Don’t let the title fool you. To be clear, I am in no way insulting anyone who enjoys Thanksgiving and what it represents to so many people. It’s good to be thankful for the things that you have. I just don’t need a Thursday in November to do it. Now, don’t get me wrong, as I’m sure I’ll have a wonderful day today. I’m lucky enough to have my children for Thanksgiving this year. My brother and sister and her family are in town and we’re all having a nice little gathering at my mother’s house and it will be lovely. It’s nice when we can all get together. I love seeing my daughters play with my two nephews. But guess what, I was just as thankful for it the last time. Sure, I’ll enjoy a day off of work. I’ll enjoy a nice meal. But I’m also not a big food guy, so the allure of the huge Thanksgiving feast really doesn’t do anything for me. Some of the best Thanksgivings I’ve ever had have involved pizza or pizza rolls, but if the feast is your thing, go nuts.

Okay, I’m not going to drag this on and on, so I’ll close with this. If you find it necessary to do the thirty day thankful list, knock yourself out. I’ve actually found it quite amusing to see some of the things that people are thankful for, but in a good way. It’s good to be appreciative of even the smallest of things. Just don’t let it be dictated by a ridiculous holiday that tells you that you have to do something, and especially one whose origin is based on savagery. But I digress. I am a lucky man to have everything that I do. I thank my lucky stars every time I look into the eyes of my daughters. I have so many people in my life that I love. People I would do anything for and people that would do the same for me. And these are the things and the people that I think about every single day of the year, not just today. And for that, I’m thankful.

Before I say anything else, let me start by expressing my deepest sympathies for those affected this past weekend by the devastating tornadoes that hit our little part of the world here in Central Illinois. It’s certainly been the big topic of discussion around the area this week and if I can come up with the right words for it, that is on the top of my list for things to write about soon.
With that being said, I want to thank those of you that have been checking the site for new posts. I haven’t even looked at it for about a month until today. It’s my busiest time of year at work, but I’ve been itching to get back at it, so I just wanted to let my faithful readers know that new material is coming soon. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be looking to hit on a number of topics. If you’re looking for new sports material, please don’t look here for my take on the Richie Incognito situation. While I did entertain it, I’ve decided not to give him any more thought. Ok, one quick take: The guy is a bully, a complete jerk and a racist. The end. So I think I’ll stick to better topics such as why Michigan v. Ohio State is so much fun.
The holiday season is also upon us, and I’ll be starting the festivities by telling you why I don’t need Thanksgiving, followed by my personal letter to Santa Claus, and I’ll close out 2013 with my year in review.
As always, thanks for reading and I’ll be back with you very soon. And if you’re one for high school football, GO PANTHERS!

Welcome to The Luke Norris Experience. If you’re looking for a specific theme, you will not find it here. What you will find are my thoughts and opinions on a variety of different topics. I have many interests and when I feel like writing about something, I’ll write about it.

For the most part, I will keep things pretty light. I love sports and love talking about sports. To me, sports are a nice getaway from the pressures of everyday life, so some days that’s what you’ll get. I love movies and love talking about movies, so some days that’s what you’ll get. I enjoy music, theatre, comedy, and other forms of entertainment so some days, that’s what you’ll get.

There will also be times when I won’t want to keep it light. If the mood strikes, I’ll dive into the current state of our world. If I hear a news story that triggers an emotion, I’ll let you know how I feel about it. Some days I’m going to make you laugh. Some days I’m going to make you cry. Some days, I may really upset you with what I have to say.

I’ve never asked anyone to agree with everything I say, but my goal here is to at least make things interesting and entertaining for you. Enjoy the experience.