Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

As I sit here and look out the window of our new bungalow in West Salem, I thank my family for being the rock and helping keep me steady. I think of my family back in Wyoming and Nebraska along with other relatives in Minnesota, Arizona, Iowa and California. I think of all the friends I grew up with that are still living in the heartland and hope they are sharing a wonderful day with their families.

Yesterday (11/26) I was on a bicycle ride just west of the hills of West Salem and had to stop along side the road. I did this so I could take in the wonderment of the late afternoon sun bathing the hillsides and the fields of grass seed and wheat that were laying dormant for the winter. The hazelnut orchards and vineyards that have seen their harvest and wait for another year when they again will bring work and another bounty for people to enjoy.

I stopped because so many times I am riding along by myself or with others and never take the time to enjoy what is around me. Even though it was but a minute it is the kind of minute that will stay in my mind for recall on those days when the rain is coming down and I am not able to be outside. It also makes me think that sometimes me/we all need to slow down and realize that there are many things more important than a new bike or some camera gear. There is Family and Friends, our health and the joy of being alive everyday.

I hope that anyone who reads this will have a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy your Family, Friends or whomever you may be with this day. Take a moment to relax, think about what is important to you and try and do something for someone else this holiday season that will make a difference in their lives.

Thanks for reading!

Tim