Because Thanksgiving is almost here I felt it would be appropriate to list some of the things I am thankful for.

I am thankful for my wonderful family and our crazy Beagle. (repeat a million times!).

I am thankful for the roof over my head and the computer under it.

I am thankful for my religious upbringing and my belief in God.

I am thankful for Cub Scout Pow Wows!

I am thankful I can still buy a Diet Doctor Pepper for 50 cents from some soda machines.

I am thankful for Cub Scouts who learn about our flag and citizenship.

I am thankful for those Scouters who enjoy using the Bugle, and tell me about it.

I am thankful for thousands of adult leaders who dedicate an hour a week to Cub Scouts.

I am thankful for Godiva milk chocolate bars.

I am thankful for the mental, physical and emotional fitness that Cub Scouts learn.

I am thankful for Mike Bowman's patience.

I am thankful for my mom's tuna fish sandwiches.

I am thankful for the laughter of Cub Scouts.

I am thankful for our program and how it builds character in Cub Scouts.

I am thankful for the movie Princess Bride.

I am thankful for Scouting and Boys' Life Magazine.

I am thankful for smiling Scouters!!!

I am thankful for Cub Scout Wood Badge course C-CS-2

I am thankful for the adult scouters who will remember the adults that were important to them as they were growing up. (Write them a thank you note!)

Please take the time to remember be thankful for everything in your life not only during this holiday season but to be thankful everyday of the year.

Recently I received an email from Akela, (Mike Wright) the Cub Leader of the 1st Mount Waverley. They have 27 invested scouts ages of 7 -11, both boys and girls, (just east of Melbourne), Victoria, Australia. G'Day to y'all and we will be seeing the beauty of your country during the Olympics. And remember "Do your Best always". Thanks Janyce, (justjan) for being an international publicity chair for Baloo's Bugle and letting Akela (Mike) know about Baloo's Bugle.