Sunday, February 26, 2006
Week Past 02/20-02/26
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Week Past 02/13-02/19
Weather
Again weather is the issue this past week. Temps dropped to single digit and periods of below zero with wind chill of -15 to -20. I've forgotten how bitingly cold Minnesota winter could get. With those temps skin exposure should be minimal as possible. I went out to get something at the garage for a minute or two and immediately my hands were painfully freezing, duh.
Valentine
Tuesday was Valentine's day and flowers were going out of our store like crazy. The three floral girls were up to their necks catching up with orders. They were just so happy when the day ended. They were all smiles commenting "We survived!" as they walked out of the store at closing.
My wife and I went out following evening for dinner after meeting with our realtor. Dining places were still packed. I guess one day of Valentine is not enough to accomodate all the lovers in the world. Just a thought, will birth rate spike by November?
Friday, February 17, 2006
Week Past 02/06-02/12
Mother and daughter in Massachusettes
Shoveling snow in New York
Man in New Jersey removing snow from his car
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Sunday, February 05, 2006
Week Past 01/30-2/05
Store inventory started 12:00 am, Thur, 02 Feb. Wind down Friday. Best dollar difference compared to previous years.
Three Parties in One
It was a birthday, despedida and reception party rolled into one Saturday, 04 Feb:
Despedida kid Rex going home on Friday, 2/10 after nine months in MN. He's not going to miss winter. Behind him is the Birthday boy.
Birthday boy Arnold. An old timer and mainstay in MN. Been here since 1998. He was involved in the local theaters doing plays and was seriously thinking of making a career of it in NY. Had a change of mind. Man has to earn his keep, so back to being techie.
New kids on the block foreground. They came in Wednesday 1/31 and Friday 2/3. Another 6 to 8 months. 
"Picture" was the word, just shout it and everybody will be crowding in front of the camera. It's time to capture that special moment.
It's sing-a-long time.
Looking at these kids you'd think that all they do is partay. But don't let them fool you...they know their onions. Come Mon to Fri they transform into nerds doing programs for their clients and there are weekends that they are on call. There's a time for everything (Ecclesiastes)...and this time they just want to let their hair down (oops, except for the birthday boy) and enjoy each others company. Welcome the new and say goodbye to the old.
