Grandpas: hold our tiny hands for just a little while, but our hearts forever. ~Author Unknown Vigilant: the process of paying close and continuous attention; keenly alert to or heedful of trouble or danger.
"Our Children and Grandchildren are not merely statistics towards which we can be indifferent" JFK
Rule # 1: taking care of one’s small circle (family and close friends). My wife (best friend) and I are blessed with 3 grandchildren. Grandchildren...truly a gift!
Missing the Viet Nam draft by 1 yr left an indelible mark on my being and view of the world.
Vigilant Grandpa Blog: Offer a rational perspective on Wall Street, Politics and the Economy delivered with a smidgen of sarcasm and humor. Grandpa's Passion: vigilance on behalf of all grandchildren and a pledge to elicit changes to our current environment as we all have an obligation to afford them an equitable and optimistic future.
After an 11 yr. career walkabout' (incl. 5 yrs. day trading), I re-entered the commercial insurance industry. It's all about managing risk.
Michael Pento takes Erin (the Princess) Burnett to task while the Princess's temper rises. This clip is so worth the price of admission! Michael did not make Erin's 2008 Men's Health "Eight Things That Would Impress Me":
Erin "The Princess" Burnett Top 8
Pack Your BagsAny guy who can plan a trip to an exotic locale, such as Mongolia, Mozambique, or Papua New Guinea, would impress me.
Buy Me a New Atlas and Globe You could unlock my heart by allowing me to dream up my next trip. I love to travel, and hope to eventually set foot in 100 countries. I have many more to go
Do Something Special for My Parents Family is important to me, so round-trip business-class tickets to Australia and New Zealand for my parents would earn you big points in my book.
Relax Me Yoga keeps me calm, so I'd be impressed if you thought to send a yoga instructor to my apartment for private sessions.
Help Me Work Out Finding an exercise bike at my door would be great for rainy days when my Raleigh M80 mountain bike and I are stuck indoors.
Edify Me Reading is a passion of mine, so a gathering with a couple of my favorite authors, especially Jared Diamond (Guns, Germs, and Steel) and Robin McKinley (The Blue Sword) would make for an exceptional evening.
Please My Palate Hiring a personal chef to prepare meals for the few nights a week I am home would be unforgettable.
Send Me Packing A man who recognizes the importance of my time with the girls is a keeper. A long weekend spa getaway for my sisters and me would be perfection.
Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Hilda "tales of a 4th grade nothing" Solis spins the non-farm payrolls report with pretty charts. Hilda does a marvelous job putting the CNBC spin on labor numbers that were at best pathetic. It is obvious Erin "glass is always half full" Burnett and Hilda share the same therapist.
Hilda and her crack staff cranked up their Power Point and compiled meaningless yet pretty charts that only a mother would love. Ms. Solis notes we are on the right path....."nothing small to laugh at...".
Hilda is now ready for her blankie buddies and milk.
Erin Burnett, CNBC's princess cheerleader delivered her daily incessant "glass is half full" tribe yet again. Erin filled her glass today courtesy of Panera Bread announcing they plan to hire 25,000 employees. As is the case with most royalty, princess Erin does not leave the comfort of the kingdom frequently enough to get a real feel of conditions beyond the moat.
Erin's favorite court jester, Jim Cramer shared her giddiness about Panera Bread's hiring and earnings results. Jim "court jester" said he thinks that Panera Bread can be grouped together with Chipotle and Whole Foods because it offers fast food that is perceived to be good for you. "Panera is part of that rubric," Cramer said. People, will pay a premium for healthy foods.
WOW! Offering food that is "perceived to be good" for you becomes healthy because the court jester states so in a proclamation while in Erin's castle.
A plan to hire 25,000 and the princess believes all is well in the kingdom. Naturally, Erin did not ask if the 25,000 represented "net new" positions or if this included an attrition factor. Guess want princess, in the real world, 25,000 families will not experience a better, "castle-like" lifestyle working at Panera Bread. 40 million Americans receive food stamps, $300 is the national average for unemployment and guess what princess, Panera Bread wages are not "child-care" friendly. Of course you might break a nail conducting research so allow grandpa to assist in elevating your level of reality:
Subject to specific geographic regions, the average hourly range for part time non-management positions at Panera Bread is $8 to $10 per hour. The managers also pull up a bit short of a "castle-like" lifestyle as noted in a Career Builders Ad:
Job type: Full-Time Pay: $28k - $40k/year * MANAGERS * ASSOCIATE MANAGERS* RESTAURANT MANAGERS* Panera Bread is committed to creating an atmosphere to develop professionally within the company...
CNBC, "First in business worldwide"....PLEASE!
Maybe when CNBC boots the court jester and the princess grows up, maybe then...maybe, the hours of mindless dribble programming will graduate from junior high and your audience will actually learn something viable. Might I suggest some consideration of the next generation in your programming?
This is a 7 minute and 54 second clip however the first 2:43 is Panera.
8 Ways to Impress Me
Erin Burnett
Men's Health 2008
1. Pack Your Bags Any guy who can plan a trip to an exotic locale, such as Mongolia, Mozambique, or Papua New Guinea, would impress me.
2. Buy Me a New Atlas and Globe You could unlock my heart by allowing me to dream up my next trip. I love to travel, and hope to eventually set foot in 100 countries. I have many more to go.
3. Do Something Special for My Parents Family is important to me, so round-trip business-class tickets to Australia and New Zealand for my parents would earn you big points in my book.
4. Relax Me Yoga keeps me calm, so I'd be impressed if you thought to send a yoga instructor to my apartment for private sessions.
5. Help Me Work Out Finding an exercise bike at my door would be great for rainy days when my Raleigh M80 mountain bike and I are stuck indoors.
6. Edify Me Reading is a passion of mine, so a gathering with a couple of my favorite authors, especially Jared Diamond (Guns, Germs, and Steel) and Robin McKinley (The Blue Sword) would make for an exceptional evening.
7. Please My Palate Hiring a personal chef to prepare meals for the few nights a week I am home would be unforgettable.
8. Send Me Packing A man who recognizes the importance of my time with the girls is a keeper. A long weekend spa getaway for my sisters and me would be perfection.
