The Thanks G Movement

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For several years now i have been referring to Thanksgiving as Thanks G Day.  It was originally in response to hearing people call it Turkey Day a lot.  I wanted to put the "Thanks" back in Thanksgiving, plus i just thought it sounded cool too.  Well today i'm going public with the Thanks G movement and encouraging everyone to jump on the bandwagon.  It has something for everyone, the religious reference, the Fresh Prince of Bel Air reference, plus it puts 'Thanks' front and center.

So, when someone does something nice for you today, go ahead and respond with a "Thanks, G!"

Ok, so yesterday i talked about the post-vacation let down when you come back to your normal everyday life.  The work, the responsibility, the challenges. No more sleeping in,  no more drinks with umbrellas, or for that matter drinks before noon. That let down is because we're focused on what we don't have anymore and not on what we do have.  We take for granted so much because it's not new or different.

There is a current web trend to list the things we are thankful for, but on this Thanks G day i'll take a twist on that:

Things i often take for granted, but shouldn't.

- a great job that i love
- a roof over my head (even if it leaks)
- the love of my amazing wife
- a wonderful family
- the freedom and opportunities we enjoy in this country

Happy Thanks G day everyone!!

Song of the Day
In honor of Thanks G day and spending the day with family, our only true home, the song of the day is Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros' "Home".