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100 Things for which I’m Thankful – In No Particular Order

Every sunrise brings with it zest for a new day, for which I’m extremely thankful. — Photo by Pat Bean

1. Belly laughs
2. The sound  of rain pinging on my RV roof
3. My large family.
4. Pepper, my happy, friendly new canine traveling companion.
5. Rich African  coffee heavily laced with cream
6. The Blue Ridge Parkway
7. Cool nights that let me snuggle beneath a soft quilt
8. That this old broad is still reasonably healthy and still able to travel
9. Hearty  hugs from people who mean it
10. A good massage from a woman with magic fingers
11. That I’m finally a great-grandmother
12. My association with the women of Story Circle Network
13. A good haircut
14. Scenic  hiking trails
15. Achievements  of my kids, grandkids and friends
16. My zest  for life
17. Walking  barefoot on a sandy beach
18. Learning something new
19. The flash  of sun illuminating the tail feathers of an overhead red-tailed hawk
20. Waterfalls
21. That after 134,000 miles, my RV, Gypsy Lee, still has go in her.
22. Ibuprofen to relieve aches and pains
23. Discovering a new author I like
24. Taking a grandchild on their first roller coaster ride
25. Watching fall redress the trees
26. Van Gogh paintings
27. Butterflies
28. My  computer and the Internet
29. My newly  gained voice as a writer
30. Rainbows
31. Living in  America where a woman can safely travel alone
32. Sunrises  and sunsets
33. Funky,  dangling earrings that belie my age
34. Bra-less  days
35. Summers  not spent in Texas
36. Good memories of my mother
37. Old  friends and new friends
38. A field of wildflowers
39. Reese”s  peanut butter cups
40. The wind  blowing through my hair
41. My daily walks with Pepper
42. Hot soup  on a cold day
43. A  wee-morning hours chatter with a long-time girlfriend over Jack Daniels  and Coke.
44. A  daughter-in-law guardian angel who keeps track of my travels, forwards my      mail and supplies me with my favorite coffee
45. The honking of geese as they fly overhead
46. Lake reflections
47. Family meals eaten around a table
48. My curiosity
49. Comfortable  shoes
50. America,  the beautiful
51. Clean  showers in RV parks
52. Electricity
53. My bicycle
54. People who care deeply about something
55. The wolf’s  return to Yellowstone
56. The  journey between destinations
57. A comfortable bed and a perfect pillow
58. WordPress for hosting this blog
59. New white  sox
60. Water in  all its forms
61. Scented candles
62. A sky full of stars
63. Glasses that allow me to read
64. Pleasant  surprises
65. An honest  politician
66. Bird watching with my bird-watching son
67. Evenings spent around a campfire
68. Good Sam emergency services
69. Good, real ice cream, chocolate milk shakes
70. Nice and Easy, No. 99 – so I can forever be a blonde
71. Coyote  howls
72. Wrinkle-free clothing
73. Gentle dentists
74. My  independence
75. The  fragrant scent of a blooming gardenia bush, which always reminds me of my      grandmother
76. The diversity I find in people watching
77. Large,  gnarly live oak trees
78. Audible  books
79. Maps
80. A good editor
81. Books with satisfying endings
82. The strong women of the past who fought so I could vote
83. A cup of  Earl Grey tea
84. The color  turquoise
85. Boat rides
86. Antibiotics and vaccinations
87. Smiles
88. A frisky squirrel in a tree outside my RV
89. Guided  trolley tours
90. My new Canon pocket, zoom camera
91. Washers and dryers
92. Blank  journals to fill
93. A shady RV  camp site beside a small lake
94. A hearty  11 a.m. breakfast for lunch
95. The music  of a humpback whale
96. Stained  glass windows
97. Birds
98. National  parks
99. The family  computer nerds who get the bugs out of my laptop
100. Readers of my blog