Take a moment to remember and respect ….
This day is never more poignant and meaningful than during wartime as we contemplate the young men and women who defend the freedom we hold so dearly Over 4,000 children…
Rudolph made it. I knew he would!
If you woke up this morning with sugar plums dancing in your head, most likely Santa made it down the chimney … and Rudolph is stretched out on the ottoman with a cup of egg nog in hand.
“Seriously?” my wife said. “You’re really singing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer while you’re getting dressed this morning?”
I’m afraid so. Honestly, I have no idea how that song got into my head. Maybe because Rudolph … along with Santa and Frosty … are the most iconic images of a secular Christmas? Maybe because Santa brought me some cool loot?
Maybe all that … but for just a moment, I stopped to consider the words … mostly to figure out how to convince my wife that I hadn’t lost it … yet … and it dawned on me that there’s a very timeless message in this simple tune that applies to all of us entrepreneurs … and everyone else trying to find their way in this world. (more…)
The 12 Days of Christmas – Prices UP!
We knew that 2010 was a pretty "fowl" year didn't we ... but did you think that the price of a French hen would increase by 233%? Or that two…
Happy Thanksgiving
It seems like everyone is ready for a little R&R these days ... and there's no better time than the Thanksgiving holiday for a respite with family and friends. Thanksgiving…
Happy Birthday, America!
Today is usually a day for hot dogs, parades and festive celebrations of the birth of this wonderful nation we inhabit.
In that spirit, I’d like to dedicate this holiday to a dear family friend, Cpt. Kevin Mott, an Army Ranger who was badly wounded in Afghanistan this week and is returning to the U.S. for treatment. Our hearts and prayers are with him and his family for a rapid and full recovery.
Another day, we can debate the wisdom of our foreign policy and the wars in which we’re currently engaged … but today, I’d like to pay tribute to Kevin and the men and women with whom he serves. We stand straighter because of their bravery and commitment and shed tears for their innocence and selflessness as they put themselves in harms way for the country to which they give so much and from which they ask so little.
They aren’t encamped on a comfortable bar stool celebrating Independence Day. They’re carrying out their mission in the unforgiving terrain of the Korengal Valley and Kunar Province of Afghanistan, without electricity, plumbing or running water, (more…)