What are you Thankful for?
MAY ALL PEOPLES THIS DAY HAVE REASON TO GIVE THANKS
The First Thanksgiving by Jean Louis Gerome Ferris
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SO Thankful that Howard Dean brought us together!
ReplyDeleteHi, Howard (waves)!
ReplyDeleteIt is common to blame others for what comes to us that we don't like, and to credit ourselves for what we do like; but that is not only unrealistic, it makes us worse and worse people. It is just as unrealistic to regard all that is "bad" in our lives to be our own fault, and all that is "good" to come from others, but that can lead us to become better people. The practice of gratitude for all the good that freely comes to us without any consideration of whether we "deserve" it or not will lead us and all we encounter into ever better ways. How dare anyone ask for more?
On a lighter note, there can be no doubt that Fig Newtons come to us from others and are good; but did you know that they are named after Newton, Massachusetts?
We had some rain the past couple of days. Also good.
--Alan
Indeed Fig Newtons are good. And I did know they were named for Newton here in the Commonwealth. Fig Newtons, Boston Cream Pie - Massachusetts is a very sweet place.
DeleteI'm feeling so humbled by all that I have to be thankful for, at a time when there is so much strife and sorrow in the world. I do not take it for granted and I deeply celebrate it, from having five amazing children and soon six beautiful grandchildren to both Mah*Sweetie and I being healthy at 60 to simply living in the beautiful place I live, in Vermont, in the United States. How could I ever complain again about anything? But, of course, I will. Especially about those who harm others and those who cannot see the good in others. Ah well. Good thing I have reason to feel humble.
ReplyDeleteAlan, our two complimentary messages were written and posted together. :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, oh yes, I knew about Fig Newtons, as I have family living one mile from Newton, in Needham, MA.
From The Guardian:
ReplyDeleteThanksgiving movies: 10 films to watch this holiday that aren't turkeys
[Click] I must say that the clip from "Addams Family Thanksgiving" is memorable; impious on multiple levels, though...
--Alan
So endlessly glad for Howard Dean and the Deaniacs he inspired and brought together!
ReplyDeleteMy life would be much darker and lonelier without the friends Howard Dean allowed me to make. Thank you, Howard!
ReplyDeleteWhile looking for something else at Audible, I stumbled across a new YA SF/F series, The Many Worlds Trilogy by Anna Jarzab. The first and second books, Tandom and Tether are out. Must now wait for the third. This is very much a girl-oriented series, much like Twilight and Everneath. Can't imagine it appealing to Bill.
Now I'm reading The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. Can't imagine why I never read it before. A nice romantic adventure.
Thanks to a Facebook friend, I've discovered an English singer named Malcolm Roberts. On first hearing him, I couldn't decide if he sounded more like Johnny Mathis or Andy Williams, or a blend of the two. Really dreamy. Apparently, he was never terribly successful in Britain or America, but he was quite popular in Brazil. Anyhow, ordered a CD.
Forgetting to take my evening primrose oil this morning probably accounts for an off day, despite an absolutely delicious Thanksgiving dinner.
We woke to the sound of the wind machines in the orange groves on the other side of the river; sure enough, there was frost. Then, looking across the river I saw a lot of something orange on the slope leading down toward the river. With binoculars we could see that it was a group of deciduous trees of some sort. They seemed to be growing alongside a road or levee. We had never noticed them before; I wonder if the view had been blocked by other trees now gone.
ReplyDeleteStill trying to grasp that I have FOUR days off in a row...does not compute.
I know I downloaded a copy of The Woman in White but upon glancing at the Wikipedia article it seems I have not read it. I certainly remember The Moonstone, though.
Well, I had better proofread the transcript of a deposition I had a couple of weeks ago; that will be enough work for today. One can always decline to review the transcript, but it's safer to do it.
--Alan
The Moonstone is next on my list.
DeleteIt is a very good read. As memory serves me it does not honor the convention of detective novels that the clues should be revealed early in the story--because that convention did not yet exist. Collins was plowing new literary ground.
Delete--Alan
It's a very minor a transient thing, but I'm thankful the Bears won. And at Lambeau Field, no less!
ReplyDeleteI'm also grateful for all my on-line friends. And for all the friends I've made in science fiction book discuss groups and from working science fiction conventions.