The Sleigh Ride… Sorry if you were expecting this Saturday… We were out of town at our son Timmy’s graduation from Western Illinois University! Not an easy drive under normal conditions, but in white out conditions, it was just… shall I say… a challenge! When you can’t see the lines on the road, you tend…
DetailsBag It Baby… A few weeks ago we were in a shopping mode. My goddaughter’s birthday was fast approaching and we had zeroed in on the Holy Grail of birthday gifts for her… The Hanna Montana Sleeping Bag Tote! The only problem is EVERYONE was sold out. Kim tried Wal Mart (both shopping at the…
DetailsSealed with a K.I.S.S. Have you ever given a presentation and while trying to simplify your message, your audience looks like a bunch of inquisitive dogs? That’s what happened when I did a presentation a few months ago. I was asked by the Aurora Sunrise Rotary to do a presentation on Social Networking. The first…
DetailsBlack Friday… So were you one of those crazies waiting in line on Black Friday? With the official start to the holiday shopping season… people were lining up down I-88 to be the first in line at midnight when the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall opened. Seriously… I love to save a buck like anyone, but…
DetailsTripped-A-Fan Don’t you hate it when you blast ahead on something and only figure out your final result is just wrong? That’s just life of a “Ready, Fire, Aim” ADD dewd like me! I have gotten better over the years, through “Making a Plan, Executing a Plan, then Re-Adjusting the Plan” When you create a…
DetailsFeelin’ Groovy You remember LPs? Yepper… those records with grooves. You put them on a turntable, put the needle down, and with proper amplification (and an occasional quarter on the needle) , you get music. Your kids barely know of CD’s since MP3 downloading and sharing is the wave. LPs are making a comeback. Some…
DetailsHow you you like more sales? How would you like to get more eMails or phone calls (obviously for business)? When I post that question to most people their eyes light up! That often becomes a short lived glee once they ask the ultimate question “HOW?”. What they were hoping for was this magic formula,…
DetailsBoo… Happy Halloween! You ever have a scary “Ah-Ha” moment? I had one of those last night! We ordered some take out last night. When it was delivered, I thought I would be a good husband and put it in the oven to keep our dinner warm until we were ready. Being proud of…
DetailsThe Price of Cool Anyone of you have an extra $2500 hanging around that you are not intending to use? In order to be continuing to be considered cool, I will I have to upgrade to Windoz 7. All those commercials tell me I am NOT COOL unless I am a “PeeCee” on their latest…
DetailsFall is Here! Have you ever gone to the pantry and opened a jar of Peanut Butter only to find it was empty? Or have you gone to the fridge and grab the milk to find only a spits worth left? Ahhh You have teenagers also! Timmy has been back to college at Western Illinois…
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