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Archive for December, 2009

December 28, 2009

Reviewing Final Designs

There is nothing quite like being in a crunch, and sometimes that means working late hours.  While other people are sitting at home sipping egg nog, I have been working at the office with our team, trying to finalize the trade show displays for January.  We have just a few more days before they need [...]

December 28, 2009

Reading the Paper

With all the hustle and bustle around the house over the last week, I finally have the chance to take a break.  I often wonder why we “do” Christmas the way we do it, since it is so very stressful, but at least it is over now for another year.  Yes, it is time for [...]

December 25, 2009

Bought the Wrong Memory Card

Now, if you were to ask anyone about how tech savvy I am, most people will just laugh.  I guess it goes with my age, but when it comes to technology, I am not so good.  I am more comfortable with using a pen and paper to write, and I love using 35mm film.  Personally, [...]

December 24, 2009

Never Pay Retail Prices Again

Are you hoping to start saving more money in the New Year? If so then you should make a single phrase your new shopping motto. That phrase is “never pay retail prices”. Ways to avoid paying retail prices include: Shop used. Buy everything from your cars to your clothes secondhand and you will save a [...]

December 22, 2009

Slicing and Dicing

If you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up a decade ago, I really had no idea.  For me, life was just too busy, and I really didn’t have any time to think about what I wanted to do – instead I had to work to pay the bills. But after [...]