It dawned upon me last night that many of my recent posts have sounded like they were from a grumpy old man (no offense to our own "grumpy"). I'm really a happy-go-lucky kind of guy. I just like to gripe at things that annoy me. I have long list of those, which I'll share at some point.

But now is the time of year to be thinking why I (we) should be thankful. I won't go specifically into that area, but I am.

Every morning I jump out of bed eager to eat my cold cereal with berries, orange juice, and coffee. I'm happy to sit in my computer chair (matter not my previous post). In the summer, it's golf after breakfast. But in the winter, I look forward to my exercise regimen, be it boxing, biking, or jogging. I'm alive and active!

Heck, I highly anticipate the rest of my mundane day: a nice light lunch, a Sudoku, a nap, some chores, piano, a glass of wine, supper. I can't wait to begin reading my book and watching a little TV (or listening to music). I'm eager for bedtime so I can start all over again the next day! What a life.