What is the single best thing about waking up in this pleasant community at the foot of the Rocky Mountains? The knowledge you'll be facing a day filled with good schools, great opportunities, and clean mountain air, certainly makes crawling out of bed a little less painful. When it's all said and done, though, what is the best part about waking up in Grand Junction?

Some might say the best part about waking up in this town would be hitting the snooze button, taking a winkie, and then crawling back in bed. Fair enough. Pretend for a moment, though, that scenario wasn't an option. What can you look forward to after getting out of the sack?

Here's a little food for thought: Grand Junction isn't Flint, Michigan. When a Grand Junction resident takes a shower, they can actually see their feet in the water. They don't find themselves coated in toxic slime.

For the parents out there, no doubt you wake up each morning delighted by the fact your children won't have to walk through a demilitarized zone on their way to school.

We have countless things to be grateful for in Grand Junction. When your feet hit the ground first thing in the morning, what are you most thankful for? Cast your vote. If you don't see your answer, write it in, and it will be added to the list.

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