Happy Thanksgiving -- Sending Out Some Thank-Yous

I hope that everyone has a terrific Thanksgiving.

I have a lot to be thankful for. I have my marriage, my health, my family, and my good friends. Anything beyond that is gravy.

I usually spend Thanksgiving in front of the television. That's because I'm an NFL fan, which means that I'll have several games to watch. In fact, there are three games to watch this year. Woot, woot. I'm also in a season-long football pool, so I tend to pay attention to the games anyhow. Thanksgiving just gives me a chance to be even more vigilant.

In the meantime, my wife prepares the family meal. There will be turkey, stuffing, cranberries, mashed potatoes, yams (with marshmallows), green beans, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie, and apple pie. I can feel the pounds getting packed on already.

Anyhow, in addition to my family and friends, I'm also thankful for my readers here at CreditMattersBlog.com. This blog would be no fun without you guys/gals. Everything I do here, I do for my readers. So, as long as you'll keep reading, I'll keep writing.

I'd like to thank some of my readers personally for all of their great contributions during the year. I'm thankful for all of them:

The Lion, thanks for visiting so often. And thanks for never holding back.

Bob Wang, keep keeping it real, pal. Your support is much appreciated.

Lupoman, congrats on having a great credit year. And thanks for protecting our country.

azntg, one of my earliest readers, thanks for your support.

L, thanks for taking care of the Web site. If not for you, the site would still look like crap. Thanks for making it look good.

Far Left Texas, you da man. Happy Thanksgiving.

SpaghettiBender, where have you been? You've been missed.

Nikky, thanks for always being kind.

Willgator, forgot about you. Never see you post here, so it slipped my mind. You've been a ghost of late (working on those rentals of yours). Thanks for being my buddy.

Samantha (Sam), welcome to the blog. And thanks for reading.

Hegemony (who doesn't post here a lot), thanks for helping me understand some of this difficult stuff that I write about. Your help has always been appreciated.

To Scott, a new reader, thanks for your support and belief in what I do here.

JG, keep up the good work on your blog. And thanks for being a reader.

Midnite, much love, pal. Thanks for supporting the site.

Don Miguel, one of my most thoughtful readers, couldn't do it without you. You keep me sharp.

cb_opus, thanks for reading, pal. Much appreciated.

To Marilie, who tends to lurk quite a bit, hope you're doing well. Thanks for your continued support.

hdporter (Harry), thanks for your credit tips. Also thanks for helping me sort things out in my stories.

cvfd1615, sorry for missing you the first time through this list. I knew I would forget someone. Thanks for reading!

bubba, thanks for the help with questions that I send to you from time to time. Can't do this blog without people like you.

Michelle Malkin (Fox News and blogger extraordinaire), thanks for promoting me on your site this week. Hope we can do it again some time.

Jake, thanks for your difficult requests. I can't interview credit analysts! They won't talk to me. Ha!

MelNYC, thanks for your support here and at CB. I'm always thankful.

Cosmo, my pal. Thanks for being you.

Tate, thanks for being a reader and supporting the site.

Red Dwarf, be well. Thanks for stopping by every day. If you stop reading, I must be doing something wrong. Let me know if that ever happens.

Clutch, thanks for all of your posts. You make this site a better place.

Charlena, thanks for your support, too.

Josh, you're well on your way. Keep up the great work.

Trevor (Bad Influence), wish you would post here more often. You've got a lot to add. My readers would love you. Thanks for being my credit wing man for so many years.

persevering, thanks for promoting my blog. I notice the links.

GEORGE, even though we don't always see eye to eye on everything, you've taught me a lot. Thanks. Relax a little bit and let down your hair down from time to time.

Virgil, don't change (or I'll kill you). Your support has been most appreciated. Your contributions are immeasurable.

Lynn, thanks. Enough said.

Surfer, thanks for the continued support. I notice it.

LBCS, sheesh, I could go on and on but I won't. Thanks for everything.

Jen, thanks for being a great friend.

Curious, I would have mentioned you, but I can't know if you're a reader here. You've never posted before. Give me a holler one of these days.

Athensguy, thanks for your comments. Go dawgs!

JazzyBurrell, I haven't seen you lately. But I do know you're lurking. Thanks for the support.

To Diane: you don't post very often, but I know you read my stuff. Love ya.

