Friends, There's nothing like travel serendipity to spark new ideas. The unexpected mile-long line at mile-high airport. The clear choice of a last-minute sign-up for Clear or missing your flight. The rush of rushing to the furthest gate in terminal B. And, finally, boarding at final call for boarding, You settle in 39D (prime restroom seating) and start the free form association... When did safety announcements start including "if a strap appears pull the strap..." sounds like bad advice between teenagers. Why did they need to get so specific? Surely, common sense dictates the oxygen mask will come down if you pull the strap. Probably the same folks who added the "if the bag does not inflate, oxygen is flowing". Common sense, schommon sense... And on it goes. Speaking of travel (or perhaps on account of it), I decided to get a little adventurous and try Mochinut. Kai, our Japanese exchange student this year, informed me that "mochi" means chewy. Delic...
Donuts are part of the magic that makes life so sweet. I founded the Level 3 Friday Donut Club in 2004 and ran it until my departure in 2015. It had a three year run at Windstream and is now virtual, but at its peak, we had a rotation of 50+ folks who brought donuts every Friday. We had three simple rules: (1) five dozen (2) boutique shop donuts (3) by 8:00 am. This blog memorializes these e-mails to share my thoughts (and, once upon a time, announce the donut arrival). Have a happy Friday!