Things I give thanks for...

Happy Thanksgiving! Today was a beautiful day in northern Virginia, temps in the 70s and sunny. It was the perfect setting for some reflection on the many blessings in my life, which sometimes I take for granted. My family - my beautiful wife/best friend and 3 great kids, my siblings and parents and extended family members and true friends. The comfortable house we are fortunate to live in, in a great, safe neighborhood with cool neighbors. My career in the Marine Corps and all that has taught me and done for me and my second career as a federal civilian supporting national defense. My physical and mental health. Beer, guns and my God-given right to own and carry them to defend myself, my family and my property, bicycles, running shoes, coffee, Fox News, Opie and Anthony, music, books, National Review, XC70s and dirty martinis. This is just a small list of the things in life that are blessings, some vital to my existence and others that add joy and entertainment. I hope anyone who may read this has as blessed a life as I do.