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iPad

2011-08-06T08:02:00.000-07:00

Hello iPad 2.
Welcome to the family.
I know how we can have fun together but how can we make money together?!
RepZio

More to follow.....

Interhall in High Point

2010-05-17T15:25:00.000-07:00

Don't know what they were showing, but I LOVED the vinyl wallpaper!

Friday afternoon at the Pret with my Nano

2010-05-15T08:09:00.000-07:00

High Holben London

2010-05-15T07:56:00.000-07:00

Long Time, No Time

2009-12-08T14:28:00.000-08:00

Go Big Red

2009-09-11T20:05:00.001-07:00

From the archives!

Another reason I love my job!

2009-09-04T07:13:00.000-07:00

Since I do not see the same people everyday, I can wear the exact same thing two days in a row!

Bumper Sticker

2009-08-21T07:11:00.000-07:00

Frankly Scallop, I don't give a Clam

(Only in Florida)

Haiku

2009-07-01T08:35:00.000-07:00

Two thousand and more
Miles I logged in the month June
Average thirty six

Total Home & Gift Show

2009-06-23T16:28:00.000-07:00

Totally.
Leave for Dallas in the morning.

The Woodhouse Day Spa

2009-06-14T08:35:00.000-07:00

I had the privledge of participating in the Annual Reunion last weekend in Victoria. I was a Vendor Partner, representing Foster's Point Florals. We packed up the Touareg (even included A's golf clubs) and stayed with the Cain's for the evening. I even got an order - the Corpus location took the two pieces from my "booth."

I told you these were big...

2009-05-08T20:27:00.000-07:00

Lost?

2009-05-08T20:07:00.000-07:00

I took a wrong turn on the ground floor of historic Market Square and discovered this. This is very close to the String and Splinter, which is like the 19th hole of the Furniture Industry Country Club.

High Point 2009

2009-04-23T07:31:00.000-07:00

Happy 100th Anniversary High Point Furniture Market.
Thank you for making this spring a Saturday - Thursday affair.
6 days, 5 nights and 7 showrooms.
Bring it!

Teacher's Scotch

2009-04-18T15:07:00.000-07:00

Life Magazine
1966

Vegas Baby

2009-04-09T07:04:00.001-07:00

I just discovered 100.3 The Strip via iTunes Radio. It's a swinging mix of standards and makes great office music. The best part? The station is based in Dallas.

I'm so excited. This will compliment my all-time favorite DFW radio station KEOM 88.5. Mesquite Schools Radio plays the hits of the 70's. The DJ's are high school students and they add gems such as Recipes, Wondrous Words and Texas State Network News.

I'm Beginning to See the Light on Baker Street.

Who is Oscar Meyer?

2009-03-30T08:55:00.000-07:00

Posts like this are truly what this blog is all about.

What could be a more quintessential Tchotchke from the Road than the Wienermobile?

I have had the privelege to see this great machine twice. Once in Kansas City and the other day here in Houston. There are 7 of these that cruise the country. Marketing at it's best.

45 rpm adapter

2009-03-20T12:59:00.001-07:00

Certainly, there has to be a better name for this thing-a-ma-jig. While 45 rpm adapter is quite descriptive, it is also quite boring. This is the only place I see it referred to as "Spider". But here, it's iconic and 100% cotton.

What amazes me (more than the fact that most cats born before 1984'ish don't even know what this is) is that the newest iPod shuffle is smaller and holds way more songs than an A & B side.

And the real fun was cranking the 45 up to 78!

3x3=9

2009-03-03T06:26:00.000-08:00

Happy Square Root Day. Evidently, this only happens nine times a century. And since my favorite and lucky number is 3, it's a big day for me.

Also of numerical note, U2 is releasing their first album in 5 years today.

Can't wait for Pi day on 3-14.

Houston, we have a ceiling!

