Today I'm Thankful That...
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I'm thankful that the Lord has made me intelligent.
Who controls the British crown? Who keeps the metric system down?
We do! We do!
Who leaves Atlantis off the maps? Who keeps the Martians under wraps?
We do! We do!
Who holds back the electric car? Who makes Steve Gutenberg a star?
We do! We do!
Who robs cavefish of their sight? Who rigs every Oscar night?
We do, we do!
We do! We do!
Who leaves Atlantis off the maps? Who keeps the Martians under wraps?
We do! We do!
Who holds back the electric car? Who makes Steve Gutenberg a star?
We do! We do!
Who robs cavefish of their sight? Who rigs every Oscar night?
We do, we do!
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I am thankful that:
*Fred is around a bit more. *twinny <3*
*He who refuses to be named is becoming a friend.
*I have the entire SatC series.
*I got another item checked off the To Do list.
*I was finally enough of my normal self to dance around the apartment while listening to my awesomely horrible pop music a la girl with mop in Honey I Shrunk the Kids.
*My little brother texted me today.
*Fred is around a bit more. *twinny <3*
*He who refuses to be named is becoming a friend.
*I have the entire SatC series.
*I got another item checked off the To Do list.
*I was finally enough of my normal self to dance around the apartment while listening to my awesomely horrible pop music a la girl with mop in Honey I Shrunk the Kids.
*My little brother texted me today.
Se paciente y duro; algún día este dolor te será útil.
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- starlooker
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The problems with my air conditioner, rear defrost, and cruise control were all being caused by the same fuse. So all that now works perfectly for only $30. Plus, my brakes work properly for the first time since I've owned the car -- when i slow down from high speeds, it doesn't shake like mad.
There's another home somewhere,
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
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I'm thankful that...
- I have great friends
- I get to visit my family next week, as I haven't seen some of them in a year or more
- I got such amazing gifts for Christmas, and have such a wonderful family.
- I saw a great movie yesterday
- I've had lots of time this break to spend with my parents and sisters.
- I get the opportunity to complete my Master's program.
- I have a passion that I can throw myself into.
- I have more films, books, and video games than I know what to do with, so I'll never get bored.
- I have great friends
- I get to visit my family next week, as I haven't seen some of them in a year or more
- I got such amazing gifts for Christmas, and have such a wonderful family.
- I saw a great movie yesterday
- I've had lots of time this break to spend with my parents and sisters.
- I get the opportunity to complete my Master's program.
- I have a passion that I can throw myself into.
- I have more films, books, and video games than I know what to do with, so I'll never get bored.
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*Insanely massive BUMP*
Okay. Enough self-pity.
Today I am thankful that I have a fuzzy robe and a cat who likes sitting on me and purring when I wear fuzzy things.
That even if I don't have as much as I wanted, I do have more than enough to live on. I have food, and health insurance, and an interesting job.
That I have been in a good relationship for over two years now with someone who thinks we should get married on 10/10/10, except not if the Raiders are playing since it's a Sunday (it's not "official," yet. Just throwing ideas around.)
That I have a sense of humor.
That it is fall, and fall is my favorite season.
That I am not the same person I was when I started grad school.
That my family loves me, and I love them.
That someday I am going to have a house and a boxer. These are concrete goals that I really can work towards. And I live in a part of the country where rent really is quite reasonable.
That the water pressure in my shower is darn near perfect. So I'm going to go take a shower and try to have a good day.
Okay. Enough self-pity.
Today I am thankful that I have a fuzzy robe and a cat who likes sitting on me and purring when I wear fuzzy things.
That even if I don't have as much as I wanted, I do have more than enough to live on. I have food, and health insurance, and an interesting job.
That I have been in a good relationship for over two years now with someone who thinks we should get married on 10/10/10, except not if the Raiders are playing since it's a Sunday (it's not "official," yet. Just throwing ideas around.)
That I have a sense of humor.
That it is fall, and fall is my favorite season.
That I am not the same person I was when I started grad school.
That my family loves me, and I love them.
That someday I am going to have a house and a boxer. These are concrete goals that I really can work towards. And I live in a part of the country where rent really is quite reasonable.
That the water pressure in my shower is darn near perfect. So I'm going to go take a shower and try to have a good day.
