What is a curmudgeon like me thankful for? Let me think. I’m thinking. Give me just a minute.
Well, certainly I’m thankful for my son, Jeff. I’m thankful for all of the friends I have made over the years. Yes, friends. Plural.
I’m thankful for sports; they have allowed me to make a living. I’m thankful for 31 years at The Eagle, an anniversary I’m celebrating on Thanksgiving Day. Wow, 31 years. And to think, I look so young.
I’m thankful for my cozy house and for my Chrysler 300M (I’m really into possessions). I’m thankful for high definition television. I’m thankful for The Eagles, who have given me a near lifetime full of great music and 16 wonderful concerts.
I’m thankful for the St. Louis Cardinals. But go ahead and win a World Series one of these years, please. I’m thankful for Albert Pujols.
I’m thankful for my parents, both of whom are deceased. But not a day goes by that I don’t think about them. I’m thankful for my engaging personality. I’m thankful I’m not ignorant. At least I don’t think I’m ignorant.
I’m thankful I feel the way I do about almost everything. Because I’m right.
I’m thankful for Charlize Theron and Demi Moore. I’m thankful for Jack Nicholson and Al Pacino. I’m thankful I grew up in Derby and now live in Wichita. So many people seem to want to leave this place; I never have. And remember, I’m not ignorant.
I’m thankful for plans to build a downtown arena in Wichita. I’m thankful for the card game Spades, which occupies much of my leisure time. Wait a minute _ did I really admit that?
I’m thankful for good books and magazines. I’m thankful I still want to accomplish much more in life and that I’m not resting on my considerable laurels. Laugh if you must. I’m thankful to work with a bunch of good guys at The Eagle (many of them read this blog, this is a bone). I’m thankful that my good friend Weston Schartz invites me to spend Thanksgiving with his family.
I’m thankful I have retained about 90 percent of my hearing, 65 percent of my eyesight and 73.6 percent of my hair. I’m thankful I have the most popular blog in Eagle history (not that I have checked on this). I’m thankful I have gotten to know so many great people because of my job. And I’m thankful everyone who reads my columns loves them with such passion.
OK, that’s enough to be thankful for. I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving.