There is Always Always Always Something to be Thankful For

So says the wall hanging in Beverly & Alex's dining room and, of course, it is true. Here, in no particular order, are some of the 2008 things I'm thankful for:

1. Retirement
2. The timely selling of the condo
3. Our unmortgaged house and it's character
4. 401k out of the market
5. My camera, PC, & Picasa
6. Time
7. Birds in our backyard
8. The yard & garden to work in
9. The tools it takes to do so
10. The trails to walk down
11. Netflix
12. Our big screen TV
13. Quitman library
14. Ancestory.com
15. The internet and the answer to everything I want to know
16. The maturing of East Texas (restaurants, coffee shops, etc.)
17. Xander & Blake
18. Justin's graduation from the fire academy, his election to Captain of the class, and his new job
19. Magen's graduation with honors from NTCC and her passing of the state certification exam
20. Aaron's graduation from International College of Bible Theology (2 years of study) and his pending homecoming
21. Judge Jill
22. The Patriot Guard Riders
23. The USMC Honor Guard
24. In East Texas you have to mention electricity which you learn to appreciate when you don't have it.
25. And family!