To Be Thankful...

It's the official Thanksgiving holiday here in the states...For this means it is a time to be thankful.

In good fun I thought it would be a good time (Amidst a break from festivous), to write today's Blog to provide a glimmer of pleasant distraction.

With all of the good spirit of the holiday cheer, it is a time to express all things in which we are thankful and below is my general list for my announcement of gratitude:

1). All things related to family, loved ones and friends: Of course, this is a given that should go without mention, however I am mentioning now to avoid questions/grief later.

2). My Co-workers (aka Assistants, Business Partners and Contractors): What would life be like without you? I have spent a great deal of time thinking about this and simply cannot find an answer (Well, at least not one that you would like - smile). You are beloved for all that you do and all of your hard work.

3). Television: Again, what would life be like without you? Well, instead of aspiring to build a multi-national media conglomerate empire, I probably would have went on to have a successful career as a Real Estate Tax Attorney or CPA (The dream of my parents) - that or a professional Tennis player...

4). Reality Shows: Yes, the self-contained dramatic social experiments known as reality TV. You have proven that anyone and anything can be on television - Ah, just wait until you see our new ideas!

The opportunities are endless and if I have my way, many people will be working for a very, very long time.

Having said, I am also especially thankful for the show America's Next Top Model which has provided countless hours of laughter and entertainment while bringing the world of modeling to the masses.

5). Bravo TV: Congratulations, you are the ONLY network on my list to receive mention within this list. Even though today you are playing an endless marathon of Top Chef episodes - I still Love Ya!

6). Celebrities: Because of the way you manage to just keep us compelled, while at the same time repelled, every single day of the week.

7). Broadband/Internet: Thank you Al Gore for 'inventing' the Internet and now you are off busy 'inventing' Global Warming, have fun...

8). 30-second Commercials: Well, because of your (often silly, loud, and annoying music from the 70's) exploits - how would we ever know what to buy? What to eat? What to wear? Or, even what to smell like?

As a result of your 'guidance', we can now be surely reminded that we need to be younger by using your beauty products, richer to afford your over-priced, un-reliable, low quality, gas guzzling cars, and thinner by taking your strangely named pills, using your exercise equipment and eating your special 'health' conscious food.

The point being, how would we EVER know that we need to buy things that we don't really need?

9). Tivo: Because there are only so many hours in the day to sit around and watch television.

10). My Dream Job: Always a fantastic challenge and I would not have it any other way. Also, I am thankful that I live in a town where you can be whomever you want and still have summer weather in the month of November - simply Amazing!

Last, but certainly not least: YOU!

Happy Holidays from yours truly.