2009-01-31T08:26:00.000-08:00

Ike repairs are almost complete! Painters are doing final touch-ups today and we can move the furniture back in tomorrow. It looks really good and we are thrilled to have our home back again.

Cantilever

2009-01-26T11:25:00.001-08:00

I love a word that is used in both Architecture and Figure Skating.

In's & Out's of 2009

2009-01-11T08:19:00.000-08:00

In - John Harbaugh
Out - Jeff Fisher

In - Black
Out - White

In - Green Leaf Lettuce
Out - Iceberg

In - Shiraz
Out - Merlot

In - Precept
Out - Titleist

In - Texans
Out - Cowboys

In - Austin
Out - San Antonio

In - Pelini
Out - Stoops

In - Tangerine Orange
Out - Cherry Red

In - Text Message
Out - Voice Mail

In - Purchase
Out- Lease

In - Lawnmower
Out - Yard Service

In - Eli
Out - Peyton

2009 Color Trends

2009-01-08T05:49:00.000-08:00

According to Home Accents Today, color trends will reflect our eco-awareness as a lifestyle and not just a trend.

Earthy Elements - mineral insprired, cool tones, lots of blues including Peacock and Washed Denim

Cultural Fusion - eclectic jewel tone combinations like orange and pink with strong blacks and metallics

Recycling Efforts - natural and earthy showing unfinished natural beauty including unbleached white and "toasty warm tans"

Warming Up - Orange is the hot color here with blues of a sunset. Also some vegetable influence here with "leafy salad greens."

Hey, whatever eco-sells.

Happy New Year

2009-01-03T12:37:00.001-08:00

Fresh off the truck

2008-12-31T07:28:00.000-08:00

Is this factory sealed or what?! Looks like a little VW in a spacesuit.

I took this with SteadyCam, a free iPhone app which seems to really improve the camera's capabilities.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

2008-12-24T09:17:00.000-08:00

I was so flattered to receive this gift and note from a customer.

Question from Customer

2008-12-22T14:19:00.001-08:00

"So, what's new in your world of wares?"

Chihuly

2008-12-16T10:28:00.001-08:00

After watching a wonderful special about him last night on PBS, I remembered I had this photo from the lobby at The Bellagio in Las Vegas.

Oh Gosh, it's Brian Setzer in Kenosha!

2008-12-10T06:44:00.000-08:00

Ignoreland

2008-11-21T08:41:00.000-08:00

This horrible photo represents two things.

1. The end of my Fall Nano playlist. With the exception of a couple of Lennon songs where Yoko Ono has lead vocals, I listened to all of this 755 shuffled-song playlist over that past four months. Ironically, it began and ended with songs from Automatic for the People by REM.

2. The inadequacy of the iPhone camera on close up shots. Afterall, it is a phone.

Galveston, oh Galveston, I still hear your sea winds blowin'

2008-11-18T05:49:00.000-08:00

Waterfront Property post-Ike.

(Title borrowed from Glen Campbell)

Sign

2008-11-13T11:20:00.000-08:00

Fight Global Warming;
Drink Cold Beer

Who's the Gal?

2008-10-31T09:19:00.000-07:00

What do the movies Sunset Blvd and Airport 1975 have in common?
Gloria Swanson and Nancy Olson!

We caught Sunset on AMC the other evening. This film noir classic starring Swanson as Norma Desmond also featured a young Olson as Betty Schaefer, an aspiring screenplay writer. She falls for William Holden, who tells her she smells as fresh as a linen handkerchief.

The next evening, we were sucked into Airport 75 and fascinated by the ensemble cast, similiar to a Love Boat episode. Gloria Swanson, portraying herself, was one of the passengers. Better yet, young Linda Blair plays the gravely ill girl in need of the kidney transplant, who is traveling with her mother. Drew was in the zone and identified the mother as Betty from Blvd. Thanks to this nifty thing called the internet, his hunch was confirmed.

Also of Airport75 note was the young guitar playing nun - Helen Reddy. She was woman, and boy did we hear her roar, and makes this scene in Airplane that much more hilarious!

And don't call me Shirley!

Me & Bob Devaney

2008-10-18T08:45:00.001-07:00

This was very similiar to the look on his face when my skateboard hit him in the leg. It happened at the walk-up snack bar at the Country Club in the mid 70's. Sorry about that Bob. I may have lost my balance but I'll never lose the memory of that moment.

Where is the loyalty?

2008-10-13T07:45:00.000-07:00

Ike

2008-09-26T09:25:00.000-07:00

Blue Mountain Beach

2008-08-29T05:48:00.000-07:00

Las Vegas Market

2008-08-14T08:31:00.000-07:00

July and January

(The starbucks belongs to the guy in front of me)

Pandora on iPhone

2008-07-12T09:15:00.001-07:00

Okay, this is the coolest thing I've ever seen.

Streaming all my unique stations on my iPhone, including the album artwork, reasoning behind the selection and thumbs up & down. And all in the view of the iPod. Wow. I just love those Music Genome geniuses.

Green Eyed Lady radio never sounded so good!

iPhone 2.0

2008-07-12T08:58:00.000-07:00

We downloaded the newest release on our existing iPhones with a few snags.

Now you can get to Contacts directly without having to go through Phone and the Calendar view is a bit different. I can't wait to shop the App Store. It's truly the greatest phone of all time. Couldn't operate without it.

The new version did clear out all the tunes & videos in the ipod, but I can hop on Machine-o-Mick and recreate later.

The new trash cans are here!

2008-06-08T12:57:00.000-07:00

Bumpersticker

2008-03-21T08:15:00.001-07:00

"Cover me, I'm changing lanes"

It's almost as hot as India

2008-03-14T15:18:00.000-07:00

We reached a record high temperature of 88 today here in Houston.

It was 89 in Mumbai. So hot, this guy is blindfolded.

The cows think it's heaven

2008-03-04T16:04:00.000-08:00

I made a little road trip today to College Station, Navasota & Brenham. Besides having some great customer visits, what a fun day it was! I loved Brenham. It is the home of Blue Bell ice cream and Washington County is the Birthplace of Texas. How appropriate since Texas Independence Day was March 2nd!

Plus, any city that has a beauty shop named "Continental Hairlines" is a-okay with me.

Who are Kool & the Gang, Cheap Trick and Robert Cray?

2008-03-01T11:41:00.000-08:00

Three has-beens who are playing at the High Point Stars under the Stars Concert Series in April.

This is Showplace and where the tent will be a-rockin. This modern curvylious building is filled with permanent and temporary showrooms and even has a Chick-fil-A.

The Price of Diesel

2008-03-01T06:55:00.000-08:00

$ 3.59 / gallon this week...OUCH!

Good thing Tedi goes about 450 miles between fill-ups.

BTW, Tedi is my 2004 TDI Jetta pictured here on a ferry ride to Bolivar from Galveston.

Culver's Sign in Lincoln

2008-02-12T09:49:00.001-08:00

Boston Cream
Seafood Specials

02.06.08

The Winning Ticket

2008-02-11T07:34:00.000-08:00

Giants 17 Patriots 14

The Fremont Street Experience

2008-02-11T07:13:00.000-08:00

And what a loud experience it was. My original room was right behind the (Casino) N. I relocated to the "quieter" south tower but since it was 11pm, I had to schlock my luggage through the casino in my jammies. Afterall, it's Vegas, so to get anywhere, you have to go through the casino. The room was decorated in a flat screen tv motif and included four ashtrays. Four. One for each Queen?

For those of you yada, yada, yada'ers

2008-02-03T09:07:00.000-08:00

From the Dennis Miller Radio Show,

"I just want to peel that blah, blah, blah sticker off and see what's behind it."

