Happy Turkey Day!

I just wanted to post a quick Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.  I hope you have a safe and happy holiday.  Since everybody knows that Thanksgiving in the United States is all about over indulging on a huge meal, then passing out on the couch while watching football... Oh wait a minute, It's supposed to be a time to spend with your family and maybe reflect on the things you are thankful for.

It's been a good year.  I have a lot to be thankful for and thought I would share a few of them with you.  First, the obvious stuff.  I'm thankful for having a roof  over my head when there are so many in this country that do not.  I'm thankful for having a job in this tough economy when many companies are down-sizing.  I'm thankful for having the freedom to do, pretty much, whatever I want to do (like this silly blog), and say whatever I want to say.
I'm very thankful for being able to wake up every day next to Jen.  She is too good to me.  I admit it, she spoils me, takes care of me, and pretty much puts me in my place when I need it.  Just don't tell her that because it might go to her head.  I'm thankful that I can lay down at night next to her, knowing everything is ok.  No matter how bad thing may get, she's always there.  We never fight, just a few mild arguments, and we never go to bed mad.  We act like a couple of kids (primarily because I refuse to grow up) and play around a lot. To quote (or paraphrase) Oscar Wilde "Life is far too important to be taken seriously".

I'm thankful for my family.  They are kind and supportive, and I miss them every day.  I get to keep in touch with them through facebook, but I wish we were closer.  My brothers and sisters helped make me the man I am today, and because of that, I am thankful.

Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.
-- Brad Henry 



I'm thankful for the little things in life.  The small, almost un-noticed events that make me smile, or seeing something in a new light that changes the way I thought about it.  The random events that happen all around me that inspire me.
Since I really started to seriously get into photography, I am more and more thankful every day.  There is a great community photographers out there.  There seems to be a common thread with a lot of them.  They enjoy sharing information about the craft.  Because of all those photographers out there that are willing to share tips, tricks, and techniques, I feel more inspired to take photographs every day.  For the inspiration and information, I am thankful.
I am thankful that there are people in this world that share my passion to learn new things, and to pass on what they have learned.  For the people that I have taught anything to, I am thankful they trusted me to do so and I hope I steered them in the right direction.

There are many more thing I am thankful for and fortunate enough to have but these are I few I wanted to share with everyone here.  Please, let the people you are close to know what you are thankful for and how much they mean to you.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!