Giving Thanks
Nov 27th, 2008 by craig
It’s Thanksgiving! So, here, in no particular order, are some of the things I’m thankful for:
Gas Stoves – nothing cooks like clean, efficient, responsive gas…
98% mobility in my right shoulder
I’m thankful for a family that allows me to never grow up… while at the same time…
I’m thankful for a family that allows growing older to be such a joy
Great music – of all types, lately I’ve been listening to lots of acoustic things, from James Taylor to acoustic versions from Staind. And Michael’s acoustic cd as well.
Kristin – my companion and truly best friend. Kristin keeps my heart, and keeps it very, very well.
Sam and his sense of humor: That Sam and I can laugh together, just about any time, anywhere, is one of the greatest joys of my life.
J’Neil and her personality: whether she’s playing the piano (or flute or piccolo or marimba or guitar or any of a number of other things) or staring at the stars her good humor is infectious
New Socks, there is nothing like the feel of new socks (unless it’s new guitar strings, as was suggested by the band one time…)
Good Books – books have been my friends most all of my life, some are old and faithful friends, some are new exciting friends
The internet: isn’t the internet wonderful?
Netflix: so simple, so easy, so convenient
I’m thankful for grandkids… granted, a little grudgingly grateful (see the growing old reference above), but grateful all the same, because I have great grandkids! Mathew becoming such a little man, Dillon driving and driving, Ashlie the little princess, Brandon just having fun all the time and Tyler (um, Kyle) the newest little baby. They all make being Grandpa Craig pretty nice
Test messages, I’m particularly grateful for the ones from David about some sporting event, or Michael telling me he’s found an old Rush album on vinyl
I’m thankful for pie, in all it’s forms; it is nature’s perfect food
I’m thankful that we have a day set aside that we can be with family and friends, and that we live in a part of the world that allows us to be and do all that we can be and do.
Hey dad,
Just thought I would let you know Tyler is a good name, but his name is Kyle.
Oh, that is so funny, Jamie! We’ve had lots of stuff going on around here with the name “Tyler” and it seems dad was up too late when he was writing this! At least, I think that is his excuse! And after all, he did get three of the four letters right!! Funny, funny…. 🙂 Dad is notoriously horrible with names. After two years of working for him, he still often called Diana Dana, and has a new guy at work named Kurt, that he keeps calling Merrick… He’s an old man (Dad). Thanks for your understanding.