There's another home somewhere,
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
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That I have been in a good relationship for over two years now with someone who thinks we should get married on 10/10/10, except not if the Raiders are playing since it's a Sunday (it's not "official," yet. Just throwing ideas around.)
Congrats in advance of the cool idea and the good relationship.
I recently looked into when you need to conceive to have a chance at the 10/10/10 baby. Around Jan. 17th. Since Ginny didn't go for 8/8/8... But it's pretty unlikely we'll be ready for then. Maybe the 11/11/11 baby.
One Duck to rule them all.
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It needs to be about 20% cooler.
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It needs to be about 20% cooler.
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I am thankful that I've had what feels like a musical windfall in the past 6 weeks.
I am thankful for my mom, who knew I was feeling a little off and wasted her dinner break by letting me lay with my head in her lap.
I am thankful for my supervisor and coworker, who both reassured me I did nothing wrong on Saturday, and who beyond that have been nothing but supportive and kind to me.
I am thankful that I have the ability to dream, imagine, and create - three things without which I would have never made it this far.
I am thankful for my mom, who knew I was feeling a little off and wasted her dinner break by letting me lay with my head in her lap.
I am thankful for my supervisor and coworker, who both reassured me I did nothing wrong on Saturday, and who beyond that have been nothing but supportive and kind to me.
I am thankful that I have the ability to dream, imagine, and create - three things without which I would have never made it this far.
Se paciente y duro; algún día este dolor te será útil.
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I am thankful for my apartment roomates. Living with them so often makes me forget how awful living elsewhere, or with others can be. When I hear how some people act in their living situations, I am thankful I don't have to deal with that. When I temporarily live with my parents, I am glad it is temporary.
My roomates do not bitch at me for unreasonable things nor for no reason at all. Nor do they try to get others to do things by being passive-aggressive (normally serious demands are combined with humor). They are tolerably clean (sometimes barely -- it is a guy's apartment -- but they are), and are not anal about cleanliness. They are willing to go out to do fun stuff, and they invite me to fun events, but they also respect the "I don't want to go" decision. They do not try to tell me what to do or how to live, but are there for assistance if need be. They respect my privacy. They understand "no, I am at work/am working" when I work from home. If I'm working on something, they come ask me if they're being too loud (and so far I haven't had to ask for quiet, even when they ask first).
I think most or all of these are mutual amongst all of us, but I guess I don't know for sure. I really do like living there with them almost all the time.
My roomates do not bitch at me for unreasonable things nor for no reason at all. Nor do they try to get others to do things by being passive-aggressive (normally serious demands are combined with humor). They are tolerably clean (sometimes barely -- it is a guy's apartment -- but they are), and are not anal about cleanliness. They are willing to go out to do fun stuff, and they invite me to fun events, but they also respect the "I don't want to go" decision. They do not try to tell me what to do or how to live, but are there for assistance if need be. They respect my privacy. They understand "no, I am at work/am working" when I work from home. If I'm working on something, they come ask me if they're being too loud (and so far I haven't had to ask for quiet, even when they ask first).
I think most or all of these are mutual amongst all of us, but I guess I don't know for sure. I really do like living there with them almost all the time.
Proud member of the Canadian Alliance.
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- starlooker
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I am thankful that, no matter what life throws at me, I will never have to be a pre-teen, teenager, or early twenty-something ever again.
There's another home somewhere,
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
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I'm thankful that I'm learning how to be content with myself; it's a slow, sometimes brutal and ugly process but I can actually feel and see a difference.
I'm thankful that I'm currently able to easily find at least one thing every day to love about my life.
I'm thankful that I'm currently able to easily find at least one thing every day to love about my life.
Se paciente y duro; algún día este dolor te será útil.
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I'm thankful I'm getting paid tonight (my money is all spoken for, it always is, but I get to play in my money notebook and stare at it to my heart's content).
I'm thankful I get tomorrow off, even though I do need to come back Saturday.
I'm thankful for being able to throw my fits, break down entirely, make a fool of myself repeatedly, and yet have people swoop in and take care of me. Messages here about Chicago contests, random pokes on AIM there (even though I'm awful enough to hide and avoid although everyone who uses the thing knows), messages that something reminded someone of me. Concern and patience surrounds me and while it confuses the living daylights out of me, I'm not so big of a git that I'm ungrateful for it.
