Monthly Archives: February 2012
Under New Management
‘Under New Management’ seems to be a sign of the times. Restaurants, stores, boutiques, skating rinks, and businesses from auto dealers to zoos undergo management changes and want customers and prospective customers to know about it. But, what does it mean? If the old business had a good location, high prices, and great customer service, [...]
The Ideal Team Player
Today my son created his ideal player: Tall, talented, cool hair, cool outfit, and donned with all of the skills my son could afford. After fifteen minutes of tweaking and fine-tuning, this player was awesome. My son pondered over names and then, eventually satisfied, it was time to play the game. If you play sports [...]
Turning Pet Peeves into Opportunities
Each semester at least one student asks me to list my pet peeves. Each semester I have to stop and think. I’m a mature, reasonable person: I don’t have pet peeves. Do I? A few moments later I have a list of about five to ten things—ranging from students texting in the classroom to late [...]
In the Business of Caring
I love my apartment complex! What?! My left brain cannot believe what my right brain is thinking! After my last few experiences with apartment complexes I never thought I’d hear myself say those words. Having said that, I must note that my apartment complex* has a high standard of community that can turn potential tenants [...]
Being the Best You
When I envision my retirement the picture is hazy, the sun is in the way. I picture bright sun, warm water, hot sand, the Italian skyline in the distance; and the love of my children embracing me, though likely from a different coast. I don’t picture myself any older, just wiser. I think about the [...]