Every year for the Thanksgiving turkey, I fire up the smoker out on the balcony, well within the reach of the Wi-Fi hotspot here at the international headquarters of PingWi-Fi.com. This year is no different, except that a cold front moved in around 6 a.m., plunging temperatures down from the 80s in Fort Worth yesterday … and well, to like low 40s now as I type under my shady umbrella.

Anywho …

I am thankful that I have a turkey, a smoker and my trusty PingWi-Fi connection. Party on turkey man, with your cold, cold buttocks.

I am thankful for the camouflage I am wearing, so neighbors can’t see the crazy man grillin while chillin up on the second floor. I am thankful that you read this blog. I am thankful for all of the doors that have opened and allowed the PingWi-Fi caravan to keep on keeping on. I am thankful for the “Dirty Gig” that I do in the non-writing hours — bouncing from one disaster to another, cleaning up the world one fire, flood, or earthquake at a time.

I am thankful for all of my friends and most of all for my family. I am thankful for freedom, for God, for country.

Have a happy, happy Thanksgiving and a wonderful holiday season. If you are driving through the neighborhood, searching for a warm Wi-Fi signal and you see smoke coming from a balcony … well stop on by. There may be a drumstick left for you.

Know what I sayin?