Thanksgiving: Things to be thankful for?

candyliquor35m
candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
edited November 2006 in The Clubhouse
What are you thankful for?

Besides being able to enjoy the world of audio, I am most thankful for my health :rolleyes: Now what do I want for christmas :D
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  • POLKOHOLIC
    POLKOHOLIC Posts: 407
    edited November 2006
    not too much im afraid.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited November 2006
    Health and my friends,(my wife is my friend) and she surfs' this forum from time to time :D
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited November 2006
    Definitely my health. Got good news today that my blood pressure plummeted back to normal after being high several weeks back. All the diet and exercise I got back into worked. I knew it would!

    Also thankful for all the good people on the Polk Forum who make life a bit more interesting and fun.

    I hope everyone has a great holiday!
    No excuses!
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited November 2006
    An ex-wife and two pairs of SDA's:D
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited November 2006
    My middle girl is doing MUCH better in school this year. Other then that I'm just glad this year is over. It was a rough one.

    Still ,after reading other posts, I shouldn't overlook healthy,well behaved kids, wife of 14 years, family and friends. New speakers and more to come(ha ha!) and an over all good life inspite of a year that really stuck it to me.
    Michael


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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2006
    More than I could ever list on this forum!
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited November 2006
    Family..... and of course the good folks I've met here.
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited November 2006
    Family, friends and good health. I feel wealthy even though I'm broke!
    Carl

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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited November 2006
    ^^^+1^^^
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  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited November 2006
    Family, friends, health & prosperity. Soooo thankful.
    Everytime I think I'm out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!!!

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2006
    How can you not be thankful for anything. DAH!
    Living in freedom for starters.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • bert26
    bert26 Posts: 320
    edited November 2006
    I am most thankful for my wife. She ROCKS in every conceivable way. I am also thankful for second chances since the first wife didn't quite pan out! :eek:

    Other than that I am just happy to be alive. Even with all the work, money, traffic, taxes, death and politics crap in the world today, I have it pretty damn good and I am thankful for it.

    One last thing - I am thankful I live in the United States of America. We have our problems here, but it is still the best damn place on the planet.

    Ok - another thing now that I think about it - I am thankful for all of the men and women in uniform standing up for this great nation at home and abroad, military and civilian.

    Alright – this is it, I mean it. I am thankful for all of you Polkies that I have come to know, either personally or by reputation in the forums. I can’t tell you how many times this place has pulled me out of a funk or just plain helped me out.

    Happy Thanksgiving and May God bless you all.

    Chris
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited November 2006
    Im thankful for my family first of all. I am also thankful for my friends who are the best anyone could have. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2006
    Life has been good to me, no doubt about that. I'm probably most thankful for my wife; after 14 years of unhappy marriage, she's a breath of fresh air and a joy to be around. My best friend, my lover, my partner in crime. She'll try nearly anything, and supports me with nearly everything. They don't make them like her anymore.

    With all that said, bless our troops for having the courage of their (and our) convictions.

    Happy Thanksgiving Polkies, enjoy your holiday!
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited November 2006
    Family, friends, country, new home, audio, health for me and the one's I love, good eats, better treats, music past present and future, the best of times along with the worst of times for making the former possible, CLUB POLK, Louisville Cardinal football, a tall glass of bourbon, a good read, God, a pet I don't yet have....

    among other things
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited November 2006
    I am thankful for (in no particular order)....

    my mom and my sister....for standing by me, no matter what the size of my mistakes

    my girlfriend, Jen....whom I met on a TV dating show and re-connected with earlier this year after being apart for one year....thanks for accepting all my faults and stupidity

    my (relatively good) health....despite all the junk food (yummy donuts) and fast food (fries....mmmm) I ate and all the exercise I didn't do

    my (relatively good) job....despite some of the (stocking-trading on the job) slackers I work with

    my friends....for all the support you've shown me throughout the years

    everyone here at Club Polk....for the fun and engaging discussions (more tasteful babe pics please) about everything

    living in this country....no matter what happens, this is indeed still the best place on the planet

    return policies at various retailers....answering my "buyer's remorse" at various times

    dogs....for truly being human's best friend
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,784
    edited November 2006
    Polkersince85 wrote:
    An ex-wife and two pairs of SDA's:D

    An ex-wife and pair of R30's, Monitor 40's, Monitor 30's, and an Athena AS-P4000.

    .....well, I'm getting there. :)

    ....and a couple of great sons, daughter, son-in-law, and the "Cutest Grandson on the Face of the Planet" (t.m.).
    Sal Palooza
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited November 2006
    Holy cow.....I'm thankful for family of course, but moreso thankful (at least 4 weeks after the last fiasco) that I'm not spending Thanksgiving WITH family.....

