Have you ever had one of those days when things just weren't working for you? For some reason, today is that day for me, and I'm typing this to you from DFW Airport. My morning started trying to find a Starbucks via Hertz's Neverlost system, but every time I tried to go to a Starbucks (there were several within miles), it would say "you have arrived" and there wasn't a Starbucks I could see anywhere...
This morning we had our CMMA Board Meeting which was the work part, but the fun part was taking a private tour of the Dallas Cowboys stadium this afternoon! The stadium is amazing, and the stadium screen is even more amazing. I certainly didn't expect to get to do this on the tour, but we pretty much got to see every part of the stadium including the locker room and even go on the field...
Creating memories before a few days apart
Here’s something that every supermarket shopper wishes was currently available. The Fresh Code is an intelligent barcode that doubles up as a graph, indicating the freshness of the vegetable that you’re checking out. The less fresh it is, the less the barcode is displayed, and when you don’t see a barcode, you’ll know that it’s not worth buying. It’s a cool concept, not to mention that when the barcode has disappeared, the cashier won’t be...
My sister had her second child, Austin Eugene Powell last night at 9:17 pm who came into the world at a perfect (and very lucky) seven pounds. I was at church when she called me the first time and I only got to speak with her for a minute before she needed to go. I went back into the classroom at church and learned of a prayer request for her. About 3-4 minutes into the...
Mannequin Fashion Mysteries Are We Really Dressing More "Normal" Today? Mannequin displays at Nordstrom in San Francisco I went to the mall in San Francisco this afternoon to help my girlfriend pick out some outfits for work, and was surprised at what Nordstrom's is putting on mannequins these days. What is going through retailer's minds when they dress these mannequins? Do retailers think this is what people want to buy and wear, or is their...