John Sheda

On Thursday we celebrate Thanksgiving. Turkey, ham, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pies, stuffing and all kinds of salads and desserts will be available. But most importantly-FAMILY! If you’re fortunate enough to be included in a family Thanksgiving dinner, you are indeed blest. Take time to be thankful and to really look around and count your blessings. You have many, I’m sure. Here are a few of mine:

Grandchildren

All my family.

Golf

A good joke

Thunderstorms

That first 2-4 inch snowfall

A beautiful summer campfire.

Always love seeing a rainbow.

INDOOR TOILETS.

Watching the grand-kids playing sports.

My health. Pretty darn good shape for the shape I’m in.

YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF…

You sometimes have Thanksgiving dinner on a Ping-Pong table.

Thanksgiving dinner is squirrel and dumplings.

You have a complete set of salad bowls and the all say Cool Whip on the side.

You’ve used your ironing board as the buffet table.

You secret ingredient for your stuffing comes from the bait shop.

Side dishes include deer jerky and Moon Pies.

You have to out on the porch to get something from the ‘Fridge.

Pork and beans is gourmet food.

You have an Elvis Jello-mold.

Your secret family recipe is illegal.

Well there you have it. My Thanksgiving column from our home to yours. By the way, what time’s dinner????

Let me hear what you’re thankful for or maybe some other redneck thoughts at jsheda@indytel.com or call me at 319.327.4640.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING