Last Thursday, I had another of those “I’ll remember it for a lifetime” days.  Hocking Hills State Park in South Central Ohio has always been special to me – my dad took me camping there shortly after my brother Blake was born in 1966 (one of those “he’s gonna...

I got home from the Grapevine show yesterday evening after a long day of driving. Didn’t even bother to take the truck to the mail center, just parked it at the house and took it in this morning. There was a surprise when I walked inside the building – a small...

After torturing many (at least that’s what I kept hearing) with several days of looks at what we’ll be doing in our store during the Stamping Gala next month, it was time to cut you a break. So I headed for Grapevine, Texas and Karen & David headed for Syracuse,...

The day after the Cincinnati Convention is always a big day in our store – lots of the out-of-towners want something to do before they head home, and even the locals need something to help with the withdrawal after a full day of frenzy at the Sharonville Convention...

Today, you get two for the price of none – the Stamping Gala calendar is a little quieter on Friday and Saturday since many will be busy getting their costumes ready for the Friday Night Preview Party or the Cincinnati Convention on Saturday (both at the Sharonville...

I’m beginning to think that I may need to wear protective gear when we go on the road later this week (I’m going to Grapevine, Texas – Karen & David are going to Syracuse, New York). That said, what we’ve planned for the Stamping Gala in our store must be pretty...

I’m going to have to make this rather “short and sweet” – I suddenly remembered that I had promised a Day Three Tease today and I have a full day ahead (church, golf league outing, and grocery shopping). So this is the schedule for the third day of the Stamping Gala...

I know, I know – I have already heard from a few “out-of-towners” who think I’m being terribly cruel by posting all of the cool things we’ll be doing in our store during the Stamping Gala August 9-15 (the best one was “I just shorted out my laptop while looking at...

The locals will appreciate this – those of you out in the hinterlands will either drool in jealousy or make travel plans (let me know if you need hotel suggestions).  Our annual Stamping Gala begins in our store on Monday, August 9 – and we’ll have special...

A point was made to me at my very first StampFest Orlando 13 years ago.  Those of you who have been around the circuit for a while will remember the old Stamp Cabana booth.  Gene and Mary who ran it were across the aisle from me at that 1997 StampFest, and...