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By gprkr2  on November 20 2008 at 12:46 pm

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Like so many of us, I am traveling home to be with my family for Thanksgiving.  I am traveling smoke free and thankful for so much in my life.

 

I was thinking about the lyrics to this song, Little Pink Houses, and how Mellencamp was talking about so many of us.  Also, thinking about the mess this country is in and the hope that the recent election has brought.

 

America isn’t perfect, but for everywhere I've been, for all I've got . . . for all I've ever wanted . . . I've still got my "little pink house", and someone who loves me.  It may suck at times - but aw, then ain’t we got it so good? Now, ain’t that America?

 

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! 





Jan
QD 2/23/08
Change your thoughts and change your world.
Norman Vincent Peale 

Message by peter d  View Journal on November 20 2008 at 1:05 pm 
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was lucky to see mellencamp some years ago

happy thanksgiving to you
the new year will be full of hope and promise this year
maybe more than in recent years
 

quit date--Dec 26, 2007
hold on tight to your dream,,,,

Message by julieism  View Journal on November 20 2008 at 1:13 pm 
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to be traveling smoke-free and thankful for whats in your life sounds like you are what I call GOOD TO GO!  Sweet stuff Jan, thanks...


"You must do the thing that you think you cannot do"

Eleanor Roosevelt

Message by Scout  View Journal on November 20 2008 at 1:47 pm 
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Looove this song.
Thanks for making my morning even brighter!

Scout; QD 5/17/05

Message by betsy  View Journal on November 20 2008 at 1:55 pm 
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enjoy your holiday Jan
and those little kiddos love their smoke-free granny

have a safe trip

betsy QD 11/10/03
Today is the best day to not smoke!

Message by Joppette  View Journal on November 20 2008 at 5:09 pm 
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Happy Thanksgiving Jan.  Travel safe.  I wish I knew why I can't hear the music on my lap top.  Hmmmm................
Judy

Living with lung cancer since 2007, and still doing it! Smoke free.
QD: 12/3/2004

Message by Pam.  View Journal on November 20 2008 at 7:59 pm 
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Have a great Thanksgiving with family!!!

Nothing better!!!

Pam

We are made to persist. That is how we find out who we are.

Message by skipper8  View Journal on November 20 2008 at 8:03 pm 
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Aint that America !! Home of the Free - you and me ' Love it !!

Safe Journey Jan - Nice to see your post -

Happy Thanksgiving

~~The time is always right , to do what is right ~~ KTQ ~~Kathy

QD- 21-11-11 :)

Message by coach  View Journal on November 20 2008 at 9:29 pm 
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You know I never went ANYWHERE until I was in my 30's. Now I have been to so many of those places. I am truly thankful that I have had the change to enjoy so much of this country. And there is still soooo much to see. Thanks for posting this. I really enjoyed it.
coach

Everyone says you have to quit for yourself but you don't have to quit by yourself.

Message by ChinHi  View Journal on November 20 2008 at 10:11 pm 
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 yes it IS wonderful ! thanks 
KCL = Keep Choosin' LIFE
"Never leave another quitter behind" by BTBASSER
Namaste
Mahalo Karyn and lindy our SHEROs
7/25/01

Message by Rubyread  View Journal on November 21 2008 at 7:02 am 
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Oh Jan, I love that song!  I well remember it!  And am sitting here in my computer room while the house is asleep and suddenly this music blared loud and clear!  Made me jump!  ha ha ha ha ha ha ha  Thank you for waking us all up this morning!!  ha ha ha ha

Message by Rubyread  View Journal on November 21 2008 at 7:03 am 
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And one more question:  Where is home?  Where are you traveling?

Message by Kat_fairykats  View Journal on November 21 2008 at 8:46 am 
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((((((((((((((((Jan))))))))))))))))))) happy holiday to you and yours my dear. This was just wonderful.

How I adore your background!

Message by LB Sherrie  View Journal on November 21 2008 at 2:21 pm 
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Happy Thanksgiving..........You have a safe and happy trip.. I am so thankful your here. Hugs
Today is a good day for I woke and didn't smell roses or hear organ music, which means God has given me another day.
LB SHERRIE....

Aka StickLady 1/13/2012

Message by laughinglady  View Journal on November 22 2008 at 6:42 am 
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This was wonderful..thanks for sharing it with us!!!Have a wonderful trip...
"Duc, sequere and de via decede" ~ Lead, follow or get out of the way!!
~Never Give Up~
5/7/09

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