Thanksgiving

Today is Thanksgiving.  It is a time to make great memories, spend time with friends, and spend time with family.  If you work in the hospitality industry (like I do), it is another work day with a large meal at the end.  It is also a day to be thankful for the many blessings in our lives.

I'm thankful for: an amazing family; friends old and new; pets past and present; being able to live and work in such a beautiful place; funny moments; music that moves me to the soul; the amazing work my relatives have done with the Hope for Annabel organization; the birth of my niece; the ability to play music with some great friends this summer; volunteers; Christmas with my family; learning to make lefse with my family; people who put their lives on the line to save others (military, firefighters, law enforcement, and medical responders); the honor to serve on the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department for the 15 years; 10 years as a host on the WTIP Radio Station; great stories; learning something new every day; skiing and snowshoeing in the winter; canoeing and kayaking in the summer; a passion for birding; road trips; audio books; native plants; interesting geology; the 50th anniversary of the Moon landings; living in a free country; camping; scientific advances; the beauty of Lake Superior; great food; Irish tea; house plants in the winter; wind chimes; great hikes; Celtic Music; Classic Country Music; Gospel Music; Folk Music; Christmas Carols; Concordia College in Moorhead; great vacations; a passion for learning history; family recipes; being a part of the Grand Marais Writers' Guild; good movies, and so many great memories with my family and friends.

This list is in no particular order.  It is by no means complete.  I encourage all of you to make a list of blessings in your lives.

Happy Thanksgiving!