Black Friday

I finally had enough of the suspense and I looked at the Skyrim video game case. It felt good, now I don't have that sensation hanging over me. Feels good man.

Now that that's out of the way I want to talk about Thanks Giving Day. Some people say Thanksgiving. Like it is one word, that has its own meaning, but I insist on people trying to remember that it is a day for giving thanks. Not a Thanksgiving day, whatever that is. I dislike the fact that so many people relate the holiday with food and not showing gratitude to the people who in their lives make all the difference in the world.

It isn't my sense of humour which makes my life good, it helps, but it is the colourful cast of characters by which I am surrounded. They help me tolerate the day to day life that would otherwise be bland, mundane, and likely unbearable. It isn't even about the nice things they do for me, or anything that they do for me. I am grateful that people are even around me. I'm grateful that people care about me and think about me. I'd like to think other people are grateful for me as well.

For instance, Jonboy is one of my best friends. There may be days when he never crosses my mind, (few and far between if at all), but then I may hear a song which reminds me of him. One such song is "Dude" by Tenacious D. I'd call him up, and sing the chorus of the song to him in a very annoying voice mail. Those small things are the things that I'm thankful for. I'm not thankful for mindless consumerism, which has been indoctrinated into our culture. Black friday is not a real holiday. It is the day after a real holiday, which few seem to remember how to celebrate.

There are exceptions to every rule, and I'm sure there are many people who know how to be grateful, and remember to show their gratitude, but it seems they're few and far between. Think of the origins of Thanks giving day. We robbed the land of the natives, and in return they taught us how to survive, and they fed us. They didn't just feed us, they gave us something valuable.

I've run out of steam on this subject. I have no more to say than be grateful, be thankful.

Thanks.