane-on-the-Spot in Boston dealing with very difficult circumstances.


3. My health. Yeah, I'm a little creakier and a little more rickety, but I'm basically in okay shape (as far as I know). Which is a very good thing considering my lack of health insurance.


4. My church. This community continues to sustain me and encourage me to grow spiritually.


5. My work. You know I'm lazy and I don't like to work. But it beats the hell out of not being able to pay rent.


6. My city. I love Washington. I just do. I don't CARE what anybody else thinks.


7. My home. It's a pigsty right now, but it's livable and I can afford it.


8. The internets. The internets are great; the internets have allowed me to make new friends I'd otherwise never have met, which far outweighs the hours I've wasted playing poker. Oh, and see "my work," above.

Happy Thanksgiving Day, all! Travel safely...