The Platypus & Other Things I’m Thankful for
Thanksgiving, a beautiful concept for a holiday, giving us all an attitude of gratitude and the opportunity to celebrate and giving thanks for all that what we enjoy.
This Thanksgiving weekend, I am going to share a some of the things I am thankful for:
I am thankful for Donald Duck getting frisky with a beaver and procreating the platypus. Every time I read the word, platypus, it makes me smile. I like to smile. I’m thankful I can smile.
I am thankful that I didn’t learn to speak or write English until I was 8 years old, because when I say something that makes total sense to me but not to others, I can pull out the excuse that English wasn’t my first language.
I am thankful that since Hollywood has already bastardized Bewitched there doesn’t appear to be any news that they’ll turn Cheers into a movie, starring Kristen Stewart. Because that shit would be so wrong, on so many levels.
I am thankful that I can curse in different languages and can do it with a smile on my face. Way better than flipping the bird when that monster truck cuts me off. Great stress reliever, too.
I am thankful my husband does not have a Twitter account so he can’t make good on his threat to Tweet: “Things my wife says and does, that have to be seen and heard to believe.”
I am thankful for the 86,400 seconds I have every single day, living.
I am thankful for Google, as it allowed me to search how many seconds there are in a day because it makes me look smart. Doesn’t it?
I am thankful for the delete button on my keyboard which seems to have magic powers of its own. The Magic Big D (as I like to call it) has shielded me from a horrible fate, after I’ve pressed it and abolished chain emails.
I am thankful for my critique partners who don’t call the Waaahbulance any time I sink into the “I sucketh cave.”
I am thankful for my brothers and sister who told me I must have been adopted, (just because I’m the quiet and shy one in the family and the only one with freckles). This comes in handy when they do something odd and I can pull out the: I’m not related to them card.
I am thankful to Al Gore for inventing the Internet as I’ve met and chatted with wonderful, funny and supportive people.
I am thankful for my husband’s quick wit:
Me while in the kitchen, baking: “Honey, can you bring me a pen and paper, I have stuff coming out of my head.”
Hubby: “Don’t you usually use a Kleenex for that?”
I am thankful to the Queen of England who recently celebrated her Jubilee, as it gave my husband more opportunity to make me smile.
Me: “I think they should call it the Cherry Jubilee, sounds more interesting.”
Hubby: “That would be the Dairy Queen.”
I am thankful to my parents who sailed the ocean blue so many years ago, leaving their motherland behind and giving us a healthy, good life on this side of the ocean. (Although, if the Internet were around back then, they could have Googled the weather and may have boarded a ship heading to the sunny south.)
Most of all, I am thankful for:
The ability to love and receive love.
For being me.
My family—blood-related and bonus family members.
Friendships.
For my eighth grade teacher, Mr. Spooner, who gave me the nickname Scout after one of my favorite fictional characters, and encouraged me to write.
For the readers who plunk down their hard-earned money to buy my books.
To my author friends, the ones I connect with and chat with and authors who I’ve never chatted with, but appreciate their talent as they give me endless reading joy.
I know, this is sounding like an Oscar speech, but, “You like me, really like me. Don’t you?” 
Our fur baby, he’s a great listener.
For all the unsung heroes: sanitary workers, farmers, doctors, nurses, police, fire fighters, military men & women, volunteer workers, daycare workers, teachers, the Spanx inventor…(the list is endless).
Thankful for all of you who have stuck with me today and read this far.
Happy Thanksgiving from our House to your House
Posted on October 7, 2012, in Selena's Recipes and tagged Gratitude, Thankful, Thanksgiving, Things I'm thankful for. Bookmark the permalink. 26 Comments.
Come on Selena… fess up. What’s the real reason you are so infatuated with the platypus? Smexy writer that you are, I’m guessing it might have something to do with three little letters that round off that lovely animal name.
