Some weeks ago, I told you about my brief experience as a furniture stock boy and subsequent move to a retail auto parts store. That story brought a surprising number of email responses (feel free to comment on the actual blog!) and it also conjured up a few more memories related to that job that … Continue reading Auto Store Stories →

As you may recall, I was fascinated by the opening of a new IKEA store in nearby Fishers, Indiana, and I wanted to be a part of the run-up, as well as the actual opening. Well, the store opened its doors to the public on Wednesday, October 11 and it was quite the spectacle. IKEA … Continue reading Me, Myself and IKEA… →

The first week of October was a big week for our family. My lovely daughter Lisa married her best friend Riley on Friday afternoon at a beautiful church in downtown Indianapolis. Early morning rain yielded to scattered sun and pleasant temperatures in time for a wonderful reception in Carmel in a glass-enclosed garden pavilion where … Continue reading Happily Ever After… →

One of my favorite TV shows growing up was The Honeymooners starring Jackie Gleason. I watched it in reruns throughout my teenage years, my 20s and even my 30s. I’m not exactly sure why I loved it so much; maybe because my parents really enjoyed it, and it brought me back to those warm comfortable … Continue reading I bribe a dus? →

When I was young I was not a very good golfer. I've since taken my share of lessons, practiced faithfully, joined a Club, played hundreds of rounds; now I'm no longer young. I first played golf with my friends when I was about 14 years old. Three or four of us would hit plastic golf … Continue reading Golfing Man →

IKEA is not my first experience with retail furniture sales. During high school I landed a job as a stock boy at a mid-level furniture store in a strip mall in Massapequa, NY. My job was to move furniture around and help customers secure their purchases to their vehicle. I was not a good hire. … Continue reading I am a seasoned furniture professional… →