Random 'Thankful For' Challenge, not for voting, just for the fun of it! Options

[Cleo_Serapis]

HI all.

Pandora's on the loose and while we're busy finding her 'hidden treasures', how about a more serious topic ~ being thankful?

In response to Aphrodite's new piece in Homer's Homilies, "Thanks, for giving" , I would like to offer this challenge.

What are you thankful for in life? There are no requirements for style.

There is no end-date for this one. PLease REPLY to this thread with your posts.

Good luck all!
~Cleo  

[Guest_Jox_*]

I'm just going to pile some here for now. Then I'll ponder them. I could pile them elsewhere but that would be pointless. If the space is needed - just sweep them into oblivion. The formatting of this is tough - many things fit into more than one catagory. If I can think what to do with this pile I shall

Basic Essentials: Air; Water; Food; Health; Shelter; Dogs; Human Friends; Sex; Intelligence; Some Ability To Write; Bunt (My late Great Aunt d.1982)

Environment: Ruralness; Seasides; Pubs; Dartmoor; Wales; Gardens; The Peak District

Social Science: The United Kingdom; Western Liberal Democracy; BBC R4's "The Today Programme"; Constitutional Monarchy; £ Sterling; Elections; FD Roosevelt; WS Churchill; Vaslav Havel;

Music: Sir Edward Elgar - my favourite classical/romantic music (And I forgot! - Thanks Gerry). Plainsong; Folk Songs; Thomas Tallis; William Byrd; John Michelle Jarre Queen; The Beatles; Tangerine Dream

Radio & TV: BBC Radio 4; The Goons; Monty Python's Flying Circus; Star trek; Star Wars; Harvey; Steptoe & Son; Fawlty Towers; Red Dwarf; The Prisoner; callan; George Smiley; James Bond Films; Hamlet;

Technology: Computers; Medical Science; Analgesics; The Spitfire & The Hurricane; The Lancaster; The McDouglas Phantom;  

Writers: Shakespeare; Wilfred Owen; John Le Carre; Bram Stoker;

Foods: Real Ale; Real Cider; Quail's Eggs; Smoked Salmon; Crab; Lean Roast beef; Yorkshire Puddings; Raspberries; Apples; Mangos; Apricots; Pears; Potatoes; Basmati Rice; Cognac; Benedictine;

Professional: Teaching, Graphic Design, Writing, Economics; Politics

Relaxation: Olbas Oil; Saunas; Nudism; Massage; Badminton; Mensa; CDs & DVDs; Watching live cricket; watching ruggers on tv; Studies of: History; Politics; Espionage; Old English Churches; Wales; Chatting to a Canadian E-mail pen friend (sadly, communication recently ceased), Gardening

Words: Noctambulation; Chutzpah; Televisual;

Ten Pet Hates: Cruelty to dogs; Hatred; Cruelty to humans and other animals; Disease; Ageing Process; Racism; Sexism; Fascism; Magic; Religion; Science; Christianity; Communism; Noise; Aircraft; Cats; Soccer; ITV & ILR; Finances; Forms; European Union; Whisky; Soap Operas; Loud noise / music; Celebrity Culture; Most American Films; King Lear; Margaret Thatcher; Donald Rumbsfeldt; Adolph hitler; Joseph Stalin; The British Empire; (Oops, more than ten!)