For those who have not heard, tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. One tradition at the Matthews household is that everyone at the dinner table must give a reason to be thankful before getting an turkey. So, I thought I’d bring that tradition to TheLostOgle. I’ll start:
Clark Matthews: I am thankful , of course, for my loving wife and one year old son…but also, having Tom Coburn and Jim Inhofe to provide me with material for articles.
Patrick Nelson is thankful amendments have been made to the Constitution of Oklahoma.
Tony Hanadarko says he is thankful for “his pet turtle“, but what he really gives thanks for is that he gets to walk on the same Earth as David Beckham.
Now, wasn’t that nice. As successful as this exercise was, I thought I’d extend it to some of Oklahoma’s more famous citizens. After the jump you will find out how some of your favorite Oklahomans answered this question:
What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?
Aubrey McClendon: My money.
Mayor Mick Cornett: Aubrey McClendon’s money.
Toby Keith: That people have forgotten about this picture…
Gary England: Why should I be thankful? You guys should be thankful for me.
Amy McRee: Gan Matthews being able to keep a secret.
Lauren Richardson: TheLostOgle discovering me.
Jack and Ron: Our listeners haven’t figured out that we aren’t funny.
Clay Bennett: That Seattle thinks I’m bluffing.
Mayor Mick Cornett: Can I change my answer?
Megan Mullally: My devoted fanbase.
Senator Jim Inhofe: I’ll be dead by the time climate change wrecks major havoc.
Senator Tom Coburn: The rampant lesbianism in southeast Oklahoma.
Representative Mary Fallin: A lack of competition for men in D.C.
Former D.A. Wes Lane: Per-NAH-gru-fee!
Governor Brad Henry: Cockfighting.
Craig Humphries: USA Today.
The Morning Animals: TheLostOgle providing us (unattributed) material.
Toby Rowland: Learning the ropes from Dean Blevins.
Hinder: The poor musical taste of the American public.
Jenni Carlson: Mike Gundy.
Jim Traber: Tom Brenaman.
Now it’s your turn. In the comments section, tell us what makes you thankful this year.
I’m thankful for Bobby Burbridge Lane. Her informative radio updates have turned me on the scintillating world of cellphone pornography.
Randy Terrill: the redneck vote
Actually I have 100 things to be thankful for, well they arent my 100 things, they are 100 things from people around the state that i’ve collected..oh nevermind.
news anchors that allow their photos to be taken while in bikinis
the traditional “thanksgiving sex” that i always have
with myself
while thinking about news anchors in bikinis
I am so thankful that Lauren Richardson is now in Oklahoma City…..thankyou Fox 25…just put here on the air more..
who the #@*& is bobby burbridge lane?
what is cellphone pornography? i need to get out more…….
Bobbi (Bobbie? Bobby?)Burbridge Lane is Wes Lane’s earth mother. Also, it’s cellphone perNAHHHHgraphy. Anyone out there old enough to remember Bobbi, Wes, and maybe a sibling, doing the TV commercials? They were kind of like the Seinfeld show…about nothing.
BBL: http://www.thelostogle.com/2007/07/16/top-100-oklahoma-embarrassments-100-91/
Cellphone Porn: http://www.thelostogle.com/2007/09/04/top-100-oklahoma-embarrassments-30-21/
I am thankful for those 4 minute TV ads that tell us about all of the wonderful things that one of the Native American tribes does for the world and it’s people. Can’t remember which tribe it is because I always doze off some time after the first 30 seconds.
I am thankful to the Sports Animal for introducing me to Sirius radio. Who knew radio was so much more enjoyable without commercials?
I am thankful for xm radio, which is taking over Sirius
I’m thankful for the return of the term douchebag as fun pejorative for people like Tyler Suiters. The term was in hiding for the last 15 years, but is making a nice comeback. Thank you douchebag, I mean Tyler.
I’m thankful for HB1804 cuz I guess is “savin” looots of wasted tax dollars to the people. Hopefully this wont make our State look intolerant….
Randy you made a big one !
It takes some “special” talent to alienate liberals, church leaders and the business community against you….IN OKLAHOMA!!
I’m thankful that we have Jim Traber in this state to teach all of us Yardbirds about sports. You know, he’s a former big-leaguer. I’m also thankful we have Al Eschback to make me feel like a giant. And Deano to make me feel smart. Who am I missing? Oh, and James Hale to make me sound coherent.
Traber was in the big leagues? Wonder if he knows how to condition a new baseball glove? I might call in some time and ask him.
.217 lifetime hitter in the bigs. Perhaps people should get advice from
a successful player.
I am thankful for Applebee’s, the Oklahoma River, Ford Mustang convertibles and finger cots. In that order.
I am thankful for comment #4, because it was so beautifully timed that I laughed out loud. Pure poetry.
I am thankful that I have found the real “lost Ogle”. His name is Oscar and he dwells in the land of Choctaw. A portly man with political leanings.