Giving Thanks.

I have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. It's good to be at a point in my life where I feel this lucky.

First, there are the basic things. I'm thankful to have a roof over my head and food to eat. A lot of people take these things for granted, but I've known what it's like not to have either of those things. I'm thankful to have a job, and especially thankful to have a job that I enjoy with good people to work with. 

I am thankful for what little family I have, and that even though my mom is overseas I still get to spend Thanksgiving with my little sister.

I am thankful to have good friends that I get to see all the time and who enjoy spending time with me as much as I enjoy spending time with them. I'm thankful for pen pals, drawing buddies, co-workers, theatre friends, old friends, new friends, and all my friendly acquaintances. I'm thankful for my goofy, neurotic, charming boyfriend. 

I'm thankful for all that I have been through this year and all that I have discovered about myself.

I'm thankful for pumpkin pie, and Christmas music, and the prospect of spending cold days cuddling by the fire. I'm thankful for 24 hour coffee shops and Walmart adventures. I'm thankful for my cat, for compressed charcoal, and for my car that continues to bring me everywhere without completely falling apart.

And I'm thankful for anyone taking the time to read this right now. You are truly wonderful.

the little things.

The second sip of a good beer that you've never tried before.

Being naturally good at something completely useless.

Walking one block home at 4am after a night of nerding out.

That one time a day that you're able to breathe through your nose in the middle of a bad cold.

Starting a new job and already knowing somebody who works there.

Eating an entire bag of apples.

Instafriends.

The feel of sheets on bare skin.

Late night, aimless conversations.

The right level of drunk.

Hugging people I just met.

Wearing complimentary colors.

Being outwitted by someone who won't rub it in.

Finding out that that-movie-I-haven't-seen-yet-but-really-should is on Netflix.

When people forget that I am younger than they are.

Chocolate milk.

Postcards.

Rewatching the best episodes of a favorite TV show.

Charcoal on my hands after drawing.

Changing out of work clothes.

Unexpected sources of inspiration.

Getting a quiet person to smile.

Looking through photographs.

Getting it right the first time.