Thanksgiving Thankful Notes

Happiest of Thanksgivings!  We hope it involves a lot of relaxing, family, friends, and (of course) #freshtastycraftbeer.  As per the notes they left in the cornucopia basket on the bar this month, here are some of the things for which people in the Horse & Dragon taproom are thankful.   [I must admit that we censored 2 of them, but I hope all of the rest of them are in here.  Please forgive any misspelled names, etc.  We started out keeping them in order by day, but in the end, we gave up and here they all are in a mishmash.]

Today I’m thankful for Colorado weather – sunny, cold, clear & gorgeous.

I am thankful for good beer and good friends!

I am thankful for new smiling faces.

I am thankful that I have not lost my iPhone.  – Ryan Y.  Fort Collins

Horse & Dragon!  (This one was carefully folded into a tiny paper airplane.)

Friends & family & fur babies.

I am thankful for Denver Broncos’ and Clemson Tigers’ victories this weekend. -- Nate

I am thankful for the opportunity to see my family on a frequent basis this year.  It had been many years since I have enjoyed this privilege & I am very thankful this year.

I am thankful for long, pointless stories.  It makes me appreciate my nearly vapid life.  {Ouch!}

People I work with and the support they give.  – Tyler K.

I am grateful for the amazing women I have met through craft beer!  I love my Bettys!

I am thankful for:  living in a city where beer is a food group.

I’m thankful for pretzels and my new kitty.

I am thankful for the delightful service provided by Abby!

I’m thankful for the Gnar.

I am thankful for great beer, friends, & family!  But especially great beer.

I’m thankful that my parents (mom & stepdad) got married 30 years ago today!  I wouldn’t be who I am without it.

I’m thankful for Chad.  He helped me choose the best beer.  Perambulation!!

I am thankful 4 my papa and Gabby.

Gabby
1.     Thankful for my fam.

Jade
1.     Love

I am thankful for:  my family.  Nick, Scott, Amber, Lauren, Jade, Jeremy, Stacey, Azaria, & Tyler.   *Happy birthday, Nick

Thanksgiving break, family, friends, & projects.

I’m thankful for friends, craft beer, and puppy breath.

Fort Collins’s fresh air – lots of outside amazingness.

I’m thankful for the best year ever!  Got engaged, married, went to Utila Honduras, & drank a LOT of SAD PANDA!!

SAD PANDA.
    and…
other beers.
But mostly Sad Panda.

I’m thankful for beautiful best friends who come to surprise their bestie for their 30th birthday!  Mallory

I’m thankful for being able to visit Ft. Collins again to see my Mallory and that she took me to your amazing brewery.  Thank you for the great beer, great tour, and I wish you the best of luck in brewing!  -- Ashley (from South Dakota)

I appreciate you accepting us forcing our party bus to come to your place.

The 2015 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS – the COLORADO ROCKIES!

Tim & Carol’s life counseling sessions.

Amelia, age 8

I am thankful for the pilgrims!  Without the pilgrims we wouldn’t be here, or might not have Horse & Dragon!

Hazel, age 6

I’m thankful for food because it is yumy.

iPhones & birth control.  Just being honest.

I’m thankful for my dog for making me smile every day!

I’m thankful for good friends and good beer!

My lovely wife Lori and my mostly decent children, Cassidy & Dylan.

Thankful for knowing all of you and becoming friends/family – love you guys!

I’m thankful for H&D!  Really.

1.     Family and new ownership of the house we have lived in for 9 years.
2.     Craft beer!
  --Micah

I am thankful for fungus.

Thankful for Becca’s laughter – a genuine joy.

I am thankful for the strong women in my life!  -- Walker Girl

I am thankful for 30 days w/out beer.  I am also thankful for the Vanilla Double Cream!!!!

I am thankful for the friends we have and the air we breathe and laughter.

I am thankful for the science in my mouth!  -- Becca

I am thankful for amazing friends in this wonderful community.
--Jessica

My parents.

