Ah, yes – Thanksgiving week. That can mean only one thing. The time-honored tradition at SoBros Network is back. Everyone always says the same thing this time of year – they’re thankful for friends, family, food, their job, etc. etc.. I don’t think that’s reflecting deep enough. It’s too generic, and in order to be truly thankful, there has to be a deeper sense of appreciation and understanding in it. That’s why I think we need to go above and beyond sometimes when reflecting upon the year that was. It helps ground us, y’know? So, let’s just take a moment to put things into perspective and consider some of the things that we are thankful for that we might not realize we are thankful for. We do still certainly have plenty to be thankful for and hope you do as well.
This is one of my favorite annual pieces, and with it being one of the only posts I’ve written for eight years in a row now, it has a special place in my heart, too. It’s a big girthy one though (that’s what she said), so I’ll quit blubbering before I start crying and just let y’all read the article you came here for.
Things You Don’t Realize You Should Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving (2022)
Emergen-C – It rules. It makes you feel better, and it makes you get better. I’ve been sick off and on for the last three weeks now, but thankfully, I’ve had this miracle effervescent drink mix to keep me from completely breaking down.
“The Process” – I highly recommend John Talty’s book on Nick Saban’s process. It’s a fascinating look at how we can apply systems that have yielded the greatest run in college football history to real world settings and create something that is efficient, productive, and successful regardless of who is running it. Fantastic, easy read!
Fuzzy socks – They’re kind of shit on as an easy gift this time of year, but I’ll tell you what…there are few things that make me feel as warm and comfy as a good pair of fuzzy socks. Let’s end the slander and appreciate these items.
Archie McPhee pho candy canes – I have to give the sickos at Archie McPhee credit. That mac and cheese candy cane was disgusting, but these pho candy canes are an outside-the-box treat this time of year. I’ll have to keep these on hand every holiday season from now on.
Streamyard – Gotta love how easy Streamyard makes it for creators like us to run live streams. If you don’t know about it by now, now ya know!
ASMR – It seems crazy, I know, but it really does help me sleep better at night when I can find a good video to watch. I don’t like putting a whole lot of different shit in my body, so I don’t take sleep aids and ASMR does the trick just fine.
A good conversation – It feels like a lost art these days when we’re all so busy to get together in person and almost all of our human interaction is online, but there is absolutely nothing that beats sitting around with good friends and losing yourself in a good conversation. I hope you all get to have one or two this time of year.
Harpoon’s Winter Warmer – This cinnamon nutmeg holiday ale is my new favorite Christmas beer. Try one and thank me later.
Black Friday – My family has such a strong Black Friday tradition that it always blows my mind when people don’t give a shit about it. There’s no work. You get some extra time with family. It’s a productive day if you can get all of your holiday shopping done. Then, when you wrap it up, there’s football to watch! I’d implore you guys, just once, to try the real Black Friday experience. With most stores offering deals early in the season, and most places doing online sales, it is nowhere near the intimidating experience it was back in the 90s and 2000s.
The Egg Bowl – Low key, the annual showdown between Ole Miss and Mississippi State is one of the best Thanksgiving traditions. That game has been bat shit crazy in the past, and while everyone’s talking about the Iron Bowl or Ohio State-Michigan, this one is routinely slept on.
Team Submissions
- “Farmers and chicken wings” -Outdoor SoBro
- “Having nothing to do” -Brittany Fernandez
- “I’m not thankful for SHIT i got put on the waiting list for taylor swift’s tour tickets, but if i do end up getting tickets i’m thankful for that.” -Outspoken Owen Reed
- “Sanitation workers, libraries, and a good wifi connection” -Rooster
- “I am thankful for Gen Z for stepping up and voting in the midterms and turning away the ‘red wave’ – feel free to not include my suggestion due to its political nature but I truly am happy and thankful to see so many young people cast their vote.” -Steven McCash
- “I’m thankful for house slippers so my footsies don’t get chilly.” -Brandon Vick
- “Sam’s Club as it is a wonderland for adults” -Brandon Vick
- “Movie theaters” -Brandon Vick
- “Nose hair trimmers” -Brandon Vick
- “Oh and sugar free chocolate” -Brandon Vick
- “Thankful for not having to see my racist uncle at the annual family Thanksgiving. Also thankful for air fryers coming in a pinch when doing so much shit throughout the holidays.” -Sean Atkins
- “Im adding Robert Pattinson’s Batman” -Brittany Fernandez
- “And I’m adding the horror films of 2022” -Steven McCash
And, of course, we opened this question up to the Instaverse and the Twitterverse, and I believe the winning submission is undoubtedly Olivia, who chimed in to say we should be thankful “that farts don’t light up.” Amen to that!
If you want more Thanksgiving content, check out this year’s festive episode of the SoBros Hot Minute:
Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and ‘Minds right, asses tight.’ “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley.
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