Thanksgiving and then some

Happy Thanksgiving.
Now that the day is over and the food is starting to settle down, its time to reflect (yesterday was WAY too hectic to even think about thinking!). What am I thankful for?
I’m thankful for the opportunity to speak my thoughts.
I’m thankful for friends.
I’m thankful for my faith and the comfort it affords.
I’m thankful that it didn’t rain – or snow – or sleet – or any number of bad things.
I’m thankful that its over!

Next stop – Christmas.
Now THERE’s a scenario for you. We complain about how soon everyone starts on Christmas. Well I think that I should take them up on it. By the time you add up all the people you want (or should) see and all the shopping you need to do; back up the date to account for travel to and from “Gramma’s house;” insert the hours necessary to do the wrapping, decorating, calling, mailing, and eating; then, I think there ought to be enough time to finish all that if I start right now – I mean for Christmas – 2006!

Somehow the season doesn’t mean what it once was meant to mean. There is no time for family and friends and there is certainly no time to remember the Christ in Christmas. I think it’s a conspiracy. A grand north wing conspiracy. Let’s even up the accounts and start over.

So happy Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Ramadan/Saturnalia/Solstice/New Year!

If you hurry you can still get those Valentines cards sent!