Thanksgiving

There are a LOT of things in life that we have no control over.

This year of 2014 seemed to have more of those things happen than any year before.

Issues occurred in the workshop a week and a half into the new year.

My cat had to have surgery, she had kittens and she was spayed shortly after.

Our 25 chickens decided to go on strike, only laying a couple eggs a day.

The construction project at work took months longer to complete.

Electrical problems at work took a while to fix and I spent a few nights there.

Had to brace cracked floor boards under the house.

And that’s not the half of it!

What does this all have to do with Thanksgiving you ask?

Life happens to everyone.  Without hardships and challenges how thankful would we really be?

Well I am thankful every day for a Loving Wife.

A wonderful family with great children and grandchildren.

So many true friends.

A good job that provides us with the things we need.

Our homestead that gives us too much to list.

My workshop that keeps me out of trouble.

The ability to create and repair things.

Oh yeah…Beer and Scotch!

This list is endless.  The more I think about it the longer it gets.

To me, Thanksgiving is not just my favorite holiday, it is a way of life!

Not a single day goes by that I don’t give thanks and truly appreciate things around me.  I hope your Thanksgiving lasts all year too.

Happy Thanksgiving Y’all!