Aug. 29, 2013
My wife's birthday is on August 11th and our wedding anniversary is on August 26. Unfortunately, we were not together on her birthday. Jennie and Piper were in New York and I was all alone in Michigan =( Still, despite our geographic challenges, Jennie dropped a hint about her desired birthd [...]
July 29, 2013
Like me, I'm sure you've considered the depths to which you'd stoop for a Klondike Bar. But, have you ever considered what you might do to receive a hefty discount on spectacular packaging? We have just released our new catalog for the upcoming holiday season. If you'd like to receive one just [...]
June 28, 2013
I'm afraid that I did irreparable damage to my youngest son Luke the moment he was delivered into our world. Almost thirteen years ago, my sweet newborn son was placed in my left hand and his tiny head rested in my right. I gently lifted my baby so that our noses could almost touch, took a de [...]
May 30, 2013
It's just been one of those weeks. Really more like two of them. It is times like these that I become over the top thankful for six friends that I'm blessed to have as co-workers. I want you to meet these six super stars that hold me and Specialty Box up when things seem very down (and with th [...]
April 29, 2013
After entering the very scary world of color last month, I'd hoped that this month I'd be able to write a feel good blog. However, Steve from Salina Municipal Golf Course ruined these plans. Steve wants me to connect the world of retail packaging to a well known golf phrase: "Grip it and Rip [...]
March 28, 2013
It was just last month that I made this honest confession to a friend, client and faithful reader of this blog (Hi Sharon!): I have recurring packaging nightmares! Wow! I need to pause for a moment and express some real gratitude. With so much pain in the world, I guess I'm pretty blessed to [...]
Feb. 26, 2013
Karen Preisser!!! She was everything a 3rd grade boy could want. Once I fell captive to her stunning beauty, every day after school I would call her on my rotary dial telephone. Her mother would usually answer, I'd shyly ask for Karen and then when the elementary school girl of my dreams sa [...]
Jan. 24, 2013
The first two drafts of this month's blog were downright perverse, offensive and entirely unfitting for this family friendly blog. What else would you expect as I tried to honor the idea submitted by my friend from Arabesque? Tracey asked me to connect the world of retail packaging to the anti [...]
Dec. 27, 2012
Something tells me I'm about to offend the person who provided the subject for this month's blog.I'm sure that Joanne from Beck Furs (www.beckfurs.com) had something beautiful and elegant in mind when suggesting the word "furry."The very first thing that jumped into my mind, however, is profes [...]
Nov. 28, 2012
At times I've been accused of being a bit too transparent. This may be one of those times.This month I'm taking a breather from my silly attempts to connect the world of retail packaging to cookies, french fries and homophones in order to offer a simple and brutally honest thank you.Over the l [...]
Oct. 25, 2012
Please read this message in your best British accent:Now that my sweet little Piper is going on 6 months of age I need to prepare myself to face a dreadful reality:It won't be very long before she will want to play...gulp...Princess. Someday I may just have to suck it up and let my little girl [...]
Sept. 29, 2012
Let me state up front that there is a good chance I'm cheating as I attempt to fulfill this month's challenge.Still I can't be held completely responsible for my crooked ways! I blame it all on the golden arches!You see, this month Marianne from Impressions of Saratoga (impressionssaratoga.com [...]