I too am thankful for google making me look smart, though I am envious of your husband and his wittiness. Can you clone him please? And you have lots of great ‘thanks’ on this list. I especially love the shout out for the inventor or Spanx. Priceless.
While it is not Thanksgiving yet here in the states, I will tip my hat to my neighbors and say that I am thankful for the Canadian friends I have as well as very thankful for the writing circles that brought me my very own Selena!
I heart you, Moira.
LOL No, really, the duck/beaver looking platypus makes me smile, because of how it looks…but now that you mention it…
Can’t clone hubby, I’m not science minded, but I’ll keep a look out for one just like him for you.
Selena Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It has all of the family traditions and time together without the stress of gift buying and decorating. I love the relaxed feel of it, and the whole theme of being thankful for blessings is wonderful. Thanks for the post it was beautiful. PS My husband also loves the platypus
Hi, Steph, thanks for dropping by, glad you enjoyed the blog.
How does one say, platypus in southern speak?
I love holidays that don’t include stress and running around. Although, I love Christmas as well, but we’ve downsized the shopping gig. We make a lot of gifts for each other (nieces, nephews, siblings) and then buy one gift, and play a game, so everyone gets to open a gift.
Just so you know, I’m thankful for you! You always make me laugh, make me feel that what I say is somewhat interesting, and I so love your “voice”. People who don’t have Internet friends just don’t understand!
Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday together!
<3
Thank you, Pat. Of course you’re posts are fun and interesting, all the “SSS” gals are dynamite chicks.
We had a wonderful day yesterday and evening and today it’s about relaxing, and going to go and enjoy the autumn colors.
Pat, I totally agree with you. Ditto for me
Thanks, Steph,
Happy thankfulness! I love your list. I like to imagine myself dancing somewhere on there between the platypus and the Dairy Queen. You are on my list as I am so thankful for YOU.
Enjoy your holiday!
Hi, Kimberley, thanks. #bookholla rules!
Great post Selena. You seem to be so appreciative of your life and your family and friends and it shows in your novels and your blog. It’s so nice to know such a positive person.
Hi, Heidi, you gals are going to make me get all mushy. Thanks so much.
An absolutely fantastic post. Your whit – oh and your Hubs too – made me laugh out loud. I truly believe those of us who have a thankful heart get more out of this wonderful life we have been given. You inspired me…
I am thankful for
*Rediscovering my love to read – it brought me comfort during an awful time in my life, it has brought me new friends from all over the world and it helped me discover some new talents.
*I am thankful for whoever posted/e-mailed me the link to RomanceMan as it is the way I have met so many of these fun new people (yes Pat your in there!)
*As always I am thankful for my family – the ones I was born with and the ones I choose…
and that is all for now – as I have more than a month until our Thanksgiving!
Thanks for sharing, Kame, and I aim to inspire.
I also am thankful for finding The Romance Man’s blog, as it has allowed me to connect with some awesome people!
Funny and touching— perfect! Happy Canadian Thanksgiving;).
Hi, Ladybug, thanks!
Thanks, Michael. I think I’m the lucky one, and he thinks he’s the lucky one, so I guess it all balances out. Glad you like my writing style.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Selena! Loved your thanksfuls…it’s a great reminder to think about how lucky we really are and to appreciate the here and now!
Hi, pc, thanks for stopping by, glad you enjoyed the blog.
What a wonderful post! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving day! Thanks for the laughs
Hi,Rehab, thanks for posting and glad you enjoy my quirky way of saying thanks. I’m truly grateful for all you.
Great post! My hubby likes to say the same thing, when he says something nonsensical, he says ‘English wasn’t my first language’, LOL – Have a wonderful Thanksgiving =)
Hi, Nancy, thanks. You have to admit, using the “English wasn’t my first language” is a good excuse. LOL However, it never worked at school.
Hope you’re enjoying the day as well.
I’m going through my blog email inbox. Uh, a bit late here! How fitting that today is OUR Thanksgiving. Your comment about your husband not Tweeting cracked me up. Happy belated Thanksgiving!