I asked for a non-smoking room

2008-01-26T14:10:00.000-08:00

The Las Vegas Market is starting tomorrow and of course I had reservations at the Monte Carlo. There are several great videos of the hotel-roof fire, but I can't upload because I don't know how and I really don't want to use google video, so here's a great photo that someone took.

Since Excalibur & Circus Circus were the only MGM properties available, I opted of the Four Queens in downtown Vegas baby! It too is a host hotel so we can catch a bus to the building and avoid cab fare.

Cash and Carry

2008-01-24T06:02:00.000-08:00

This was the temporary building. I was hoping to find some earrings, or maybe a cute little purse. But nooooo. Rows and rows of huge furniture. How can you carry that?!

Dallas Market Center

2008-01-24T05:56:00.001-08:00

Is it a Hyatt?

No, just 12 stories of showrooms & stuff.

Color Forecast for 2008

2008-01-12T08:58:00.001-08:00

From the Color Marketing Group

Looking "Green" -- People want things they wear and things they use now to look "green," no matter what color they are. In 2008, looking stylish means looking natural. Materials will look hand-made, un-dyed and unbleached. Products will look more like what they're actually made of, with lots of texture and all the natural imperfections proudly showing through. Off-whites, sandy and linen-y colors, rock and soil colors, brownish-greens – the colors of nature are seriously fashionable now.
There’s News in Blues in 2008 -- The "trust me" color will continue to show up on candidates' ties this election year. But in all areas of decor, blues that remind us of sky and water -- inspired by environmentalism -- remain prominent, even in the kitchen. New next year will be the emergence of a much blacker blue inspired by technology -- a deep, vibrant navy so dark you'll swear it's black.
Specialized Finishes, Warmer Metallics -- Advances in technology have made shimmery, specialized finishes really hot. But in 2008, metallics will go warmer. After so many years of brushed chrome and nickel, look for warmer shades -- coppery, bronze-y tones -- to prevail.
More Ethnic Accents -- Globalism continues to inspire our love for ethnic accent colors. They’re coming to us from India, China and Latin America. To Moroccan reds and glowing oranges, add rosy pinks, sunny golden yellows and lots of turquoise. Already here in fashion and home design, these ethnic accents will show up as "punch" colors in hotels, restaurants and retail environments, too – often paired with rich browns as neutrals.

Mohawk on a Moped

2008-01-12T08:47:00.000-08:00

I saw this guy yesterday for the first time in months. The mohawk was pink and he was clad in his usual black leather with chrome accents. He had just parked the 'ped and was walking down 19th Street in The Heights.

Since it wasn't exactly a photo op kind of meeting, this is the best I could do.

Finally, the easy button

2008-01-10T13:58:00.000-08:00

We are getting a Staples in Houston!
It will be by our Sawyer Heights Target (that will be quite a bit of red in that parking lot.)
This should help keep down the price of color copies.

Dog Post!

2007-12-30T07:58:00.000-08:00

Trends for 2008

2007-12-29T07:49:00.001-08:00

File this under Food & Beverage

Shaken or Stirred?

2007-12-20T07:55:00.000-08:00

Cheers to Ganesh enjoying a Martini mixed by a gal!

And here's one from the AWH National Geographic series.

Mona?

2007-12-16T07:39:00.001-08:00

More of a Mod, Glam, Goth Mona.
I bet she has a tatoo.

It's the most wonderful time of the year

2007-12-06T07:41:00.000-08:00

I just love the smell of fresh Chinese Polytree!

Yes, we do a permanent tree at our casa and love it. If one of those pesky branches won't work for an ornament, you just bend, adjust and voila! And there is nothing like Peggy Lee singing Happy Holidays.

BTW, photos taken with the iPhone.

Bo Pelini

2007-12-02T17:10:00.000-08:00

What should have happened 4 years ago occurred today at 4 pm.
Here's the Bio on Bo.

RIP Evel Knievel

2007-12-01T13:24:00.000-08:00

He was so huge that Howard Cosell called the jump.
Saturday afternoons and Wide World of Sports. Nothing cooler except that Harley patch with the flag.
(How do I upload a You Tube video?)

