24 January - What I'm Thankful for Today

@just4him (322492)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
January 24, 2026 6:07pm CST
Good evening from COLD Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. It's -7 F and feels like -8 F, so it's getting warmer out there. At least we're not -40 F with the wind chill. We're 4 degrees warmer than yesterday's high. It has been a good day. I'm thankful I finished the edit and revision of In the Hands of Mighty Men. It was a challenging and necessary intense revision of the later chapters. I am very happy with how it turned out, and I'm happy with the cover AI produced and the blurb which is the only AI generated text for the book. I'm thankful I got all the notifications done today, as promised. It was good interacting with you to see how you're faring with the winter storm crossing the country. I know many of you are ready and waiting for the first flakes for the many inches of snow you're going to receive and many of you have already received many inches of snow. I can say, I would rather have the snow than the fierce wind chills we had the last two days. I'm thankful for my neighbor. I asked if she wanted to hear one of my stories. I'm doing a voice read through of Firestorm. It is sounding very good. She likes it so far. We listened to four chapters in an hour. What I liked is that she said she could see the characters and the action. That's what I always hope to achieve with my writing. I'm thankful for running the dishwasher. I need to get the kitchen cleaned up yet tonight and get the turkey back in the fridge after sitting on the patio for most of yesterday and today, with periods in the apartment to warm up to keep the bird from freezing. It's in the apartment now. I'll put it in the fridge in an hour. It's a 12 pound turkey and needs to sit in the brine for 36 hours. Christmas Dinner is tomorrow. Okay, that's my day. I'm very happy with everything. What are you thankful for today? Let me know in the comments below. Thanks for reading. The image belongs to me.
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@TheHorse (235741)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Jan
I am thankful that I survived Guitar Center today.
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jan
I'm glad you did too. It means you could be here.
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@Deepizzaguy (119280)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Jan
I am grateful that I am able to share news related to the good side of humanity today.
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Jan
I'm glad you can too.
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jan
@Deepizzaguy My pleasure.
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@Deepizzaguy (119280)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Jan
@just4him Thank you for your kind words.
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@kareng (80229)
• United States
25 Jan
I'm thankful for answered prayers!! And I am ready for Spring and Summer NOW!! This cold is too much. We have lows in the teens and low 20's all week long. No snow here, but we will have plenty of ice. Congrats on your new novel!! Stay warm!
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@kareng (80229)
• United States
31 Jan
@just4him Well tonight's low is 22 and tomorrow night 8F. Not normal for down here at all!!
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 Jan
@kareng That's more what we get here.
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jan
I'm glad you're getting answered prayers. Your temps are too cold for you. Right now they would be a heatwave for me. Thank you. I'm staying warm.
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@kaylachan (83583)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jan
I'm thankful that things are going pretty well here today. I just posted about the progress George's made, and the efforts he's taken to be helpful around the house. I know I can count on him to help me out. Not that I mind doing most of the housework. George likes feeling productive.
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@kaylachan (83583)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jan
@just4him I think most people want to be productive in some way.
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Jan
I'm glad he likes feeling productive.
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jan
@kaylachan Yes, I'm sure they do.
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@LadyDuck (495745)
• Italy
25 Jan
I am thankful because we can stay at home and I baked my bread yesterday.
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@LadyDuck (495745)
• Italy
31 Jan
@just4him - I like the smell of baked bread, my favorite scent.
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jan
Your apartment must have smelled heavenly. I love the smell of fresh-baked bread.
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 Jan
@LadyDuck It's mine too. Maybe I need to bake bread.
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@DianneN (251474)
• United States
25 Jan
I’m thankful to see you here on myLot! A little bird from Ohio tweeted it into my ear. Lol!
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@DianneN (251474)
• United States
30 Jan
@just4him Linda! LOL! He’s great. Busy, busy, us. Actually, I had a busy week and day today. Such is life. Talk soon.
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 Jan
@DianneN I look forward to talking.
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jan
I know the bird who tweeted in your ear. How's Orville? I'm glad you're here too. I never know when to call you, you're so busy. Well, for that matter, I am too, but only on the computer. I can always take time to talk to a friend.
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@AmbiePam (115312)
• United States
25 Jan
I’m thankful my dad was able to get out and help some of the elderly in our church. I’m thankful I found several different things to do to keep from going stir crazy. I’m also thankful all but my nephew are over having flu B.
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Jan
I'm glad your father could help the elderly in the church. I'm glad you found things to do to keep from going stir crazy. I knew you would. I'm glad everyone is almost over Flu B.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
25 Jan
I am thankful for my relationship with the Lord, every day it grows I just get more grateful and excited! I am also so grateful I got to take photos today of little ones, they are so adorable. And I spent time with my children playing a game of Uno-that was fun! =)
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jan
Uno is always fun. I'm glad you could take pics of the little ones. It must have been such joy. A relationship with the Lord is priceless. I'm thankful for mine every day too.
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@jstory07 (147812)
• Roseburg, Oregon
25 Jan
I hope your Dinner comes out really good tomorrow.
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jan
It did. Thank you.
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@wolfgirl569 (131283)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Jan
Thankful so far we don't have wind
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jan
I'm glad you didn't have wind.
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@RasmaSandra (95426)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jan
Thankful foe another day and a new week beginning, I hope you have a good start to the new week,
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jan
It was. Thank you.
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@LindaOHio (216697)
• United States
25 Jan
I'm thankful that I have a standby generator. If the power goes out, I won't freeze.
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jan
That's good you won't freeze if the power goes out.
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• Rupert, Idaho
25 Jan
Yikes, that is cold...and I thought only 20 degrees here was bad...but we're not part of the storm I don't believe. Sounds like a productive day there, that's always good. Hope you will enjoy the Christmas dinner tomorrow
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jan
We weren't part of the storm either, only the cold. It turned out very good. Thank you.
• Rupert, Idaho
31 Jan
@just4him well that is good you weren't. Cold isn't fun though either. That's good it did
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@valherma00 (1682)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
26 Jan
i'm glad your neighbour wanted to hear your stories. i was thankful for a good saturday in general.
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@just4him (322492)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jan
Thank you. I'm glad you had a good Saturday.
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• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
31 Jan
@just4him thank you.