    Peace and love is alive in Chicago.......lol.
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited November 2006
    We are expecting our first child, #1 ultrasound is scheduled for Dec.1. If that means no more audio gear for me, fine, I will take it like a man and cry but I'll still be happy! :D
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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited November 2006
    I'm thankful for Matt pursuing a career in the audio field. I know some of you will think I'm sucking up but it's true.

    I fell in love with SDA's when I first heard them and they opened up the world of audio to me. Here are two interviews with Matt that some of you may not have read.

    http://www.soundstage.com/interviews/matthew_polk.htm
    http://www.tnt-audio.com/intervis/polk_e.html
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited November 2006
    candyliquor35m wrote:
    What are you thankful for?

    Besides being able to enjoy the world of audio, I am most thankful for my health :rolleyes: Now what do I want for christmas :D
    I am thankful to be a American and live in a Free Country . i am thankful for all of those people who are serving in the US military overseas for doing the tough Job that they are doing and i dont think we can ever really thank you enough! i am Thankful to have been recently Awarded a Divorce with full Physical custody and Child support for my 11 year old Daughter Courtney who i have raised as a single parent since July 5 1998.i am Thankful for all of my Friends here @ Club Polk including the ones that i butt heads with from time to time :D Life is Good! thanks....WCW III
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  • Lsi9
    Lsi9 Posts: 616
    edited November 2006
    Have a thankful one!

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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited November 2006
    I'm thankful for my health.
    I'm thankful for having my parents (78 & 76) visiting us; they leave this Saturday...they live in Spain and every time I see them I think it might be the last one.....
    I'm thankful for having a place to live, food, and freedom to move around without the risk of being shot, kidnapped or bombed.
    I'm thankful for having two beautiful and healthy children.
    And so many other things. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!!!
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited November 2006
    I am thankful for having my family all here and healthy.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,193
    edited November 2006
    My health and the general good health of all around me. G-ma is in the hospital basically just diagnosed with large cell lymphoma. It sucks around the holidays to have a family member dying, but she is 93 and she's lived a full, happy and sickness free life. Plus I've enjoyed many many great times with the grandparents; more than I can remember so I feel very lucky about that. She has said for the past 2-3 years she's ready to go anytime and I think her time is up. I just hope she doesn't suffer too much.

    This thanksgiving will be special as we reflect on those who are gone (my brother lost his wife to cancer earlier this spring at age 31) and those struggling (like g-ma). I am especially thankful this year for what has been and for what's to come.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2006
    I am thankful for:

    1.All the military personnel who have put their lives on the line voluntarily for you, our country, and me.

    2.God. For giving me, a second chance at life after I destroyed it three times in the past through my own fault and through no fault of my own.

    3.My brother for giving me a roof over my head while I recovered.

    4.My excellent health despite my abuses throughout my life.

    5.My older son who is a well-adjusted, successful guy despite having a nut for a father.

    6.My wife of almost two years now, who is the love of my life, another chance to do things right.

    7.My new son, another chance to do things right.

    8.A family who is always there for each of us no matter what the problems or issues.

    9.God. For giving me the opportunity to buy a new home and start over again . . . and the opportunity to do the right thing all the time.

    10.God. For giving me a mental illness, so that I can understand the mentally ill as well as the drunks and junkies in this world so I can do everything in my power to help them.

    11.God. For allowing me to resume and afford this audio obsession again.

    12.God. For allowing my ex-wife (my older son's mom) to survive and recover from open heart surgery.

    13.God. For the opportunity to meet and be a part of all you gals & guys on this forum.



    More to follow.:)
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2006
    I"m thankful that tomorrow we won't have anymore Happy Thanksgiving threads. :D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2006
    danger boy wrote:
    I"m thankful that tomorrow we won't have anymore Happy Thanksgiving threads. :D

    LOL I'm having trouble keeping up!:D
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,602
    edited November 2006
    Sami wrote:
    We are expecting our first child, #1 ultrasound is scheduled for Dec.1. If that means no more audio gear for me, fine, I will take it like a man and cry but I'll still be happy! :D

    Congrats!!! That's a big step. From now on, all the holidays will be changed
    for you. You'll get to see them from a child's perspective again.
    Also, nothing like the sight of a toddler who has decided to remove the tonearm
    from your turntable! Secure your audio stuff well.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2006
    sucks2beme wrote:
    Also, nothing like the sight of a toddler who has decided to remove the tonearm from your turntable!

    LOL :D
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