Apparently, I Can’t Spell . . .
I have never used spellcheck -- don't even know how to turn it on. But had to do some stuff on a computer at the store on Wednesday morning, and an e-mail came in there that I needed to answer. Apparently, spellcheck is turned on there . . .
Command Performance . . .
It still amazes me that over the years our store has become a vacation destination. Seriously – we like to get away from Dayton. But occasionally I’ll get an e-mail in advance from someone who is making the pilgrimage. I got one about a month ago from Lynn...
Patience Is a Virtue That I Don’t Have Today . . .
It's coming . . . it's coming . . . but I'm getting impatient! The changeover is complete and the new website is active! But it will apparently take up to a day or two for all servers to recognize it -- in the meantime, you'll still see the old one...
A Gift for the Grandparents, and How to Keep a Four-Year-Old Occupied . . .
We are in Saint Paul, Minnesota this weekend at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Friday was setup day – and when Karen arrived, Sue Rothamel from USArtQuest had a surprise for her . . . She brought a big balloon to display in the booth, complete with music when...
At Last, Pictures . . .
After four days, Scott & Alexis have finally posted photos of Karen & David’s new grandson. This is not a time for verbiage, so I will simply step aside. Presenting Scott Thomas David Ihle, born at 9:37 p.m. on Friday, May 7. 6 lbs. 15 oz. and 20” long. The...
Dreams DO Come True . . .
Karen called me about 11:15 last night. This is not a time when I am usually coherent, and I was prepared to be just a little bit snippy when I answered the phone. But this was no ordinary phone call – Karen was flying high and needed no airplane. ...
Tweety Jill Comes to Marco’s
Every time I think I have seen it all, something new happens to my surprise and (often) delight. I just got back from the store, where I was taking pictures from Day Two of Jill Haglund’s visit to Marco’s along with shots of next week’s Free Make It & Take...
One Man’s Opinion: After the Week I Had, I Deserved This . . .
I’m not asking for sympathy, but last week was a lot to deal with. And when it was over, I really needed some R & R. Some of it I have already described (trips back and forth to downtown Dayton to pick up surplus paper, Ryan’s new Jeep, the truck...
Trying Hard Not to Imitate Mel Blanc . . .
Every time someone at the store mentions “Tweety Jill”, I can’t help myself – what keeps running through my head is “I taught I taw a Puddy Tat” from those Warner Bros. cartoons about Sylvester and the Tweety Bird. So that has been running through my head a lot...
The Marco’s Gals Meet a Star (and other Akron stories)
A lot of people in Akron owe Ted Cutts after this weekend – I was only one of them (read the post before this one if you don’t know why). But for everyone else, it was because he brought Tim Holtz along for the ride. Ted has an arrangement with Tim and a...