However, I don't want to risk boring you with yet another list of the things I love about my life. If you're interested in such a list, please feel free to see my Thanksgiving 2009 post. Or my Thanksgiving posts from any year, really.
So I now find myself wondering what to write today. I can tell you that I've been thinking a lot about appreciation and gratitude for the last few months, and that certainly resonates on Thanksgiving. Live everyday, my pretties; recognize the wonderfulness in everything you have; and take nothing and no one for granted. Perhaps that will be my New Year's resolution for 2011, but I'm getting ahead of myself here.
I've been celebrating Thanksgiving in typical urban chic fashion this year. After work yesterday, I hit my favorite karaoke den to sing songs. That's not an unusual activity for me, but I haven't sung a note in almost two weeks due to the nasty cold I managed to pick up on the 15th. I got a chance last night to warble quite a few tunes, and even though my voice was rusty at first, it was still fun. Once my voice warmed up, I sounded okay. When all the songs had been sung, I headed down the block where my friend Emmie and some others were celebrating Emmie leaving an awful job and getting a much better one. In this troubled economy, no less.
I had to call it a night early because at 6:00 this morning I found myself at work. Many people probably can't imagine working on Thanksgiving, but I work in a 24-hour-365-day-a-year business. So there you go. Plus, I really like working on holidays. There's a great vibe among my coworkers, and on Thanksgiving (and Christmas) we get a catered feast courtesy of the boss. Super yummy!
After work, I'll take the party to my friend Tom's parents' house. Tom, myself, various other friends, and of course his parents, will then celebrate Thanksgiving with the typical sit down dinner and stimulating conversation. Imagine the Algonquin Round Table with turkey and cranberries...or something like that. Because I am such a committed cook, I will be bringing a bottle of French champagne and a bottle of California sparkling wine to the meal. That may sound like I'm cheating, but I can tell you that everyone always appreciates my liquid contribution.
I'll have to make it another early night because I have to be at work very early again tomorrow morning. However, I'm certain I'll find a way to squeeze in an episode or two of the original Beverly Hills, 90210 on the Soap Opera Network's marathon this evening. Yes, you read that correctly. I'm not ashamed to admit I love that deliciously bad 1990's Aaron Spelling creation. Entertainment pleasure that guilty certainly could be considered something I'm thankful for.
I hope your Thanksgiving is as a lovely as mine is shaping up to be.
No comments:
Post a Comment