Thanksgiving in Korea

is pretty much a non-event.


It’s tough to even find a turkey sandwich – my replacement meal for the traditional fare last year. I had to make do with chicken – from Popeye’s – this year. It’s not so bad. The sandwich was nice and spicy and the fries were piping hot. Sure, it’s not turkey and stuffing, but you have to make do with what you have available.

The nice thing about not being in the US for Thanksgiving is that there’s no Black Friday. Everybody has to work tomorrow, there are no crazy sales going on, and it’s just business as usual. I’m thankful for that.I’m also thankful I no longer work for KB Toys. Out of curiosity I checked their website to see what the deal for this year was.

They open at 5 A.M. tomorrow!

How insane is that?!? That means people will most likely be outside the malls around 3 A.M. or so, waiting for the doors to open. Then they’ll be in line outside the store waiting for it to open. These people are sick. I’m thankful I’m not one of them.

I’m thankful I have a job that pays well, has good hours and is occasionally pretty fun. I’m thankful I have a nice place to sleep, food to eat and clothes to wear.

I’m thankful I have the freedom to travel and go where I want, when I want. I’m thankful my motorcycle and associated riding habits haven’t gotten me killed – or worse.

I’m thankful I don’t live in the US right now, and not just because of the impending Xmas craziness.

I’m thankful sugar comes in a variety of wonderful consistencies and flavors.

I’m thankful for all the people who keep the internet running and the ones who make all the geeky stuff I like.

Mostly, I’m thankful things are going well for me. Everything seems to be in its rightful place as far as my life is concerned, so I can’t really ask for much more than that.