Welcome to the man’s kitchen guide for men.  I know that some of the readers might well be women, but you have snuck in.  You really won’t like all the approaches, or maybe you will?  But, be warned.   Most of all, lets have some fun.  Fun creating in a spirit of men, feeding themselves, … More Introduction

Crazy last couple of days. Really looking forward to hitting the end of the month, but still happy for the successes of this month. So, I must remember to stay in the game until the last second. Just again, do the basics. A really good movie for me was The Way Back. Wow, what a … More February 26, 2012

Another morning watching the seals in the surf. The past few days has been birthing season. And, in full swing. Seeing a large group of sea gulls squawking in the surf next to the seals was quite a sight. And then I realized why. A baby had just been born. The after birth was being … More February 23, 2012

Had fun yesterday meeting a family that is home schooling their two kids, has a decent income and has fun being together. Congratulations to them also on their new Smart Car. Remember, if you are in sales, the most overlooked part of the sales event is sincerely asking for the sale/order.

Imagine someone coming and telling your grandparents (or earlier), that they were going to bring your outhouse in the house and stick it in your closet. Now imagine someone coming to you and announcing they were going to move your toilet and bath out side 30 yards away! Do you get my point? ChangesTheBook has … More ChangesTheBook Chapter 40 The Final Chapter

Change in general is such an interesting thing. There is no such thing as stagnant. Everything is always changing. Nothing is constant. Yet, sometimes it seems like there is absolutely no movement. Someone once said (they must have), there is nothing that is changing that is remaining the same. Or something like that. We are … More ChangesTheBook Chapter 39

Sayings!!!!!!!!! This is an interlude chapter. I have thought about adding saying for some time. So here are some: Sayings (some long gone, and some almost forgotten, and in no particular order): Heavens to mergatroid! (no idea what a mergatroid is. However, in a particular upbeat moment, this one can be a real under liner!) … More ChangesTheBook Chapter 38

As I come to the end of this book/blog, I thought I would conclude with a couple of chapters about thoughts.  Some of my friends have sent me interesting things over the last year.  I have decided to add them to the Changes Book…. You could hardly see for all the snow, Spread the rabbit … More ChangesTheBook Chapter 37

This was one of the most interesting things that has disappeared in the face of retail. S&H Green Stamps. Course there were others, but the idea was similar today to a loyalty card, but given by most merchants with the idea of repeat business. As a kid, my Mom, who had collected the stamps, would … More ChangesTheBook Chapter 36