You Are Thankful
Photography, Poetry | Posted by Jannie on 22 November 2011 @ 1:59 PM 51 Comments
You are thankful for the smoke of stars
that twirled itself into the ones you love
and whirled itself into the sun that rises
daily to yodel at the blue plumbago.
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You are thankful for the rivers of pancake batter
pouring from the Big Dipper into your frying pan,
then thru your veins to the leaves of your hands
tapping out fortune cookie whispers on the wind.
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You are thankful for these miracles of molecules
dog paddling happily from friendship shore to
shore, to alight on sunset beaches where we all
will be dancing and laughing together forever.
You are also thankful for photoshop to prettify your pix…
for your poetry angels at dVerse — Open Link Tuesday, week 19 now…
and for all your other blogging and Real Life loved ones.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Friends!!
I’ll be back posting here next week.
Jannie
xoxooxoxxxoooxo
On 22 November 2011 at 2:38 pm Natasha said,
Yes Jannie! Hope your holiday is wonderful, and hope you know how thankful we all are for the smiles and light you bring us with your wonderful posts.
On 22 November 2011 at 3:05 pm Shawna said,
I liked the pancake batter reference. I think we are all thankful for that!
On 22 November 2011 at 3:05 pm kelly said,
You are thankful for the smoke of stars
that twirled itself into the ones you love
and whirled itself into the sun that rises
that is so incredibly beautiful. yes, i am thankful.
happy thanksgiving to you!
On 22 November 2011 at 3:16 pm Kellie Elmore said,
you are so clever!!!! loved every line!!!!
Kellie
http://magicinthebackyard.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/hard-cider/
On 22 November 2011 at 3:43 pm brian miller said,
smiles…thankful for photoshop…smiles…yes a lot came together to make this moment possible…and that makes it all the more special…just like you jannie…have a wonderful thanksgiving!
On 22 November 2011 at 3:51 pm Daydreamertoo said,
When we stop to think about it, we have a lot to be thankful for if we have a roof over our heads, food in our bellies and a warm house. I know we are.
On 22 November 2011 at 3:54 pm Jannie said,
Dearest everyone who commented…
Thank you!!
Sooooooo much.
xxoxoxo
On 22 November 2011 at 4:10 pm Sara said,
Hey, you have a good holiday, you hear? Enjoy yourself.
BTW I loved the line about Photoshop…I blush, but I have been known to use those special tools now and then.
Happy Thanksgiving:~)
On 22 November 2011 at 4:24 pm sheila said,
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
On 22 November 2011 at 4:38 pm Fred said,
Happy thanksgiving Jannie. Really wonderful poem featuring some exceptional lines throughout. Love the second stanza, the pancake….big dipper thought is unique and so good. Thanks
On 22 November 2011 at 5:06 pm Heaven said,
Nice retouching of the picture ….. a lot of things to be thankful for….
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family ~
On 22 November 2011 at 5:25 pm Alice Audrey said,
You left the straps in?
On 22 November 2011 at 5:45 pm Chris G. said,
*chuckles* Good old photoshop. Always there to help hone the point.
As to the poem, “that twirled itself into the ones you love
and whirled itself into the sun that rises” – those lines struck a smile in me, right there at the very beginning. Pretty language, visual, entertaining, and upbeat. A perfect piece for the season!
On 22 November 2011 at 6:31 pm Jannie said,
Jannie iz back, and happee to be heer, with her headache about 97% lifted!!!!!
Thank you Dearest Natasha, and can you believe I actually wrote this in like 20 minutes! Faster than my usual poetry fare. Alright Jannie under time constraint!!!
Dearest Shawna — hi!! Yes, my daughter (that’s here with her dad about 9 years ago,) eats pancakes EVERY morning! I like them too, but once in a while have scrambled eggs. :0
Ahhhh, thank you Dearest Kelly, GREAT name, btw!!!
I do like that line and thought too. I think if I’d had 30 minutes I coulda gotten a better 3rd verse. 
Was in recording studio last night. Up too late. Then napped this morning. By 1:30 when I thought I’d write a poem, it was just 30 mins out from the dVerse linking. Maybe next week I’ll have a spiffier 3rd v. 
Dearest Kellie — thank you, thank you soooo much. And I think I’m almost a poet now.
Dearest Brian, and I hope YOU and YOURS have a fabulous holiday!!!!! Yes, amazing when we think of the Big Bang forward, and what has brought us here. Holy cow.
Dearest DayDreamer, those have been my exact words to friends lately — grateful to have a warm home and good food. Grilling steak tomorrow, yummy!!! Was in the 80s the past 2 days here, but now slipping into chilliness again.
