Things to be thankful for...

Ok, this subject may be a week early, but being thankful is something we should do all the time.

Number 1 on my thankful list is my son! He is a great kid!

signing a poster to send to the troops with his Scout Pack

Number 2 ... My friends and family. I feel like this year I have taken more support than I have given. Know that I appreciate it more than I can say.

Number 3 ... My job...which is helping pay the bills and full of friends too.

Number 4 ... Living in New Jersey... the proximity to everywhere!

Number 5 ... My life ... for all the things that didn't go as planned this year... I am really lucky for the life I have.

Remember to be thankful for the small, or not so small, things in your life too!

Living in 2008

YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2008 WHEN...

1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave.

2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.

3. You have ! a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.

4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.

5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don'thave e-mail addresses.

6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone ishome to help you carry in the groceries.

7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen.

8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't have the first20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turnaround to go and get it.

10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.

11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. :)

12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.

13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.

14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.

15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list

AND NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself.

Things That Rock...

(Frankie, Joe & Talmage -- October 2005)

There are many things in this world that rock (are very cool) so I thought that I would list some of the things that are on my mind today:

1. The right to vote! We are so lucky as Americans to have the right to vote...and today on Election Day, it is even more cool. It looks like we are making history!

2. Hawai'i! Our vacation was amazing...the people were so nice, the hotel was beautiful, the island was amazing and all the travel and time on planes was SOOOOOO worth it!

3. Friends! It is times like this year that prove the importance of friends. They are wonderful to have in good time and bad. Nobody can do this alone!

4. Holidays! They are coming soon and give a whole season to think about the good things and hope that, at the end of the day, they outweigh the bad.

5. Dolphins! It is kind of part of Hawai'i because we spent time with Dolphins while we were there. But it is also Dolphins in general. They are huge animals that are gentle and therapeutic!

6. Teachers that care! It is so nice when you have a teacher in your life that truly cares about your child and their development.

7. Vacations! We all need to time to chill and read a book or sleep late!

8. Family! Nobody keeps you grounded or as honest as your family. There are friends that are as close as family and do the same thing!

Look at that ... 8 things that make each day just a little better just by the fact that they exist. Next time you are having a bad, or just not great, day, remember these and at least one of them will bring a smile to your face!

Mahalo!