Thanksgiving Thankfuls

It seems like a popular topic in a lot of blogs is making a list of things you are thankful for during this holiday season, as it is the season of giving thanks. I put together my own list, of 100 things I am thankful for (in not particular order):

1. My family [always and forever].
2. Having a coffee maker with an auto-timer--mmmmmm. 
3. A warm rain during a jog.
4. DVR.
5. A nice pair of new socks.
6. My health and general ability to heal from injuries quickly.
7. Pain killers, as an aid to that ability.
8. Whoever decided to put applies in pie.
9. Traffic....going the other direction on the highway.
10. Having a girlfriend that accepts my humor and banter.
11. My blackberry.
12. Facebooks ignore feature.
13. Mountain Dew.
14. Everyday I have the opportunity to learn something new.
15. Bourgeois freshman year, second floor.
16. My Specialized road bike.
17. Deciding to get a king size comforter for my queen size bed.
18. My parents giving me the opportunity to get a college education.
19. Google and all its features.
20. The Bay State Triathlon Team.
21. Laura and her birthday planning expertise.
22. Sushi!
23. That everyone hates stores decorating for Christmas before Halloween.
24. Grampy Grunt, NYE '07.
25. Having a liquor store within walking distance of my apartment.
26. My families summer cookouts down in Plymouth.
27. The success of major league sports in New England.
28. Yahoo odd news.
29. The nuclear power industry for supplying me with a job.
30. GU.
31. Lawn seats at the Comcast Center.
32. Not having to commute to Boston for work.
33. Pirates Cove mini-golf--Hyannis, MA.
34. The Office.
35. www.hulu.com
36. To be able to share valuable experiences/lessons with my brothers.
37. Having friends that enjoy doing the same thing as me.
38. Tide to Go stain remover (Laura is thankful, too).
39. Memories of high school sports.
40. Netflix.
41. Gravity--making shoveling my driveway so much easier growing up.
42. A tall beer in a frosty mug.
43. When I break 100 over 18 holes.
44. The TD Bank Garden is located a a T station.
45. Standard transmission.
46. Champagne powder.
47. Stretch limos filled with friends.
48. Hiking through the Appalachians.
49. Having every other Friday off.
50. Fenway Pahk.
51. Living in the same building as the cafeteria for two years in college.
52. The Game Show Network.
53. The first run on a newly-waxed snowboard, after a night of snowing.
54. 24-hour Wal-Mart.
55. Root beer floats.
56. The Red Sox winning the World Series in '07, otherwise getting hit with a billy club was for nothing.
57. The man that paid for my toll-far that one time.
58. A full can of Brisk in the summer.
59. Having quick reflexes and agility.
60. Mechanical pencils.
61. Google maps on my phone.
62. Oreos and milk.
63. Wicker furniture at a Cape house.
64. Cape Cod.
65. Being able to learn things quickly.
66. My HDTV.
67. Indoor plumbing.
68. President Bush no longer being in office.
69. Being able to increase my 401K.
70. Avoiding the movie theaters when Twilight premiered.
71. Having a strong work ethic.
72. All the different flavors of tea.
73. Having no known allergies.
74. High speed internet.
75. Not being related to Paris Hilton.
76. That I don't have hours of homework to do anymore.
77. Online banking and bill pay.
78. Having more than one beverage to choose from in my fridge.
79. Spare time.
80. My hats.
81. Knowing how to drive.
82. I ran a sub-5:00 mile before I got to old.
83. Being able to hold my alcohol.
84. Washing my car on a spring Sunday afternoon.
85. Sticking my face in a warm pile of laundry; or just putting on clothes from the just-washed laundry.
86. Having a girlfriend that understands my obsession with multi-sports.
87. Experiencing the clear blue waters of the Caribbean. 
88. Getting an email that isn't spam or work-related.
89. Taking my shoes off after a full day on my feet.
90. Competition.
91. Bare-feet in the sand.
92. A fresh haircut.
93. My tent and -40°F sleeping bag.
94. Microfleece.
95. Getting packages in the mail.
96. The Olympics and World Cup.
97. Sweats on the weekend.
98. Central air during sweltering summer days.
99. Camping: fires, smores, stories, stars, ...
100. Pick-up games with friends.