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Litespeed · 12-11-2003, 05:30 PM

So the holidays are just around the corner and the general holiday cheer has gotten me in the mood of giving. And of being grateful for all the many blessings that I see running rampant through my life.

So here's the idea of this thread: What are those things that make you smile, that make you happy, that remind you that someone loves you... Someone Divine if you believe in Him or maybe just your S.O. or parents or siblings or friends or... your dog.

I want to know what all you TFP-ers are grateful for.

Here's my list:

Hal
Hal's creation (TFP)
tears of joy
sunsets
mountain biking
electricity
waterfalls
watermellons
glasses/contacts
abstract art
peanut butter
crisp, dark mornings before the rest of the world is awake
lightning storms in the desert
mountains
rolling hills
trees!
oxygen produced by trees
home

and a zillion other things.

spectre · 12-11-2003, 05:56 PM

To be alive. After all I've been through, that's always at the top of the list.

12-11-2003, 06:21 PM

My son
My husband
My stepdaughter
My family
My friends
Hot tea & cider
Deep conversations
The Source that runs through all things
Free Will
Love
Laughter
Nature (the ocean and my connection with it)
Animals
The perfection in everyone and everything
and to be Experiencing this Life

clavus · 12-11-2003, 07:10 PM

I'm thankful that small children don't explode into a ball of fire every time I say the word "dingo."

SabrinaFair · 12-11-2003, 09:04 PM

Autumn wind
Summer rain
Kisses
Family
Friends
Friends that are like family (you know who you are...)
Photographs that make you smile
Sour apple schnapps
Long conversations
Friendly hugs
The smell of a freshly-bathed baby who's sleeping in your arms...
(I babysat a lot in high school, I'm not yet a mother)
The beauty of the world...as trite as that sounds.

And so much more that I can't think of at the moment.

OFKU0 · 12-11-2003, 09:15 PM

I'm grateful for forums like this one and others I frequent when I am waiting for my downloads to finish so that I can keep procrastinating in order to live up to my middle name.

analog · 12-11-2003, 11:29 PM

(when I had it) the love of a woman.
my family
my buddy jay
my personality
movies that change lives
random acts of kindness
being able to fart (you laugh, but I can't burp. think about it.)
my sense of humor
my writing skills
clothes
food
a place to live

and the TFP, my second home.

phaedrus · 12-12-2003, 12:01 AM

glenlivet and glenfiddich

Johnny Rotten · 12-12-2003, 12:58 AM

The Internet

California

Amsterdam

Bill Hicks

Mars Volta

Peter Jackson

Roger Zelazny

Buddhism

Psilocybin

Eliza Dushku

Electricity, shelter, running water, sanitation, and food. And beer.

No civil war, landmines, suicide bombers, guerilla warfare, nuclear fallout, or virus epidemics.

Sledge · 12-12-2003, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by clavus
I'm thankful that small children don't explode into a ball of fire every time I say the word "dingo."

Are you kidding? I'd have so much fun.

ME: Dingo dingo dingo dingo dingo dingo dingo!
EXPLODING CHILDREN: We hate you, Sledge! AIEEEE!

xtreemmar1ne · 12-12-2003, 07:56 AM

where to start............

my family
friends that might as well be family
that im still alive after goin to that big sandbox overseas
sunsets
wild thunderstorms
..........alcohol

waking up next to meghann every morning
my car
my car stereo

Elegant Holmes · 12-12-2003, 09:54 AM

All of you and other stuff.... daily.

cowudders14 · 12-20-2003, 07:39 AM

Simple: My wife.
Furthering, my job is great, I have no kids to worry about, a nice (in the catagory of "can't complain", not the catagory of palace or plush before anyone gets too many ideas that I'm rich!) house, some good friends, and a degree. I'm happy!

cj2112 · 12-20-2003, 08:49 AM

The soldiers out there doing there job to keep my ass safe, so I can bitch about shit here.
My kids.
My Job.
The beach.
TFP
Good Friends(which are far and few between)
Messenger programs
Video Games
the internal combustion engine

cowudders14 · 12-20-2003, 09:06 AM

Actually - I just had another thought about something I am very grateful for - the person that stopped me commiing suicide at about age 11 and the one who stopped me again at about age 13. I didn't have a great childhood but I'm now so grateful that I'm still here!

moonstrucksoul · 12-20-2003, 10:55 AM

the sun rising
full moons
my family

ARTelevision · 12-20-2003, 11:23 AM

sus and mimi
everything else

streak_56 · 12-20-2003, 11:45 AM

Lets see, I'm thankful for:

-The uncanny ability to never wake up with a hangover
-TFP... whoever thought of it is a genious
-Good Company in times of need
-Hockey
-People to chat with

Thats all for me

cowudders14 · 12-20-2003, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by streak_56
-The uncanny ability to never wake up with a hangover

That's a good point! I've had about 2 or 3 hangovers ever, and I really deserved those that I had...

viejo gringo · 12-20-2003, 05:31 PM

MY WIFE
GOOD & CHEAP SCOTCH
MY KIDS
MY GRAND KIDS
MY GREAT GRAND KIDS

QuasiMojo · 12-20-2003, 06:12 PM

for starts-

Love.

Nature.
Ideas.

