My First Independent Thanksgiving

Hi all. Currently, I am reporting to you live from a Denver household, jamming on KC and the Sunshine Band and drinking copious amounts of Sterling Merlot; my fave red wine. So, after not posting a blog on here ever, I thought today may be a good one. I set up this account a few years ago, and have been waiting for the pristine opportunity to write for others to read.
Today was the first Thanksgiving in memory I have not been with my family. And, after a few months of coming to keep my family handy with my post trail lifestyle, this is the first time I have even been alone in many months. Since right before I met up with Catfish outside of Greenville Lake, NY on the AT.
This is a momentous occasion, really...I am using this day to celebrate all things I love about myself. Funny thing, however, is the fact that I find myself granting thanks to God about the people I have been put on this Earth to experience life with; and that makes me all the more happy about being alone; so I can really cherish this moment.
I just got off of the phone; my Mom was laughing her head off about how I got a speeding ticket in South Park, Colorado (surprisingly, she's a huge fan of the show, she actually said 'respect my authoritai'), my brother in law sang me a Happy Thanksgiving song on my voice mail to the tune of a really out of pitch 'Happy Birthday", and a voice mail from Mr. Barnes wondering how my day was today, as he spent it with his family on the farm.
And it hit me like a ton of bricks; I love my friends and my family (who are my best friends). I love all of them so much I wish I could have more opportunites to get all schmultzy on our communication so I can tell them all of this. They mean so much to me. And you friends of mine are that much better; you are concerned about me, you worry, you love, you have faith in me. You give me yourselves, and whatever that may be to you, I'll take it. Lovingly. With respect, and appreciation. So thank you, friends and family.
As I said before, I can't wrap my arms around the world anymore than I am. I am grateful, utterly and completely, for the experiences I have and for the love I have in my life as well.
So, I am currently kicking back with a cedar log fire I built, cooking turkey smells wafting from the oven, and two cooked pies just waiting for me to create whipping cream. All for myself, as I am the only company that I am providing myself with this holiday. And, really, what a great change of events....everything happens for a reason, ulitmately; and I am incredibly happy for it. I feast, I dance in the living room to candlelight, and sing full voice every song in the Steely Dan collection.
Happy Thanksgiving. I am giving my thanks for all of those who aren't with me, which is everyone; i miss you all more than you could ever know, and I appreciate every second you have ever spent wondering about me. God bless you.