Interviews and Reviews
Lessons at Hardees
I had a meeting at Hardees. We (I) chose Hardees because they have free wifi. I got there early and saw they had a sign for fish and chips. That’s a new item out here in the Midwest. The general manager was working the register. I asked her how she liked the fish and…
Read MoreDes Moines Register: Cavan Reagan Reichmann
Cavan Reagan Reichman is the Des Moines Register’s digital editor/social media. Cavan found me and added this blog to their blogger widget on the Business site of www.desmoinesregister.com It is my honor to interview Cavan. Here’s a funny thing — Cavan recommends that bloggers create their posts in readable sections. Usually that means – short.…
Read MoreJustin Levy
Justin Levy of New Marketing Labs sparked my interest when I found him on twitter. Justin is a partner in a restaurant and their website made me hungry! He’s done some incredible marketing things and I knew I had to interview him. It’s a long interview and I promise you’ll see some things in it…
Read MoreStaples: that was easy.
I had to buy a router today. It’s to put in my mom’s house. She has DSL and a very old computer. I have satellite and a brand new laptop. It will be great to work from her house. Faster speed and mom and dad are happy to have me there. They’ve both promised to…
Read MoreStop The Silence
I’m asked to support a lot of causes. That’s what happens when you participate in your community. Some causes are good ones. Other’s don’t really interest me. Today I was asked by Sarah Robinson to support the 12 for 12k Stop The Silence Cause. I said yes. I know Sarah from my twitter friends. She…
Read MoreFountain of Life
I went to a chiropractric physician today. I met her at the HyVee. She was at the HyVee yesterday with this machine. It was a laptop with electrodes that measured the energy in your spinal column. She tested my c3, c5 and c7 vertabrae – and found they were out of whack (which I happen…
Read MoreA Review: Homestead Suites
We are staying at Homestead Studio Suites at 9701 N. Shannon Avenue in Kansas City. 65 degrees in Kansas City today. Rain predicted, the sun shined the whole way here from Des Moines. I chose this hotel because we stayed at a Homestead Studio Suites near Chattanooga a couple of years ago and loved it.…
Read MoreIndependent Book Stores
Our local independent book stores need your help. Buy books from them. There, that’s simple. Where to find the independent book store closest to you: http://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder Why buy from independent book stores? They are your neighbors and your friends. The money you spend with them, they spend in the community. They hire people like…
Read MoreTowns End Winery
Local Winery – FINALLY! Vern and Judy Harper are the owners of Towns End Winery in Hampton. There is some discussion about the name. Vern says it is Townsend Winery and Judy says it is Towns End. Townsend is a family name. And the actually winery in Hansell is on the towns end. Some day…
Read MoreWhy Watkins?
Watkins in the Neighborhood! Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Denise Passehl. I have lived on a farm near Latimer since 1982 with my husband Gordon. I have a son Brandon who is 32 years old. I have twin grandchildren that will be 3 years old in March. Along with my 3…
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