I'm thankful I get tomorrow off, even though I do need to come back Saturday.
I'm thankful for being able to throw my fits, break down entirely, make a fool of myself repeatedly, and yet have people swoop in and take care of me. Messages here about Chicago contests, random pokes on AIM there (even though I'm awful enough to hide and avoid although everyone who uses the thing knows), messages that something reminded someone of me. Concern and patience surrounds me and while it confuses the living daylights out of me, I'm not so big of a git that I'm ungrateful for it.
Se paciente y duro; algún día este dolor te será útil.
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Today...
I am thankful that, even though my car is still broken down, even though replacing the water pump, tension pulley and serpentine belt didn't fix the problem... it probably would have if I had done it right. So I'm thankful that having someone more automotively inclined than I attempt it might still fix the issue without further cost.
I'm also thankful that, despite my efforts resulting in fail, I got to make those vain efforts with my dad: a few hours of father-son bonding over a frustrating mechanical problem was not something I would have appreciated a few months ago, but now it's worth it's weight in grease, sunburn, engine coolant and gasket-sealer (which is expensive, by the way.)
I'm also thankful that despite still not having a fully operating vehicle and having probably been ripped off by a d-bag, I am still far better off than well over ninety percent of the human race: I have adequate food, water, clothing, shelter; I have my health, my mind, my job (low-paying and part-time as it is); my family is in relatively good health and spirits; I have more than I could possibly have earned or merited. I'm blessed. I'm thankful for that. I have no right to feel any other way; and God deserves my apology for having gotten as frustrated as I did, as temporary as it was before this realization sank in.
I am thankful that, even though my car is still broken down, even though replacing the water pump, tension pulley and serpentine belt didn't fix the problem... it probably would have if I had done it right. So I'm thankful that having someone more automotively inclined than I attempt it might still fix the issue without further cost.
I'm also thankful that, despite my efforts resulting in fail, I got to make those vain efforts with my dad: a few hours of father-son bonding over a frustrating mechanical problem was not something I would have appreciated a few months ago, but now it's worth it's weight in grease, sunburn, engine coolant and gasket-sealer (which is expensive, by the way.)
I'm also thankful that despite still not having a fully operating vehicle and having probably been ripped off by a d-bag, I am still far better off than well over ninety percent of the human race: I have adequate food, water, clothing, shelter; I have my health, my mind, my job (low-paying and part-time as it is); my family is in relatively good health and spirits; I have more than I could possibly have earned or merited. I'm blessed. I'm thankful for that. I have no right to feel any other way; and God deserves my apology for having gotten as frustrated as I did, as temporary as it was before this realization sank in.
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This is a good exercise.
Today I am thankful that I have a wonderful spouse. I am thankful to have work, and good co-workers. I am thankful that I do not have to go to bed hungry. I am thankful for my parents and all they did for me (and still do). I am thankful for the small mercy that I can still charge my laptop and the cord isn't completely dead yet. I am grateful for my books and the ability to read them, and for my colleagues who encourage me.
Today I am thankful that I have a wonderful spouse. I am thankful to have work, and good co-workers. I am thankful that I do not have to go to bed hungry. I am thankful for my parents and all they did for me (and still do). I am thankful for the small mercy that I can still charge my laptop and the cord isn't completely dead yet. I am grateful for my books and the ability to read them, and for my colleagues who encourage me.
"Only for today, I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul." -- Pope John XXIII
It is a good exercise isn't it? its indicative of my state of mind of late that I looked at the thread and couldn't think of a single thing to write.
Today I'm thankful that I watched Losing it with Jillian. The show is basically about all the emotional problems a fat family has. and many of the things she said hit home, it brought me to tears several times, and seeking a catharsis like they got on the show I sat down and wrote out some personal history stuff that I think sources some of my issues, things I might talk about with a therapist if I were to ever go to one. Writing it all down was surprising easy, not too emotional, and gathered everything all in one place for once. It looks so benign, two events, really, have affected my outlook way too much, and moving beyond those two things means seizing total control of the rudder again and directing it exactly where I want it. So good times, therapy show.
