TGIF

Truly, Thank God it's Friday.

Other things to be thankful for?

1. Schedules. Which leads me to the new purpose of this blog. Rather, a "wing" of sorts. My blog has lost a lot the spunk I had. Well, to be exact, the spunk I still have and never put onto the blog. Where was I? Ah, yes. Schedules. Because I seem to be following a 50 hour work week schedule now, I've found I acclimate to schedules fairly (and notably) well. Before my hapless attempts at writing on something outside of my life supersede what really matters (to me at least. Don't read this if you don't want to know about my life anymore. I'm no martyr of sorts for any real cause. I feel no reason to pretend otherwise) I'm going to make a plan for me. Odds are against me, due primarily to the fact that, frankly, my memory sucks. I probably won't remember to post, I'll forget I have a blog until Blogger suddenly and befittingly emails me to let me know they have deleted my account. And then I'll probably make a new one. But I've had this one for almost two years, I'm too lazy to start up a entirely new blog. Bah. My new schedule consists of me posting Fridays, after I've finished two jobs and will have probably fallen asleep once before 10:00 when I am right at the end of an excellent movie...yeah, like tonight. But it's 10:47 and I'm running anew on a York Peppermint Patty. Thank you, chocolate.

2. I am thankful that I have things to be thankful for. Almost two weeks ago, Shane and I narrowly missed having deer meat ride along with us (along with a windshield) to a hospital, unsure of whether the blood dripping down our faces is our own. Okay, maybe that was a bit grotesque. Oh well.

3. I am thankful for a second job like mine. I mean, $10/hr, I choose my hours, and I already know and admire the team. How awesome is that? Très awesome, I tell you.

4. Ben and Jerry's. My two favorite men got it right with their many eclectic but glorious chocolate combinations. First Vermonty Python and then Chubby Hubby? When did life get this good?

5. Netflix. Sure, they have gypped (is that word even politically correct? I know it refers to gypsies...but really, that's what they do...so I am deciding it works) me a few times by "losing" a dvd I sent them, so I send them an email begging for their mercy and can I please have Grey's Anatomy Season 2's disk number 3? Thanks muchos.

6. Family. Sure, having a huge family sucks ("No, aunt Carlotta, I didn't say that cousin Kyle was knocking up another under age girl...yes, I know you heard it from aunt Robin, but trust me I didn't say that...."), but they are the first to come to your aid when you're in trouble. Not that I have been in, but they've helped me out in recent weeks with issues that are troublesome but not in a bad way. If that even makes sense, because to me, it doesn't.

7. Discovering I had another $2 in the back pocket of my levis. Boo yeah.

8. Fall. I can't described how it looks at 8am, driving along the Connecticut River as the fog starts to ascend from the river, revealing an amazing reflection of the beautiful trees as they change color. If my memory didn't suck so much, I'd remember to bring my camera.

9. Cotton socks. Call me crazy, but whenever I used to wear them I'd feel claustrophobic within a few minutes. I think I've healed a bit. True, I can now only wear them for about an hour before my feet start twitching for air and chilliness, but for that one hour I am extremely cozy.

10. The approaching winter. Haha to you Coloradans who got some snow early, sucks to be you! I can probably only tease for a few more weeks before I am up to my knees in white, trying make the journey from my front door to my frozen-shut car while I gripe and mutter under my breath at the New England winters. But I'm thankful for it? Why? It's one more sign that Christmas will be here eventually. Boy, how I love Christmas.

Ciao!