What are you thankful for?

[Chug And Red]

Hi all, well it's that time of year again, great dinners next week, spending time with family and freinds, and I was wondering what everyone is grateful for? I'll start, I'm grateful for those in my life who love and accept me for who I am, I can be me, and it's ok with them! I'm grateful for my home, food in my stomach, and just enough money to pay the bills, I'm grateful for my hubby and his deep love for me, even after 17 years, for my son's, that they are all grown now and are doing pretty good, for now, I'm to have a daughter in law soon, can't wait! Hope they set a date soon! My health sucks, but I'm still here, and I have a wonderful Dr. who does what he can to help me! I'm also grateful for all my freinds, at home and my TNet freinds, you all know who you are! Each of you has touched me, and have made me a better person, Thank you! I'm also grateful for those in the service who have made it home alive, and those we have lost, because of all these wonderful people, we have more freedom than most! Red

[Chug And Red]

What Red Said!!!!! Chug Plus I have Her!!!!!

[spartacus53]

TV remotes, if I can ever find them

[Frankn]

At my age, when I get up that morning I am truly grateful for another day !

[rtde3]

Happy Thanksgiving Chug & Red!
More than ever I'm Thankful for all the Blessing in my life that God has given me! And there are many. You see I had a big health scare in the early part of this year when my doctor said the words to me no man wants to hear.
I'm 6', 262lbs., in my 40's and have been through some crazy stuff in my life so not much scares me anymore. But I have never been more scared in my whole life than in the days after I talked with him. It had been awhile since I had one of those life changing lessons. But I found myself right in the middle of one. Right then I realized what really mattered in life. People and things that are truly important to me and other people and things that are not. It was so clear it was like putting on a pair of glasses.
Well the good news is our prayers were answered and after some more test I was given a clean bill of health! It was a false alarm. But I believe things happen for a reason. And I think it was time for me to re-learn that lesson. The change in me has been profound. I look at life in a whole new way. And it's a good thing! Just ask my wife! People & things that use to bug me or tick me off like road rage jerks, my favorite team losing (I'm a Redskins fan so it happens a lot! ), lazy co workers, Losers who try to screw with you on-line, bills, truck breaking down... you name it. All that kind of stuff just does not make the list of things that matter to me. Now it's like "Who cares?" Life is to short to let that kind of stuff ruin your day. The new saying at my house is "It doesn't make the list!"
So I have a LOT to be Thankful about this year & I truly am!
To all of you out there who are fighting a serious illness or who's love one is, God Bless You!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

[Breezie]

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my TNET buds! I'm too am thankful for all of the wonderful blessings God has given to me, which are too numerous to list, but here are a few: my family, grandchildren, friends, talents, and life. I'm thankful for all of the positive influences in my life, which helps me to see the glass half full instead of half empty. I wish good health & happiness to all. Sincerely, Donna

[Monty]

I'm thankful for all my good friends here at home and at Tnet who gave me their prayers, best wishes and cheerful encouragement during my recent illness. I am also thankful for my family of whom all are getting by and in these times of hardship of the economy and making ends meet. I am thankful that my close family (kids)have all turned out to be responsible adults and who never did drugs or got into trouble when they were growing up. I am thankful that my grand kids are all healthy, happy and smarter than I was when I was a kid. I have so many things to be thankful for I could never list them all at once. Personally I am thankful that I will be able to get around and get back to "prospecting" when my body fully recovers fro my surgeries, and I may have something I found to post here on Tnet! I hope you each and every one have a wonderful Thanksgiving! And true to character and in a lighter sense I am thankful for the 21 lb. turkey who gave his life and is awaiting roasting in my ovenThanksgiving day. RIP Monty

[CaptainRobin]

I'm thankful that I awake each morning before daylight and am still sucking air. I'm thankful for the mobility I still have each time I visit the VA and see the Veterans there. I'm thankful for the good and honest people I'm aquainted with. Y'all have a good 'un.
Robin

[bigscoop]

"This year" I'm thankful that I'll have a nice quiet house all to myself on Thanksgiving day. Although, the Packers and Lions might be visiting me.

[cntrydncr1]

RTDE I'm so glad your news was good and you are doing well. I'm so thankful for my TNet friends and all of the friends I've made through this awesome hobby. I'm especially thankful to be able to be retired and spend this Thanksgiving and upcoming time with my dear sister who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. This may be my last Thanksgiving with her and I'm gonna make it the best I can for us. I'm grateful for her feeling well enough to enjoy a meal with me and 2 very close friends. I will miss my boys this year but am grateful that I'll have a whole week to spend with them at Christmas. Happy Thanksgiving and may we all find lots to be grateful for now and in the upcoming year.

