Giving Thanks

It's traditional at this time of the year to take a few moments and list a few things for which we are thankful.

I am thankful that I get to experience the further decay of my body, as my lonely and solitary existence is now pressed against the landscape of another cruel Indiana winter. I am thankful for the illusion of friendships and the loss of hearing that quiets the laughter behind my back. I am thankful for what's left of my retirement savings and that my acne is now limited to my buttocks. I am thankful for ibuprofen and that the odd discoloration on my lower lip is probably just a cold sore.

Happy Thanksgiving.

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