Abilene by Morning

2007-11-29T05:39:00.001-08:00

Abilene Kansas

GBR

2007-11-26T18:11:00.000-08:00

( Go Big Red )

We're on the precipice people!

Finally!

2007-11-24T19:23:00.000-08:00

The Callahan era is OVER!

Welcome home Tom Osborne.

Faux Bois

2007-11-17T08:38:00.000-08:00

Big trend?

In the words of Steve Martin, "those french have a word for everything."

Bumpersticker

2007-11-16T11:47:00.000-08:00

Cavemen are People Too

Again with the iphone

2007-11-14T17:26:00.000-08:00

I'm was working in San Antonio with a new customer today. She sees one rug in the catalog but it is not on the latest price list (this happens all the time.)

I remember that I have the newest image on my phone (uploaded all rugs last night), show it, and boom! Sold.

Here she is... btw, may look like your formula "skin" but floor is a hard knot and black is raised pile for a very textured effect.

Did I mention it is indoor / outdoor ?! Yes, you can hose 'er down!

Speaking of the iPhone

2007-11-09T14:00:00.000-08:00

It is an amazing little dude.

Example :

Yesterday, big customer called that Store GF still had not rec'd the lamps running in the ad this weekend. I googled the freight company, called the freight company, got the name of who signed and called back the buyer, in less than 5 minutes.

Did I mention I was in a parking lot in Katy?!

Lidge Happens

2007-11-09T13:28:00.000-08:00

I saw this bumpersticker yesterday, the same day Brad got shipped off to Philadelphia.
Lights out buddy.

0 - 38

2007-10-13T12:02:00.000-07:00

This actually makes me happy.

I want Nebraska to lose the rest of the season, fire Callahan and hire Bo Pelini.

And to lose to Oklahoma State in Lincoln just might do it.

Highlights of HP House

2007-10-09T15:27:00.000-07:00

The clock that plays the hits of the 70's every hour, on the hour.

Playlist includes:

Bridge over Troubled Water

My Way

Whiter Shade of Pale

Bread tune (If a picture paints a thousand words...)

Maybe the Gnome Family could request Stairway to Heaven or something by Jethro Tull.

Think Pink this Month

2007-10-09T15:18:00.000-07:00

My friend Debbie was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in April and started chemo in May. She is a true warrior and inspiration. Here's a picture of here from the Race for the Cure run last Saturday. She's the one on the right (with that fun belt!)

High Point (again)

2007-09-26T05:58:00.000-07:00

Off to Market I go.

Vertigo 1958

2007-09-19T09:38:00.000-07:00

AMC is running 7 Nights of Hitchcock this week and we watched Vertigo last night. What a brillant film! Neither one of us had seen the entire thing and we just loved it. Amazing that gentile Jimmy Stewart could be such a deeply obsessed character. Also interesting to note that Kim Novak is still alive.

Chandra Taylor

2007-09-12T18:03:00.000-07:00

A took his Converse to India with him last May and has not worn them since.

He decided to wear them in the shower to try and give them a good cleaning.

Here's the before and after - can you tell which is which?

Bumper Sticker

2007-09-04T15:22:00.000-07:00

"Bad Ass Ladies
Don't Buy Mercedes"

You can say that again!

Flat Janine

2007-09-01T18:25:00.000-07:00

Flat Janine has had a long summer travelling to Lincoln, Denver, Houston & Santa Fe.

This shot did not make the "cut" because the light was goofy, the dogs didn't cooperate and we had bigger ideas!

This photo just looks hot & humid.

We sure wish it was this easy & fun for everyone to visit!

Jack FM

2007-08-31T17:45:00.001-07:00

Houston finally has a Jack Station!

Where else can you hear ELO, Blondie and The Foo Fighters on the way home from dinner?

Charade?

