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The in-laws arrived last night for a Thanksgiving visit and this morning the house smells wonderful as my wife is in the kitchen. It's been a good year and there are so many things I have to be thankful for. In no particular order, here's a few big ones that come to mind:

• My beautiful daughter
• My beautiful, smart, and funny wife who never lets me take myself too seriously (a good thing in my case)
• The physical, mental, and financial resources to pursue my interests, passions, and hobbies for another fantastic year in the outdoors.
• A nice, comfortable home in a great town, which just happens to be within an easy drive of much of the finest smallmouth bass fishing in the U.S.
• My mother, a cancer survivor and not a cancer patient for another year.
• My father, still one of my best friends, a wonderful dad and (unsurprisingly) an excellent grandpa to my daughter.
• A job that provides me with both the flexibility to pursue my numerous interests and yet continually challenges me and

There is one thing I'm especially thankful for that is beyond my scope of influence and experience, but which I humbly give thanks to and for:

The men and women of our armed forces who have made the commitment to serve this great country, even when those things which they are asked to do may be fraught with controversy or unpopular. They are my heroes, and I am eternally grateful for their sacrifice. On that note, AmericaSupportsYou.mil has a text messaging (and email campaign) to help let our troops know how much we appreciate them this holiday season. Take a moment to send a text message to 89279 or head over to their site to send an email of thanks to the troops.

My warmest wishes for a happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones.