Edition
187 Monday May 27th 2013
Hi, “The
world is so exquisite with so much love and moral depth, that there is no
reason to deceive ourselves with pretty stories for which there's little good
evidence. Far better it seems to me, in our vulnerability, is to look death in
the eye and to be grateful every day for the brief but magnificent opportunity
that life provides.” Carl Sagan.
My
Dad was involved in a car accident during the week and left fighting for his
life in hospital!!
As
much as you prepare yourself for the worst and stay positive you never think it
will be you!!
I
am pleased to report that after a tough weekend Dads condition has stabilized
and continues to improve, phew that was one shave too close for comfort. It is
times like these that I realize all the stuff that should not,but would remain
unsaid between my Father and I if we were to lose him. A time also to reflect
on all those memories through childhood, teens and adulthood where my Father
has always been the words of wisdom I have sort, the shoulder to lean on to cry
on and then in return to support as needed. A time to thank and appreciate him
for shaping my life and influencing significantly the character and personality
of the man and Father I have become today. Those moments of truth and happiness
we have shared together as our lives have become inseperably woven together in
a rich fabric of life experiences that only a Father can impart on a son.
My
favorite memories of my Dad will always feature the times we spent exploring the
Hauraki Gulf in our remarkable fleet of family boats catching snapper or the
countless hours we spent in Dad’s ‘shed’ fixing stuff (mainly mine) and talking
about ‘guy stuff’ that had this Jones boy wide eyed with pride and excitement
about the exploits of his Dad…….Crikey Dad, get well and don’t do that again
mate !!
If
you haven’t talked to those people close to you in your lives for some reason
for a while or told them how much you love them for a while….Do it now !!! Have
a great week , Cheers Jonesey!!!!!
Harry
and the Hendersons have dug up some special bones for Jimmy J when he gets
well!
“The only freedom
you truly have is in your mind, so use it”. MT Dismuke
What would you do with 890 cinema seats??? a customer asked
last week
As you know apart from terrorising my fellow motorists in my
Green Gorilla car I am out there daily saving the planet so it was important to
me to find a good use for these cinema seats.
I did think about selling them on Trademe and to gauge
interest I surveyed my colleagues for interest levels……hmmm sold 4 so only 886
to go….probably not,plus storage at 48 for baby gear only !!!
Time to think smarter so I approached furniture resellers but
was greeted with the same interest levels ….zilch. There was no way I was going
to throw these chairs away…..oh the stories they could tell about the movies
they had all seen and the antics of those who had enjoyed their comfort to view
those movies…..I digress, just trying to think of an innovative marketing
plan…..but alas zilch !!
Then one morning in the shower it hit me !!!! why not try to
recycle the chairs for their scrap steel value. I know that car bodies go into
giant steel shredders including car seats and car seats are similar to theatre
seats so why wouldn’t they yield the same scrap steel return……Bingo !!!
Yes folks not only has my idea worked to recycle the seats
but the recycler is going to pay me and my customer for the privelege …..Win,
win and win some more….what is the lesson here??
Think smarter, there is always another way, challenges are
opportunities, there is money in muck, Clinton is a legend and deserves a
knighthood for saving the planet,don’t take the easy option, use your scone.
Crikey it is satisfying to come up with something no one else thought of…you
can do it!
I'm lazy! I hate work! Hate hard work in
all its forms! Clever shortcuts, that's all I'm about!” ― Eliezer Yudkowsky
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