Dearest Sara, well if YOU insist I guess I’ll try to keep my spirits bright for the holiday!! But only for YOU, okay??
You have a great one too, Doll. Me likey the special photoshopping tools!!!! Not that I had anything against any of those peeps in the background I painted out, mind you!!!
Sheila Dearest — ain’t they both soooooooo cute!!???!!! I can tell Kelly was not having much of the sitting and posing. She was obviously wanting to be off and running, which I’m sure she did as soon as I snapped the pic.
Could hardly keep up with that one!
Dearest Fred, yes, nothing like pancakes from the Big Dipper!!
And the never-ending supply is astonishing. Oh, and we get our maple syrup from the jug of Aquarius. And coffee from all the heavens. 
Dearest Heaven — well, I’m getting better with painting things out the longer I do it. I work with Corel Paint Pro — only about $60!! I highly recommend trying it out. And hey, you and I know the REAL Thanksgiving is actually in mid-October, rigtht??!!
Deares Alice Audrey — I know!! Lazy, eh??
Well, I thought it would look plausible he did have a backpack — making it seem almost NOT photoshopped. 
And you make me smile, you know!????!!
Dearest Chris G. How did I ever possibly survive and function in life pre- photoshopping???? Finally got hip to it in spring, 2010. Whooohoooo. Hope you have an awesome Thanksgiving!!!!!
xooxoxoxoxo
On 22 November 2011 at 6:47 pm Pat Hatt said,
Sometimes it is easy to forget but we do have a lot to be thankful for, especially if we have the bear necessities. And have to love that photoshop saved me a time or two as well. Slipping below the 80’s pfffft here we are going to get friggin snow. What to trade?
On 22 November 2011 at 6:53 pm Margaret said,
then through your veins to the leaves of your hands… LOL Your mojo in the morning: pancake batter. Mine coffee (with cream, of course) . Happy Thanksgiving, you Photoshop Queen!
On 22 November 2011 at 7:10 pm ayala said,
Sweet, my friend. I wish you a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving.
xoxo
On 22 November 2011 at 7:53 pm Lance said,
Jannie!!!!!!
I’m thankful for Y-O-U!!! Yes, ma’am, I am!!!
Happy wonderful amazing turkey day to you and your awesome family. Oh…and pumpkin pie…and whip cream. And maybe a little ice cream. And a glass of wine…
On 22 November 2011 at 8:15 pm Daisy said,
Wishing you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving, Jannie! I loved the thankful images in your poem. It’s always fun to swim along in the river of your creative imagination.
On 22 November 2011 at 11:28 pm Shashi said,
Dear Jannie
Lovely images of the river of life.. and being thankful too.. loved your lines…
‘then through your veins to the leaves of your hands
tapping out fortune cookie whispers on the wind.’
Shashi
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com/2011/11/whispers-sighs.html
At Twitter @VerseEveryDay
On 22 November 2011 at 11:51 pm jackie dick said,
Oh you! pancake batter from the big dipper to the frying pan! What a funster you are! And really a clever, sweet poem. Happy Turkey day, sweetie!
On 23 November 2011 at 2:13 am M.A.S. said,
This is so wonderful! The first line of each stanza is amazing! So is the rest.
On 23 November 2011 at 4:20 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. great photos of Jim and Kelly .. good to see and remind us of family at this time – Thanksgiving is a glorious time to remember the hard days and those of relative luxury we all can enjoy today … Have a glorious weekend together .. with a few hugs to you all and BB .. Hilree xoxoxoxo
On 23 November 2011 at 4:55 am Lynn said,
That is beautiful – you have a beautiful family. Happy Thanksgiving, my friend.
On 23 November 2011 at 8:45 am suzen said,
Hi Jannie – Have a super delicious peaceful filled-with-love holiday!
Hugs
Suzen
On 23 November 2011 at 10:18 am Gene said,
To be thankful for so much, to truly see the big picture with an appreciative eye. I loved this set, the insightful imagery and feeling of gratitude
On 23 November 2011 at 11:41 am Glenn Buttkus said,
You are probably the only family
in Austin that will include beer
and donuts in your Thanksgiving
fare, but then you have always
led the way to levity and love
for so many of us spread across
the country, and the globe, who
do a daily pilgrimage to Funsterland
to put that smile in our morning,
that dazzle in our afternoon, or
that pat on the head in the middle
of the night. I love the line;
/dancing and laughing together forever/
for if that doesn’t sum up what’s it’s
like to be in the funster posse, I don’t
know what does.
On 23 November 2011 at 1:12 pm Jannie said,
Dearest Pat Hatt, well as a matter of fact, yes, I would LOVE to trade for a little snow or a lot. But then can I switch back to Austin temps?
