Thanksgiving presents us with time to ruminate on the things that matter most. Friends, family, a roof over our heads and food on the table often top the list.

I’m no different. I lead a rather uneventful life, and those four things pretty much cover the bases.

However, I can think of plenty of things I’m not thankful for. Though I’m not going to share this list through gritted teeth at the Thanksgiving table, these things have really stuck in my craw over the past year.

Refrigerators. We’ve had some horrendous luck with our fridges during the past three months. The first instance...