Archive for September, 2011

A tale of two clerks

September 23rd, 2011

Well, two service people (one clerk, and one waiter.)

The other day, Maryellen and I went to the diner. We love the local diner here – really good food, very reasonable, and usually good service.

So we go in, get seated and then… nothing. We had menus, and were ready to order, but a server never came. I guess the person who handled our section just wasn’t on the ball. I could see three waitresses talking, and I made eye contact, but nobody came. 5 minutes or so go by, and I’m ready to leave (I never complain about stuff like this anymore, because I’m never very nice about it. It’s a character flaw of mine, but I can’t help it. So to spare me being mean to someone, I just leave.)

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Small businesses… you get a day to be out of touch

September 10th, 2011

We’re now almost two weeks from our Northeast weather event (Hurricane Irene). It was bad for a lot of people – lot of flooding, lots of damage, etc. I know you Florida people are laughing that a CAT 1 hurriucane was such a big deal, and I do understand. It’s the way I laugh when you guys get an inch of snow and everything comes to a standstill. Now try a decent blizzard – there’s your comparison.

Anyway, I was prettymuch unscathed – I lost internet for a day or two, but that’s about it. But the storm did teach me something in regards to small businesses and being “out of touch”. And that is, you get ONE day. (more…)

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A few words of encouragement for the kids out there:

September 1st, 2011

I’d like to take a moment to address the kids out there…

I know sometimes life can seem tough, and it seems like the first day of school comes far too quickly. And I know it seems like school lasts FOREVER… well, I’m here to tell you that you are right – it does last forever (and ever.) And your teacher this year? Mean. REAL mean.

Just some encouragement from Dan as you board the bus for the first of 180 (that’s ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY) school days. :)

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