Star Spangled and Yankee Doodled

                         Let me start off by saying, happy Independence Day to all those in the US.  For those of you not in the US, I hope you had a great day.  If you're reading this, regardless of where you're at in the world, you have many things for which to be thankful.  Be grateful that you are free.  You're free to read this poorly put together blog with atrocious writing, for example.  Brave men and women have fought and died for your freedom to do so.  Take a second today to think about those people.  Not only the ones who have died, but also the ones who are on the other side of the world.  The ones who are spending today without their friends and family so that the rest of us can continue on with life as we know it.

                           No matter what goes on today, aggravates you, pisses you off, or gets you down, just stop, take a deep breath, and think of one thing for which you are grateful.  If a customer is rude, yells, or cusses at you, don't get upset.  Just be grateful that you're not the miserable fucking bitch that she is.  If your manager is riding your ass and breathing down your neck, don't get angry.  Be thankful that you have a life, and that it doesn't revolve around a shit hole restaurant, unlike your manager.  If your co-workers are lazy, backstabbing cunts that make your job harder because they're too busy gossiping to pull their own weight, don't get stressed.  Just be appreciative that you're not a self-righteous cunt, who thinks she can do no wrong.


                            There's plenty to be grateful for today, if you just take a second to think about it.  I'm most grateful today for my family, our health, that the evening crew leader called off sick, and that they couldn't find anyone to cover her shift.  That forced the store manager, Lazylardass, to have to wait tables this evening, so he wasn't there today while I was working on day shift.  I only had to deal with him for the last hour I worked.   Those are just a few things.  I would have pages and pages full if I were to name everything in which I have to be grateful.  For what are you most thankful?