Something I'm thankful for

[Juulie Downs]

Well, to be truthful, Scrappy-doo, this board wasn't the first or fourth or even twentieth thing on my "thankful" list this year.

I'm thankful to God to be on my feet most days this fall.
... for a great job for my daughter, that she's sticking to and excelling at.
... for a great life-partner for my oldest son.
... for a full ride scholarship for my middle son.
... for my youngest son's new diagnosis, which is far, far less serious.
... for a low-interest mortgage that allows pre-payment, and isn't sub-prime!
... for my husband's job in the health care sector, the only sector not dropping right now.
... that my dear friend in Kenya survived last winter, and that the school she runs is thriving.
... for a dog that almost never barks.
... for all the hippie food available in my town.

but most of all for the love and companionship of wonderful man who has infinite patience and generosity, and thinks we belong together.

Getting off the board, and out of basketball this winter was actually really good for my perspective on life.

Although, now that you mention it, I'm very thankful that a lot of the insult and flaming is gone.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Juulie Downs

... for all the hippie food available in my town.

Please, Juulie, don't remind me. I've lived in this area over 35 years and still can't find a decent reuben sandwich.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Please, Juulie, don't remind me. I've lived in this area over 35 years and still can't find a decent reuben sandwich.

Is this a Canadian sandwich?

[JugglingReferee]

Amen, JD! Family > internet forums.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Juulie Downs

Well, to be truthful, Scrappy-doo, this board wasn't the first or fourth or even twentieth thing on my "thankful" list this year.

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Amen, JD! Family > internet forums.

My post was not intended to be a list of all, or the most important, things that I am thankful for. It was simply a public "thank you" after my public complaints.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

It was simply a public "thank you" after my public complaints.

Your positive contributions to this Forum greatly outweigh your public complaints. This reminds me of someone else who used to post on the Forum.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

My post was not intended to be a list of all, or the most important, things that I am thankful for. It was simply a public "thank you" after my public complaints.

I understand. I recently gave a public thank you as well. I'm a mod on a site that my friends runs, and I know that in the past, he has had to pay extra-traffic costs. He does this all out of his own pocket, because he has a passion for the subject.

[Rita C]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Please, Juulie, don't remind me. I've lived in this area over 35 years and still can't find a decent reuben sandwich.

rye bread, sauerkraut, mustard and corned beef.

Not that tough to make yourself, Mark.

Rita

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Rita C

rye bread, sauerkraut, mustard and corned beef.

Not that tough to make yourself, Mark.

Rita

No - an authentic "south side of Chicago reuben" like my uncle used to make at his deli is corned beef and pastrami with swiss cheese, fresh (never frozen) sauerkraut grilled on dark rye with russian dressing. Try this with a side of fresh, home made potato salad. Nuff said.

[Rita C]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

fresh (never frozen) sauerkraut .

I've made sauerkraut. There is no such thing as "fresh" sauerkraut

Homemade sauerkraut is goooodddd.

Rita

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Rita C

I've made sauerkraut. There is no such thing as "fresh" sauerkraut

Hm. I was wondering about that smell. It's your house!

[Rita C]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Hm. I was wondering about that smell. It's your house!

It was a long time ago. The smell is gone by now. But yeah, for a while there........

Rita

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

No - an authentic "south side of Chicago reuben" like my uncle used to make at his deli is corned beef and pastrami with swiss cheese, fresh (never frozen) sauerkraut grilled on dark rye with russian dressing. Try this with a side of fresh, home made potato salad. Nuff said.

As an ex-Chicagoan, did you ever try Manny's reubens on Roosevelt road? Pure ectasy.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Rita C

rye bread, sauerkraut, mustard and corned beef.

Not that tough to make yourself, Mark.

Rita

Arghhh! Rita, Rita, Rita, you forgot the thousand island dressing. This is why it's so tough to find a decent reuben around the country.

[Rita C]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Arghhh! Rita, Rita, Rita, you forgot the thousand island dressing. This is why it's so tough to find a decent reuben around the country.

As long as there is sauerkraut on it, I'm good.

Rita