Thanks!

Hey kids! Welcome to the Thanksgiving edition of Hipster in a Small Town, aka Small Town Pilgrim?

Anyways, I had to work today, on this lovely holiday. Don't feel bad for me, though, my darlings. In my biz, this is bound to happen on occasion. And I volunteered, so that others could enjoy some quality family time. And I didn't mind. But I did have that long drive to work to think about the question of the day. You know, the same question that every one of you went around the table and answered this afternoon.

What am I thankful for? Only I didn't get to announce it in dramatic fashion to my near and dears over a fowl carcass. Instead, I get to announce it to my near and dears over the Internet. Fun, right? So, in no particular order, the things I am thankful for this Thanksgiving.

-My ridiculous, amazing, incredibly strange, often annoying, never boring family. They are loud and overbearing and the reason I have to have unlimited everything on my phone, but they are also supportive and non-judgemental and my greatest attribute. I kind of like them.

-My furry children. I know I'm ridiculous and a giant goof, but I seriously have the most awesome animals ever! Pipster the Hipster and my badass boys, the Cool Cats. They make me happy just by being around.

-Booze, both for the joy it brings me and also for the great living it provides me.

-Creativity. I revel in my uniqueness and my ability to think way, way out of the box. I love that I have so many creative outlets to keep my brain buzzing constantly.

-Pumpkin. But seriously, I'm not even sick of it yet!

-Freedom, in all my choices.

-My most fancy, shiny, gorgeous, silly, funny, interesting, troublemaking, darling friends. They make me smile when I don't think I can, laugh while I'm still crying, and breathe when I think I have to hold my breath. Damn, I pick great people to surround myself with!

-And all my new online friends, all of you that follow me on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and this blog. I get a little thrill every time I get a notification and that's all because of you guys!

There are probably a lot more things that I will think of later, but I'm tired and I need to get some rest before another long day tomorrow. But I needed to get this off my chest. That way, the next time I'm sad, or down, or stressed, I can remind myself of why I am such a lucky girl. And maybe, it will help remind you too.

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." Ferris Bueller

Until, next time, kids, stay hip!