Thanks-ful-ness

This year I am thankful for:

• the fact that I can be thankful - last year I was the least thankful person at the turkey
• very closely followed by a set of friends who held my hand, slapped my face, watched me puke (don't ask) and listened endlessly to my thankless self
• no more marathon training!
• an undamaged car - some bozo tried to back into me yesterday!
• healthy family
• the fact that we in America are overindulged, overfed, and generally have too much of everything, good and bad
• friends, new and old, who think I am funny
• kids, mine and other people's
• opportunity

And now for the bitch list. You knew there would be one. I am naturally an optimist and so I always love to share my concerns for the future with absolute certainty that one day these things will no longer be "bitches" but "thanks." Right on!

• Africa. What the hell are we doing, people? One-seventh of the world, give or take billions, is in need. See above for list of what we have too much of. Why are we such bad sharers? go here or here if you have some balls and a heart. Or just a heart. If you have a wallet and like cute clothes on the way to helping, try this one. If you wanna be cool like me, get a little physical and start training - there is one of these near you....
• Being out of shape. Yep. Age, food, all that ease (again, see above) make it way too easy to get flabby. Renewing my vow NOT to get fat(ter) in law school.
• Grudges. I admit here and now that I have a really bad habit of holding onto things that are long gone. This is one of those things I want to lay down, really bad. Just as soon as I get a little....
• Closure. There is still one situation in my life that needs a closed door. I have talked about it from time to time here, and don't feel the need to regurgitate. I want some progress on this one. It is a deeply cherished dream that would obliterate my worst grudge.
• People who ride my ass while I'm driving. Please step off. We could be such good friends. Or at least I could stop cursing at you under my breath every day.

Nuff said? Let's all be thankful and work on having more to give thanks for next year. We aren't getting any younger.