2007-08-29T18:43:00.001-07:00

Watching the US Open tonight (in HD), I think Serena Williams has a bit of Audrey Hepburn going on.

Straight Hair
Pink Bow on Pink Ribbon-Stripe on Black Dress
Pink Headband
White Nikes with Pink Swoosh

Might be a reach, but it's postable.

Oh What a Beautiful Day

2007-08-25T08:52:00.001-07:00

The neighbors are moving!!

Another one bites the dust

2007-08-25T08:37:00.000-07:00

I always wondered how this place stayed in business.

RIP Leather Shoppes.

Sterling Allen

2007-08-22T15:53:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Sterling on his showing in Houston. Bush is definitely a featured piece of Nexus Texas.

We have this one hanging in our home. We can't wait until he becomes an official member of the family next April.

Photo from a friend

2007-08-22T15:29:00.000-07:00

My friend Carol just returned from San Francisco and took this picture and many more. I love how the the Golden Gate is squeezed by the clouds and the agapanthus.

What about Britt & Sal?!

2007-08-09T16:17:00.000-07:00

Vacation with Charlotte!

A Short but Sweet Vacation!

2007-08-09T16:11:00.000-07:00

We are off to Santa Fe in the morning to spend the weekend with E & M. E is celebrating his 49th bday and they so kindly invited us. A little bird from Colorado told me this was the guest house.

Dennis Miller

2007-08-03T10:08:00.000-07:00

"The Raiders are wearing the eye patch over the good eye."

Back from Las Vegas

2007-08-03T09:06:00.000-07:00

It was a great market. A good mix of stuff going on right now, so I must go with my mo!

Check out Phase Three.

311

2007-07-26T18:40:00.000-07:00

Bad band name and bad day on Wall Street.

The Beatles at Target

2007-07-26T09:21:00.000-07:00

Take an early morning trip to Target, and you never know what you may find.

We found this a few weeks ago. Artist David Adickes is famous for his enormous sculptures and this is his studio. Here's the story with Paul, John, George & Ringo.

Ichthyomancy

2007-07-24T08:38:00.000-07:00

I had no idea what this word meant, so I looked it up here
I still have no idea what it means.

Hunter Pence

2007-07-24T07:55:00.000-07:00

Out 4 - 6 weeks.

This will be a dark time for both the Astros & the Cornhousers.

Heal quickly my friend.

Bumpersticker

2007-07-22T17:34:00.000-07:00

Dog is my Co-Pilot

Interlocutor

2007-07-21T16:04:00.000-07:00

noun
1.
the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
2.
a person who takes part in a conversation

Sopranos II Soundtrack Diaglogue
Hesch's posthumous remark of Livia
"From brain to mouth"

Bald Men wearing Visors

2007-07-21T15:08:00.001-07:00

I just don't get it.
Wouldn't you just upgrade to the hat?

Busy Week

2007-07-21T07:42:00.000-07:00

I drove almost 500 miles this week without really leaving town.

Katy, Kingwood, Montgomery, Tomball, Stafford & Atascosita.

The visit to Kingwood involved 9 holes in my new shoes.

San Antonio

2007-07-09T14:53:00.001-07:00

I'm there tomorrow & Wednesday.
Here's my map.

Also registered today for Las Vegas. Really just a formality, but it is an exciting market. Hope Monte Carlo is Monte Coolo.

1008 on 7-7-07

2007-07-07T19:29:00.000-07:00

So everyone is making a big deal about this 7707 deal.

How about this?

I've been listenting to my Nano shuffled, not changed since mid june, listened straight through. 1008 songs total.

I've been super aware of my shuffle streak (so much so A would not even touch my red-mini today) and just decided to play through this evening.

Last song?
Matt Sweet
Lost My Mind
100% Fun

1008 / 1008
07 / 07 / 2007

Design Terms One

2007-07-07T14:19:00.000-07:00

Negative Space

A space where the object is not.
Less is so much more.