Margaret Dearest, I am not me without my 16 oz java in the a.of m. Cream and sugar for me, just a touch of sweet. Oh, I also have maple syrup dripping from my eyes in the morning.
And Dearest Ayala, to you too, all of the above and aforementioned goodnesses!! And then some.
Dearest Lance, sis-boom-bah. rah-rah-rah. gratitude is never a flaw. I think I’ll probably skip the ice cream for EXTRA whipped cream. yum, yum, yum. Wine, yes indeed. White, I’m thinking. Hope you all fave a great one too!!!!!
Dearest Daisy, SO glad to hear you like your swims here. Do you submerge with snorkel too, so you never have to worry about air when you are immersed in my poems?
Best to you and yours too, Sweetie!!!
Dearest Shashi so so far away across 2 oceans and a couple of seas… thanks!!! And all my fortune cookie wisdom says things like “drink beer daily.” “you will meet someone awesome in the mirror,” and “laugh at least 10 times today.”
Why Dearest Jackie Dick, Funsterland is so so so pleased and honored to see you here again. Thanks so much!! And Happy Turkey day to you too!!!!! I fell all fat and happy already just thinking about it.
Dearest M.A.S. who has graced my page… let me guess, without clicking over to your blog… M.A.S. stands for Most Awesome Soul??!!
Well, thank you so very very extra much!! So happy to meet you via dVerse!
Dearest Hilary — words well said indeed, no matter how bad we may think things are slipping sometimes, we are blessed beyond compare. Actually, I think things are not really slipping too much, but ever getting better and gold unfolding more each day. Hugs to you all too!!!!!!!!!! have you ever had pumpkin pie with whipped cream?? IT IS AMAZINGLY DIVINE!!!!
Dearest Beautiful, Special, Wonderful, Incomparably Awesome Lynn… thanks!! I AM pretty darn lucky indeed!! Happy and safe travels. Enjoy the 40 other folks.
Hi Dearest Gene! How are you? Had to fish you out of comment moderation there. Glad I did!! Well thanks, there is a Big Picture, I do believe. One of light and love incomprehensible!
Dearest SuZen, why thank you, Dear Lady. And I will the same for you and your family this non-GMO and non-chemicalized holdiday. And always!!
Well, Glenn, Glenn, Glenn, I actually think that just for ONE day in my Funstering Existence, I shall forego the beer for wine, and donuts for pumpkin pie buried in whipped cream.
And I am SO THANKFUL for you, and the rest of my faithful, loving, laughing posse!! Well, I am SO GLAD you like that line. I feel great now. And want to know MY favorite line?? The one about the sun rising daily to yodel at the blue plumbago. Cracks me up that one. (The blue flowers behind Jim are plumbago.)
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
xoxooxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxx
On 23 November 2011 at 1:52 pm Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. I’m not sure I’ve had pumpkin pie smothered in whipped cream .. I’ve had other scrumptilicious pies and Cornish cream .. now that is heaven – preferably with raspberries …
Life is not easy for many .. but I agree there’s still gold out there – just by being loving and giving .. big hugs xoxoxo Hilree
On 23 November 2011 at 2:22 pm Jannie said,
Dearest Beautiful, Wonderful, Shining, Lovely, Uplifting Hilary… You certainly spread your gold and giving around the world in your comments. And so much great info on your blog. Guess what? Kelly and I just had raspberries with lunch! No cream, tho. Saving all those calories for tomorrow.
I so wish I could have BB shoot you some of his excellent punpkin pie via our special tunnel. Well, wait….. I have an idea. I think I did this last year too in a comment. Let’s see how this works, after I punch in the code. I think it WILL! And before that, let me say… YOU are AWESOME!!!!!
And here goes with the pie, the full-size on BB’s header, before he slopped on the whipped cream. He makes his cream with a touch of vanilla flavor and a tad of nice powdered sugar.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoo
Now I will make my shopping list for the meal tomorrow.
On 23 November 2011 at 3:23 pm Laura Hegfield said,
we are thankful for Jannie and her ever playful spirit!
On 23 November 2011 at 4:44 pm Linda said,
Lovely poem. I loves me some pancakes. Lots to be thankful for – each and every day. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
On 23 November 2011 at 8:42 pm Gay said,
A lovely group of thanksgiving metaphors expressing all the things that make us happy. How did you know? Well done and have a lovely Thanksgiving DAY!
On 23 November 2011 at 9:33 pm Caty said,
very appropriate and sweet poem for the holiday…and yes, I am thankful for Photoshop too! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones!