Today I'm thankful that I watched Losing it with Jillian. The show is basically about all the emotional problems a fat family has. and many of the things she said hit home, it brought me to tears several times, and seeking a catharsis like they got on the show I sat down and wrote out some personal history stuff that I think sources some of my issues, things I might talk about with a therapist if I were to ever go to one. Writing it all down was surprising easy, not too emotional, and gathered everything all in one place for once. It looks so benign, two events, really, have affected my outlook way too much, and moving beyond those two things means seizing total control of the rudder again and directing it exactly where I want it. So good times, therapy show.
So, Lone Star, now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb.
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Today I am thankful for electricity. Power went out last night, and I am thankful I am lucky enough to be in a situation where that is unusual. I am thankful for my cats who like to cuddle me in the mornings. I am thankful for my education. I am thankful for a job that is meaningful. I am thankful for a fiance who loves me and helps me stay upbeat and grounded. I am thankful for food and clean water and generally good health. I am thankful for growth, change, development. I am thankful for my family, immediate and extended.
There's another home somewhere,
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Today I am thankful for David, for my friends and family, and for my job.
I am thankful that I am in a relationship where it is ok for me to communicate my feelings, particularly the angry, upset, hurt feelings.
I am thankful that I have gotten to a place mentally and emotionally where I can safely express those feelings to the appropriate person, at the appropriate time, in an acceptable fashion--instead of waiting until they boil up in me and I call one of my uninvolved friends to cry and complain instead of addressing the issue at hand.
I am thankful for a partner who encourages honesty and communication in our relationship, and actually puts his money where his mouth is by listening genuinely to my concerns when I have them, and treating my feelings with respect, regardless of whether or not he agrees with my position.
I am extremely, extremely grateful that at the end of our exhausting argument, David saw how important this is to me, and how serious I am about it, and agreed to stick with our original plan.
Mostly, I am so so so thankful to be visiting BOSTON in exactly one month!
I am thankful that I am in a relationship where it is ok for me to communicate my feelings, particularly the angry, upset, hurt feelings.
I am thankful that I have gotten to a place mentally and emotionally where I can safely express those feelings to the appropriate person, at the appropriate time, in an acceptable fashion--instead of waiting until they boil up in me and I call one of my uninvolved friends to cry and complain instead of addressing the issue at hand.
I am thankful for a partner who encourages honesty and communication in our relationship, and actually puts his money where his mouth is by listening genuinely to my concerns when I have them, and treating my feelings with respect, regardless of whether or not he agrees with my position.
I am extremely, extremely grateful that at the end of our exhausting argument, David saw how important this is to me, and how serious I am about it, and agreed to stick with our original plan.
Mostly, I am so so so thankful to be visiting BOSTON in exactly one month!
you snooze, you lose
well I have snozzed and lost
I'm pushing through
I'll disregard the cost
I hear the bells
so fascinating and
I'll slug it out
I'm sick of waiting
and I can
hear the bells are
ringing joyful and triumphant
well I have snozzed and lost
I'm pushing through
I'll disregard the cost
I hear the bells
so fascinating and
I'll slug it out
I'm sick of waiting
and I can
hear the bells are
ringing joyful and triumphant
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Kelly, I'm thankful you're visiting Boston, too. I got a big smile on my face when I read that. (Probably because I just got back from an awesome trip back home, and it makes me happy to think of other people taking trips to see loved ones.)
!!!!!!!!Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!Today I'm thankful that I've managed to come so far. That I'm graduating High School today.
There's another home somewhere,
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Congratz, CeZeN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really can't wait for the moment when I graduate myself (2 weeks or so), so I can understand how it must feel to finally finish school.
...for a summer break, of course (after which you'll be attending college).
...for a summer break, of course (after which you'll be attending college).
Who controls the British crown? Who keeps the metric system down?
We do! We do!
Who leaves Atlantis off the maps? Who keeps the Martians under wraps?
We do! We do!
Who holds back the electric car? Who makes Steve Gutenberg a star?
We do! We do!
Who robs cavefish of their sight? Who rigs every Oscar night?
We do, we do!
We do! We do!
Who leaves Atlantis off the maps? Who keeps the Martians under wraps?
We do! We do!
Who holds back the electric car? Who makes Steve Gutenberg a star?
We do! We do!
Who robs cavefish of their sight? Who rigs every Oscar night?
We do, we do!
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