Archive for April, 2008
I’m not up to speed on this one — skate shoes are not what I thought they were
When I saw the term skate shoes on an online shopping website, I assumed they were shoes with roller skates (roller blades?) or something attached to them. In fact, I just saw a news feature in television last week warning parents to make sure kids with shoes that have those rear-heel-wheel in them are equipped with safety helmets, knee pads, etc.Read more on I’m not up to speed on this one — skate shoes are not what I thought they were…
Unsure where the ‘Outer Banks’ are, but they’re only now getting a Starbucks
Can you imagine a location anywhere in the populated regions of the civilized world — well, the U.S. anyway — which does NOT have a Starbucks coffee shop?? I just saw a news story that the very first Starbucks in the Outer Banks region of North Carolina is getting all prettied up and ready to open in May.Read more on Unsure where the ‘Outer Banks’ are, but they’re only now getting a Starbucks…
Cautionary tale about career choices — dodged a bullet on insurance ‘career’
Many years ago, a buddy of mine, who had absolutely no experience as an insurance agent, contacted me with the career choice or business of my dreams — at least, that’s what he said at the time.Read more on Cautionary tale about career choices — dodged a bullet on insurance ‘career’…
