Archive for September, 2007
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Thursday, September 27th, 2007Busy and strange week. We’re getting through it and hope you are too!
Google anaylitics reveals that we had a visit from Emirates Telecommunications Corporation. Also known as Etisalat.
Etisalat has been the sole telecommunications service provider in the UAE since 1976 until the arrival of Du (telco) in February 2007.
UAE-based Etisalat operates in Afghanistan, Benin, […]
Good Friday
Friday, September 21st, 2007Busy in the garden. This is what my ride feels like right now!
Garden update:
We’re harnessing the power of the intern’s strong back to execute some difficult moves today.
End of the year push. Here we go.
Business Fitness Advice from Bob Greene:
Know what you want.
Make an honest assessment of what’s holding you back, including YOUR personal strengths […]
Motorcycle Urns
Thursday, September 20th, 2007One of the more “progressive” funeral homes locally has a motorcycle gas tank urn in their “showroom”, beautifully done and mounted to wood for hanging. One style, single capacity, $700.00
Check these out.
Today’s Tip for better living: Take a ride!
Surprise Judgments
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007A client in Texas tells us that the funeral director was surprised when she booked a cremation, casket, and chapel for viewing/visitation. “Well, you know he’ll have to be embalmed.” he responded.
She did. That’s what she wanted.
She had her father-in-law’s blue cloisonne urn that she’d bought earlier and wanted the same thing […]
Goodbye Joe Part Two
Monday, September 17th, 2007Greetings! Is Mr. Fancy Pants offering up a bowl of cherries? Very symbolic.
Last Sunday was the first funeral I’d been to where no body was present. And I don’t mean “nobody”. Joe Rook’s funeral was big. Over 1200 guests according to the funeral home.
It’s likely that for many of the people there, it […]
My Own Private Garden
Saturday, September 15th, 2007Three Beautiful Things:
Hummers are hitting it hard lately.
Tilly’s Story: Bad Day At The Office
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007Yesterday, on 9/11 many were remembering that terrible day. Nobody wants to re-live that morning, although it does help to appreciate my small life, and my non-problems that were unfolding that crispy morning.
Bookmark Tilly’s Story to read when you need to be inspired after a “bad day” at the office.
Smart girl, that Tilly.
Tilly’s Location: 59th […]
Web Templates
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007The other Patriot Day.
While browsing the Template Monster, I spotted 3-4 new additions in the Society/Culture category… Funeral Service templates. And while I didn’t delve deeply, a couple designs did get my attention. And not in a good way.
Your thoughts?
Sunday Secrets
Monday, September 10th, 2007Today’s Tip: Check out Post Secrets.
Goodbye Joe
Monday, September 10th, 2007We lost a good friend in the garden last week, Joe Rook on 9/5/07.
Joe had a double lung transplant at Barnes Jewish Hospital in April. The last three months of Joe’s life was amazing; he enjoyed every day to the fullest!
Lakin’ it and loving life! Joe belonged to Rice Camp at Table Rock Lake and […]
