Many people have been using social media to share something they are thankful for each day in November. I wasn’t quite that ambitious, but I certainly give thanks for many, many things. Many are a given – family, health, friends, job, etc. Those are too generic and easy, don’t you think? Here are some more specific, random, and weird things on my list, in no particular order:
- Brooks running shoes, particularly the Adrenaline GTS that helped with my knee problems.
- The moment on my birthday last month when I came home from a run and Brenden and Jonathan ran up to me to give me a hug and say “happy birthday”.
- Having parents who are willing to watch my kids so Jenny and I can have time to just be us.
- My talented and amusing coworkers who charge $8.00 for a pack of Zingers and use a well-lit flying pig and pink flamingo as Christmas decorations.
- The way my wife knows, understands, accepts, and appreciates me like no one else can.
- Netflix
- Living in a small neighborhood that gets very little traffic, has no HOA, and has good neighbors
- The fair-trade movement in coffee that strives to pay coffee growers a fair price for their product instead of exploiting them
- The ability to send text messages to my flights instead of trying to track them down on the radio
- McAlister’s sweet tea, tasty sandwiches, and 99c kids’ meals.
- Having a blog where I can be real and talk about whatever I want
- My various iGizmos that keep me connected to my data and people
- The awesomeness of sharks
- Sleeping in a warm bed in a cold room
- E-books. Seriously, give one a try if you haven’t already.
- Live sports. Have you ever really thought about how amazing it is that we can watch a game live from thousands of miles away, often in high def?
- Yoga
- Travel. Not too long ago, many people never ventured farther than 50 miles from their birthplace.
- Good health insurance from my generous employer.
- Lotion for my dry, cracked hands in the winter months.
What unusual things are you thankful for this week?