At the risk of inviting derision, I am going to indulge myself and talk about Thanksgiving, or more appropriately, giving thanks.
I find the ability to find something to be grateful for to be a blessing in itself. When life sucks, there got to be something - anything, really - that makes life just a little bit better. So, I'm going to list some things for which I am grateful today, and invite you all to do the same. (I reserve the right to expand this list as things occur to me, so check back often!)
1. I am grateful for the health of my family...blah, blah, blah. (I mean that sincerely, but come on - it's a total no-brainer!)
2. I am grateful that the world is full of so much absurdity that I can have a hearty belly laugh at least once a day. (A special shout-out to 'the powers that be' for Sarah Palin.)
3. I am grateful that I was fortunate enough to be born in such a prosperous country. For all of our faults, I have been able to enjoy a standard of living that too many people don't even dare dream of.
4. I am grateful that democracy was invented.
5. I am grateful that anybody even reads my blog, let alone comments on it.
To the members of the Brushfires family, please have a happy and safe holiday. Enjoy - or endure - the time with your families, and be grateful for just one thing and I bet you'll have a good day.
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For you, ferret. Thank you.
http://ineedashotofredemption.blogspot.com/
wv:hapexedu.
Tedspe:Regarding your November birthday--hope yours was a good one and I can relate.
I am thankful that there are so many truly funny people in my life (including in the blogworld).
I am thankful for maintaining true friendships for many, many years.
I am thankful for the opportunity to learn every day.
WV:kylootsa, the sound of a Don Martin character slipping in the bathtub
And thank you Gina. It's actually tomorrow, the 27th
Happy (Early) Birthday, TedSpe!!!
Happy Late Birthday Gina and Happy Early Birthday Ted!
I woke at 3 a.m. this morning because my little kid was puking in the bathroom. I spent a few hours caring for him until he settled down and slept. He had no fever and no pain, so it had to be something trivial. But nothing about him is trivial.
He slept in and then enjoyed himself at the T'Giving dinner we attended this afternoon. I was exhausted, but happy. Still feel exactly that way.
You bet I'm thankful.
"hunkelon" -- well, thank you very much!
I'm grateful to live here, in this country, in this state, in this fabulous city.
I'm grateful that both my parents are still alive and still in love with each other.
I'm grateful that I have a great brother, cute nieces, and that I had my sister for as long as I did.
I'm grateful that my family is funny and loving and that Mr. Suza is a part of it.
:)
Happy Thanksgiving!
echma - something that grows on your skin like lichen
I'm grateful I'm not related to this pervert. Check out the inappropriate grope Saxby Ghambliss lays on his granddaughter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_3T6q88QF4
wv potou- Smoke pot, you lose head
That was hardly a grope. Please level your accusations at the people that really deserve it...I'm sure real victims would be grateful.
wv:dingist: dingy lawyers looking for ways to practice law.
It was too a grope. Gina, save your indignant defense for people who deserve it. This loathesome pink man is a serious threat to all that is good in the world, but instead of sending him to prison, the dim citizens of Georgia will send him to the Senate. Thanks! Where is Gen Sherman when we need him?
In the post-election daze I'm just generally grateful that democrats will tackle the hard times. If Chambliss loses in Georgia, we'll all have a merrier christmas, I think.
You see that Sarah Palin is going to stump for him tomorrow? Let's all hope she messes up big time in Alaska at some point during the next two, three years. She can do it! I know she can!
If that was a pervert grope, then why would it have been published? Obviously I'm not the only one that it appears innocent to. Unless this guy has done some other documented perverted stuff that I'm unaware of, you're being unfair, yogi...even if he happens to be big and pasty and republican.
wv: shilizi...I'm sure you can all figure out that's yiddish for b.s.
That was frigging bizarre, that move by Chambliss. I'm going with Yogi on this one...
Nice blog, darling. I'm thankful I finally have the perfect wife.
Maybe I'm wrong, because the computor I'm using is the biggest piece of crap on Earth and won't play anything without stopping every 10 seconds, but that looked more like a graspy clench done without thinking about how it appears, than a improper grope.
Take it from someone who has been on the receiving end of them.
Besides,think about this...no public official running for office would put out such a public message without careful scrutiny of how it appeared.
And anonymous, why should we give a rat's ass about your perfect wife?
Sorry, anonymous, that was kinda mean of me...
Because your blog hostess is that wife, dearie. A virtual bride... and yes, that *was* mean of you.
As to Mr. Chambliss, I don't think it was sexual but it sure was inappropriate. Fergawd's sake it looked like it would *hurt*. Whack!
My Sweet 'Anonymous', I was thinking of you when I read MSM last night. Where can I get one of those housekeepers with the Portuguese doughnuts? Sounded very yummy! I'm thankful that you had such a nice holiday, and that your lovely daughter was with you. If I had known that virtual marriage was this easy and wonderful, I would have done it ages ago!
any little girl who is growing boobies does NOT want her granpa to press his hand on her chest. I say, not a grope, but she's too old for him to do that.
Also, it bothered me that that they said "thanksgivin'" instead of "thanksgiving." Has it become derigeur for republicans to drop their g sounds?
stune - a lovely lovely tune
Looking at that video again, I'm pretty certain there was some mischievous editing. Chambliss is a RW turd but there is no way they're ( his family) putting out a Thanksgiving greeting featuring Gramps whacking and grabbing a 12 year old girl's breasts. Think about it. I feel ashamed I bought it.
Chambliss groping his granddaughter doesn't bother me nearly as much as his anti-American voting record, his obstructionist tactics in the Senate, and of course, his despicable campaign against Max Cleland. He is a gluttonous feces eater.
WV- frativis- intense sibling rivalry.
Maybe he's just an insensitive oaff.
And, ferret, why didn't you invite any of us to your virtual wedding...most of us had to endure your 400+-long-post love affair...
Wv: Jeesh--now I know this thing is rigged--matedgen
Gina, your invitation must have been lost in cyberspace.. or maybe Zeke ate it."Endure"? I prefer "share in the love"
Yogi: the gluttonous part bothers me as well. Aren't there utensils for that?
twinfan AKA Mr.Ferretti... Ferret wanted it that way...
No, trust me, twinnie--it was endure. I think there were numerous calls for the two of you to get a room.
And I don't think you even sent me one. Lucky for you I happen to think highly of ferret and won't cast an evil spell on you both for not inviting me.
P.s. ferret...you find them in Portugal, where else?
Well, all you had to do was get on a broken down airplane with an inebriated Pete "PC" Reece at the controls and you would have been right at the altar, Gina...
BTW, Portugese housekeepers are much in demand for the holiday season. Best to acquire their services in the off season. Be sure they do the doughnuts...
Ha. I know a thing or two about Portugese housekeepers and the only housekeeping they're willing to do is for their husbands...And the pay had better be good--if you know what I mean.
Ferret--aren't you Italian? And, please tell us why your husband posting as anonymous.
You should just ask me, Gina. I was too lazy to make a screen name.... So you get my real one. I talk to my tomatoes, and I kiss them so they taste better.
That's funny...you don't look at all Italian...and only Italians are known to kiss their tomatoes before they eat them. In fact, you look like a German masquerading as an Italian.
I always give thanks that things aren't worse, because things can always get worse.
WV: dippers. Shall we...dance?
I'm thankful I wasn't killed when I fell off the stool trying to pull that gravy boat out of the cabinet. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to finish preparing Thanksgiving dinner. The guests should be arriving any minute now!
WV: rumvol-- I should've known that combo and climbing up on a stool were an accident waiting to happen...
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