Several weeks ago I saw a mother and her two kids (they looked around 6 and 9 year olds) living in their Van. I didn't have to ask, you just know, especially if you've experienced not having a home like I have. Plus, I saw them one other time in a different location.

It struck me on how we complain a lot about simple things in life. It struck me to know, that there are families laughing and enjoying themselves inside the bowling alley while this family is living in their van.

My son, being 13 told me he doesn't want to use his allowance money to buy the new Pokemon game even though he wants it so badly. He wants to donate it (turkey drive ended, but we can give it to the church who are feeding the hungry) - my boy just gave me hope about his generation. He will get that pokemon game for Christmas for sure. Even though he raises my blood pressure, he's a good kid. And I'm thankful for having a loving boy... and his baby sister, well I'm thankful she loves bowling hahaha.. and lastly, their mom, my old lady lol... she works hard as a nurse and even brings work home, but she finds time to cook, cleans, plays with the kids, take care of her mom who lives not far from us, and all that for us.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL ON BALLREVIEWS.COM!!B

Happy Thanksgiving Jay!

I'll be thankful AFTER Thanksgiving if I don't set the house on fire with the turkey fryer. 

HAHAHA!!! You're smarter than that Sir!!!! Fire and Ice don't mix unless you're bowling!

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well Sir!

I'm thankful for my xbox and pc games

Quote from: charlest on November 23, 2016, 12:03:46 PM

In no particular order:
I'm thankful I still have money to make charitable donations.
I'm thankful I can still bowl, even if it's nowhere near what I used to score.
I'm thankful I'm still married.
I'm thankful that most of my and my wife's retirement funds is not yet going for our healthcare.
I'm thankful I can still pay my property taxes here in NJ!!
I'm thankful for the friends I have.

I just made out checks for charity about a week ago, so that these organizations can do what your church is doing: Help feed the less fortunate, among other things:
Salvation Army, Community Food Bank, United Way, Red Cross, Disabled American Vets., etc.

awesome share Sir!! both here on BR and to your community!

I'm worried when I retire..... I'm going aggressive on my investments, but that doesn't mean anything lol...

Just be VERY, VERY careful  into what you or your investment counselor are putting your money. Keep a watchful eye on it. We trusted ours for 15 years and were lucky to get out with what we put in. That was 15 years of the counselor getting their yearly commission and basically playing with our money, while we got Zilch. Their quote: "Well, we said there was no guarantee!!"

Xrayjay,
I sure you know this already, but I will state it anyway.
Do not under and circumstances be aggressive with all your investment monies.  That is the quickest way to lose everything.  Divide the risk associated with each investment between aggressive, moderate and low risk investments. Better to be safe than sorry.
Your seem to be young enough that overtime you should come out OK when your ready to retire.
Good Luck and Happy Thanksgiving to you and all the members on BR.

I work on base with the military.  I'm thankful every time I go eat at the main cafeteria on base and I have all my limbs intact.  It's one thing to hear about the struggles.  It's another to truly see what it's like to be in your 20's and missing an arm or leg or both.

That's another one I had forgotten to be thankful for ---
I'm thankful I survived a year of combat in Viet Nam without getting wounded; just a couple of close calls.

I am thankful that I still have my parents alive and well. Dad is 89 and mom is 82. I can't tell you how much I love and respect them. I cherish every day that they are with me. Yes I have many other things that I am thankful for, but if it was not for them I would not be where I am. I hope everyone has a great day!

I'm thankful for my stunning good looks, large penis, & a balance of multi-millions in the bank. Oh wait, this is the Internet.