Trying out the Facebook Blog Network.
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Category: misc
Meeting the girl of my dreams
Almost 2 years ago… exactly (as I write this)… I sent a text message to a beautiful woman.
The message read, “standby for a knock at your door.”
She didn’t get the message till 4 or 5 hours later.
But in the meantime I met and got to know this same beautiful woman over a dinner at Blue Mesa, a trolley ride and coffee at Cafe Brazil.
Yup. 2 years ago today I met my wife for the very first time… in person that is.
Come to find out later – she’s not a big fan of Blue Mesa and she had a strict one-date rule. If she wasn’t impressed on the first date – you’re done – you’re through – no more attention from her.
Yet some how another I managed to impress her with not knowing where to board the trolley and running out of things to do by 8:30 p.m…. luckily you can always count on Cafe Brazil (or maybe it was the singing of the Aladdin theme that impressed her — doubtful).
Now after knowing her for two years its amazing to think about all the changes that have happened in our lives – and all for the better.
I can’t imagine my life any other way than with her by my side.
Happy “unofficial anniversary” Laurie. You are the pride of my life. I love you more than I ever thought possible!
DCCCD :: It all begins here
A while back I was an extra for a new DCCCD TV commercial.
Colleen just posted several of the new commercials on YouTube for your viewing enjoyment.
Here’s the one with me in it (twice).
See if you can spot me.
Related ::
DCCCD
DCCCD on YouTube
Photo from the shooting
Shawn Groves :: If my children grow up to be average Americans…
Shawn Groves writes:
“If my children grow up to be average Americans I’ll have failed them as a parent.”
he continues:
If they spend four hours a day watching other people live on a television screen. If they’re bored.
If they go to school to get a job so their kids can go to school so they can get a job so their kids can go to school…If they’re without purpose.
If they take more than they give and want more than they have. If they’re greedy.
If everyone in their prayers looks like them. If they’re unaware.
I’ve failed.
Related ::
Compassion International
Sponsor a child
SSL :: using kids as buzz marketers
Blundell for America
Didn’t realize there was such a groundswell of support.
But a co-worker sent me this recent news update.
Using kids as buzz marketers
Corporate Babysitter shares a portion of a BBC documentary, “The Search for Cool” that shows “cool kids” as young as six being targeted to market toys and gadgets to their friends – specifically the Nintendo DS.
A few telling quotes:
“The street teams consist of ‘cool kids’.. who will represent the brands in a very vocal way to their friends.”
“Obviously children are the best way to promote something.”
“Schools have let them do assemblies on the products… PowerPoints… anything we can get away with.”
“It’s a feeling of belonging… like an elite community.”
Watch the video. Does this drive anyone else batty? I know folks use bloggers and podcasters this way…. maybe its a double standard, but using six year old kids to market products to their friends leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
HT to Corporate Babysitter.