Amen, and best wishes to you and yours as well Al.

Our family has much to rejoice in and Praise God for this year.  The second grandchild for the year will be born in December bringing our total to 12 grandkids. 

Our 4th child (3rd son) got married in July.  My parents, in their 80's came to AZ from OR with my sister to be at the wedding.  A blessing to have your parents around at that age.  Some of the fourth generation are getting old enough to always remember great-grandma and grandpa. 

Safety has got to be at the top of the list; no life threatening diseases, accidents, etc. 

Decent produce from the garden this year, especially potatoes and green beans but more as well. 

Work for Darrell and I with a job that included him as soon as he got his CWI last April.  The passing of his CWI and then other tests for both of us that now include ICC Structural Bolting and Welding Special Inspections Certifications. 

The selling of most of our shop equipment to give us the money to add Certifications and equipment for our new direction into all inspections work. 

A good church and friends to help us on our way and give godly counsel when needed.

A country, despite growing disagreements about it's direction, that is still the greatest on this earth (don't get me wrong those who are from other areas, this is not to put you down.  England and Ireland were a great experience for us this past year- another blessing).  The opportunities to earn a living, provide for our families, worship free, speak free, hunt and fish, protect ourselves, and so much more are among our blessings that so many others don't understand and cannot realize why we fight so vehemently to preserve them.

My wife of 36, going on 37 years.  Working hard to keep up our home and property while I have been away on jobs.  Working hard to keep my business books and pay home and business bills.  Lost 40 lbs this last couple of years, got some things in balance with the thyroid, diet, and exercise.

We truly have been blessed this year.  I also have been blessed by so many on this forum.  Always there to increase my knowledge and help me advance my understanding of the codes I now live by.  Al, a good friend and mentor, both John Wright and John West, Lawrence, Allen, I could never leave out Henry with all his references and words of guidance and challenges to improve for myself and so many others even though he is in a battle for his life, Glyn, not to mention those we have lost this year who lost their battles but were blessings while amongst us, and those who stopped participating as Shane and others who we miss and were great contributors, and so many more.

Have a very great Thanksgiving and stop and count your blessings and truly give thanks for all you have.

Have a Great Day,  Brent

And same to you and everyone else.

Our blessings far outweigh our ability to return them to He who provided them. Just try to pass em on to someone else whenever possible.

Happy Thanksgiving to All

Gerald Austin

Hello Al and others, thank you for starting and contributing to this thread. We are all very fortunate in our own unique ways for the lives that we so freely enjoy. A Happy Thanksgiving to all and a special Thanksgiving wish to those who are serving, or have served, here and abroad and their families also, I hope that all of you have an opportunity to enjoy some of the holiday festivities and share them with others. Best regards, Allan

Thanks for the well wishes and I wish them back to each and every one of you. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

Matt

Thanks Al, Happy thanksgiving to you.

I'm a little late, but Happy Thanksgiving folks! I was on the road to see my Mom, my brothers and their families. Missing my Dad as yesterday was his 78th birthday. We sat around my brother's house and watch old home movies and looked at pictures remembering all of the great times we had with him over the years. I was very thankful for the time with my family this holiday, I hope everyone else had a great time as well. Back at work this AM, so it was a quick trip 6 hrs down and 6 more back but my kids seemed to have to a good time even though it was a rushed trip.

However not complete, I finally found a turkey in Turkiye.
Exceedingly dry (like floss), yet remarkably tasteless. Missing was Cranberry Sauce (sauce provided was a combination of flavors somewhat akin to Knorr's beef gravy and I assume cherry juice), sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie. The salad and relish bar was extraodinary (really, it was awesome!). I tend to avoid buffets these days (Texas de Brazil excepted) BUT! I was the first in line!