On 24 November 2011 at 12:42 am Hilary said,
Ooooooh …. the pie fitted the tube purrfectly ‘nd haz arrived safe ‘nd sound .. ‘nd tastes superdelicious .. my finger (axxidently) went in .. putting it on a plate .. I think Hardwick and I shall enjoy this together – Hardwick will have a treat .. then the staff will enjoy some too … Enjoy today/tomorrow for you .. big hugs and isn’t the tube great … delicious looking pumpkin pie .. lots of lurves to you all xoxoxox Hilree
On 24 November 2011 at 2:18 am kaykuala said,
Jannie,
Thankful for what we have is itself divine. What with all the pies and sweeties for a wonderful day. Happy Thanksgiving!
Hank
On 24 November 2011 at 4:12 am SnaggleTooth said,
How do you come up with the whirly, twirly visions of imagery? The pancake batter got me hungry… The sunset beaches are a bit cold, windy, n rainy lately, but a step above shoveling!
Enjoy that holiday meal- A bientot!
Happy Thanksgiving!
On 24 November 2011 at 12:31 pm Jannie said,
Hey, guys!! Here’s a photo of Kelly painting the vegetable oil on the turkey an hour ago.
Now off to see the Thanksgiving centerpiece she’s been creating…
I’ll be back here again!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
On 25 November 2011 at 7:42 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie,
I just swam up on Friendship Shore to say I’m thankful for you!
Jeanne
P.S. I love that photo of Kelly with the turkey! I’ll bet you guys had a scrumptious dinner. I see you thoughtfully labeled the most important room in the house (i.e. “restroom”) – for your guests to find their way. LOL
On 25 November 2011 at 7:44 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie,
Ohmigosh… I just spotted your latest bunny buttons along the bottom of the blog comments here. You are too funny!
Jeanne
On 26 November 2011 at 10:32 am Jannie said,
Jeanne!! and other lovely friends….
our home Internet connection SUCKS, Plus, I’ve got a virus in my computer.
but… it’s a nice coffee morning.
and i do have this iphone.
See you alll at the library some time.
thanks Jeanne, BB made all the new buttins himself.
Xooxoxoxoxox
On 27 November 2011 at 2:44 pm secret agent woman said,
I am thankful for a million things. A very happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Jannie!
On 27 November 2011 at 3:07 pm Margaret said,
Ah! I see you had helpful hands in the kitchen as well. Mine made three pies and added lots of “extra” seasonings. Thank goodness the wine helped wash down the extra pepper in the potatoes!
On 27 November 2011 at 10:39 pm Talon said,
If I’m really really good…can I have some pancakes, too? Pretty please with pure Canadian maple syrup on them? (I’ll happily supply the syrup!)
Missed you, Jannie! xxx
On 28 November 2011 at 8:22 am Jannie said,
Hey, Gorgeous ones!!
I think I’ll update my header now. BB says it’s time.
It’s such a joy to see all of you here. Thanks for popping in and making my day!!
Soooooo…… Talon gets EXTRA Canadian fancy grade pure maple syrup on her pancakes.
And off I go to see what I can dream up to post next.
xooxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
On 29 November 2011 at 6:15 am LL Cool Joe said,
What would we do without photoshop right???
Kelly looks so grown up now! That isn’t Justin Bieber on her vest is it?
On 29 November 2011 at 8:27 am Jannie said,
Dearest Joey, no — NOT Justin Bieber. Kelly has a severe phobia of him.
The shirt reads “Justice.” I think. It’s in the wash. I’ll have to doublecheck. Yep, LOVING photoshop. Your photos are so awesome!!!
Now, I gotta get back to my “Love Will Be The Answer Lyrics.”
But wait — first Finale Notepad on “Do You Dream?”
xoxoxooxxoxo
On 29 November 2011 at 2:36 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie,
Haha. There’s some Justin phobia in our house too.
Jeanne
On 29 November 2011 at 2:46 pm Jannie said,
Hey, Jeannie, no boy posters here yet. TG. Just kittens, Club Penguin, and Miley not putrefication — what do you call that word? Oh yeah!! It’s…. wait for it, wait for it… stalling…….. stalling. desicration! not to be confused with dessication which I think nhas something to do with sugaring cocoanut flakes on cakes, and such.
Piano practice going well. TG for Christmas and a chance for them to play songs they already know.
bah!
No, as NOT in hum-hub, but as in Southern Jannie for “bye.
Sugah!
xoxoxoxo
On 3 December 2011 at 10:46 am Alice Audrey said,
I’m glad I make you smile. You make me smile.
On 3 December 2011 at 3:51 pm Jannie said,
Yep, you do, AA!!! On a regular basis.
xoxo