Jul 30, 2009
Today I wrote an article for Scott McKain’s UCEzine that will go out to the masses tomorrow. It was basically all about loyalty and how customers choose to continue to do business with those with whom they are loyal. I gave the example of Bobbie the Wonder Dog. Old Bobbie is like the best example of loyalty ever. When the pooch got separated from his owners, he walked 2800 miles just to get back to them.
Of course that got me thinking about Libby and what her loyalty factor really is. Now Libby loves me unconditionally. She would rather be with me on the couch than anyplace else on the planet. Still, the girl loves chicken. I’m pretty sure if someone along the 2800 mile trek would offer her chicken, she would forget all about me.
Jul 29, 2009
Yes, I know I haven’t posted here in a long time. Today is the first time that I’ve had a few moments away from regular work, painting, and sleep. I’ll do better. Promise.
Have you ever noticed that sometimes it really doesn’t take much to make you happy? Today is one of those days for me. I found 3 camera lens caps that I had misplaced who knows how long ago. Now that is awesome!
Jul 13, 2009
Remember the movie Groundhog Day? Today reminds me of that movie. It’s not so much that I’m living the same day over and over — more like this day keeps going on and on and on. It’s after 7:00 and we just took a UPS delivery…
What’s really cool about this photo is that it shows my storage area. Yes, my delivery of 3 boxes of books (more to come over the next few days), is going into the trunk of my car. There’s not one more spot I can cram 3 boxes within the office area here — and I refuse to put them in my living room. See the skinny, bald dude? He takes it all in stride and never complains. That’s probably what happened to his hair — keeping a check on day-to-day frustrations is conducive to hair loss, nail biting and weight loss. I read that someplace. Honest.
Getting through days like today is all about having a positive mental attitude, a promise of a better day tomorrow, and someone nice to bitch at.
Jul 12, 2009
The project that I’ve mentioned here a couple of times is now in full swing. Look for photos of before and after to appear here sporadically (because that’s how our work flow seems to be going). Yesterday was productive! New windows are in and the painting has begun…
Jul 9, 2009
I love taking photos (duh!) and ran across a site where you can find cool stuff to photograph on road trips throughout the US. I chose the fine state of Indiana from a drop-down just to see what really amazing (or not so amazing) things we have to offer.
We have the world’s largest ball of paint, a haunted bridge (in Avon), a smiley face water tower, and a giant slingshot. There’s a bigass peach in Bruceville, a huge strawberry in Decker, and Bunker Hill is home to a big chair. In Centerville, there’s the world’s largest candle. Clarksville has the pink cadillac on end (where they dress the mannequin on top in different outfits according to the season), and the Colgate clock — the 2nd largest timepiece in the world.
In Smithville is Baker’s Junction Railroad Museum…it seems as if the owner is having some problems though with the planning and zoning board, (photo), so you might wanna cross that spot off your list.
The Limestone pillars in Columbus are pretty cool, as is the Dillinger Jail in Crown Point. A martini-drinking pink elephant is in Fortville, Johnny Appleseed’s grave is in Fort Wayne, and there’s a grave in the middle of the road in Franklin. Greensburg has a tree growing out of the roof of the courthouse. Indy has a bunch of big stuff to photograph — a cow, Uncle Sam, swans, eye glasses, hippo, horse, chicken, cougar, bear, reindeer and a bull. (Take your wide-angle lens when ya go there!) In Jeffersonville, there’s a hubcap lady, and there’s a sundial leg in Lake Village. Marengo Cave is pretty awesome, as is the Gus Grissom Memorial and Santa Clause Land. The overalls of the world’s largest man are on display in Peru. The Children’s Museum is truly awesome.
There ya have it. There are probably other things that are equally as unusual that I left out, but that list should keep you busy for awhile.
In Smithville is Baker’s Junction Railroad Museum…it seems as if the owner is having some problems though with the planning and zoning board, (photo), so you might wanna cross that spot off your list.