When Natalie was but a preschool sprout we celebrated Christmas away from our families, so it was just the four of us. That may have contributed to the overabundance of Christmas gifts that year, or maybe it was the impact of a raise in base pay (with the new job) on top of going from … Continue reading “Natalie’s First Car”
Category: Orlando
The Headhunter
For a while in Orlando, my lunches were mostly spent with my friends Rick and Mickey. So one time, we hit this restaurant that had dozens of varieties of burgers and chicken sandwiches. And one special burger meal. It was called the Headhunter. It had two half-pound beef patties, and about a pound of bacon, … Continue reading “The Headhunter”
Stellar Reporting
So I’m at work one day at lunchtime, and my wife calls me. “Are you ok?” she asks. “Sure, why not?” I reply, a little puzzled by the question. “Well, the news just said there’s a major chemical spill at your office…” Rewind a bit. I’m working at the Harcourt building in Orlando, across the … Continue reading “Stellar Reporting”
No Respect
Lotus holds its annual Lotusphere user conference every year at Disney World in Orlando, and my friend Tony would regularly come down. Tony and I have been friends since we met in college, and it was always nice to see somebody from home. So, we dust off our annual Disney passes and meet him over … Continue reading “No Respect”
The Too-Big Laugh
I’ve had to do presentations at a variety of company meetings and events. Whether the audience consists of a handful or a roomful, I’ve pretty much held my own with perhaps equal portions of wit and wisdom. Presenting when friends are in the audience is especially challenging, particularly when they decide to try to ask … Continue reading “The Too-Big Laugh”