Oh, Gratitude

    some of what i'm thankful for...

    a little sister who dresses up like a turkey and still manages to be one of the cool kids in high school
    a boy with ringlets who saw the same shooting star i did when neither of us were looking
    having the cajones to finally treat myself to my first self-bought camera
    eyeballs that heal miraculously fast
    cats that snuggle in the morning
    a savings account
    having friends in exotic locales
    a mom who supports me, despite my piles of stuff in her house and carport
    orange juice
    my teenie photo community of peers and fans
    wool socks
    strangers' smiles
    the way people run in the rain
    highway rest stops
    pumpkin pie
    a boy who drove 17 hours twice in one week to rescue me
    creativity
    old friends
    the UPS man
    spontanaeity
    lauren keeping me alive when i was in agony and driving me when i couldn't drive and feeding me pain killers when i couldn't see the bottles
    cheese cubes
    lauren buying me a surprise pro account!
    pad thai
    lauren's existence
    windshield wipers
    the brother's girlfriend saying yes when he proposed, phew
    not burning my tongue on soup
    arrested development

    ...you're invited to add to my list.

    Comments and faves

    1. drewbic, frances1972, moxiee, Mark Wallis Photography, and 22 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. drewbic (67 months ago | reply)

      she looks like, " Oh fu*k, i'm about to get my head chopped off and have my ass crammed full of stuffing and be humiliated on a table next to overcooked green beans and then abandoned for a stupid football game..."

      (but she's still purdy)

    3. CARMON rinehart (67 months ago | reply)

      Gobble gobble.

    4. misscandydarling (67 months ago | reply)

      I came across this picture by chance. I love it!!

    5. seanbirdsell (67 months ago | reply)

      I'm thankful for smart people who communicate well about their passions.

      I'm even more thankful when those people choose to communicate in open forums.

      Thanks. Happy Thanksgiving.

    6. foreversouls (67 months ago | reply)

      very sweet.............j.

    7. Brunocerous (67 months ago | reply)

      wonderful perspective — visually and lyrically

      happy thanksgiving!

    8. * cate * (67 months ago | reply)

      bacon.
      and bacon waffles.

      dear box o',
      it's difficult to like you when you're such a good photographer, AND such an eloquent writer. it's difficult i tell you. but i'm trying.
      happy thanksgiving. love, cate.

    9. Box of Light (67 months ago | reply)

      cate! why would you try to not like me?
      resistance is futile!

      oh, and i'm snuggly
      sheesh
      so save your strength.

    10. stinkerbell1 (67 months ago | reply)

      Thankful for a Thanksgiving Giggle... courtesy of Box of Light... even if her photos are so good they make me want to cry :)
      Oh and like Cate... man am I thankful for the wee little piggies that sacrifice themselves for my pleasures of smoked ham holidays, prosciutto and bacon!

      Happy Thanksgiving!

    11. pinkyhonor (67 months ago | reply)

      love the turkey and all that eloquent dressing. happy thanksgiving!

    12. laurenecarroll (67 months ago | reply)

      good list. that turkey looks tasty.

      i personally am thankful for:

      leftovers.
      just barely living within driving distance of "home" so i don't have to deal with airports.
      your eyesight.
      kudzu and kelton, even though you aren't really following through with that whole joint custody thing and i never get to see them.
      friends who actually come visit me when they say they will.
      mommies.
      actually knowing one of my favorite photographers in the world in person (i'm talking about you, by the way).
      cookie dough ice cream.
      clumsy puppies.
      oh, and drewbic.

      that's about it.
      happy holidays, kid.

    13. * cate * (67 months ago | reply)

      which part did you dye? intrigued. show me.

      additional items:

      vienna sausages
      pigs in a blanket
      mittens

    14. Wade Griffith (67 months ago | reply)

      Awesome, hillarious!

    15. Cacu :=] (66 months ago | reply)

      really wonderful

    16. rainbow frog (66 months ago | reply)

      oh thats so great !

    17. MadetoBeGreat (63 months ago | reply)

      This shot is just beautiful. Girl looks kinda bummed about it, but still the picture looks so vibrant, it looks like... Life :)

      Alan
      www.madetobegreat.com

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