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idet to this list. Someday, perhaps.</li><li>Wifi — can you even remember NOT having wifi in your home?</li><li>Food delivery services…maybe?</li><li>Duct tape. Enough said.</li><li>Good hair days — Ooohhh…I’m lookin’ good today!</li><li>People who, by their own actions, remind me that everybody messes up once in a while.</li><li>GPS — I was good with maps…but not having to fold up maps when finished with them is truly a blessing!</li><li>The ability to Google any question. It’s crazy when you think about it</li><li>The five-second rule…I’d never eat without this rule.</li><li>Bacon. Yep.</li><li>Fortune cookies with perfectly timed fortunes.</li><li>Cat videos. If this is you…bless your heart…</li><li>Chapstick…feels so good…</li><li>Clothes fresh out of the dryer. Ahhhhhh……</li><li>Inside jokes. One of the great joys of life.</li><li>Auto-save — yes! And also CTRL-Z</li><li>Spellcheck — watch out for autocorrect, though.</li><li>Naturally missing every crack in the pavement — don’t wanna break your mother’s back.</li><li>Getting everyone to smile in the family photo simultaneously — has this ever happened?</li></ol><figure id="e45a"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*J6SIieTbM08fn-2A.png"><figcaption>“Bee Resting on a Fall Leaf” — S.E. Fairbanks (All rights reserved)</figcaption></figure><h1 id="f782">25 Things To Be Thankful For Thanksgiving</h1><ol><li>Time with family and friends</li><li>A good meal… don’t overdo it.</li><li>A comfortable couch or chair (after you overate, see #2)</li><li>Gratitude notes given and received</li><li>The freedoms we enjoy.</li><li>The smell of freshly baked cookies</li><li>Unconditional love — we all need it.</li><li>Uncontrollable laughter — we all want it.</li><li>Your favorite Thanksgiving side dish — mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce?</li><li>Teachers who don’t give homework on Thanksgiving break</li><li>Cake…cookies…pie…yes, yes, yes!</li><li>Road trips with p

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eople you like.</li><li>Hot Showers and warm beds</li><li>Finally getting to wear your favorite sweater — don’t let anyone tell you no!</li><li>Falling asleep by the fire.</li><li>Seeing old friends</li><li>Learning from unique cultures or traditions</li><li>Good neighbors and people ready to lend a helping hand</li><li>Old photographs and sharing old memories</li><li>Spending time with grandparents</li><li>Sit-down dinners with conversation and laughter</li><li>A nice cup of hot chocolate or peppermint mocha</li><li>Fun (and silly?) family traditions</li><li>Mutual respect, admiration, and love</li><li>Not being the turkey. :-)</li></ol><h2 id="2096">Happy Thanksgiving!</h2><div id="7cd2" class="link-block"> <a href="https://sefairbanks.substack.com/846b037a"> <div> <div> <h2>Subscribe to Do Everything In Love….</h2> <div><h3>Made in the image of God, to reflect the heart of God in our world. Click to read Do Everything In Love, a Substack…</h3></div> <div><p>sefairbanks.substack.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*13BhUU0Wlh1UHywo)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="d9ee" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/supporting-local-businesses-this-holiday-season-32de0032b8f8"> <div> <div> <h2>Supporting Local Businesses This Holiday Season</h2> <div><h3>Mark your calendars for Small Business Saturday on November 25</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*aCJOm2z84CTJfRld)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div></article></body>

I’m Thankful for Deodorant…and 74 Other Things

Three lists to help us all be more thankful this season

“Butterfly in Boise” — S.E. Fairbanks (All rights reserved)

25 things for which I might be thankful

  1. My family and loved ones
  2. Good friends
  3. My home and safety
  4. Clean water to drink
  5. My job and opportunities to provide for my family
  6. Food to eat…even healthy food, should I so choose
  7. Good sleep and opportunity for rest
  8. My education and opportunities to learn
  9. I don’t have pets, but I know many who are thankful for theirs.
  10. Four seasons
  11. Weekends!
  12. Good and semi-reliable transportation
  13. Weekends
  14. Fresh air to breathe.
  15. Technology to enjoy
  16. Good books to read
  17. Art and music to enjoy
  18. Teachers and mentors who care
  19. Healthcare
  20. Beautiful colors all around us
  21. The opportunity to give gifts
  22. The opportunity to receive gifts
  23. The opportunity to worship God
  24. The opportunity to love and be loved
  25. God’s good grace in my life
“Train Tracks in Kuna, Idaho” — S.E. Fairbanks (All rights reserved)

25 more things for which I might be thankful

  1. Indoor plumbing — yes! (Especially in the winter!)
  2. Fuzzy socks — warm feet are NOT overrated
  3. Half-price drinks on the Sonic app.
  4. Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and __________.
  5. Waking up before my alarm
  6. Deodorant — yes, please!
  7. Toilet paper. Sure, but I’d also add a bidet to this list. Someday, perhaps.
  8. Wifi — can you even remember NOT having wifi in your home?
  9. Food delivery services…maybe?
  10. Duct tape. Enough said.
  11. Good hair days — Ooohhh…I’m lookin’ good today!
  12. People who, by their own actions, remind me that everybody messes up once in a while.
  13. GPS — I was good with maps…but not having to fold up maps when finished with them is truly a blessing!
  14. The ability to Google any question. It’s crazy when you think about it
  15. The five-second rule…I’d never eat without this rule.
  16. Bacon. Yep.
  17. Fortune cookies with perfectly timed fortunes.
  18. Cat videos. If this is you…bless your heart…
  19. Chapstick…feels so good…
  20. Clothes fresh out of the dryer. Ahhhhhh……
  21. Inside jokes. One of the great joys of life.
  22. Auto-save — yes! And also CTRL-Z
  23. Spellcheck — watch out for autocorrect, though.
  24. Naturally missing every crack in the pavement — don’t wanna break your mother’s back.
  25. Getting everyone to smile in the family photo simultaneously — has this ever happened?
“Bee Resting on a Fall Leaf” — S.E. Fairbanks (All rights reserved)

25 Things To Be Thankful For Thanksgiving

  1. Time with family and friends
  2. A good meal… don’t overdo it.
  3. A comfortable couch or chair (after you overate, see #2)
  4. Gratitude notes given and received
  5. The freedoms we enjoy.
  6. The smell of freshly baked cookies
  7. Unconditional love — we all need it.
  8. Uncontrollable laughter — we all want it.
  9. Your favorite Thanksgiving side dish — mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce?
  10. Teachers who don’t give homework on Thanksgiving break
  11. Cake…cookies…pie…yes, yes, yes!
  12. Road trips with people you like.
  13. Hot Showers and warm beds
  14. Finally getting to wear your favorite sweater — don’t let anyone tell you no!
  15. Falling asleep by the fire.
  16. Seeing old friends
  17. Learning from unique cultures or traditions
  18. Good neighbors and people ready to lend a helping hand
  19. Old photographs and sharing old memories
  20. Spending time with grandparents
  21. Sit-down dinners with conversation and laughter
  22. A nice cup of hot chocolate or peppermint mocha
  23. Fun (and silly?) family traditions
  24. Mutual respect, admiration, and love
  25. Not being the turkey. :-)

Happy Thanksgiving!

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