Collins, thanks for being a loyal reader -- one of my first.

Kiowa, stay good. Thanks for reading.

Shawnee, enable your signature and you'll be able to read me! LOL. Thanks, buddy.

AtkinsonAsylum, thanks for lurking. And thanks for the occasional posts, too. Hope you and yours are doing well.

TangMeister, thanks for your support both here and there. The blog wouldn't be what it is without you.

To all the haters out there, sorry if I have offended you at some point. It wasn't my intention. I can just be straight to the point at times. Can we be friends?

Big Daddy, thanks, pal.

Nighshift (yes, that's really the name), thanks. Be well.

Darth Gilbert, visit more often, will ya? Thanks for supporting the blog.

To Mary Pilon, over at the Wall Street Journal, thanks for reading. And thanks for the occasional mention. Keep up the great work.

Indeed, thanks to every journalist friend who reads my blog on a daily basis. Thanks for spreading the word. Miss you guys.

DiggingOut, you've taught me a lot during the past three years. Thanks.

Tabbycat, an occasional poster, thanks for everything.

Lisa, thanks for your thoughtful posts. Much appreciated.

Taxwizard, if you're reading, post. I'm getting tired of your lurking. : ) Thanks for everything. Tell your son, D, I said hello. Haha.

Thanks to every source that has helped me write a story this year. My material often needs input (and substance). I couldn't do it without you guys.

Drew, thanks for giving me the heads up. Keep 'em coming.

Infamous, thanks.

To my emailers: thanks for your many story tips.

Bridad, here's your shiny new dime. Thanks for reading.

Philly (1030), thanks for your support. Glad you're around.

Sean! I can't forget you. Thanks for the emails. I can't do this blog without good people like you. And thanks for the insight you bring to the blog. Your comments are HUGE (as Jim Rome would say).

Diamondgurl, big wave to you. Thanks.

To toopooor: for being contentious. But you know I'm right. Thanks for reading.

Elusive D, did you think I'd forget you? Not a chance. Thanks for reading. And congrats on the new apartment.

lsacto, thanks for your support. And thanks for defending me back in October (you know what I'm talking about)!

GoldenDomer, you should bring your blog back. I enjoyed it. In the meantime, thanks for being one of my original readers.

Shane@cb, thanks for being a reader.

parttimegenius, thanks for supporting the blog. I do it for readers like you.

Scott in VA, thanks, buddy, for reading.

Savemanatees, thanks for answering questions about bankruptcy issues that my readers have from time to time.

Centex, not sure if you're lurking, but if you are, thanks for your support.

Robert (in Canada), thanks, buddy.

Romadant, thanks for the support. Glad to have you as a reader.

Big bear, thanks for reading during your free time. Appreciated.

Hkbushido, thanks for the support. I notice your every post.

Awedio, not sure where you went, but you've been missed. Thanks for your support.

No, Joe (in NY), I did not forget you. I just wanted to make sure you read all the toward the bottom. LOL. Thanks for letting me interview you earlier this year. Be well.

sohowcome, thanks for the support. So how come you don't post more often? You should.

Tina, you are way behind in your reading. Catch up! Thanks for being a loyal reader.

Thanks to the entire creditboards admin: LKH, Rad, Breeze, and the gang. Thanks for the support. Wouldn't be here without you.

Steve Rhode, glad to have you as a reader. Continue to help those who are in debt, pal. You're doing great work.

Curtis Arnold, keep up the great work at cardratings.com. Thanks for your support.

Russ, thanks for being there during the last 25 years (that goes for the other R in your life as well; she knows who she is). I'm not here without your constant support.

Marky Mark, you're reading, even it you ain't posting. And I appreciate it. Thanks for taking care of Russ.

To the other MarkyMark, we'll hook up some time in Los Angeles. In the meantime, thanks for your support.

And, finally, to every anonymous reader whose name I do not know, thanks for coming here on a daily basis.

And while I am at it, thanks to every lurker that hasn't posted here before. Even though you haven't posted, I know you're here. I can see from my traffic statistics that there are far more lurkers than posters. Thanks for the readership.

If I have missed a name, it was not intentional. These were names that I could recall off the top of my head. I didn't want to dig through 234 blog entries to see who I might have missed.

Have a happy Thanksgiving, everyone.