Thanksgiving

Being overseas for Thanksgiving is tough! It's just not the same as being home! I have to work each Thanksgiving day and we end up having our dinner on the weekend. That isn't the problem. The problem is football! Watching the parade and football games that follow in the evening is no fun! I only made it through half the Detroit-Tennessee game before I fell asleep! Some would say that is because it was a horribly one-sided game that put many to sleep, but still. It isn't right! Thanksgiving is about being with family, cooking, eating, watching the Macy's parade and then watching football! Next year, we will be able to celebrate the day as it is meant to be celebrated! I can't wait!

There are many things I am thankful for this year (and every year)...

I am thankful for:

• Landon
• Laura Rose
• Benjamin Paul
• my mom
• my brothers
• my nephews
• my cousin Marc and his wife and baby
• my job
• my health
• my friends far and near
• Ms. Olga
• the fact that I am an American
• the opportunities I have had in life
• American football
• Fantasy football
• my sanity!
• all that my parents taught me
• the ability to laugh
• my computer (and the internet)

and the list goes on...Life stinks sometimes, but overall, life is good! And for that I am truly thankful!

One of the things that makes our country so great is that we have the opportunity to participate in elections. While not everyone's candidate can win, we can rest in the fact that we have fair and democratic elections. The people of America have spoken and have elected Senator Barack Obama as our next President. Congratulations, newly elected President Obama. I pray your term is successful.