Why I'm Thankful

Today is Thanksgiving which means that there are probably a hundred people blogging today about what they are thankful for. To them I say, me too! me too! What makes you other bloggers better than me anyway?

Actually, since most of them have more than 3 readers, they would probably have a good response to that. Still, I can hold my head up high knowing that I could have a few hundred readers if I really wanted. Indeed, I did have a few hundred readers before I abruptly left myspace and came here. Hmmmm, it seems like I'm off on a tangent at this point. I digress...

I should probably mention at this point that I have had a few beers and very little sleep, so my thoughts are a bit more random. Attention span has not been my friend.

So what was I talking about anyway? Oh, yeah, things I am thankful for.

1. Family
Family is what people are supposed to say here, so I'm certainly not going to be the only schmuck who forgets to mention mine. Plus, its holidays like Thanksgiving that remind us of just how lovable our families can be.
My family has discovered a new game today. We have a gaggle of sugared up kids running around the house, and each of us has taken the position that the kids are somebody else's problem. I think I've said the phrase, "Go see your grandfather downstairs, I think he has candy." at least five times today. It's still working, but not as well as it did at first. I can tell that the kids are suspicious, but they aren't yet willing to take the risk of not going just in case it turns out to be true this one time.

2. Shnoogs
I know that she technically falls under the category of family, but my wife deserves special mention since there is a chance that she might read this. Plus, she’s wonderful. Without a doubt, she’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me, and I’m extremely thankful to God for putting her in my life. Plus she’s really hot and she doesn’t even know it. I don’t just mean hot like the cute cashier at your grocery store. This chick is smoking hot. It makes me ache.

3. Friends
I haven’t talked to a single on of my friends today. In fact, I haven’t talked to any of them in a few weeks. This is the first time I’ve been online this week. This isn’t abnormal behavior for me. I’m just grateful that they still talk to me whenever I feel like dragging myself out of my hermit hole.

4. Beer
I’m grateful for beer. A little too grateful I think. Quite frankly, I haven’t been grateful for beer in a few months, and I had forgotten how much I enjoyed the taste of a good brew.
Ask me tomorrow if I still feel the same way though.

5. God
This one should be first and foremost. I know that without God, the other things wouldn’t even be possible. He’s our provider, protector, and Father. He loves us unconditionally in a way that no person ever could. For that love, I am thankful.

6. Asian People
Specifically, I’m thankful for the Chinese for inventing Kung Fu which eventually turned into Karate after the Japanese adapted it. Also the Japanese for invading Korea and influencing the traditional Korean martial arts systems which eventually culminated in modern day Ho Am Tae Kwon Do. It’s rapidly become my favorite martial art to study.
I’m sure that the Japanese probably made the Korean’s life a living hell during the occupation, but their pain sure makes my Wednesday afternoons a lot more fun.

7. Jamaican People
This one deserves a double thank you. First, for the Shnoogs, who happens to be both Jamaican and an awesome lover. Second, and more importantly, I’d like to thank the Jamaican people for oxtail. I could eat my weight in that stuff.

8. Häagen-Dazs and Baileys
Finally, I’d like to thank the fine folks at Häagen-Dazs and Baileys for teaming up and bringing us the best tasting junk food ever created. This may be the only thing on the planet that rivals a yummy plate of oxtail.