betmo’s thankful edition
November 24, 2009 by Betmo
it’s that time of year again where the leaves blow in the cold autumn wind and folks all over america suddenly get thankful for family and friends who get on their nerves the other 364 days a year. yep- it’s almost thanksgiving. in the interest of full disclosure, thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.
i must say that i have been reviewing my life lately- as i have reconnected with my past over at facebook- and i am so very thankful i live the life i do. at this moment in my life, i wouldn’t change a thing. i have good friends and a faithful, loving family who puts up with me- and i even have folks who enjoy reading what i write 
and, because i live in america, i am not the one getting blown to bits by americans over in foreign lands. i can live in safety because my countrymen are busy depriving others of theirs.
and, in full, decadent, american style- i am serving turkey with all the trimmings. all homemade because i have the luxury of time. i have time to devote the effort and love needed to make my loved ones happy. i have loved ones to make happy. i am indeed one of the most fortunate women on the planet. i did not say the richest- i said the most fortunate.
i hope everyone is thankful for what they do have- and takes a moment to dwell on that instead of what they don’t have. namaste.
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If it wasn’t for turkey, stuffing, mashed taters, gravy and inedible cranberry concoctions, I might enjoy Thanksgiving also. However, since I’ve loathed these items all my life, the familiar slings and arrows that have come my way for 54 years have made me look forward to the last Tuesday in November like a root canal appointment.
Yep, i feel very fortunate after reading this post.
Hey, Robb! How’s it goin’ man? Um, can I have your turkey? Oh my, that’s cornbread stuffing; You sure you want me to have that, too? Oh yes!
If you want, there’s some old tuna salad in the fridge; go ahead and make yourself a sammich! Sorry if the chips are kinda stale…
I feel hungry as well as fortunate! It is very fortunate that we have food. Makes you wonder about those who don’t.
Makes you wonder about those who don’t.
Yeah, what’s up with that, huh?
Trog,
Many a Thanksgiving Eve I’ve dreamed of having a tuna sandwich without having my taste buds subjected to scorn that I’ve heard a thousands times over. Take all my share, especially the gravy. Mmmm, mmmm, nothing says a healthy meal like the ol’ grease and flour combo.
Bon appetite and don’t forget to have an angioplasty!
Naw, I’ll pass on that Angio stuff; Just gimme some punkin’ pie! ( I’ll try that Greek food some other time!)
Ya’ll have a good day with people you care about..at least I hope you do!