Monthly Archives: December 2012
Day 10- Banks And My Silent Partner
For the past three days I have been working diligently on updating the business plan. According to my horoscope a few weeks ago, it said something about good fortune but that I had to make sure I watched the details. … Continue reading
Day 9- The Foster-Babcocks
I am grateful for people again today: Judie and David Foster-Babcock. Back last winter when I was running around talking about WeatherVane Creamery- before it even had a name- many people told me that I should get in touch with … Continue reading
Day 8- A re-post
I started two blogs in the last hour but they were stale. I think it’s because I spent many hours writing and editing the business plan. And if I had to guess, I’d say that I am on the verge … Continue reading
Day 7- The Ghosts of Employment Past (part II)
I had this strange stint that I did in between jobs in Chicago for a merchant processor (the companies that work with retail stores on their credit card services). And this is actually the true inspiration for the “Ghosts of … Continue reading
Day 6- The Ghosts of Employment Past
I started working at an early age for my father. He’s an auctioneer and at the tender age of ten, I was recording the bids at his auctions. As a result, I am in the 99th percentile of adults for … Continue reading
Day 5- I Am Grateful and I Miss My Friend Carl
My favorite memory of Carl was when he ended up in the emergency room due to an accident. He was in the bed and sent me off with some cash to buy some Chinese take out. Then, we casually ate … Continue reading
Day 4-The 71 Indiegogo Funders
It was a year ago about this time. I just got back from my fruitless Chicago trip and I was determined to find a way to finance WeatherVane Creamery. I met my friends and colleagues Erin, Tony, and Lyle at … Continue reading
Day 3- My Angel, My Mechanic
When my dog, Moscow, and I came back to the Midwest, we arrived in a rental truck. I did not own a car. When I lost my job I also lost my company car. Once we got here, I stayed … Continue reading
Day 2- The Original Investor
So there I was in the fun creative early stage of dreaming up WeatherVane Creamery only I didn’t have much more than the coffee part that I originally started with. I think I had heard a request from several people … Continue reading
Day 1- The Exposé
It’s the first day of Christmas… oh wait. That’s not what this is about. It’s about gratitude. I have a lot to be grateful for this year. Or rather, the year and a half that I have been following the … Continue reading