What everybody needs!!!

My wife has been telling me about this commercial for a few days now and I finally got to see it. I remember when I was a kid and we literally had no money growing up, and my mom would say we're rich in love. She would give us hugs everyday. As I've gotten older I've passed on my love for hugs to my family. My wife has to give me a hug everyday (it's not optional)! My kids really love hugs and I don't even charge my friends at work for them... Next time you see a friend or have 5 extra seconds with the family, give 'em a hug and see what happens!

Viva La France

Sunday my friend Maud came to visit with my family and I from the South of France. I met Maud about 3 years ago at the North County library in Huntersville. I used to take Zoee to storytime twice a week. Maud was in North Carolina as an Au Pair for a family and we became fast friends. After her job ended she went back to France and a few weeks later she emailed me and said she missed being in the States. My wife and I offered her a chance to come back and help us with our kids to ease our busy schedule, and to help me in the store as my assistant. She eagerly accepted and here she is. so if you happen to see Maud around town be sure to say bon jour! Maud generally helps me 2-3 days a week so If anyone needs a sitter send me an email.

Things are moving along

I swear I drive by the site everyday just to see if there are any changes. Well, I dropped Zoee off at school the other day and decided to take some pictures. I think this is the stairwell that leads to all the floors though I'm not quite sure exactly where my suite is. It's on the third floor facing South street with 2 brick walls and floor to ceiling glass windows. I may try to head over to David's office today and pick up a sample brick so I can work on co-ordinating my paint and window coverings. After I get a little sleep I have more updates to send out another update of two other lines that I will carry.

What happened?

Can someone tell me what happened to my city? My wife and I continually dig at each other about who's city is the best. My wife Wendy is from New York and I'm from Detroit. 7 mile and the Southfield freeway to be exact. When I lived in Detroit I loved it. The festivals, Boblo Island, Hart plaza, Palmer park.
I'm an avid boxing fan and I remember when Thomas Hearns knocked out Pipino Cuevas to win the welterweight title. I wanted to be the next Tommy "The Motor City Hitman" Hearns. I even started boxing and won a State championship in 1988 with a 91 second first round knock out. I wanted to be part of the famous Kronk Boxing Gym. The gym where Legends are made. Unfortunately, Detroit is where they all die. Detroit meant everything to me and it still does. I've spent the last few years reading about Detroit architecture and history. Remember when the Detroit Pistons were the "Bad Boys" of the NBA. It was great!!! My love for Detroit runs so deep I still hate the Boston Celtics to this day! Do not speak of the Chicago Blackhawks in my presence or your going down...
The economy in Detroit really sucks and my city is in ruin. Absolute Decay. I guess I'm holding on to a dream that will never come to pass, that my city will rebound to it's glory of years past. I may be taking my life in my hands but I think I'm going to visit this summer and just take it all in and exhale.

Click the title above for a pictorial of the greatest city ever, shed a tear with me, and just pretend it's all a dream.

And just for shiggles: Detroit is great and New York SUCKS!