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2006 Thankful thread...

JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
This idea was started on another forum I frequent, and I thought it'd be cool to do here.

Things have been negative all around for a while now, so I stepped back and thought about what has changed for the better.

I have made changes in my priorities in recent years. I love graphic work and web development, but not at the cost of my sanity or health. Home and family are first...

I am thankful for:

1. Becoming practically debt free this year, and gaining a new home and land in the process, that we just love.

2. For the first Thanksgiving and Christmas in memory without nosey and busy-body neighbors, and for the lack of visiting family members that make themselves feel better at your expense and generally ruin holidays, and just an overall restful, stress-less close to this year.

3. Real sleep for the first time in a long while.

4. More time to do things like wood work, Lightwave, and outdoor activities on my own schedule.

5. The job I have that pays the odds and ends so I don't have to dip into savings, and that I can work with my hands on mechanical stuff. Also that when the day is over that I can leave work at work, and not bring it home with me.

6. Most importantly I am thankful for the friends I have come to know both online and in person. I marvel sometimes at how much better some e-Friends are than those in Real Life are sometimes.

7. After the loss of two close pets last year and the previous christmas before, I am thankful that our remaining one has survived the move and is always happy to see me when I get home.

8. Lastly, I am thankful for my wife who, without which I wouldn't be where I am now, and that she has stayed with me and grown in the same direction as I have all these years (25 years together from high school, 16 married).

For me, and I wish for everyone else, in this coming year of 2006, is rest and healing.

;)

Cheers!

Comments

  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    I take it no-one has anything to be thankful for out here these days then... :p
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    It isn't 2006 yet, and I'm still thinking. :)
  • all we ever do is think think think! I WANT ACTION!
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    You said you wanted Siberia...

    That's too cold for me...

    :alien:
  • CurZCurZ Resident Hippy
    Re: 2006 Thankful thread...

    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by JackN [/i]
    8. [b]Lastly[/b], I am thankful for my wife[/QUOTE]

    I hope she doesn't read these forums :D
  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    The only think I'm really thankful for this year is that I got on leave from the army and got to spend Christmas with my family.
  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    well im thankful that im just about to go out for a few drinks and a party!

    other than that, im just ticking over here.....pretty boring really;)
  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    I'm thankful for having been able to continue college! Also, that my car hasn't exploded the many times it should have.
  • i'm thankful for having a wonderful family and for having some outstanding friends to which i shall now raise a glass.

    happy purple new year all!

    [SIZE=1](then again, it's just another day of the year, no big deal)[/SIZE]
  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    Agreed - happy purple new year!
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    Thankful that I made it...

    :p

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  • FreejackFreejack Jake the Not-so-Wise
    So Jack, can I come live with you? Sounds like my kinda life!

    Jake
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Freejack [/i]
    [B]So Jack, can I come live with you? Sounds like my kinda life!

    Jake [/B][/QUOTE]

    hah hah...

    Don't think the wife would approve... ;)
  • FreejackFreejack Jake the Not-so-Wise
    Oh I don't need a wife, I'll bring my own. ;)

    Jake
  • MessiahMessiah Failed Experiment
    Im thankful for this forum. Its a great place, full of great people.
  • Vorlons in my HeadVorlons in my Head The Vorlons told me to.
    I'm thankful the wait for new BSG episodes is almost over :D
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