Family, Clusterville, and being American!

The last (almost a year) of being PF after 24 yrs. of being chronic.



For  Sooooo many friends here and in my other life who have always been on my side & stuck by me and loved me for who I am.



For allowing me to continue serving as Family Services Chairperson... as I have always  GOT more than I GIVE.



For my children who are healthy,  and to God for blessing me with yet another day.



For DJ who started this 12 yrs. ago and touched my life as well as SO many others.



For all the friends I've made that will be life-long.



O.k. you guys....what are you REALLY thankful for?

Linda I loved your post, and Jon, you added to it immeasurably.

I too am so very thankful for DJ and CH.com.  I honestly don't know where I would be had I not found it and then was able to finally sign on in March of 2003.  (It's hard to believe it's been that long).  Because of DJ I've gotten a handle on dealing with this beast, met some wonderful people who have made a great impact on my life, lost a couple of friends who couldn't take it any more, but have kept many others who were able to find help and support here.

I'm so grateful also for the wonderful family I've been blessed with, with a wife who has stood by me for almost 40 years, who has not complained when we have not been able to achieve what others have financially, but has made do and has enriched my life.  For my kids, of whom I'm inordinately proud, although they deserve it!  For the freedom and opportunity provided me in the USA.  For a great church that supports and cares for me, and finally, but by far not least, for the love of God that has forgiven my past, provides for my present, and has secured my future.  I am indeed blessed far beyond what I deserve!

To each of you I wish a PF and happy Thanksgiving!  To my Canadian friends I know yours has been already celebrated, but I wish the blessings of our Thanksgiving to flow across the border and bless you as well.

Jerry

One of the things Montanans will be thankful for this Thanksgiving is good travel conditions.
As of Wednesday, most roads were clear and any new snow is expected to hold off at least until Friday. Billings should see a high of 54 degrees on Wednesday; the normal is 41. Miles City is forecast to hit 52 degrees. Normal there is 38. Red Lodge could see 47 degrees.
The weather will beat the heck out of last year at this time. On Nov. 24, 2010, the high in Billings was 11 degrees, the low was 14 below zero and there was 11 inches of snow on the ground. The minus-14 was a record low for the day. Travel was marginal, especially in the battered northeast part of the state.
By this time last year, 23.3 inches of snow had fallen for the month in Billings -- 10.3 inches more than normal. Much of it stayed on the ground because temperatures were so cold. The mean temperature was 30.3 degrees, or 3.8 degrees colder than normal.
    
     I was on the road between Livingston Mt. and Billings Mt and it was terrifying.  Way below zero, in a blizzard with 50mph winds, on ice,   with a foot of new snow.  Then I had to drive back to Billings in the same conditions in the DARK.

   Right now it's 61° F

     Potter