Deep Thoughts for a Sunday

Sometimes loving me is hard work.
I'm thankful that there are people in my life that do it anyway.

I hate dishes.
I'm thankful that I have a dishwasher and enough pride in my home to do them anyway.

I am nothing else but me.
I'm thankful that it is enough.

I love Mike.
I'm thankful that he knows this.

I love J.
I'm thankful that he knows this.

I love Caetie.
I'm thankful that she knows this.

I love my job.
I'm thankful that the holidays are over so I can appreciate it again.

I hate that my car is sick.
I'm thankful that it's running right now and gets me to work.

I'm six-months post-op and still cancer-free.
I'm thankful that it was found and removed rather quickly and painlessly.

"Being alive's kind of hard...but I think it's definitely better than being dead." --Randy
I'm thankful for silly quotes from the My Name is Earl calendar.

I hate that Karrie lives in WI and we don't get to see each other as much anymore.
I'm thankful that when I visit she always makes time for me to spend with her and the kids.

I hate that I'm behind on the rent.
I'm thankful beyond words to my roommate.

I am surrounded by pictures hanging on my walls.
I'm thankful that I can take them, print them, and frame them. I'm thankful for all of my wonderful subjects--even if sometimes they aren't so willing.

I probably won't be playing poker on Monday's for awhile.
I'm thankful that I had the time I did, and I'm thankful that I can play this Saturday.

I had a wonderful meal and gathering on Christmas.
I'm thankful that if I cannot be home, that someone cared enough to include me.

I have no voice.
I'm thankful that I'm not sick.

I enjoy my co-workers.
I'm thankful for the ability to make friends where I work. (I know, Mags, crazy...)

I don't have a lot of money.
I'm thankful for what I do have and that True North Pistachio Crisps are only $2 at work.

I am sad for a friend.
I'm thankful that I'm trusted enough to be the phone call that was made. I hope I helped.

I'm missing pancakes.
I'm thankful that I have the Waffle House memory.

I have many deep thoughts.
I'm thankful to Janeen for teaching me how to count the blessings.

With gratitude, giggles, and too many memories to name...

Random thoughts on Memphis:

• HOUSEKEEPING!
• There was Elk pelt at Pink Palace.
• The food, omg, the food.
• My favorite moment was Huey's and you know why.
• After about 4988 attempts, I finally got the toothpick to stick in the ceiling.
• I can't thank you enough for showing me "your" Memphis.
• While Graceland might have been impressive, I had so much more fun at Sun Studios.
• I got to hold the microphone that Elvis used.
• Let's hear it for Fred and Barry, the two men that first brought me Memphis BBQ.
• I now know the difference between shit and shinola.
• The museum was pretty fantastic. I held it on my hand.
• Estate sale
• Tunica Sheraton
• 20th out of 42, not bad
• Bubba Gump ain't got nothin' on Kimmy's shrimp bucket...
• Thanks for going back so I could get the picture...
• Remember when I lost my purse?
• How about the time I lost my CC & license?
• Laughing so hard we were crying.
• Slug bug bruises--and I still took the weekend.
• I love lamp.
• Hockey, even when they lose is still fun.
• The lights on the bridge.
• "I wanna go over there...bastards..."
• Duck Paparazzi
• The Beale Street Impromptu Santa Parade
• Old french fries and a pretty darn good malt
• The girls from Tater Reds
• Blue Suede Brigade...love a good pith helmet
• "A Very Berry Christmas"
• Signing the wall at Graceland in pink sharpie, perfect moment.

Thank you.

Thankful

Thanksgiving 2008

All I'm thankful for and more.