Happy New Year 2021, everyone! The expression “we all have 2020 hindsight” is a favorite since childhood.  Now it’s great to say “we all have 2020 in hindsight.” To paraphrase our friend Paul Haut, at W. Haut Specialty Co., between the virus pandemic, the election, the fires out west, the droughts and flooding elsewhere, the […]

Merry Christmas 2020 Dear Friends, It’s December, and the end of the year cannot come soon enough. 2020 definitely has been a year that we won’t forget. The pandemic, the election, the stock market, social unrest, all in one year. Masks… I am tired of wearing a mask. My blood pressure is getting higher just […]

Partner accessiBePartner accessiBe – Today is International Day of People with Disabilities! We’re proud to support the rights of #PeopleWithDisabilities with an #accessible and #ADA compliant website! #IDPD2020 #WebAccessibility #accessibility #accessiBe International Day of People with Disabilities The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. […]

Happy Thanksgiving 2020…tough times to gather and go about the holidays as usual.  Yet we shouldn’t let tough times stop us from expressing our gratitude and prayers for the blessings we have – our gratitude and prayers for this Happy Thanksgiving 2020, a difficult year to say the least. We’re thankful for this “interwebs” thing, […]

For those who’ve served, “Happy Veterans Day!” Some vets bristle a bit when people thank them for their service on  Memorial Day, because that’s not what the day is for. However, that’s exactly what Veterans Day is for. From the US Department of Defense: “Veterans Day is NOT the Same as Memorial Day. A lot of Americans […]

Here’s how Labor Day Weekend 2020 came to be: Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday in September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States.[1][2][3] It is the Monday of the long weekend known as Labor Day Weekend. Beginning in the late […]

Thanks to many in 1776, Happy Independence Day! We wouldn’t be in a position to extend “Happy Independence Day” wishes without the revolutionary efforts of many in 1776.  It was a revolutionary year, and it is a good book. Written by David McCullough, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the book reads like a novel.  We […]

This Memorial Day 2020 weekend, the traditional kickoff to summer, will be different than we’re used to. Usually, my wife and I attend a nice solemn ceremony held by our Legion post. Our plans have changed. Whatever your tradition is, it’s likely impacted somehow by the COVID19 crisis. This, from NPR.org: U.S. government buildings, military […]

“In times like these..” it is as important as ever to be ready to communicate and to do just that: communicate. This is our business position during the Covid 19 international emergency, and our response to it.  #1  Be Ready to Communicate Let folks know you are there, and exactly what’s up with your business.  […]

Christmas Letter 2019 Dear Friends, It’s already December, and we find ourselves celebrating another Christmas season.  This year has gone by so fast, where did all the time go? Looking back, 2019 has had its’ shares of ups and downs. Business-wise, for us, web development and internet markeing has been blessed…Politically, it seems like Americans […]