I’m thankful for Sad Panda!  I’d be even more thankful for the recipe!!  -- Dennis

I’m beyond thankful to be adopted 27 years ago.  I’m now here in the USA drinking wonderful beer!  -- Tianna H.

I’m thankful for friends and family.

I’m thankful for my “friend” Andrew even though I only hang out with him for community service!  -- Evan

Healthy family & friends.

I’m thankful for Horse & Dragon & the Cochrans.

I am thankful for my son Payton Angelo Gonzales.  – Maria

Mindfulness.

I’m thankful for the sunshine & the beauty of Colorado!  Yay Fort Collins!

I’m thankful for my super awesome roommate, Alyssa!  And also food, especially rice.

I’m thankful for my family.

I’m thankful for all of the wonderful things I’ve experienced this year.

I’m thankful for breweries like this one!

I’m thankful for my friend Avery & how encouraging & great she is.

I’m thankful for Tim & Carol!  You two are amazing!  Thank you for creating my favorite place in the world!  -- Mars Chocolate

I’m thankful for beer.  – Andy

I am thankful for Sad Panda – on nitro??  Maybe??  Wonderful people & a great place to spend time with my beautiful girl!  Thank you Tim & Carol.  – Scotty

Trina, because Abby is mean, but you are awesome.  – Liz

Thankful for Trina, Abby, Chad, Benjamin & Tatum.

The love of my wonderful best friend – my husband Chad.

Trina & Abby were INCREDIBLE.  We had a great time.  We will be back.

Thankful for Sad Panda and a place that we always feel @ home.  Love you Tim & Carol and H&D crew.  -- Liz & Scott

I’m thankful for Fort Collins.  – HB

Thankful for the ability to return to CO for a visit to my friends/favorite breweries!

Thankful for my parents for watching my kids so we can be here!

Friends.

Happy people enjoying happy places!  --AJW

H&D & other awesome breweries in my home town!  -- Lacie

Blooming peace plants & Christmas cacti.

Beer & music.

Today, especially, I am thankful to sit in this warm place with my friends because of the service of brave men and women.  Thank you!

We are thankful to live in a town that allows events like this!!  H&D you’re the best!  L& L  [During Bach & Beers.]

I am thankful for being able to move my body.

Family, friends, and IPA, stout, nitro, sour beer.  Thanks, Ross.

Thankful for the privileged life I have & the people who make it that way.  Thank you.

We are thankful for… the genius of John Hughes, the wit of Monty Python, craft beer & its culture, good friends & amazing families.  J + S.

…a national tradition of peaceful elections.

Sunshine

I am thankful for the people that love me unconditionally, and the possibility that Horse & Dragon may be included in that company.

I am thankful for friendship that last for years & years across miles and miles.

Thanks to:
-       bike lanes
-       beer specials
-       ibuprofen
-       Judas Priest

I am thankful for my wonderful and devoted co-workers, and my partner who is my friend.

Going hard in the paint.

Big, giant, oversized, fluffy, soft blankets.  Cozy.

Friends, family, beer

I am thankful for good beer, clean air and fun people!  -- Matt conger

Thankful that my Mexico vacation is about to begin.

We are thankful for celebrating our 7 year anniversary drinking beer & having fun @ Horse & Dragon.  Derek + Shelby

Fresh & tasty beer, Colorado hops, and small brewery luv.

I’m thankful for family living close, so we can enjoy each other!  Kathrine

I am thankful to be on this side of the dirt.  – John G.

Snowe.  [Illustrated.]  By:  Nona

I am grateful for this dank ass Sad Panda, all the rocks to climb in Co, camping, the sun, OHHHH, and my wife & dog.  Cheers!

By:  Grace

Hot dogs  [Illustrated.]

How can one not be thankful for everything – life in general?  The ups + downs, the secure, friends, family, good beer, Colorado….  It’s important to experience everything and appreciate being able to continue.  Thank you!  -- Lea

·      My new job.
·      The chance to watch my students grow and improve each day.
·      Having a place to get away from the above.

I’m grateful for my Broncos, win or lose….I love my Broncos!  -- Chris A.

