Thanks!

It's been a while, but I didn't want Thanksgiving to pass without at least a small shout out to everyone who follows this space and listens to the radio shows. I'm sitting in an empty house getting ready to grill a beautiful Rib Eye for my Thanksgiving dinner. I don't mean for that to sound depressing. Far from it. "Wife" and "Daughter" made the trip to Michigan last night to spend the holiday with "Wife's" mom and family. "Why didn't you go, Brian? Don't you want to share your Thanksgiving with, as Clark Griswold would say, "kith and kin"? Sure I would, but I'm giving thanks for the fact that I'm filling in for Steve and Johnnie from 11-5 on WGN tonight. I've also got the two big shows Friday and Saturday, so besides sleeping and working I wouldn't have been much company, so I'm thankful that "wife" and "Daughter" were able to spen Thaksgiving with that side of the family. I'm going to get my turkey fix Monday when I cook the whole spread and enjoy it with "Wife", "Daughter" and a few close friends. I think the sentient is more important than the timing. That and the fact that I can't go without all those terrific leftovers.

Despite having a year like most of you that was full of ups and downs, I have a lot to be thankful for. I have a wife and daughter that love and tolerate me, or vice versa. I've got a number of good friends that I can count on. Wow, this looks like the beginning of a list. Let's go with that then.

Cliched (but true) List of Things I'm Thankful For (including the above):

- A warm place to live and the greatest mattress ever to lay my hulking frame on.

- Enough scratch to buy food to keep said frame hulking.

- Relatively good health. (This year has seen more health issues than all the previous ones combined.)

- My dogs. (Ain't that sweet? Pet owners can relate.)

- A job that despite sometimes being frustrating is one I've dreamed of.

- The people who listen to and appreciate the job I do.

- Direct TV and my HD DVR. What would I be without you?

- The "Comfort King" from which I watch my 64" TV.

- My Captain America coffee mug. I like to feel like a super hero in the morning.

- A lot of sappy stuff that I'm not going to write down lest you think I'm some sort of soft girly man, despite the fact that sometimes I am.

OK, that's enough for now. I've got a steak to grill and dogs to pet. I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving, whether you are surrounded by the ones you love, or by yourself. Take a second and make your own list. I also hope you finally get to move up from the "kid's table."

If you're up doing some crazy shopping or sneaking a sandwich, tune into the shows tonight and this weekend. We have a lot planned and it's a great way to help you digest. Happy Thanksgiving! Later...Brian