Hi.
Happy Thanksgiving!
So...today I was thinking about what a weird holiday this is.
And so I made a list of things I'm thankful for. And a list of things I'm not thankful for.
How do you like them apples? Huh? Punk!
Nonthankful list
- People who actually enjoy Twilight. I think the last movie was probably the worst movie I've ever watched...And I'm dead serious.
- Charlie horses that wake me up at 5 am. Not cool.
- Dust.
- Having a ton of creative ideas and being too afraid to act on them.
- White eyelashes. You have no idea how much I wish I could not wear mascara without looking like a frightening mess. If you have dark eyelashes, you should thank God for those.
- Drug dealers.
- People who think I can predict exactly what the weather will be anytime from today to three months from now. I know that I am super smart, but this is overkill my friends.
- Pineapple. Coconut. Scary fish. Flan. Expired milk. YAMS.
- Black Friday being moved to tonight...not thrilled. Kimberly...you had BETTER not bring your coat in this year. I will kill you.
- Unpredictability. I'm a little bit of a boring person I think. I like to know what is happening and not be too surprised by things. I hate change. Even when it is necessary, it scares me.
Thankful list
- Neil Diamond.
- Christmas music. Anytime. Anywhere. I LOVE Christmas music.
- Children. I had the best thing happen to me at church the other day. This little boy, Aaron, who was one of my nursery kids came back into the chapel and he totally ran at me to give me the best high five EVER. Holy crow. It made me so happy. Then he proceeded to go back to his mom and wave really big at me. Nothing makes me happier than knowing such a great kid is my buddy. And knowing that my youngest niece calls me Gramma. I love that so much...even though my mother does not....it makes me happy.
- Dancing and singing to great music.
- Ben Folds.
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! SOOO excited!
- People who will go with me to an awful movie...say Twilight...and make fun of it the entire time. I'm so glad to be friends with people who are hilarious. I thought I was going to throw up from laughter last night. My friends are the best.
- Crafts. In all honesty, I think that I would be completely happy to stay at home all day and make pretty things.
- My job. Holy crap. I am SO lucky. It is the best thing I've ever done. I love my Troopers and The Best Boss in the Whole Wide World (its true! He has a plaque that says so!)!!! I learn new things everyday and the pranks they play on me completely could not be cooler. I am so so so so thankful for my job, my boss, my Troopers, and that they love when I say, "MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!" with spirit fingers :)
- My friends and my family. I honestly can't think of anything more fun than spending time with my nieces. I love them. We all have flaws and differences, but isn't it the imperfections that make life more special? I am thankful for each of them for different reasons. I will say that my sister Kim can get me to do things that nobody else could, for the good or evil. Annie likes my sarcasm, which in turn makes me like her more. My mom makes really good fried chicken and homemade lasagna. The way to my heart is through delicious food...My dad would do anything to help people. And he makes me laugh a lot. I was telling my friend, Ming (Who I LOVE), about how after the Columbine shooting, the media told parents they needed to be more involved and know what their kids were doing. Every time I saw my dad after that for years he would ask, "Have you been making bombs in your room?" HAHAHAHAHA...I would usually reply, "Thanks for thinking I am smart enough to make bombs, Dad. Really. I don't even know how to change oil in the car...How would I make a bomb??" He would say, "Well, they said to ask you and so I'm just doing my part." Good grief. I love him. My friends are amazing. So many of you have helped me through so much.
Janalee
