It doesn't seem fair that we only take one day out of the year to give thanks for the things in our lives which are most important to us. Most people talk about the most obvious things for which they are grateful for, so I decided to list the least obvious things for which I am extremely grateful:
* That yellow line TV networks use to mark where the first down is during college and pro football games. Nothing better than seeing a player from your preferred team cross well over that during a crucial part of the games. How did we ever get any enjoyment out of the televised games before that?
* CBS Network for it's Monday night comedy lineup. I know some of the humor is sophomoric at best, but it's damned entertaining and allowed someone with little acting ability like Charlie Sheen to land his dream role and make a fortune. Gives me hope.
* The inventer of the cordless drill. It has made life much simpler for guys like me who have little or no repair/carpentry skills and at least has given us a fighting chance of not looking totally like a wuss and possible revocation of our "man" card every time a hinge gets loose on one of the kitchen cabinets.
* Owning Park Place and Boardwalk on a Monopoly board. Even when I was at my lowest point of my earning power in real life, somehow possessing those two properties made me feel like my crap didn't stink. Houses and/or a hotel on them? Nothing better knowing you can wipe someone out faster than a twister in trailer park should they have the misfortune of landing on either of those.
* The Detroit Lions and Kansas City Royals, because no matter how bad my beloved Vikings and Twins may stink during the season it could always be worse. I could be fans of those other teams.
* The Transformer movies. Three words Megan Fah Oxxxxxxx!
* Patrick's on Third (here in St. Peter) ... because it's the closest thing I have in my life that I can reference as "the local watering hole." Love that place.
* Those big bags of cereal ... because they've allowed me to enjoy at least variations of cereals I love at a fraction of the price of the big-name brands! If you close your eyes Colossal Berry Crunch tastes just like Captain Crunch!
* The sight of the driveway under my feet at the end of one of my long walk/jogging excursions. Just something extremely gratifying seeing that prematurely pitting surface as I'm doubled over trying to catch my breath after running up the Bunker Lane hill coming up the "home" stretch.
* The "Hermits" at River Rock Coffee. Those oatmeal and chocolate chip and whatever else they have in them cookies go perfect with a medium light roast and the usual coffee crew banter which goes on a weekly basis. Chewing on one usually gives my mouth muscles a nice little warm up as I prepare to keep up with my quick witted crew.
* My wife's patience, 'cause God knows I would have kicked me out of the house years ago if I had to deal with someone with the baggage I seem to possess at times.
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