As someone once said, “It’s the Economy, Stupid!” And the logic therein is inescapable. We, as sales people have survived the economic blowout of the 80’s, the dot-com meltdown of 2000, and more recently the horrific collapse of the US financial system which rippled its way across all the financial structures in the world. [...]
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Some people end up having to travel a great deal for work, which can put a strain on even the healthiest of relationships. Having a phone with constant, reliable Internet access and reception means that it is easier than ever to stay in touch with home, and whoever may be waiting there for you. [...]
The restaurant scene in North Vancouver has evolved immensely in the past 50 years. I use this period of time because it was 50 years ago that the Seven Seas Restaurant was opened at the foot of Lonsdale. A converted passenger ferry, it served the community of North Vancouver for about four decades before the City of North Vancouver decided to unceremoniously deep six it in 2002. [...]
I can’t tell you the number of times my husband Dave has gone shopping only to come home with something he didn’t really need, or worse, something that didn’t quite fit but he bought it anyway just because it was on sale!!He’ll buy a pair of pants that are a little too short or a little too tight just because they are 50% off. Or he will buy a jacket with a collar that has one side sticking up and one side laying flat just because it’s a clearance item. [...]