Well the holiday season is officially upon us, or as someone commented at a pre-holiday Sunday brunch last week, “It is now officially the season of eating.”
Here comes back the weight I lost by being subjected to my girlfriend’s raw diet a couple of months ago. Oh for the days where virtually nothing stuck to my ribs and I could down one bachelor unit of Tombstone pizza or Ben and Jerry’s (a whole frozen pizza or pint size carton respectively) without feeling and showing the aftereffects. Wait a minute…this is Thanksgiving, not a gripe session. Rewind.
Though I’m not the biggest fan of holidays, I’m looking forward to seeing the in-laws and my own family. It’s gotten to the point where we’re all so busy that the holidays are the mainstay for seeing them again and catching up. Sure, it means some marathon driving over the course of the next couple of days, but it’s by no means unbearable (must…fight…crankiness). A couple of hours drive (thankfully not in a car that breaks down twice a week as in the "old days") and we’re sitting around the table talking, laughing, eating and celebrating what this holiday is really all about. It’s all good.
This year there’s the stock things for which to be thankful. Everyone has been healthy. My father has had the opportunity to enjoy his retirement by moving into a new home and doing some traveling. My mother and I spent a rare weekend together…just us…traveling to Wabash, Indiana (I’m thankful she’s finally used to my driving…or maybe I’ve slowed down) to tour our ancestor James Ford’s historic home. Our “cousins” at the home were extremely hospitable and welcoming. It was a great time spent.
Personally, I’m thankful for hooking up with a bunch of new found friends in Old Town School of Folk Music’s Proto Punk Ensemble. For the first time ever, I realized a long-time dream of playing and singing in front of an audience. (I’m thankful no one tossed rotten fruit). I even got to embarrass myself with my Iggy Pop impression. Like everything else…it’s ended up on Youtube. I’m happy (and thankful) to finally have that creative outlet. It’s gotten me to think about getting a band put together again (I think some people would be thankful if I didn’t). It’s never too late…
Finally, I have to say that I’m thankful that I work with a bunch of great people here at FastServers.Net. I enjoy every day here in the fast-paced, constantly changing world of dedicated servers. It’s no wonder that I was more nervous leaving my interview than arriving for it. I knew that this company was special and I wanted to be a part of it. It sounds hokey I know, but it’s true.
Well, time for myself and some coworkers to be thankful that someone put yeast, hops, and grain together. Everyone have a safe, wonderful Thanksgiving. Cheers!
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