Thankful

Being Thankful 2011

I am thankful for Switchfoot playing on my iPhone while I shower.

I am thankful for their lyrics.

I am thankful for the heat kicking in on a frost bitten November morning.

I am thankful for friends.

I am thankful for family.

I am thankful for a daytrip to Chicago with a friend and family.

I am thankful for meals that are already made.

I am thankful for mornings where I can make coffee, sit down and drink it.

I am thankful for a home.

I am thankful for Katy.

I am thankful that I can come to Dunn Bros., drink coffee, eat a muffin and blog.

I am thankful for work.

I am thankful for Mom & Dad.

I am thankful for a car that works and works well.

I am thankful for the money that I make.

I am thankful for Paul and his friendship.

I am thankful for the ability to speak, read and write.

I am thankful for entertainment.

I am thankful for the ability to work out and exercise.

I am thankful for my health, for Katy's health and the health of my family.

I am thankful for creativity.

I am thankful for Emily & Eric; Eleanor and Edith.

I am thankful for Megan & Mark; Mattingly and Myla.

I am thankful for the Sunday's I can relax and be entertained.

I am thankful for music that energizes and calms.

I am thankful for freedom.

I am thankful for God's provision.

I am thankful for Birthday Dinner's with Bob & Deb, Josh & Laura, Joe & Christen.

I am thankful for my education.

I am thankful that you don't ever have to stop learning.

I am thankful for the discipline that I've seen modeled in my dad.

I am thankful that I have a touch of it.

I am thankful that I can improve.

I am thankful for Twitter so I can read and learn and interact.

I am thankful for technology that makes my life easier.

I am thankful for the work experience I have gained.

I am thankful for change.

I am thankful for Calvary.

I am thankful for peace and quiet.

I am thankful for style.

I am thankful for the people who pray for me & Katy.

I am thankful for parents who care.

I am thankful for Emily's questions.

I am thankful for sports.

I am thankful for motivation.

I am thankful for the change of season.

I am thankful for energetic Coldplay music.

I am thankful for calming classical music.

I am thankful for that sip of coffee.

I am thankful for people who care.

I am thankful for people who motivate.

I am thankful for people who think about me.

I am thankful for extended family.

I am thankful for Aunt Naomi; Grandma & Grandpa Kletzin.

I am thankful for Jim and Karen.  Chris and Grant.  Josh and Laura.  Bob and Deb.

I am thankful for Mom & Dad, Jim & Karen that they come and visit.

I am thankful for Grandma Dischinger.  I am thankful for Grandpa Dischinger.

I am thankful for my childhood.

I am thankful for the lessons that were taught to me.

I am thankful for meaningful co-workers.

I am thankful for photography.

I am thankful for video.

I am thankful for Christmas with family at 1064 Roselawn.

What I Wore To Work

Tallia Orange double pinstripe suit.

Obsessed

*Materialistic Blog*

This is the most amazing shirt of all time.  Classically American because of the oxford cloth.  European style with the cutaway collar.

Perfect for me.  And a Christmas idea.

Bonobos

*Eric, you should try their pants.  Free shipping and free return shipping.  You'll have to read more to find out why.

Bonobos, an online retailer that originally got into the market to get men some pants that fit.  But really, many people can do that so how did they really get in?  If memory serves me correct their niche is pants that fit guys with big butts and thick thighs or in their words, "real" men.  It seems that they got in, made their mark and expanded to be, in my opinion, one of the better men's online retailers out there.  (In terms of products, quality, style, fashion etc.)

So, I follow them on twitter and facebook and found they had an open, casual webcast with some guy who we'll call "Sandwith Ventures LLC" and the CEO Andy Dunn.  I watched and listened to the conversation and even jumped in a little bit.

It was interesting that he actually answered my question as well.  I mean, directly, answered my question.  Used my name, reminisced a little bit about the question and answered it.  

My first question was whether there was any plan for an actual store, since last April Fool's Day they sent out an email saying they were opening tons of new stores.  He said that maybe there was a time and a place.  He said they used some google data and plugged them into google maps, which probably had you put in your zip code to find it and it located "fake" stores.  He also said he'd like to model themselves after Apple in the sense that they're "awesome" and give them the same customer service they provide.  He also went into experimenting with their FitNinja's and pop up stores and possibly selling their products in existing stores. 

Anyway, he did a great job interacting with whoever was watching this webcast.  It just seemed interesting how well he answered questions and gave out information.  Maybe I'm just used to certain leaders closer to me where it's more difficult to get information from.  He even gave sales information   

They're bringing in Moseley Tribe, Sierra fall jackets, Eastland boots.  They're making a pair of pants that go for $100 and $40 worth goes to feed two kids for a year abroad.  They're thinking of doing a Made in the USA shop.

Anyhow, that's what I'm interested in and what I do on an occasional day off.  A chat with a CEO of an online retailer.  Business.  Clothing/Fashion/Style.  Information.