It’s been nearly 15 years since we sold our business in Oregon and moved to Kansas.  This past week, we returned for the first time to the place our now 17 year old daughter was born.  It was also the first time our little family spent in the state as Oregon tourists and not Oregon […]

So you’re packing your bags in a few weeks?  You’re team says they can handle it, but how do you know for sure?  The heart of the summer is upon us and hopefully that means there is a vacation of some form on your calendar, even if it’s just an extended weekend.    But before you […]

If you’re into bike riding or cycling you know the importance of a well maintained hub and properly tensioned spokes connected to the outer wheel.  Both are critical components, though one is clearly more significant than the other. If one spoke breaks the bike will still function, but if the hub fails it’s all over.  […]

With summer vacation mode still running at warp speed, we wanted to share a few thoughts on how to make the most of your time away from your business. If you have already logged your annual summer excursion and are now sorting through the 500 digital photos you took, read on and let us know […]

As I write this, I’m trying to figure out how I’m going to work out my schedule for the next few weeks and get everything done. We’re going on vacation – and this summer for the first time in a very long time, we’re planning on taking 2 full weeks (According to Joe Robinson, only 14% […]