In real life

CRACK AND RAINBOWS

October 8, 2016     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, In real life, News, Restaurant

I recently had the golden opportunity to travel with great friends–2 Finns, a Wholey, a Carney, a Moynihan…guess where we went?! It was anI recently had the golden opportunity to travel with great friends–2 Finns, a Wholey, a Carney, a Moynihan…guess where we went?! It was an[...]
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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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ALL’S GOOD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

June 30, 2016     Posted in Announcements, Business, Fun, In real life, Restaurant

So, last year, the Congress of Future Leaders conference descended upon Lowell’s Tsongas Center, with thousands of exemplary students and their parents,So, last year, the Congress of Future Leaders conference descended upon Lowell’s Tsongas Center, with thousands of exemplary students and their parents,[...]
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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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GOOD POLITICS

June 5, 2016     Posted in Background, Business, Fun, In real life, Restaurant

Some think those two words go together too often, and, me too.  Our political system has become so full of noise with so little substance.  The wholeSome think those two words go together too often, and, me too.  Our political system has become so full of noise with so little substance.  The whole[...]
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Words to lead by

May 27, 2016     Posted in Background, Contributors, In real life, Restaurant

A wise man passed this to me recently: Treat humans like machines and they will behave like humans. Treat them like humans and they will produce like machines. LoveA wise man passed this to me recently: Treat humans like machines and they will behave like humans. Treat them like humans and they will produce like machines. Love[...]
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GLOBAL FLAIR

April 23, 2016     Posted in Fun, In real life, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

We recently visited a Persian Restaurant–The cool way to say Iranian Restaurant–and we were served by a Bulgarian bartender. He urged us toWe recently visited a Persian Restaurant–The cool way to say Iranian Restaurant–and we were served by a Bulgarian bartender. He urged us to[...]
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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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SOPHIA LAURA

April 6, 2016     Posted in Announcements, Background, Friendship, Fun, In real life

Sophia Laura. She’s our #1… …but that’s not good enough. If you are a person of UMASS, or a customer of COBBLESTONES, you may haveSophia Laura. She’s our #1… …but that’s not good enough. If you are a person of UMASS, or a customer of COBBLESTONES, you may have[...]
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EARNING 5 STARS

While in Naples, Florida–fast becoming a regular escape–I like to do what I do whenever I travel and begin thinking upon dinner!  I searchWhile in Naples, Florida–fast becoming a regular escape–I like to do what I do whenever I travel and begin thinking upon dinner!  I search[...]
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