Clouds.
Imagination.
Creativity.

and oh yeah, Chicken Salad.

rogue49 · 12-20-2003, 10:51 PM

My mind
My heart
My vision
My mom
My friends

Minx · 12-21-2003, 02:35 PM

There are far to many things that I am grateful for or that make my soul smile to mention here, but always number one at the top of my list would be my kids. And my family, their health, bender, sunsets, shooting stars, rainbows, a belly laugh, my dog, good company and caring friends.
etc etc etc

12-11-2003, 05:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Litespeed Loser Location: Thousand Oaks, CA	Blessings So the holidays are just around the corner and the general holiday cheer has gotten me in the mood of giving. And of being grateful for all the many blessings that I see running rampant through my life. So here's the idea of this thread: What are those things that make you smile, that make you happy, that remind you that someone loves you... Someone Divine if you believe in Him or maybe just your S.O. or parents or siblings or friends or... your dog. I want to know what all you TFP-ers are grateful for. Here's my list: Hal Hal's creation (TFP) tears of joy sunsets mountain biking electricity waterfalls watermellons glasses/contacts abstract art peanut butter crisp, dark mornings before the rest of the world is awake lightning storms in the desert mountains rolling hills trees! oxygen produced by trees home and a zillion other things.

12-11-2003, 05:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	To be alive. After all I've been through, that's always at the top of the list. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

12-11-2003, 07:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	I'm thankful that small children don't explode into a ball of fire every time I say the word "dingo." __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

12-11-2003, 09:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
SabrinaFair Junkie Location: Louisville, KY	Autumn wind Summer rain Kisses Family Friends Friends that are like family (you know who you are...) Photographs that make you smile Sour apple schnapps Long conversations Friendly hugs The smell of a freshly-bathed baby who's sleeping in your arms... (I babysat a lot in high school, I'm not yet a mother) The beauty of the world...as trite as that sounds. And so much more that I can't think of at the moment. __________________ "With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." -Desiderata

12-11-2003, 09:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
OFKU0 Junk	I'm grateful for forums like this one and others I frequent when I am waiting for my downloads to finish so that I can keep procrastinating in order to live up to my middle name. __________________ " In Canada, you can tell the most blatant lie in a calm voice, and people will believe you over someone who's a little passionate about the truth." David Warren, Western Standard.

12-11-2003, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
:::OshnSoul::: Guest	My son My husband My stepdaughter My family My friends Hot tea & cider Deep conversations The Source that runs through all things Free Will Love Laughter Nature (the ocean and my connection with it) Animals The perfection in everyone and everything and to be Experiencing this Life

12-11-2003, 11:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
analog Banned	(when I had it) the love of a woman. my family my buddy jay my personality movies that change lives random acts of kindness being able to fart (you laugh, but I can't burp. think about it.) my sense of humor my writing skills clothes food a place to live and the TFP, my second home.

12-12-2003, 12:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
phaedrus Insane	glenlivet and glenfiddich

12-12-2003, 12:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Johnny Rotten lost and found Location: Berkeley	The Internet California Amsterdam Bill Hicks Mars Volta Peter Jackson Roger Zelazny Buddhism Psilocybin Eliza Dushku Electricity, shelter, running water, sanitation, and food. And beer. No civil war, landmines, suicide bombers, guerilla warfare, nuclear fallout, or virus epidemics.

12-12-2003, 07:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
xtreemmar1ne Upright Location: South Kakilaky	where to start............ my family friends that might as well be family that im still alive after goin to that big sandbox overseas sunsets wild thunderstorms ..........alcohol waking up next to meghann every morning my car my car stereo __________________ A true gentleman believes that others are more important than he, that kindness is not a sign of weakness, and that respect is a necessity.

12-12-2003, 09:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
Elegant Holmes Crazy Location: "TX"	All of you and other stuff.... daily.

12-20-2003, 07:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
cowudders14 Bringer of good Moos... Location: Midlands, UK	Simple: My wife. Furthering, my job is great, I have no kids to worry about, a nice (in the catagory of "can't complain", not the catagory of palace or plush before anyone gets too many ideas that I'm rich!) house, some good friends, and a degree. I'm happy! __________________ Moo! I'm mooey!

12-20-2003, 08:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
cj2112 Unbelievable Location: Grants Pass OR	The soldiers out there doing there job to keep my ass safe, so I can bitch about shit here. My kids. My Job. The beach. TFP Good Friends(which are far and few between) Messenger programs Video Games the internal combustion engine

12-20-2003, 09:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
cowudders14 Bringer of good Moos... Location: Midlands, UK	Actually - I just had another thought about something I am very grateful for - the person that stopped me commiing suicide at about age 11 and the one who stopped me again at about age 13. I didn't have a great childhood but I'm now so grateful that I'm still here! __________________ Moo! I'm mooey!

12-20-2003, 10:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
moonstrucksoul hovering in the distance Location: the land of milk and honey	the sun rising full moons my family __________________ no signature required

12-20-2003, 11:23 AM	#17 (permalink)
ARTelevision I change Location: USA	sus and mimi everything else __________________ create evolution

12-20-2003, 11:45 AM	#18 (permalink)
streak_56 who ever said streaking was a bad thing? Location: Calgary	Lets see, I'm thankful for: -The uncanny ability to never wake up with a hangover -TFP... whoever thought of it is a genious -Good Company in times of need -Hockey -People to chat with Thats all for me

12-20-2003, 05:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
viejo gringo Registered User Location: Deep South Texas	MY WIFE GOOD & CHEAP SCOTCH MY KIDS MY GRAND KIDS MY GREAT GRAND KIDS

12-20-2003, 06:12 PM	#21 (permalink)
QuasiMojo King Knave Location: Lancaster	for starts- Love. Nature. Ideas. Clouds. Imagination. Creativity. and oh yeah, Chicken Salad. __________________ AzAbOv ZoBeLoE

12-20-2003, 10:51 PM	#22 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	My mind My heart My vision My mom My friends

12-21-2003, 02:35 PM	#23 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	There are far to many things that I am grateful for or that make my soul smile to mention here, but always number one at the top of my list would be my kids. And my family, their health, bender, sunsets, shooting stars, rainbows, a belly laugh, my dog, good company and caring friends. etc etc etc __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!