[ModernMiner]

You see I had a big health scare in the early part of this year when my doctor said the words to me no man wants to hear.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Rob,
Were those words, "you have erectile dysfunction"?
Sorry Big Guy, I couldn't pass up that one.

I'm thankful my whole family has jobs in this economy, my wife is still with me after 30 years now , the kids are doing great in college, we have good health, I have great friends on Tnet (yes, including Quindy ) , and Margaritas still love me.
Happy Turkey Day Folks!!!

[rtde3]

RTDE I'm so glad your news was good and you are doing well. I'm so thankful for my TNet friends and all of the friends I've made through this awesome hobby. I'm especially thankful to be able to be retired and spend this Thanksgiving and upcoming time with my dear sister who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. This may be my last Thanksgiving with her and I'm gonna make it the best I can for us. I'm grateful for her feeling well enough to enjoy a meal with me and 2 very close friends. I will miss my boys this year but am grateful that I'll have a whole week to spend with them at Christmas. Happy Thanksgiving and may we all find lots to be grateful for now and in the upcoming year.

cntrydncr1 my prayers are with you!

You see I had a big health scare in the early part of this year when my doctor said the words to me no man wants to hear.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Rob,
Were those words, "you have erectile dysfunction"?
Sorry Big Guy, I couldn't pass up that one.

I'm thankful my whole family has jobs in this economy, my wife is still with me after 30 years now , the kids are doing great in college, we have good health, I have great friends on Tnet (yes, including Quindy ) , and Margaritas still love me.
Happy Turkey Day Folks!!!

M.M. only you could come up with that one!

[Nana40]

You see I had a big health scare in the early part of this year when my doctor said the words to me no man wants to hear.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Rob,
Were those words, "you have erectile dysfunction"?
Sorry Big Guy, I couldn't pass up that one.

Yup. Yer SO in trouble for that one MM! Rob's just being nice to you right this second cause this is a 'Thankful' thread, ya know.
Nana's gonna be nice and tell Rob that I am so happy to hear his dilemma is over.
I'm thankful for so much, I could never list it all. Thankful for the good and the bad. Learning experience from both.
I'll make this list more manageable and be Tnet thankful.
I am thankful for the friends that I have made here.
I am thankful for the opportunity to have met and hunted with many of them.
I am thankful for those here that will take the time to post their finds (I've learned so much), answered dumb questions without being haughty, and take the time to help others solve those mystery items that might not be anything more than a blob of rust from 1955.
I am thankful for even the one that taught me a valuable lesson on how hard I can have my chain yanked till I cut the links.

Prayers going up for your Sis, Deb.

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
Cheers,
Nana

[Monty]

Rob, I was so involved with my own health issues I forgot about everyone else. I didn't even know you were having problems and for that I apologize. And that apology goes out to anyone else who may have had health or any other serious problems while I was so wrapped up with my own. I learned a good lesson about being sensitive to the needs and problems of others. So, I guess I am thankful for learning a life lesson even at my age. God bless everyone. Monty

[rtde3]

Rob, I was so involved with my own health issues I forgot about everyone else. I didn't even know you were having problems and for that I apologize. And that apology goes out to anyone else who may have had health or any other serious problems while I was so wrapped up with my own. I learned a good lesson about being sensitive to the needs and problems of others. So, I guess I am thankful for learning a life lesson even at my age. God bless everyone. Monty

Jim, don't be sorry. Not many knew. And besides it turned out to be something that is easily treated with medication!
Enjoy your time with those grand babies next week!

[bcinbucks]

Thankful for the roof over my head, food on the table, my health, family and friends. What more could you ask for. HAPPY THANKSGIVING from a new guy.

[RGINN]

I'm thankful that I came all the way from Oklahoma to the middle of the Rockies. Winters are hard and it costs twice as much to live here, but I'm thankful for the diversity, which most folks can't handle. I'm thankful for all my family that stretches from here all the way to Oaxaca Mexico. And I was talkin to Dad about it yesterday, and I'm really thankful I make enough money I don't have to go to the drugstore and buy Black Diamond guitar strings anymore, but can go to a regular music store and buy Ernie Ball's or Fender's, which are way more easier on your fingers.

[packerbacker]

So you're pickin' and a ginn'n?? Why, WHY I just couldn't resist!!