Happy Thanksgiving to The Lounge

[--Pete]

Hi,

I posted this on another forum, but realized that many of the friends and acquaintances I mentioned are here in the Lounge -- so here it is:

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I'm thankful most of all for Sue. She's made it all worth while.

I'm thankful for an unnamed German who was willing to endure discomfort and inconvenience for a complete stranger, asking nothing in return.

I'm thankful for my friends and acquaintances, both those I've met in person and those I hope to meet someday.

I'm thankful for living in a place and at a time where not only the necessities, but also many luxuries often are taken for granted. (But, perhaps, too often).

I'm thankful for a life that, while I couldn't always do what I enjoyed, I always enjoyed what I had to do.

I'm thankful that my sense of humor (such as it is) has survived. It came close to being voted off the island a number of times.

I'm thankful for the cats I have now, all the cats, dogs, birds, fish, and other pets I've had over the years. Some people claim that man is only an animal. They're wrong. Only the best people come close to being as faithful, honest, and content as is an animal -- we've got a long way to go.

Finally, I'm thankful that my cable company carries CBUT. They've occasionally time shifted Jeopardy! (and that's what TiVo is for -- and I'm thankful for that too), but they never seem to preempt it entirely.

So, A happy thanksgiving to all my fellow USers.

And a happy second thanksgiving to all you clever folks north of the 49th, eh?

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--Pete