The seasons that keep life from ever getting monotonous!

The wonderful people of this community.  So friendly and helpful.  We love you.

Best crafted beer in town and camaraderie.

Last minute visits to new breweries.

For the tears of Sad Pandas, that make up my delicious coffee stout.

Thankful for the sun that helps the hops grow high.

I am thankful for beer and friends to drink it with.

I’m thankful for the friends I have.  – Marc (?)

Bicycles & ??? and like 3 friends.  IPA’s.

Beer is good!

I am thankful for the right to live as free and spontaneous as I care to be, on any sunny day in Colorado.

Thankful for my clothes that fit too tight because I have enough to eat.  – Jessi Fivelash, Pensacola, FL

I’m thankful for:  living in a city where beer is a food group.

I am grateful that my hubby loves beer as much as I do.  And H&D…

I am so thankful for Tatum and all of her awesome!  -- Elyssa

I am thankful that ALL of the papers are graded!!!

I’m thankful for my friends, family, and beer!!  -- Drew

I am thankful for sharing good beer with great friends who have shi**y personalities.  – Tolby B.

I am thankful for my wonderful friends that seem like family.  I’m thankful for clean water.  I’m also thankful for laughter & enjoyment and beer of course & the creativity of brewers.

I love technology.  But not as much as you you see.

I love to be thankful for D&D tournaments.

I am thankful for my way too cute husband and his stinky beard.  My amazing drunk friends, my smelly puppy Riggins!  And beer!!  -- Maddie

Thankful for my wonderful friends and gf.

For great beer w/ even better people.  – Savannah H.

I’m thankful for friends, family, an amazing hubby, 2 rescue dogs & good beer 10 mins from my house!!

Lions
Tigers
and Beers!
OH MY
-- Dylan

Thankful for microbrews.

I am thankful to wake up every day & breathe this great Colorado air, drink this great Colorado beer, & spend time w/ great Colorado people.

My new warm coat!

Thankful for our wonderful town and its compassionate, beer loving population!

I am thankful for beard season!

I am thankful for my healthy children.

I am thankful for babysitters so we can come have a pint kid free.

I am thankful for my husband’s delicious beer.  He makes great beer.

I am thankful to not have a hernia.  That and beer.  I do enjoy beer.

Family
Friends
Beer

And an amazing brewer that makes Horse and Dragon possible.  Never settle always reach for the bars.

Dear Horse & Dragon,
I wish to share with you the following things for which I am thankful:
·      Cats (some dogs)
·      Fort Collins Brewing Culture
·      Snow
·      Football (soccer)
·      Mexican food
·      Sport
·      Family
·      The fact that we are all different.

I’m thankful for warmth, firewood, a loving heart & beer on this wintery day!  -- Amy

I’m thankful for good friends, great beer.

I’m thankful for good friends, great beer, and sad pandas!

I’m thankful for… kids & smiles!

I’m thankful for the opportunities I’ve had to travel the world.  [Illustrated.]

I’m thankful for breweries like this!!

I’m thankful that we get to relax on the weekend.

Large poops in the morning.

I’m thankful for health, family, and friends.

I’m thankful to spend a week w/ Brenden & Katie.  (Dougie too!)  -- Christine

I’m thankful for sisters who are best friends!

I’m thankful for my wonderful boyfriend and his amazing parents. 

We love you too!

I’m thankful for good company & spiced chai lattes.

Sand art.


Lastly, from the two of us and I think everyone at Horse & Dragon:
Thankful for a great year (so far!) and so many wonderful customers who have added to our experience.  -- Carol & TimCo


CHEERS!


**Note:  I found 3 more of these notes on my (clearly not spotless) desk today -- 12/9/14.  Here they are:


I'm thankful to be with my 2 best friends in CO  MARY & KATIE


Thankful for good neighbors, especially the ones that make beer for us.  Joe & Ashley


Thankful for beautiful COLORADO SUNSHINE even when it's quite cold & moderately snowy outside.  :-)