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A Pithy Valentine to the Stuff that really Matters

February 14, 2015April 6, 2015 Shari

OFF THE WALL I sat down a few minutes ago to write something whimsical and amusing about Valentines Day, but got distracted by the rich tapestry of random musings filling my wall. This one jumped out. It’s not so much whimsical or amusing, but it made feel good about our efforts with mikeroweWORKS. On the one hand, it’s a short thank-you note from an Englishman who likes watching Dirty Jobs on the telly. On the other hand, it’s a story about real life, hard work, true love, alternative education, and skilled labor – in barely 400 words. In other words, Read More

The Man in the Brown Shirt Brought Gifts Again

February 13, 2015February 20, 2015 Shari

Fridays With Freddy: This morning, the man in the brown shirt delivered two items to my attention,

Off The Wall: Mardi Gras

February 12, 2015March 4, 2015 Shari

Hi Mike, Because “Somebody’s Gotta Do It,” and we’re apparently that somebody, our family will be headed to New Orleans for Mardi Gras,

Mike Standup Stand-In

February 9, 2015February 27, 2015 Shari

I confess, I didn’t really know what these standup Mike’s would be used for,

Fridays With Freddy: “Freddy in Acrylic”

February 7, 2015February 13, 2015 Shari

I typically don’t faint with gratitude when someone attempts to capture my likeness on canvas

Off The Wall: Minimum Wage

February 5, 2015April 6, 2015 Shari

Hi Mike, The federal minimum wage is $7.25 and hour. A lot of people think it should be raised to $10.10. Seattle now pays $15 an hour, and the The Freedom Socialist Party is demanding a $20 living wage for every working person. What do you think about the minimum wage? How much do you think a Big Mac will cost if McDonald’s had to pay all their employees $20 an hour? Darrell Paul Hi Darrell Back in 1979, I was working as an usher for United Artists at a multiplex in Baltimore. The minimum wage was $2.90, and I Read More