I’m thankful for many things – my family, my health, weathering this year, and my friends. But, today being Thanksgiving and all (which I don’t really celebrate), I wanted to give a shout out to my friend Jim. Jim and I met three years ago when we both worked in Technical Support for the same company. We quickly realized that we shared the same sense of humor and had many similar interests even though there is quite an age difference between us. The actual job was ok but the management was horrific – laughing with Jim made it tolerable. I used to get the 4pm giggles over something ridiculous like a customer or one of our co-workers and would actually be scolded by our manager for laughing. Yeah, sorry I’m so happy.
The photo is a spoof on the British comedy, Black Books. If you’ve never seen it and you like Brit-Com, I recommend looking for it on Netflix or something – it’s hysterical.
Fortunately, neither one of us work in Tech Support anymore and although we don’t work for the same company, we do work in the same building so we get to hang out during lunch and stuff.
Jim proved what an awesome friend he is – one of the best I’ve had – by putting up with me and helping me through this difficult year. He’s listened, talked to me, been yelled at, bought us groceries, takes us out places, and has even watched the Aristocats with my daughter while I slept. The things friends put up with ;-)
And he’s encouraged me. Encouraged me to be happy. Encouraged me with this site. Encouraged me to freelance. He’s read every article even though he was not all that interested in WordPress and if he didn’t comment would send me an email telling me what he liked or thought was funny.
But maybe it’s rubbed off a little. Jim has started his own blog running WordPress. It’s called Greasy Hoagies With Myles (I would try to explain that but maybe someday Jim will) and he’s going to write mostly about popular culture and it’s influence over him growing up. Jim’s a great writer, has an interesting perspective on the world, and can be really funny. Well, at least I think so.
So, have a great Thanksgiving. I may be ignoring the traditions involving food but am definitely thinking about what I am thankful for.
“today being Thanksgiving and all (which I don’t really celebrate)”
I love you for that, Kim! :)
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@Wesley – I didn’t care much for the holiday even before I was a vegetarian. In my experience it’s a day celebrating gluttony. And then the women would do all the work while the men sat around watching football and there is always some kind of absurd family argument.
I think we can be thankful all of the time and share that food with the less fortunate. When my husband and I split up and had the conference with the lawyers to determine custody and time with out daughter, I immediately said he could be with her for Thanksgiving.
Hi Kim – he sounds like a great friend. Technical support is the kind of job I could imagine driving folk mad. Aristocats is good though.
Now I will have to check out his site.
Hi Cath – He’s the best. Tech Support was ok – I liked solving problems but management made the job unpleasant,
Oh Kim. This is the one of nicest things anyone has ever done for me. :-)
I’m so thankful for you too. You’re the best friend I’ve ever had. You’ve helped me so much too over the last 3 years. Your friendship has meant so much to me.
It was so much fun working together. Too bad it couldn’t have lasted longer. That’s part of the reason I like when you help me with my site, its like we’re working together again. :-)
And. I can’t take credit for the Aristocats. I dozed off bunch of times too.
Thanks so much, Kim!
:-)
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Jim – Wow! People must be really mean to you :-P Working with you was fun but working there was NOT fun. Though it has provided some lasting comedic moments.
I hope you have a great day!
(And it took you long enough to get up and read this).
Kim,
Thanks for the intro, will keep visiting that blog as well… @Jim, welcome to the blogosphere powered by WordPress :)
Cheers,
Ajith
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@Ajith
Thanks! I’m learning slowly but surely. Kim has been such a huge help.
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@Ajith – Great! And I bet Jim will start visiting you too. I know I’ve learned a lot from your site.
Jim has helped me out so much this year that I’m so glad he decided to start the site – now I feel like I finally have a way to return the favor.
What a wonderful way to show gratitude on Thanksgiving day by celebrating a friend! As one who has crossed the big six-oh, let me tell you that friends are more precious than most anything else you can acquire in this life.
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Hi Mike – Well, I’ve got some pretty awesome online friends too :-)
Jim’s the best. I don’t know how I would have managed this year without him. And he really makes me laugh.
It’s good to have friends like that (as well as someone who can use the word hoagie.) Happy Thanksgiving (which you really don’t celebrate.)
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Kim,
I read your posts when they’re delivered in my inbox and need to get in the habit of clicking and coming over here to say hello. Jim sounds like a great pal. We all need someone like Jim.
I see what you mean about Thanksgiving but if you made it where everyone helps and cleans up…it’s a win-win! We all eat good food with too many calories for just one day and then go back to eating careful and healthy. I enjoy the day but more of the memories, smells and what I get from being with my family on one day. I agree we should all be thankful everyday though.
Anyhow, great post. Site is looking up and I promise to say hello over here more often. For someone who helps with my site so often, I should!
Hey, how’d you get that neat little avatar in your navigation bar where you type a URL in? Cool.
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Hi Jim – Yep – not celebrating so have a Happy Thanksgiving ;-)
I grew up in New Hampshire and up there we called hoagies grinders, which is another strange word.
Hi Sommer – Happy Thanksgiving! And it’s great to see you – I remember back when you and Vered were the only people who ever commented. :-)
It’s called a favicon – it’s pretty easy to do and we could make one for your site. And you’ve given me another article idea – yay!
Kim,
Wow, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because of family, friends and food and just the whole heart overflow of thankfulness that yes should be felt most days. In my world, your “experience” of Thanksgiving is not typical. Unfortunately, with the business of everyday life, taking the time to go over all I have to be thankful for wouldn’t leave time for anything else.I have so much to be thankful for that I need a whole day, a few actually, to reflect and give thanks. I try to begin every day with gratitude, but again, I have so much to be thankful for. I’m glad things are better for you now than a year ago.
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@Dee – Well, we’re all entitled to our opinions. I don’t like most holidays for a variety of reasons. I don’t make too much of it and I don’t criticize others for celebrating them.
Kim,
Our experiences shape us into the people we are today and definitely, to each his own.
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That is a beautiful and heartfelt post. A good reminder to be thankful for all of the people in our lives.
As an aside, I didnt even realize people watch football on TG. :)
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@Dee – Wow. And I’m never grouchy ;-)
@Carla – Thanks! Jim’s the best. You’re lucky you didn’t know about Thanksgiving and football.
Hi Kim!
What a beautiful thing to do and to write about! Indeed there is nothing quite like gratitude and I do not really celebrate Thanksgiving either (our Canadian one passed over a month ago) because I feel that we should live with thanks and gratitude for all that we have everyday and not just one day out of the year!
So here is being grateful for so many people in the world like you that continue to spread kindness, gratitude, joy and all other things that lift up our spirits :)
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@Evita – Thank you :-) Your pictures do a lot to spread joy and lift spirits too. I love looking at them.
Having good friends sure is a bonus, especially when they are willing to go out of their way to make things better for you or to even take the time to listen to your troubles. There are many people who will say they are your friends, but when it comes to the crunch they will normally bale out. Jim sounds more like your kid brother and as such his actions are more that of a family member than a friend. You have been truly blessed.
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@Sire – Good friends – ones that will really be there for you aren’t all that common. Jim is the best.
I too am thankful for your friend Jim (whose blog is hilarious), and also for you…for pointing me to it amongst other things ;)
J
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@Jason Yay! Jim has been making me laugh for 3 years now :-)