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Perceived Value

The year was 1984. November 1984 to be more specific. I was working for a small but growing computer retailer in San Jose, California, as an Assistant Inventory Manager, which meant that I was given all of the “fun” tasks that the Inventory Manager didn’t want to handle himself. The interesting part of the deal,Continue reading “Perceived Value”

Building the Next Chapter

We made the move. After several months of research, telephone calls, sleepless nights and prayer, and inordinate amounts of stress, we reached our decision. We chose to move from California to Tennessee. Lots of people have moved this past year or so. Many did so out of necessity- Covid forced many to lose jobs, businessesContinue reading “Building the Next Chapter”

Coffee, An Angry Lady, and Me

People are edgy these days. You’d think that after a year like 2020- political noise, pandemic, wildfires (at least here in California), public upheaval and dangerous protests about a multitude of topics- we would welcome 2021 with open arms. At least, that’s what I hoped would happen. Alas, I was wrong (again). Like many people,Continue reading “Coffee, An Angry Lady, and Me”

Thru the Redwoods.

I remember one of my very first bicycles, growing up as a kid in San Jose, CA. It was a deep metallic green Schwinn Stingray “Apple Crate”. It had a shift stick for changing gears (I believe there were only 3 gears, but maybe 5?) mounted directly in front of the saddle “banana” style seatContinue reading “Thru the Redwoods.”