I figure there's 1,000 other blog entries on the planet like this (thanks, christurner), so why not jump on the bandwagon?
I am thankful:
that I am healthy, finally
that I have smart, responsible, supportive, wise parents
that I have a brother who inspires and awes me in 1,000 different ways
that my brother has a beautiful family that rules
that my extended family is colorful and loving and quirky and very quick to give a hug
for Star Wars dorks who debate whether they'd rather marry a Probe Droid or an AT-AT
that I have the means to pay my bills and have some extra to travel and do fun stuff
that I have the ability to eat food :-)
for Billy Joel, Steven Page, Ben Folds, Andrew Durkin, Rufus Wainwright, Tommy Dorsey, Owsley, Jason Falkner and Joe Trainor
for February 8, 2003, and the magic of a long red wig and a full-voice high C
that I have smart, talented, festive, thoughtful friends in many states who always make me feel special
for flannel sheets and warm blankets
for Josquin des Prez
for Google
that I have talents and the outlets to use them
for platonic friends who like to cuddle anyway
that I have a roof over my head
for scented candles that don't smell ridiculously artificial
for Cracker Barrel
for ninjas
for rocking chairs
that I get to work with good people
that I'm usually able to see the good stuff in any situation
for the NOAA and the forecast discussion
for massages, facials and other relaxy-good things (and for gift certificates *cough*hint*cough*)
for the minor iv chord
that I have friends who don't think it's weird to order 6 desserts for three people
for the Shawshank Redemption
for the miracle of small cameras and steady hands
that I don't have warts
that I have the means to buy my friends fun doofy things when I see something that reminds me of them
for boneless chicken breast
for frequent flier miles and 5 weeks of vacation
that I have functioning ears
that dogs exist
for December 21, 2002, and the miracle of 5-penny-ho lipstick
for Amaretto di Saronno
for Ira Glass
for John Shelby Spong
for text messaging
for Allegra-D
I am thankful for my father: for fixing everything when it broke, whether it was my wagon, my car, or my heart
I am thankful for my mother: for telling me like it is, straight up, always
I am thankful for my brother: for being the funniest person alive, and for being incredible at everything he attempts
I am thankful for Mindy: for supporting me unconditionally, for teeming with creativity, and kicking MS's sissy ass every day
I am thankful for Jeremy: for being the best friend anyone could ever have
I am thankful for Mark: for knowing my ant-man and letting me know his, and for always making me feel worthy :-)
I am thankful for Danielle: for being true and good and honest and sincere and funky
I am thankful for Liz and Lorraine: for being the voices of reason and tronniness, and for being such inspirations to me whether they know it or not
I am thankful for Matt: for sharing his talents with me, and for believing in mine
I am thankful for christurner: for sharing his love of food and dogs and bugs and birds and everything else with me, for always making me feel beautiful, and for sharing his unconditional excellence :-)
I am thankful for Stefan: for giving great hugs and doing that fart-explosion-thing with his hands
I am thankful for Rob (Quaf): for being the best chess coach, bike coach and life coach
I am thankful for Amy: for hearing me out in my entirety without ever making me feel rushed, and for always giving her honest, well-considered thoughts
I am thankful for Jeff and Debbie: for showing me what being unselfish and supportive is
I am thankful for Brian De: for showing the world, repeatedly, how to grab life by the balls and make something simply magnificent and successful out of absolutely nothing
I am thankful for Jim and Robin: for always making me feel welcome and special and reliable
I am thankful for Rob: for patience and uber-coolth, and for Daytona 500, Owsley and Jason Falkner :-)
I am thankful for Lisa and Cris: for laughing at absolutely nothing until we almost throw up whenever we're together
I am thankful for Patty: for showing me that you don't have to be in constant contact to stay connected
I am thankful for Steve: for showing me that after 21 years, there's still so much to learn and share
I am thankful for Andrew: for being my musical inspiration since 1986
I am thankful for everyone I inadvertently left off this list, because I know there are many