I'm thankful for... (re-title by Admin :)

[Papakeith]

damn the network

Well, since I can't chat, I thought I'd actually use the forum instead.

Novel idea. . . no?

Hello chat freaks, and STMers.

I think I must be getting old or something. Here we are getting ready for Thanksgiving. One of my favorite Holidays. There is no marketing fuss surrounding it. It is one of the few Holidays that are still pure, and singular in scope; Gather the family, eat large, count your blessings.

Of course the way things are, I figure in less than 5 years or so Thanksgiving will be less than a blip on the radar simply because there is no money in it. It saddens me to think that way, but that's the way I see it going.

What are you thankful for? There is always the requisite health, family, fortune. . . Those are thought of in spades on Thanksgiving. But, what of the little daily events that make us smile, give us pleasure, warm our souls?
I've got a small list of things I'm thankful for.

I'm thankful that:

• my car starts most every day
• the cat, since the cooler weather set in, has taken to sleeping on our laps again
• that the wife found a hobby that make her happy. I wish it had been dirtbikes, but. . . *shrug*
• the Providence police sit in the breakdown lane every morning on a blind curve, and ticket the dinks that feel they can use the lane as their personal express route around traffic
• for the chat freaks, and the rest of the peepulls I've met or spoken with on DRN, and other (yes there are other, can you belive it?) forums
• I've managed a whole year without stepping into a doggie suprise in the yard
• I've learned new skills, like rc airplane flying
• boobies

That's just a few. I've got many other things that I'm thankful for.

How about you?

 

[YZ165]

Hey PK,

I'm thankfull for guy's like you and all the other chatters that get my day started with a smile. Sorry you can't join us. What's the deal with that anyway? YZ165

 

[Tony Eeds]

• boobies

:yikes:

Ah ... the cats are back on the bed in the evenings now here as well. Speaking of cats, Missy is next to my computer now. She is sleeping on my external hard drive, because it is warm. At 16, she can sleep any place she wants. Miss P is in the bedroom on the bed.

I have many things to be thankful for.

• My wonderful family.
• My girls, they get into my face daily to remind me to stop and scratch them.
• My extended family here on DRN.
• My friends, near and far.
• My health.
• Self Employment - It has its' ups and downs but it beats having to deal with office politics hands down.
• And perhaps most importantly, my reawakening faith.

The above is a start ... only a start!

I pray that we never lose the spirit of Thanksgiving!

 

[Okiewan]

My list is too long, but a couple of 'em:

• Being American and loved for it :nener:
• The troops
• My lovely (understanding!) wife
• That I didn't buy a Chevy truck
• self-employment and a wife that brings home a paycheck so I can afford to do it :)
• Having a dad that got me into motocross in the ice age.
• That I don't ride an orange bike
• The soft drink "Squirt"
• Having thousands of friends all over the world
• boobies

 

[Papakeith]

The chat issue is all on my end. some software conflict

 

[Tony Eeds]

• boobies

• boobies

You married guys make me ill! :think:

No GF, as long as I have food out and clean cat boxes my girls are happy.

There is more things to life than boobies, although I am at a loss at the moment what they might be. :joke:

BTW - Okie, you will need to trade in that Ford for a real pickup (GMC) when you get here! :nener:

I should have mentioned

• Being an American.
• Being a Native Texan.
• Our Troops, they are the cream of the future.

 

[bsmith]

Is being a Native Texan like an Texan-American

 

[bsmith]

Thanksgiving is my Favorite Holiday aswell!

I'm Thankfull for
-My Family
-My Health
-My Friends
-My Freedom
-My Orange cycle
-My Dodge Diesel
-And Discovery channel

Since My self employment is primarily cleaning stalls, I'm thankfull for my day job that gives me sick time, vacation time, and benefits!!

Happy Thanksgiving y'all

 

[Tony Eeds]

Is being a Native Texan like an Texan-American

:nener: I was going to point out the error in your post, but you went back and fixed yourself :nener:

Texans are ALWAYS Texans first. :yeehaw:

 

[XRpredator]

I'll play.
I'm thankful for (in no particular order):

• my lovely wife
• my kids (even though my daughter refers to me as "goofy")
• A roof over my head that DOESN'T leak
• Chevrolet, and the Predmobile 2
• Vic, the mighty orange Lipizanner Stallion
• Kids who dig dirt bikes and are trying to talk their mom into it
• Damien and Jamir for daily email shenanigans
• DRN and the chat freaks
• RPC 4 LIFE
• Being an American
• Living in Idaho

Oh yeah, one more thing:

• boobies

 

[oldguy]

Yeah I have a lot of things to be thankfull for and most have been coverred by previous posts but here are a couple
1: pairs of boobies
2: thekid and Trudy- they both put up with my ongoing childhood
3: good ortho surgeons
4: good GI surgeons- at least I sure hope he is next week Friday
5: DRN for providing me with great friends all over the world who keep encouraging me not to grow up
6: Rich and Eric Gorr for pulling thekids bike back from the brink of death 3 times this summer
7: That we finally bought the 4 wheel drive FORD diesel

and did I mention that the carrier system for boobies is also something to be thankfull for

 

[Okiewan]

and did I mention that the carrier system for boobies is also something to be thankfull for

In the majority of cases, you are correct sir.

