Thank You Notes

(With apologies to Jimmy Fallon.)

Thank you, Flat Tire on my SUV, for giving me the opportunity to see just how great of a friend Elise is.  It turns out she will drive in the pouring rain to pick up my son and take him to school.

Thank you, The Flu, for taking your sweet time passing through our entire family. It's cool. I got no place to be.

Thank you, Flooded Basement, for proving our landlord wrong when he said, "This basement doesn't flood."  Way to stick it to the man, Flooded Basement.  P.S. Thanks for reminding me how much junk I save.  I totally needed that moment of self-discovery.

Thank you, Flat Tire on Jeff's Car, because the SUV was feeling left out. 

Thank you, Emily, for this video:



Thank you, Carport, for being the perfect size for a Mini Coop and, therefore, not perfect for my SUV. Who doesn't love a good "I crashed my car in my carport" story? That bumper was looking so last year, anyway.

Thank you, Autobody shop, for giving me chance to, once again, test the limits of Elise's friendship. It turns out she will pick my family up and take us home even when she's having a crappy day herself.

Thank you, Bon Jovi, for being awesome.

Thank you, Geico, for insisting that I take my car to another autobody shop. Cramming our family into Jeff's tiny car after everyone's bedtime and searching all night for your key box was just the family togetherness we needed.

Thank you, T.V., for all your loyal years of service. I hope you enjoy T.V. Heaven whilst I cancel my cable and Tivo subscriptions. Now we can be one of those "T.V.? What's that? We like to spend time together" family's.

Thank you, The Past Month, for the kick in the pants. You are officially the winner.