Friendship

YOU CAN’T BUY LOYALTY

March 16, 2017     Posted in Background, Business, Friendship, In real life, On The Web, Restaurant

  I am always mindful of the prescient things that so many special people in my life share–those who offer their perspectives, their own  I am always mindful of the prescient things that so many special people in my life share–those who offer their perspectives, their own[...]
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THE SKINNY ON FAT RICE, SUNDAY POPS, EGGS AND CHAMPAGNE

December 7, 2016     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Friendship, Fun, Restaurant

So, I teased in the last post of the return “home for the holidays” of celebrity Chef Abe Conlon, the co founder and co star behind Chicago’sSo, I teased in the last post of the return “home for the holidays” of celebrity Chef Abe Conlon, the co founder and co star behind Chicago’s[...]
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WHOA, DECEMBER

To quote one of my girls… December “is a lot.” Functions, parties, columns, gifts, trees, decorating, functions, shows, cookies, football,To quote one of my girls… December “is a lot.” Functions, parties, columns, gifts, trees, decorating, functions, shows, cookies, football,[...]
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SPECTACULAR

So… I missed telling you about my trip to England with Dad, to see relatives, London, the NFL, more cows and horses… (They really do have “TeaSo… I missed telling you about my trip to England with Dad, to see relatives, London, the NFL, more cows and horses… (They really do have “Tea[...]
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…LIKE BBQ!

September 27, 2016     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Friendship, Fun, In real life, News, The Lighter Side

There’s a lot to like about Lowell.  A tag line we have heard for a few years now, even when “a lot” was more modestly represented.There’s a lot to like about Lowell.  A tag line we have heard for a few years now, even when “a lot” was more modestly represented.[...]
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WHAT THE…

July 8, 2016     Posted in Background, Business, Friendship, Fun, News, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

If we don’t have enough to teach and train in this ridiculous business, I had to laugh (to keep from growling!) at the story shared by two valued,If we don’t have enough to teach and train in this ridiculous business, I had to laugh (to keep from growling!) at the story shared by two valued,[...]
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HAPPY ANNIVERZZZZARY

When your restaurant achieves its one year anniversary (1995), you throw a quick party, give away some cake.  People send flowers and cards.  And youWhen your restaurant achieves its one year anniversary (1995), you throw a quick party, give away some cake.  People send flowers and cards.  And you[...]
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GEMS

April 23, 2016     Posted in Business, Friendship, Fun, Restaurant

One day I will record, in one place, all of the brilliant things that I have learned from others–the prescient lessons and sayings that say so much–theOne day I will record, in one place, all of the brilliant things that I have learned from others–the prescient lessons and sayings that say so much–the[...]
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LEADERSHIP

April 14, 2016     Posted in Background, Friendship, In real life, My Girls, Restaurant

I continue to be incredibly proud of the organization that invited me to join their board of directors five years ago.  I know for sure that my threeI continue to be incredibly proud of the organization that invited me to join their board of directors five years ago.  I know for sure that my three[...]
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146%

April 13, 2016     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Contributors, Friendship, Restaurant

For years, I have rejected the notion that someone can “give 110%.” That said, I have been proven wrong on a couple of occasions. (Hard toFor years, I have rejected the notion that someone can “give 110%.” That said, I have been proven wrong on a couple of occasions. (Hard to[...]
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