 

[RM_guy]

You guys pretty much hit on everything I'm thankful for :) (and boobies too!)

Have a happy Thanksgiving

 

[TwinSpar]

I'm thankful for so much this year.... The usual list of family, friends, love, health, boobies, etc. To add to that I have a strange yet exciting list to tack on.

• I got layed off
• My wife didn't completely freak out at the event.
• I get to spend the holidays with the family with no work worries attached.
• I get the first real break off from work in 18 years.
• I have the chance to reinvent my career if I so choose.
• Life is now all about new possibilities (stupid corporate new age religion word still sticks with me :yikes: ).
• And one that makes the proudest... After explaining to my oldest son that getting layed off is NOT the end of the world, having him understand that and his response after an hour of reflection/thought on the subjet... "Oh dad. I forgot to mention... CONGRATULATIONS on getting layed off!"

The last one had to be the coolest. To have and raise children that can take something scary, understand it and look for the positive from that event is a HUGE reward.

My wife must be doing something right!!! She is a HUGE (if not the all) part of why my kids turned out the way they did. I am most thankful for her. I bring humor and work ethic to the mix. She pretty much fills all the rest of the gaps and reinforces the two qualities that I bring.

Last Christmas we had another example of her influence on the kids. My youngest wrote a note to his grandmother that recently lost her husband. The words and sentiments brought the whole family to tears.... yeah... even me. It was the most meaningful gift my mother-in-law received. He learned that from Lisa! :cool:

They learn sarcasm from me! :moon:

 

[squeaky]

Wow Twinny does have a soft side...now that brings a tear to my eye ;)

What am I thankful for...

• My mom and PK, for being so supportive of all the crazy things I do (like moving halfway across the country to live with someone I barely know)

• ALL of my DRN friends, you guys ARE my extended family

• Having a pretty shiny BLUE bike sitting in my garage

• Having a job (even if it sucks, it still pays the bills)

• 4-inch stiletto boots (yeah, typical chick)

• Rooster and the fact that he puts up with my crap on a daily basis

• Food (if you know me well enough you won't even question that one!)

• Chat for making the workday much more entertaining

• I almost forgot...my most favoritest doggies: Lakota and Ben

Well the list goes on but that's the majority of it

 

[Papakeith]

you forgot boobies. . .

 

[squeaky]

you forgot boobies. . .

Silly me...

I'm thankful for boobies. But not any other boobies than my own and the fact that I have them so I don't have to pay $5000 so I can have some.

 

[GETMETOCA]

I am thankful for:

• Living in California....and being an AMERICAN!
• My KTM
• All my DRN friends - I LOVE YOU GUYS and you mean a lot
• My Dog Sparky and Cat, Elgie Kay
• My paycheck
• The island of Maui
• Freedom of Speech
• My boobies (They're real, and they're spectacular) ;)
  

Also, at the top of the list but deserving special notation - MY PARENTS - Jack and Dot....thanks for being there for me and all the support

 

[Okiewan]

Living in California....and being an AMERICAN!

Oxymoron :p

 

[blackhawk468]

I am thankful for many things.

• That I am alive
• Hope. (that I'll be able to ride like I know I can again, someday)
• Dreams.
• My new truck
• My best friend Kiburi (puppy) and the memory of Buffy
• My friends whom have helped me a lot thorughout the past year
• My noble steed who awaits the day I can ride him again
• That I got involved with the mx community!
• Self- employment, without it, I'd prolly got fired already for all my sick and not-so-good days
• that my business is successful
• for my clients that are so understanding
• that my *bling* monitor is bigger than Lou's
• my real boobies
• penis's

 

[oldguy]

[*]penis's
[/list]

:yeehaw: :yikes: Jenny said penis :aj:

 

[XRpredator]

I am thankful for many things.

• penis's

yeah, I'm thankful for mine too.

 

[Zoomer]

:cool:

• two great (most of the times) kids (that ride motorcycles also!)
• a wife that likes riding a motorcycle
• great family and great friends!
• That Okie does Not ride an orange bike :nener:
• that the airplanes I fly on for the last 6 years land! :ohmy:
• that my 525 has the "button"

A good job that I enjoy, (most of the time)
oh Yea, and BOOBIES

and the ability to ride with great people every fall at Cooperland :worship:

 

[Green Horn]

I'm thankful...

1. A loving family.
2. To still have a job. It totally pisses me off most of the time, but it's still a job.
3. My son is doing well in kindergarten even though he's almost a year younger than the other kids.
4. That the worst crash I've had off-roading hasn't put me in the hospital (although I've still got pains from it and it's been over a month.)
5. For cutting off that jerk who thought slamming on his brakes in front of me was a good idea.
6. BOOBIES!!! (especially now that it's chilly out.)

 

[XR3J]

I'm thankfull for.....
1.My wife and daughters who allow me to live out my second childhood.
2.My wife and daughters who are actively taking part in my second childhood.
3.All the men and women who are serving their country so the rest of us can live out our second childhoods.
4.All of my friends on DRN. Even though I only see or talk to most of you once a year, I still feel like you are some of the best friends and people I have ever had the privilidge (sp) to be associated with.
5.I guess I am thankful for my job. It makes me pretty crazy sometimes, but as long as I make it to DW I am not going to complain to much. (I really need to make Reno next.)
6.Boobies
Jerry