h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

It was the American Thanksgiving holiday today, and it's something of a tradition to announce what you're thankful for. I thought I'd list a few things, assuming that the usual business about having food and shelter and loved ones has been said:

Being alive.
Having friends who are more than superficial.
The ability to express myself verbally.
Life experience - whether it be travelling around the world or taking summer intensive Latin or all that "teenage stuff".
Intellectual curiosity.
People who read my journal posts.
The inspiration and mental purity that accompany the wee hours of the night.
The ability to bullshit successfully, and the ability to tell the difference between bullshit and honesty.
Times when I'm taken seriously.
The women's liberation movement.
Things that make me feel validated.
People who will listen to me pontificate about "TMI" topics.
School teachers who have given me hope and someone to talk to and somewhere to go at lunch.
My own personal drummer with his distinctive beat.

What are you thankful for?

Friends. They add so much to life.
A sense of humor. Life would be unbearable without it.
Autonomous thinking. I like to think I'm not just doing things because the herd is.
Ambition. There's nothing like really accomplishing something because you want to.
A comfortable bed, radiators, a laptop, a library card, and a good supply of hot cocoa. The things that really add to life.
Strangers. Without variety and new experiences, things would get dull.