Happy Thanksgiving

by | Thursday, November 24, 2016

 I feel lucky (and quite undeserving) for all that I have been given in this life. It is no surprise that Thanksgiving is my favorite day of the year. To celebrate Thanksgiving 2016 here is a new version an ambigram that I had made before.

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Topics related to this post: Ambigrams | Art | Design | Fun | Personal | Philosophy

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