The sound of rain on the carport roof as I read a good book.

Earl Grey tea

Visit us at

The Home

My early-out retirement offer from the US Postal Service, effective 12/31/2008. And most of that other stuff Randy mentioned, although I still haven't sampled GPS, Tivo, or XM Radio, and my wife could kill an artificial houseplant. But she has lots of other good qualities, so I'll overlook that and be very thankful for her.

And NPR...WDVX.com...FolkAlley.com.

beer, my dogs, wife

...in that order.... :-)

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings

no, wait....

"I'm not a member of any organized political party. I'm a Democrat." -- Will Rogers

Hot water...
My dogs...
My family...
Getting my health back...albeit slowly...
Friends...
Movies starring Gerard Butler...LOL

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"You can't fix stupid..." ~ Ron White"
"I never said I wasn't a brat..." ~ Talidapali
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Have you never been to Metro Pizza - near the Wal-Mart?
It is the best.

Yes, been to Metro. Very similar and very good, but just not quite the same. Plus, they don't deliver cold beer curbside, ordered over 1950s telephones!

(They went downhill a little I thought after Sal sold it, but last time I was there he was back in the kitchen and things had improved. Haven't been in a while.)

GPS ... peaceful transition of power ... National Parks ... rural electrification ... Social Security and Medicare ... 42 cent stamps ... public education ... local parks

I'll take "Wildly Successful Government Programs" for $1200, Alex.

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Dirty deeds done dirt cheap! Special holidays, Sundays and rates!

I'm thankful for that. I'm hoping it'll start getting followed again.

• A church that affirms my sexuality, not condemns it
• A job that I actually enjoy (most days, though today is something of an exception) and pays me well
• my Macbook Pro
• that I can play World of Warcraft on said Macbook Pro
• NPR's This American Life and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me
• my Prius that will allow me to drive to Knoxville from Maryland for under $20 worth of gas
• a family full of good cooks (especially on Thanksgiving)
• Weight Watchers

"I'm not a member of any organized political party. I'm a Democrat." -- Will Rogers

That spring will get here sooner or later.

That I have only had two flat tires in the last 10,000+ miles of riding, and have not been run over.

KnoxViews.

Brian A.
I'd rather be cycling.

My college kids are doing well in school, in fact Lexi just got another grant, pretty insuring her getting thru undergrad with out a student loan.

Morgan got another year at Micheal Dunn, so we have another year to get his waiver to get him into a day program.

My Wife really likes her job and they actually like her and listen to her.

My sister for taking care of my sick father.

My brother who is in one of the Stans right now.

That the Shield is wrapping up a seven season run with excellent stories and I am really looking forward to the end.

My Friday night RPG group that I have a ton of fun with.

That my father in law in fact broke his leg and not his hip doing a victory dance when he got a spare a couple of weeks ago bowling. He got pins in his leg and had to go to Pat Neal for recovery, but is home already trying to figure out a way to redesign the pins and the walker he is using....35+years at Y-12 well do that to you.....

Obama in the White House....!!!!

The new Star Trek movie actually looks really good!!!!

This Blog site

The folks that post here... I dont often, because I often dont have much to add, but I feel like I know a lot of you pretty well. Nice bunch of folks all of you....you can play in my D&D game any time.....but no Pisonics....

No Matter Where you go, There you Are!!!!

Sunshine, rainbows, lollipops, a husband who can cook, 1972, 1983, cellphones, laptop computers, WebEx, wildlife refuges, wetlands, the beach, public parks, the ability to afford healthcare and health insurance.

My wife

My family

Her family

My friends

My church family

The people I have known who have since passed on, but who were kind enough to share their wisdom with me

Two cats that act like dogs

To live in a country where opportunity is not solely based upon birthright or inherited

Indoor plumbing

Dependable electricity

Medical technology

Freedom of speech, Freedom of religion, Freedom of the press,

A political and governmental system that can change without violence

Me & Kaci drinking beer & watching the UT-Bama ballgame.Every year.

Election day @ Fort Sanders School.

Stefano's delivering a supreme pie with fish.

Thanksgiving @ my sister's.All us Youngs are
there + my brother in laws family..30 or so folks
having a big time.

Silent Night sung @ midnight Christmas Eve.

Brunch downtown with my Dad Christmas Day.

New Years Day bowls.

As father time travels to a new year.

My hope & prayer is:

May we have peace on earth & goodwill toward all.

A joyful Thanksgiving,Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
to each & everyone.

That my 84 year old dad came through both bypass surgery and cataract surgery this year in good shape

My spouse. Every day.

My neighborhood and all my great neighbors.

An election result that makes me hopeful.

Randy Neal and KnoxViews.

RufusKitty curled up at my feet.

Employment at the moment.

Smart people are going to be in the White House come Jan. 20.

A paid for car that I enjoy driving.

My big, wacky Southern gothic family. The ones I will see this weekend, and the ones that I won't.

My new great-nephew and his silly, sweet 4-year-old sister.

Physical therapy on my knee.

The food co-op.

My god children.

The macbook.

Pam Strickland

"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." ~Kurt Vonnegut

The buzz of planning a gathering of friends and family, friends and family, window glass, that element in the back of the wood stove that eats all the smoke, and refrigeration.

But I want to be considering and especially thankful for everything that I've had and/or enjoyed and did absolutely nothing to deserve or earn. Lots of little things that I always take for granted.

Life - I'm really thankful for that.

Good Books - Don't know what I'd do without 'em, I'm addicted!

"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
Hunter S. Thompson