November 24, 2010

giving thanks.

It's that time of year again. Time to stuff our faces, go into turkey commas, watch football {ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!} and for some of us awaken the next day for the craziest shopping extravaganza ever! {Me included, possibly}. During all this holiday hoopla it's important to remember why we celebrate this holiday. I for one feel it's important to take a day to be eternally thankful for things in your life but I'm also a firm believer that this should be practiced everyday, and if possible, that the people and luxuries in your life, that mean the most should never be taken for granted. All that being said I thought I'd share a list of things I'm thankful for, and in return ask you to tell me what you're most thankful for this holiday and every day of your life.

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all, regardless of if you celebrate this holiday, find a moment everyday to reflect on what you are most thankful for.

Today and Everyday 
I am Most Thankful For:
MY NECESSITIES: 
Mike
My Father
My Mother and the time I had with her.
My Family
My Friends {The Family I chose for myself}
My Loved Ones
My Pets
My Health
My Home
My Job
My Freedom
My Country
My Military
And all of you my loyal readers 
 and most importantly NEW FRIENDS! oxoxo

Today and Everyday
Things I Enjoy and Give Thanks For:
THE LUXURIES: IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER
Love
Laugher
Creativity
Coffee
Clean Drinking Water
Running Water to Bathe With
Food
Shelter
*** DVR
Wine
Captain Morgan
Kettle One
Ice Cold Michelob Ultra
Jack Daniels
Margaritas
Champagne
Ginger Ale
Diet Dr. Pepper
Chocolate
Music and The Arts
Comedy
FOOTBALL!
Snowboarding
Snow
Food Network
HGTV
The History Channel
My Own Cooking Skills
Chelsea Lately!
30 Rock • Community • Parks and Rec • The Office
The Walking Dead • True Blood • Mythbusters
American Pickers • Paranormal State • The Soup
Magic Erasers
PIZZA!
Chicken Wings
Pumpkin Pie
Turkey
Cranberry Sauce
Blogging
Charcoal
Four Letter Words - I love them.
Frizz Ease
Mac and Cheese
P-90X and Fitness
My 2 New Pairs of Boots
Skinny Jeans
Great Haircuts
Mac
Angus Young • Chelsea Handler • Tina Fey • Burt Reynolds
Feminism and Girl Power
The Pilgrims
Mexican Food • Italian Food • Chinese Food • Japanese Food
{basically all the type so of cuisine we can eat here in the U.S.A.}
Peeps
Milk and Cheese
My Jeep

*** Added after the amazingly awesome Hotpants commented and made me realize I left off the most important luxury that I covet every. single. day!! My love you DVR!

Seriously this could go on and on.... I have a lot to be thankful for in my life, way more than I have to be sad about and that's what makes life enjoyable and worth living.

I hope you all have a safe and loving Thanksgiving holiday! 
So tell me what are you most thankful for? How do you celebrate the holiday? And who's ready for TURKEY!?!?!?

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10 comments:

Brooke said...

Your list is fabulous, and actually made me laugh. I love it!

Anonymous said...

I'm not a big fan of Thanksgiving food. How horrible is that? I do enjoy getting together with family though. I'm thankful for my family, my friends, my job, my house, my DVR, my phone, and Twitter. :)

Kristina Clemens said...

I think you nailed it...don't know what I'd do without my family!
Kristina J.

Dr. Cynicism said...

I second most of the items on your second "thanks" list - with the explicit and specific exclusion of skinny jeans (not a fan).

Enjoy the holiday!

bananas. said...

LOVE IT!!! being thankful is the new black. ha!

enjoy your turkey day ladycakes!!!

Anonymous said...

I'm thankful for so many things but this year I am especially thankful for my family. We(Ryan and I) have been through so much behind the scenes this year and we could not have gotten through any of it without my family. I'm also thankful for my healthy baby girls. I can't wait to meet them. :) Two more weeks!

Happy Thanksgiving darlin'!

Sara said...

Both 30 Rock and Tina Fey were on that list and I couldn't love you more for it.

Laura Darling said...

I'm a little late since Thanksgiving was four days ago, but I loved the list! I love when people incorporate little everyday things into their lists!

Amanda said...

I live in Scotland so we don't celebrate thanksgiving but it's everyone's lovely blog posts on what they're thankful for that really make me wish we did :)

http://notsocountry.blogspot.com/

Lora said...

did someone mention Jack? And Ginger?

Or Captain? And Ginger?

I am thankful for you.

Love you, lady!

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