My First Five Weeks of Thanks

WEEK 1, 3-17-08

1. I’m grateful for bowling so well, two games of 159, last Friday, because it greatly increased my comfort level with all the new people I was meeting that night.  What a great night.
2. I’m grateful two of my new friends were so persistent in getting me to meet them at the WAB that very night, I feel like I bonded with them, and others, and had another good time.
3. I’m grateful that my wife cares just as much as I do about our roles and about a successful marriage.
4. I’m grateful that last night worked out and that I was responsible
5. I’m grateful for this list, and for the fact that it does, indeed, make me happier to think of all the wonderful things in my life.




WEEK 2, 3-31-08

1. I’m grateful that I didn’t get sick over vacation like I thought I would.
2. I’m grateful for my in-laws and our great Easter Sunday experience.
3. I’m grateful that I didn’t fear or dread returning to work, like I did in 2001.
4. I’m grateful that I had a good time at Darcie’s party, and that everyone made me feel comfortable
5. I’m grateful that I’m healthy and motivated enough to run 5 miles in 59 minutes, what could be a personal best.




WEEK 3, 4-8-08

1. I’m grateful for the fun my friend and I had watching a movie and eating pizza.
2. I’m grateful I was responsible enough not to wake up the next day with a hangover.
3. I’m grateful that my friend drove me home when I was unable to complete my training I had set out to do for my trip, and he didn’t make me feel the least bit guilty about it.  (I only made it half way.)
4. I’m grateful that I’m able to embark on my great adventure this June.
5. I’m grateful that my wife is understanding about the difficulty is synchronizing our busy schedules. 




WEEK 4, 4-15-08

1. I’m grateful that I cam in second place out of 22 people last night and won a $25 gift certificate
2. I’m grateful that my wife was excited as she was to see me at her first track meet.
3. I’m grateful that I have the opportunity to take my Little to a Pistons game tonight
4. I’m grateful that I am faced with having too many people wanting to attend my dinner party, rather than too few.
5. I’m grateful that I’m not letting the Devil House stress me out too much even though it’s pretty bad.
6. After reading an article of international horrors, I’m absolutely grateful to have been born into a stable, middle-class family, with so many more life options than the majority of the world.




WEEK 5, 4-21-08

1. I’m very grateful for learning the lessons I did last night, which is all I’m going to say about that.
2. I’m so grateful for everyone who made my second dinner party the smashing success it was.
3. I’m grateful for the Red Wings making it to the second round of the play-offs.
4. I’m grateful for my ability to be a hilarious, extroverted clown, when I feel like it, such as during the Pistons game at Wild Woody’s.
5. I’m grateful for the wonderful weather we’ve been having.