I love Thanksgiving. And I hate it too. The chill in the air, the family, the pies. Awesome. The cooking, the cleaning, the quickness of the meal. The cleaning. Did I mention that already? Oh yeah, anyway, the thing is that I think this year there’s a lot to be grateful for. Really. I know the economy is in the tank and our 401ks look like crap, but if you’re reading this then you probably a) have a roof over your head, b) have a computer so you can connect to the world and c) will have a decent meal tomorrow. I’ll bet you could make a pretty good list of what you have to be grateful for, if you think about. I’ve been thinking about it and I am DAMN grateful.

Meanwhile, in Twitterville, some pretty terrific people (who I don’t know) are trying to raise $10,000 in 48 hours to build a classroom in Tanzania. The project is called Tweetsgiving and you can get involved here. When you set out to do good, the Internet makes it a whole lot easier. Tweet what you’re thankful for, give a little money and you might not only change the life of a child in Tanzania but make someone’s day a little brighter (of course they have to be reading Twitter, but isn’t almost everyone? Yet?). That’s pretty easy. And awfully nice.

So, back here at BG, here’s a quick list of things I am grateful for – all agency/work related:

All the new additions to our staff – your thinking, creativity and excitement are fantastic. And our pre-2008 staff ain’t chopped liver either. You all rock.

Our clients – who pay us to do great work on their behalf. Thank you is insufficient. How about a pie? A cocktail?

All the new colleagues we’ve met – especially the ones who are leading the way on social media and digital marketing. Your knowledge sharing is inspiring.

Our consultants – Nancy, Jason, Bob, David and Simon – who have helped us be smarter and better at what we do.

The new opportunities that keep coming our way. The universe has heard us and is responding in a big way.

So, if you’re feeling grumbly about the world, remember this: ‘The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving.’ Now, get out there and have a great(ful) and delicious Thanksgiving!