Thankful Thursday and Sad News

It's Thankful Thursday over at Truth for the Journey and I have so much to be thankful for, let me get started.

1. I am thankful for the rain we had last night. Our day lilies are getting close to blooming and this will be just the jumpstart that they need.

2. I am thankful for the birds that were singing as I left my house this morning and headed for the gym. I always love hearing the sounds of birds.

3. I am thankful for all my friends at the Gym. My attitude is rubbing off and everyone there is getting to know one another. Now when I come in, I am greeted with smiles and hearty good mornings.

4. I am thankful that I have a job to go to everyday and several more to keep me busy during the week.

5. I am thankful for lots of little things that keep me smiling even when I am surrounded by things that might otherwise get me down. Things like this shocking news that I heard this morning:

"Swine Flu claims first celebrity."





The carrier has been identified!!!


Have a great Thankful Thursday,
Greg

Comments

Susan Skitt said…
Thankfulness with a twist of humor - Greg style - love it. When my teen gets home, I'll have to show him!

BTW - I'm having a special guest author tomorrow - you won't want to miss it!

Have a great weekend!
May 14, 2009 at 5:45 AM
Scarlet said…
That is a hilarious photo and comment (re: Kermit and the swine flu). OMG! I needed that laugh this morning! :D
May 14, 2009 at 5:52 AM
Angie said…
I couldn't have said it better than Susan Skitt. You have a way, Greg. I always feel better after visiting your store.
May 14, 2009 at 6:06 AM
Peggy said…
...and Greg, I am thankful for you making me smile first thing in the morning!
May 14, 2009 at 6:30 AM
Kelly said…
BAD JOKE! Oh my. I love Kermit. But I get the joke (Miss Piggy did it!).

Great list today. I haven't done mine yet.
May 14, 2009 at 6:51 AM
SusanD said…
Love the swine flu joke. I needed a laugh this morning. Thanks. Blessings, SusanD
May 14, 2009 at 7:22 AM
Journaling Gina said…
Great list Greg...loved the joke!
May 14, 2009 at 8:15 AM
Bardouble29 said…
I am so glad that I am back in blogger world. I missed ya so much.

Great photo!
May 14, 2009 at 8:34 AM
Katherine Roberts Aucoin said…
You got me on that one!

I think it's great that your cheery attitude is rubbing off on others!
May 14, 2009 at 8:48 AM
Terri Tiffany said…
LOL! Loved the ending! But you also made me make my own list of things to be thankful for too. Mostly for my husband's and my good health so we can get through this. Also that we have some savings where others don't and that we have some skills to maybe use.
May 14, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Jenny @ flutterbyechronicles said…
Great list and I love Kirmey at the end. Poor little guy he should have stayed away from Mrs. Piggy.
May 14, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Jamie Dawn said…
I'm thankful for YOUR terrific humor and that you've chosen to share your wit and upbeat attitude with your blog buddies.
If we look, we can always find something to be thankful for, even when there's crummy stuff happening too.

:-)

Poor Kermit. RIP.
May 14, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Skoots1moM said…
too funny..Piggy forgot to wash her hands again!

where did you find that?


great post!
May 14, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Laurie said…
Nice humor there Greg!!! I love your last thing mentioned. Yes, I am thankful for all of the things that make me smile during the day (like Kermit's picture/joke).
Blessings!
May 14, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Suzanne Casamento said…
NOT KERMIT!

Oh my, it really isn't easy being green, is it?

Thank you for the list of things to be thankful for. You make me want to write out my own. :)
May 14, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Sharlyn Guthrie said…
Thanks for making me smile today -well, laugh out loud, actually! You have a great list of thankful thoughts, too!
May 14, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Carmen said…
Oh Greg...you lovable nut! I absolutely love your sense of humour.
Poor Kermit, I tried to warn him! But would he listen...no-o-o-o!
Thanks for the laugh and I loved your list, too!
May 14, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Lisa said…
Poor Kermit!
Blessings - Lisa
May 14, 2009 at 3:22 PM
B His Girl said…
Oh poor Kermit. I guess he meant it when he said 'it's hard being green.' lol. thanks for your words today on my post. God is good and great. B
May 14, 2009 at 4:22 PM
larkswing said…
Thankful for your good list of thankfuls! ahhhh, poor kermit!
May 14, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Blasé said…
I guess mouth-to-mouth would be out of the question right about now?? At least he retained his color well.
May 14, 2009 at 6:54 PM
KelliGirl said…
Greg,
Thanks for stopping by my blog for a visit. I love meeting new blog buddies.

Glad I stopped by here, you have a great blog. I loved the pictures of your garden! Cucumbers already? You certainly must be much further south than I am. We are just at our frost date.
May 14, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Edie said…
HaHaHa! I love your sense of humor. A cheerful heart... well, you know. :)

The tornado has died down. YAY! Keeping you in prayer. Have a great weekend my friend!
May 14, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Kathryn @ Expectant Hearts said…
I had seen the Swine Flu celebrity fatality previously! Gives me a peek at your sense of humor. Thanks for your list!
May 14, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Wanda said…
Greg, you Hunk.... I just noticed that 95% of your fans are women... You just keep us coming back for more!!

I am very thankful today, and join in things you are thankful for too.
May 14, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Sonya Lee Thompson said…
Loved the ending of this one, Greg!

Hey, you've won the book give away over at my blog! Congrats!

Please send me an address that I can mail the book to.

My email address is: razn6@netzero.net

God Bless,
Sonya
May 15, 2009 at 6:05 AM
Beverlydru said…
Never a dull moment with your humorous capers. Thanks for the smile.
May 18, 2009 at 7:16 AM
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