Fall in Delaware

Thanksgiving is almost here. For most its a time to reflec t and consider what around them has truly effected and impacted their life in a positive manner, for me it’s a time to see all that I have and for one moment try not to take it for granted.

Here’s what I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving:

• Awesome friends…people that I could not simply live without
• My Family, especially in Mass….I love those guys with a great passion
• My Blue Demon…that car is awesome
• My office…I have a great job, great leadership and great co-workers around me
• New experiences….things I’ve gotten to do over the past year that I never have before
• A great God..that loves, forgives and gives grace beyond understanding
• New music…that gets me through the work week, tough mornings and life
• Opportunities…to meet, get to know and work with really incredible individuals
• DSL….my after work joy in playing the various games

Chrismas Connelly

I’m getting into it this holiday season. For whatever reason I’m really buying into Christmas, the Holidays and the Joys of it all this season.  Two days after Thanksgiving I decked the halls of my home with my Christmas tree, random decorations, lights and holiday goodness.

I even made a small Chrismas village which I’ll throw up on here at some point. I’ve been burning pine candles to offset the fact that my tree…does not smell real. haha

Christmas is going to rock this year, not because I foresee any grand gifts coming my way or because I plan on giving or doing anything extraordinary, but because for the first time in a long time…I’m truly happy with my life.

Last year was a different story, a lot of transition and issues around me.  The joy of Christmas didn’t suffice.

This year…I have a lot of good things in my life, a lot of good people in my life. God has been great and I simply can not count the many things I am thankful for this year.

So from my home to yours, Merry Christmas!

• Ice skating in Harrington or Newark
• Christmas shopping
• Arcade
• Board games
• Roller skating in Dover or Christiana
• Book shopping
• Ports/coast/beach wandering…suggestions: Port Mahon, Slaughter Beach, Woodland Beach, Battery Park, obvious beaches
• Walking through local government areas to see the Christmas lights (Dover/Legislative Hall does a great job)
• Malls
• Christmas Tree Shop (in Wilmington, off 202…its an experience)
• Movies (Four Christmases is out now and it looks funny)
• Silver Lake/Lums Pond/Garrison LakeBowling
• Billiards
• Christmas ornament shopping (its a different experience, more thought in ornaments than in most gifts)
• Longwood Gardens
• Walking Loockerman St/Old Dover
• Wii
• Mini Golf
• Local Diner
• Waffle House
• Winterthur
• Other Museums
• Air Hockey
• Hot Chocolate and a movie at home
• Christmas decorating
• Dave and Busters in Philly
• Indoor Rock Climbing
• Tour a Brewery or Winery
• Wander a college campus nearby
• Hit up a library
• Buy some craft supplies and make a wreath, ornaments, or other holiday decorations
• Build a puzzle
• Paint
• Indoor Racquetball
• Go Kart racing

Any other good ideas?

In the blistering cold 16 of us played flag football Thanksgiving day morning…and it was a BLAST.