What are you grateful for today?

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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    The pier fire is out and the air is no longer toxic with creosote fumes. I can actually go for a walk again.

    Several years ago, I watched the Redondo Beach Pier burn.

    It was a Friday.

    I was in sales.

    I was at the beach instead of working.

    I loved that job.

    I work in sales but alas I've been stuck in the office all throughout this Covid crap. Our rep on the road has that life though. He calls me from far nicer/more scenic locals. Can't help but be jealous sometimes XD. But then I remember I'm moving into purchasing and I don't have to deal with customers anymore.

    My favorite story was that I had a counterpart taking some time off (although he was still 'on-the-clock' with the expectation that he would be out in the field making sales calls.)

    He's in L.A. and it's only 2PM in the afternoon.

    He's in a sports bar for a late lunch and thinks "It's Friday, I'll have a beer!"

    His boss, on the other hand, is in NYC on business and has just checked into his hotel room.

    It's L.A. It's the playoffs. ESPN has a camera crew there at the sport's bar.

    My counterpart is drinking a beer.

    ... which happens to be broadcast.... to the hotel room (where it's 5PM), where the boss has tuned into ESPN.

    Buddy / LA / 2PM / Bar / Beer / ESPN / Hotel / 5PM / TV / Boss


    Oopsie !!!
  • asthesoapturns
    asthesoapturns Posts: 313 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    The pier fire is out and the air is no longer toxic with creosote fumes. I can actually go for a walk again.

    Several years ago, I watched the Redondo Beach Pier burn.

    It was a Friday.

    I was in sales.

    I was at the beach instead of working.

    I loved that job.

    I work in sales but alas I've been stuck in the office all throughout this Covid crap. Our rep on the road has that life though. He calls me from far nicer/more scenic locals. Can't help but be jealous sometimes XD. But then I remember I'm moving into purchasing and I don't have to deal with customers anymore.

    My favorite story was that I had a counterpart taking some time off (although he was still 'on-the-clock' with the expectation that he would be out in the field making sales calls.)

    He's in L.A. and it's only 2PM in the afternoon.

    He's in a sports bar for a late lunch and thinks "It's Friday, I'll have a beer!"

    His boss, on the other hand, is in NYC on business and has just checked into his hotel room.

    It's L.A. It's the playoffs. ESPN has a camera crew there at the sport's bar.

    My counterpart is drinking a beer.

    ... which happens to be broadcast.... to the hotel room (where it's 5PM), where the boss has tuned into ESPN.

    Buddy / LA / 2PM / Bar / Beer / ESPN / Hotel / 5PM / TV / Boss


    Oopsie !!!

    Whoopie daisy XD

    When our on the road rep was young and learning the ropes of the floral industry his supervisor insisted on taking lunches at the local strip club. Long lunches. One of the managers ended up wondering where they always disappeared to and found the company van in the clubs parking lot... oops.
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  • MiNinaLisa
    MiNinaLisa Posts: 648 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    MiNinaLisa wrote: »
    i got real life hug today from friend and we literally teared up bc *kitten* social distancing i miss my friends so much

    my bestie still won't hug me. she won't even hug her son who lives another part of the city. but we do the happy dance around each other. i'd have teared up if we'd have hugged because she's like my sister... :s .


    I'd give you a hug! I sure would.


    And out of supreme respect, I wouldn't even request a reach-around.





    Unless, you know.... well, unless you insisted.

    oh you - i'd INSIST - AND reach around!

  • MiNinaLisa
    MiNinaLisa Posts: 648 Member
    That I and youins are vertical. That I was able to use leverage to move the upright piano and not hurt myself, and for everyone elese having a grateful for the day.

    horizontal isn't always bad :D

    the cheek! :D<3
  • Miss_Chiev0us
    Miss_Chiev0us Posts: 1,592 Member
    My boyfriend. Not just today but every day. Sometimes I wonder how I got so lucky to have someone like him in my life.
  • mytyglotz
    mytyglotz Posts: 1,804 Member
    My colleagues' patience and support.
  • sportygal1971
    sportygal1971 Posts: 62 Member
    My cats cuddling w me this morning
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  • PaperDoll_
    PaperDoll_ Posts: 32,857 Member
    Life ❤️
  • Reckoner69_lmao
    Reckoner69_lmao Posts: 1,000 Member
    New underwear
  • vanityy99
    vanityy99 Posts: 2,583 Member
    I’m grateful for the invention of condoms...

    but I can’t stand the rubbery scent😩
  • amorfati601070
    amorfati601070 Posts: 2,890 Member
    So grateful there wasn't a pandemic during my youth. Was luck enough to see so much of the world. Feel so sorry for peeps like 18-24 during this period!
  • Miss_Chiev0us
    Miss_Chiev0us Posts: 1,592 Member
    Nothing in particular. I'm just really happy and love everyone I have in my life 💗
  • _sw33tp3a_11
    _sw33tp3a_11 Posts: 4,692 Member
    For the people who lift me up when I'm falling apart
  • J_NY_Z
    J_NY_Z Posts: 2,540 Member
    That its over.
  • mattig89ch
    mattig89ch Posts: 2,648 Member
    For my cuddly kitty cat
  • Miss_Chiev0us
    Miss_Chiev0us Posts: 1,592 Member
    Oreos
  • glowstick20
    glowstick20 Posts: 20 Member
    family
  • happimess01
    happimess01 Posts: 9,074 Member
    To live in a beautiful city and be surrounded by such nice people
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    My morning coffee
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  • MiNinaLisa
    MiNinaLisa Posts: 648 Member
    for my stepfather - who took amazing care of my mother until the last day of her life, and treated her like a queen all the way through their marriage.
  • _sw33tp3a_11
    _sw33tp3a_11 Posts: 4,692 Member
    Today & everyday I'm grateful for @GymGoddessGoals for making me realize that I'm just trying to do my best and I shouldn't feel guilty for my failures.
  • GymGoddessGoals
    GymGoddessGoals Posts: 2,146 Member
    Today & everyday I'm grateful for @GymGoddessGoals for making me realize that I'm just trying to do my best and I shouldn't feel guilty for my failures.

    HUGS!
  • brustmannzwei
    brustmannzwei Posts: 1,124 Member
    edited October 2020
    100% debt free! (until I close on my new house ☹️). I celebrated by ordering out a few days ago and may do it again tonight! (I’m a cheap *kitten* so ordering out is a treat to me).
  • Diatonic12
    Diatonic12 Posts: 32,344 Member
    I'm grateful for my family. <3

    @brustmannzwei Did you take pix of the Smoky Mtns?
  • brustmannzwei
    brustmannzwei Posts: 1,124 Member
    edited October 2020
    @Diatonic12 I did, but they have friends and family in them. When I get back there I’ll post some for you if I can find some w/o people or can crop them. I probably have some old ones from before I left but that probably gave people in them too.

    You have great profile pics, BTW.
  • Diatonic12
    Diatonic12 Posts: 32,344 Member
    @brustmannzwei Understood and appreciated. Today's profile pix is my folkaronie. I won't leave it there but today is a very special day. That is all.
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    I got paid today and I'm very thankful to be making good money the next few months to do a job I love.

    Also thankful for the beagles snoring next to me and the silly hunk o' man yelling at his computer in the kitchen.