Canned cranberry sauce does 89% of its annual sales in a 30-day period. That's about 70 million cans of the jelly-like goodness sold in November and December each year. With each can rocking about 200 cranberries, please turn to anyone from Wisconsin or Massachusetts at the dinner table this week and tell 'em "thank you," as most, if not all, of the cranberries grown come from those states. We'd also like to give a special thank you to Mr. Marcus Urann, who is the inventor of canned cranberry sauce and one of the founders of Ocean Spray, the number-one seller of canned cranberry sauce. Does Ocean Spray have a playlist they play for all of their factory workers the week of Thanksgiving? We're not sure but we made one anyway. This a playlist that's good for anyone traveling this week, spending hours in the kitchen, hanging with family, and/or anyone at the Ocean Spray factory. “Canned Cranberry Sauce Vol 4” is available here. Thank you, Marcus Urann.
Did we mention we made a new quality playlist, you turkeys.
$100 for Missing Balloons
The history of the Thanksgiving Parade in NYC is a solid read. Although there is no canned cranberry sauce float in the parade, there are 100 bucks if you can find the missing balloons.
Interview: Bob Burns, TSA Social Media
Years ago we had an opportunity to sit down with Bob Burns, a gentleman who helped humanize and bring humor and joy to something some might say is anti-human. In memory of Bob.
Gratitude List
Scientists have proven that writing down and sharing the things you're grateful for in life has a profound impact on developing a positive mental state and a longer, happier life. Please tell those scientists that Chris Farley from 1991 is on our list every time we make one. Watch here.
Other Good News & Happenings
Happy 100th birthday, Peggy. What a way to celebrate.
Maybe the best tea company on the market.
Jeff Goldblum playing piano in a subway station helps.
Gjelina is now open in NYC and all is right in the world.
Thankful that you’re here. Keep going. Love, The Flow Trip crew.