As I sit here, very late on Christmas Eve, I realize just how thankful I really am. I lost my job earlier but actually retired in 2001 so I have a pension. I am an independent contractor so losing a job is actually rather temporary. I am just waiting for the next opportunity. I have health, my wife is healthy, and both of my college age sons still live at home attending a local university. We just this evening played domino's with my Father after we attended church.

I have many blessings,

• My church - where I feel like family
• My pastor - who cares, and tends my spiritual needs
• My family - My wife who cares, and my sons in whom I am proud
• My friends - who enjoy the same things I do - Boy Scouts, camping, and church.

So while there is much to rant about, tonight I am not ranting, rather I am thinking how truly blessed I am.

Thanks to my church, pastor, family and friend for making this all possible.

So long on a very merry Christmas.