30 days of Thanks!

We can't help but notice that many of our friends on Facebook are participating in a movement of the30 days of Thanksgiving during the the entire month of November. Even though Josh and I did not participate in the 30 days of Thankfulness for the month there, we are very thankful for so many things. It's good to write down what we are thankful for to keep us in perspective and that is why we are sharing our 30 days of Thanks here.

Day
1. Thankful for the air we breathe and our health and the roof over our head.

2. Thankful for each other and the love that we share.
3. Thankful for the support that is given to us by our families.
4. Thankful for the friends that we have in our life - you all are amazing and we love you.
5.Thankful for the special group of friends that are our family away from family.
6. Thankful for our right to vote.
7. Thankful that even though the election results didn't meet everyone's expectations, we still have control of our own thoughts and actions.
8. Thankful for Facebook and the connections that without it, we probably would not have.

9. Thankful for our fans. Without you, Brass Hammer Designs would not exist.
10. Thankful for relaxing Saturdays that give us much needed rest.
11. Thankful for all of the Veterans that have served our country and everything that was sacrificed by them and their families for our freedoms.
12. Thankful for the ability to travel and learn more about the global perspective.
13. Thankful for our college educations and the perspective that it has given us of life.
14. Thankful for the advancements in medical technologies that have increased cancer survival rates and help us have less-invasive surgeries with faster recoveries.

15. Thankful for our dog Buster, who has been an awesome part of our life. And for Daisy who we still visit in our dreams. 
16. Thankful for the Small Businesses in our lives that recognize us as much as we recognize them as being a valuable part of our community: Swing This, Garage Massage Therapy and Bodywork, Rituals by Nature, and Tony Deal Photography
17. Also, an extra thankfulness to Swing This and owner Joe Daniels for all of his genuine support for improving our health.
18. Along with Joe's support with health, we're also just as thankful to Rituals by Nature's Will and Missy Marlar for their dedication to skin care products. PLUS all 3 of you have helped us learn how to manage our business better and we are so thankful for those conversations that we have regularly.
19. Thankful for organizations willing to help people in need during disasters.
20. Thankful that we have a few holidays to remind us to be thankful for our freedoms and Thanksgiving to remind us to be thankful in general.
21. Thankful for my (Jen's) job and career that has helped us land in all of the great places to encounter all of the great people and make a final landing in Cincinnati. Thankful that this career has supported us a lot through thick and then.
22. Thankful for the struggles that we have had that help us appreciate each other more.
23. Thankful for music and artists willing to risk failure to share their talents. Some of our favorites: Clutch, Murder by Death, Old Crow Medicine Show, Grateful Dead, Avett Brothers, Bob Marley, Jewel, Johnny Cash, Jack Johnson, Cake, and so many other talented ones that go unmentioned.
24. Thankful for modern conveniences (such as washers, dryers, toilets, stoves, ovens, microwaves, phones and cell phones and computers and databases and excel sheets!!!!) that make life easier and thankful for the inventors that created these items from their heads.
25. Thankful for the internet and Google Searches to find nearly every answer to every question. Also, thankful for the freedom of information in the United States that helps unveil a lot of truths that are not available in other countries.
26. Thankful for good athletes and inspirational people, such as Felix Baumgartner.
27. Thankful for those that do the right thing even when no one is looking.
28. Thankful for good memories with great friends
29. Thankful for friends with good advice when it is most needed.
30. Thankful for our island and the ability to go therefor vacations.

Until Next Time.... Jen Crandall, Wife/Manager
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