Thanksgiving 2012

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

It's not only fun to make a list of all the things you're thankful for but it's also a good thing to sit back and think of everything you may not realize you're thankful for or forget to mention.

"Living is like tearing through a museum. Not until later do you really start absorbing what you saw, thinking about it, looking it up in a book, and remembering - because you can't take it in all at once." - Audrey Hepburn

With that said, here is my list of things after taking time to remember and absorb everything in my life for which to be thankful.

Megan's Thanksgiving List:

Family - I wouldn't be here without Family and the love we all share
Friends - They've shown me love can be from people that aren't family and they kept me sane when my family is crazy!
Apartment - Decent priced and has truly become HOME
Garage - Necessary for MN or Midwest in general, especially in the winter
Job - Both for funds and to have something to do and new people to meet
Car - To get from A to B like work, visiting friends, visiting family, etc
Money - pay bills and still have a little fun
Clothing - keep me warm or cool and still be a little stylish
Silk Milk - making the fact that I'm lactose intolerant that much better
Cellphone - Keeps me in touch with important people in my life and can be helpful in emergencies
Movies - For entertainment and learning purposes
Books - To find new worlds and meet new people
Music - there's nothing that makes me happier than dancing and singing
Coffee - to make me a better person in the morning
Food - so I don't die!
Water - so I don't die!
Letters - I love getting real mail from friends and family *hint*


Megan's Other Thanksgiving List (list of random, silly things):

People who are willing to be President - quite a job
Toilet Paper - well, you know why.
Cursive Writing - Making me look like a classy dame
TV Shows - Helping boring moments pass 20 to 40 minutes at a time (Bones, Modern Family, 30 Rock, Parks and Rec)
Bowling League - There's nothing like getting a strike or a spare to make your day.
Old Movies - I seriously think I would go crazy batty if I didn't have classic films and musicals to watch.
Smartphone Apps - It's pretty great that on your phone you can have both Cribbage and a Flashlight. Both of these I use quite often.
White Elephant Gifts - I know these are silly and just gather dust, but the immediate silly joy I get when I receive one.....Priceless. ALSO, they're good to save so you can bring that same joy to someone else in the future.
My VHS Player - 'Cause I still rock the VHS tapes. Why? WHY NOT!
My "Big Girl" bed - I had a twin bed up until a few years ago. I now have a queen bed. I'm a better person because of this upgrade.
"Blondie" Lobby Cards - I have 12+ lobby cards from various "Blondie" movies. Google it.
My Judy Garland signed photo - This is something that I could totally live without but since I own it, I will be forever thankful for it and happy I bought it!
Inside Jokes - You don't need to know someones middle name, or first name for that matter because when you share an inside joke, there's an instant (though temporary at times) bond.
Jokes in General - "I LOVE to laugh. Ha-ha-ha-ha. Loud and Long and Clear! I LOVE to laugh. Ha-ha-ha-ha. It's getting worse every year! The more I laugh, the more I fill with glee. And the more the glee, the more I'm a merrier me."

I know there are many, many more, but that's all I can come up with right now.

What are some things you're thankful for?

Share them with family or write them down and then post them somewhere you will see them on a regular basis.

Thanksgiving is the time we are given to stop, remember and absorb everything we have and experience on a day-to-day basis for which we are thankful.