I'm currently in eager anticipation of turkey with giblet gravy, stuffing and at least two types of pie. There's not much to say about urban issues today, especially when one's relatives all live beyond the boundary of the pridelands, but I'll take a crack at it.
Atlanta has had a fair amount of things to be thankful for in the past few years. Some of those, such as People TV, are most likely about to pass into history. Others, such as a huge planned reservoir and park beside the Howell Station Historic District, are yet to come. What's more, we still have our old standbys to lift our spirits and keep us living in Atlanta, among them a genuine urban rail network, plenty of houses of higher education, and the Majestic Special at the diner of the same name.
In line with my usual demeanor, I am thankful yet watchful. As enjoyable as much of our city sometimes is, nothing is free, nor is it necessarily permanent. We must not only enjoy the city, but maintain it, as neighbors, voters and representatives abroad, and that's something I can drink to later tonight.
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