Comments on: Thanksgiving: Things I’m Not Thankful For…

By: JL

JL — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:14:47 +0000

A couple days late, but…

grateful – fabulous fam/friends, incredible bf who puts up with my crazy self, my kittehs, that I’m not a hobo!

ungrateful – disease, people who are starving all over the world, people who take advantage of “the little guy”, dishonesty, people who don’t appreciate the good things in life!

I hope you feel better, Laurie!!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:30:01 +0000

@Marsha My router is so slow. I want to punch it in the face. I’m with you on that.

@JustVikki Hate debt. Hate it.

@Ian Historically inaccurate speed metal. That is a first on my blog. Thank you.

@adowling Thank you it was good — I’m just being all punk emo grrrrr angry.

@econopete Whoa, that’s a list! Thanks for the kind words. Was worse last week. This week it’s just a dumb cold, which is Part II of the virus if anyone is curious.

By: econopete

econopete — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:19:09 +0000

Ungrateful:
-Paying $115 just because my car inspection was overdue by a month. Fuck you, NYS.
-My state’s legislature and senate for being retarded and unable to exhibit any form of competence beyond what a hamster in a wheel could accomplish. Fuck you, NYS.
-Needing new walking/hiking shoes (they have holes) and a new winter jacket (because the dirt is beyond redemption).
-Other things that are way TMI, but you’d all agree that they suck.
-My dog injuring me on my way out the door because he saw a squirrel; busted my fingers and banged both my knees. I still love him.

Grateful:
-I can say “Fuck you, NYS” on a weblog multiple times and not feel self-conscious about it
-Homemade applesauce, $5 for a sizable pumpkin pie.
-Having a mostly sane family.
-New beginnings for a friend who got unofficially married today (I’d have gone had I not been 3000 miles away) and a cousin who is engaged.
-Heard a great story about how my brother ground a turkey neck into the stuffing. Don’t try it kids, it’s bad! Ewwww…
-Having a president who is rational.

Laurie, my brother had H1N1 last week and sounded like he was going to die. I really hope you get better! (And your kids too, mejaka!)

By: adowling

adowling — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:16:41 +0000

You dudes are depressing. I’m not thankful for hot pans that burn your arms, milk jugs that empty half a cup too soon, hams that leak onto the floor, and cats that go to sleep before you’re finished playing with them.

I had a super Thanksgiving; I laughed my ass off at my own goofy mistakes, clipped coupons for 5am shopping, and spent some good quality time with my family. I hope your holiday was equally as great Laurie (despite the stupid H1N1).

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:55:39 +0000

I’m with the HRD – not thankful I’m in the office. Other things:

-Instant coffee
-Stress
-The death of John Lennon
-People who purposely hurt or take advantage of other people (especially vulnerable people)
-Historically inaccurate speed metal. Read a f&*^ing book, Dragonforce. Seriously.

By: JustVikki

JustVikki — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:42:48 +0000

Thankful: fabulous friends, happy loved ones and amazing food.

Not so much: traffic, debt and reality TV.

By: Marsha Keeffer

Marsha Keeffer — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:14:03 +0000

Ungrateful? Slow routers, Sarah Palin and the icky economy.

Grateful! Family, friends and community, the ocean, lending a hand, silence within and the smile of a tiny baby.

Happy Thanksgiving all!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:29:12 +0000

@theHRD I don’t feel sorry for you with your bank holidays & socialized medicine & whatnot.

@Kerry I know but grrrrrr…. smallpox… colonialism… grrrr… I’m so hardcore angry… LOL. Hope your day gets better. Stupid vacuum cleaner. Also, thanks for the hair props. I used a blow dryer. Amazing what that will do.

@David Aw shucks.

@HeatherTx Awesome list. Fuck all those things on your list. Grrrrr…

@Charlie Wait — your hair looks cute, too. Ha! xoxoxo

@mejaka I’m glad you left that comment. I’m thankful you’re here!

@Steve I like seeing people suffer whilst I suffer. It gives me a feeling of community.

@HRPuter Good list on thankfulness (yes) and shitty stuff (SAP can suck it).

@BZTat I could only hope that Jon Stewart would think about me in any capacity. Mmmmmmmmmmm. Thanks for the kind words. Potatoes are my best friend, today.

By: BZTAT

BZTAT — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:26:49 +0000

I can just hear John Stewart saying, “Woman writes a sarcastic hard-hitting blog everyday, and for her Thanksgiving “Things I’m Not Thankful For” list, people comment about HER HAIR?????

OK, gotta admit it. Your hair does look pretty good for being sick for a week.

My list?

* Drivers who drive slow in the fast lane.
* People who hurt children and animals.
* All wars.
* Sarah Palin.

BTW–I can’t tell you how many turtles I have helped to the other side. Sitting ducks, poor things.

Hope you feel better soon. Enjoy the potatoes!

By: HRputer

HRputer — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:21:22 +0000

Not thankful for: spending weeks away from my family working on a global SAP implementation; airline food; jet lag.

Thankful for: our son – who we adopted in February; my wife – who, due to my traveling, takes care of everything at home especially raising our son; having a job that I enjoy and that pays well; being home for Thanksgiving.