Rich & Gary

Life in the fast lane. That’s life for many of us. We are so busy that we don’t take the time to reflect on the good things we have. Sure life is tough, but there is a lot to be thankful for. Remember those things. Reflect on those things. This is part of a list I found on the web that made me stop and think. #75 is just about the best of all. (Oh, and please be thankful that you have the right to vote. Tuesday is Election Day!!)  

1. A comfortable chair
2. A cool breeze
3. A drink of cool water
4. A full moon
5. A gentle rain
6. A glass of cold milk
7. A good book to read
8. A good coat
9. A good pillow
10. A good wife
11. A scenic drive
12. Air conditioning
13. Banana splits
14. Beaches in the morning
15. Beautiful women
16. Birds singing
17. Blue jeans
18. Brothers
19. Ceiling fans
20. Children laughing
21. Christmas morning
22. Clothes that fit
23. Comfortable shoes
24. Compliments
25. Computers that work
26. Cooing Babies
27. Dark Chocolate
28. Dishwashers
29. Diversity
30. Dried pineapple slices
31. Fairness
32. Crackling fire in a fireplace
33. Flowers
34. Freedom of religion
35. Freedom of speech
36. Fresh ideas
37. Friendly dogs
38. Good conversation
39. Good eyesight
40. Good friends
41. Good health
42. Good movies
43. Good teachers
44. Good tires
45. Grace
46. Grandchildren
47. Grandma
48. Grandpa
49. High-speed Internet access
50. Homemade ice cream
51. Honest people
52. Ice cubes
53. Indoor plumbing
54. Kittens
55. Laughter
56. Live Christmas trees
57. Morning coffee
58. Parking spaces near the front door
59. Peanut butter
60. Polite drivers
61. Porch swings
62. Puppies
63. Quiet mornings
64. Rainbows
65. Remote Controls
66. Roasted peanuts
67. Shade trees
68. Sisters
69. Smiles
70. Snow covered mountains
71. Soft toilet paper
72. Sunrises
73. Sunsets
74. Thanksgiving dinner
75. That I wasn’t in the obituaries today
76. The color of autumn leaves
77. The ocean
78. The smell of a Sunday roast cooking
79. The smell of homemade bread
80. Tire swings
81. True friends
82. Uninterrupted dinners
83. Warm showers
84. Wrinkle-free clothes

I know I’ve missed a few. Some important ones too like: Family, Moms, Dads. Feel free to add to this list. Just click on ‘Comments’ and type away!

In the meantime, please have a safe, fun and enjoyable Thanksgiving Weekend and be thankful for those that work to make your long weekend a little bit better.

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