last year, only mere moments after indulging in gratuitous amounts of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls and a thick slice of pumpkin pie cloaked under a mountain of whipped cream, i laid in my bed and rightly began to contemplate all of the things that i was thankful for in 2011…
i pulled out my iPhone, opened a new “note” on my personal Facebook page and proceeded to jot down this seemingly generic list of appreciation right before the tryptophan kicked in and sent me to a waistband-expanded, dream-like state.
coincidentally, it was also the last “note” i ever posted onto my Facebook, seeing as how shekardaneh.com was developed just two months later…
needless to say, i decided that in keeping up with this tradition that i created for myself, i would maybe change it up a bit this year and express my gratitude for some of the less obvious people, places and things that are present in my life…
and don’t worry; if you made it onto my manifesto last year, i haven’t quit you cold turkey just yet.
so without further ado, here are my 2012 thankfulities!
i am thankful for…
- making up my own words (see, thankfulities)
- foggy windows
- personalized anything
- chewing gum
- the venti option at Starbucks
- iBooks
- sneezing and “bless you’s”
- the lingering of delicious cologne/perfume as someone walks past you
- floss
- Hello Kitty Chia Pet
- hips that don’t lie
- junk emails
- Susan fucking Miller
- wet wipes
- treble and bass clefs
- *69
- being referred to as “trouble”
- Target
- Hulu Plus and Netflix
- my nail lady
- napkins (cuz i just spilled coffee all over myself)
- cheesy french fries
- warm breath
- creative freedom
- eating Honey Bunches of Oats at any time of the day
- wish lists
- receiving invitations the old fashioned way
- Obama
- full voicemails
- laser hair removal
- hot yoga
- Dr. Steve Brule
- people who actually read my ramblings
- pulling out wedgies
- unicorns
- smooth skin
- saving room for dessert
- the month of April
- matching bras and panties
- sidewalk chalk and bubbles
- iMessage (when it actually works)
- being lactose tolerant
- autocorrect never being even close
- knowing exactly when to expect my period
- Shazam-ing a song during a movie
- staycations
- courtesy flushes
- dandelions
- weird news
- myself
but mostly, i am thankful for my unique name…
because if it were any typical moniker, i would have one hell of a time securing a domain!
happy thanksgiving, my little pecan pies…
hopefully your turkey isn’t as dry as your personality!