Welcome to the Grand Trunk blog! Some days we find it hard to choose the topic to write about. There are so many wonderful things happening here at Grand Trunk, I hope you find it interesting, funny, compelling and from time to time, serious and focused on difficult topics…I promise, only sometimes!
First off, the happiest of happy holidays to those of you that happen to be reading this.
Today’s blog word of the day is: Grateful! So, what are the top ten reasons we’re grateful?
- Our freedom and story: Without this, there is no GT. Without this, there wouldn’t
have been a trip to Thailand searching for self-discovery and an answer to an ever
looming questions, “What’s out there? What does the other side of the world
look like? What do the people look like? What do they sound like? What does their
food taste like? How will they receive me?” We are grateful for ALL of the
people in uniform around the world that strive each and every day to keep us safe.
They work around the clock in less than desirable conditions, sacrificing time with
loved ones and special dinners, they alertly stay awake in the middle of the night
when it’s cold and wet, they see and do things that most of us aren’t capable of
digesting, and they do it so we can spend time with our loved ones, open presents,
tell stories, and make memories. Our team often talks of this sacrifice and during
the holidays, we try to keep it front and center when we’re having a bad day, or
things aren’t going our way. We hope you do the same.
- Grand Trunk wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for our hard working and always entertaining employees! Thanks to each of you for working hard, staying focused, getting the job done, supporting your teammates and for never allowing a dull moment around the office! Ben “Badger & Booger”; Sean “Stryka”; JB “Acorn, Peanut, little John”; Blake “The Fix-it Guy, Hustler, Blizake”; Tommy “It’s Miller Time”; Estref “The Mooch”; and Chris “Knack Attack”–we couldn’t do it without you guys, thanks for loving GT as much as we do!
- Extended GT family—This piece of our business includes our most picky “brand manager”–thank goodness for his discerning eye and it-can-always-be-better attitude; our designer who just plain gets it done; and our adviser who has helped us learn to work together and to become business men…sometimes that word freaks us out, but going from “good to great” requires skills and making decisions that have to be made. At the end of the day, if you want to be a man and own a business, you have to figure out how to be a business man. (Even if we consider ourselves travelers and wanderers at heart.) Just ask JZ. SocialKaty, Celtic Inc., Webimax, ATTA, 4 point design, and so many more.
- The Llama—Without the most handsome of logos we would just have a cool brand without
a face.
- Our brand—GRAND TRUNK! We love it, and we know that our fans and customers love it too, they tell us. Plus, it gives our handsome logo something strong to stand with and for.
- Our customers—Well, this one is easy. Thank you for your continued support! To see a list of these hard working, travel, camping, outdoor and focused lifestyle brand retailers, check out the dealer locater on our website –Most of these folks we’ve been working with us for a long time, and they have shown patience, honor, loyalty, flexibility, and respect for us, towards us, and with us. THANK YOU ALL!
- Our Parents/Family—This section could fill an entire chapter, so until we write our memoirs, we’ll just keep it short and sweet. We are more than grateful for the love and support you’ve given us over 10 years, and we couldn’t have made it out of year one without you. You are as much a piece of GT as anybody, and everything you’ve done for us will never be taken for granted. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
- Hammocks! Heck yeah we’re grateful for hammocks, who isn’t? Near and dear to our hearts and something we don’t get to enjoy enough. Sometimes the business you started to have fun turns into a business you do for work, and the only bad part of that is not getting to spend enough time in the greatest hammocks in the world! In 2013, we have pledged to not only be grateful, but to have fun again and to spend some quality time hammocking on this beautiful planet we call home.
- Spike the GT dog—Can’t even begin to imagine not having the greatest dog, mascot,
companion, and buddy at the office every day. The number of smiles you’ve provided
our team and this crazy world are too many to count or name, so what the heck,
another treat it is Spiker!
- Our health—without this we don’t get to live this wonderful life in the way we’ve all inspired to live it.
So, cheers to you, your families, your hopes, dreams, and desires. And may 2013 bring you the most love, happiness, and health that this world has to offer.
All the best in 2013!
Team GT
