Great Marketing Campaign

Have you seen the commercial for the new MacBook Air? It's the one where the inter-office envelope is placed on the table. Next you see someone taking a device out of the envelope. As the commercial progresses you find out that they placed a laptop (the MacBook Air) inside the envelope.
In my opinion that is a great marketing campaign. Here is why. In my office we use a lot of inter-office envelopes. Many times when I see the envelopes I think, "Is there a MacBook Air inside the envelope?". Of course I know there isn't, but it sure makes me think.
Even thought I wouldn't buy a MacBook Air, mainly because of the high price, I still think they made a great commercial.

Merry Christmas

From our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas. Remember that the baby Jesus that was born in the little town of Bethlehem grew up to be the man that gave his life on Calvary's cross and rose again three days later to be the savior of all.

Boy, Oh Boy!

The Payne Train officially welcomed it's newest member (and littlest caboose) today. Nathanael Lewis Payne was born at 6:20 am on October 23rd. He weighed in at 8 lbs, 13 oz and 20 inches long. Nathanael joins a long tradition of boys (5 in all with 4 kids and one dad) in the Payne Train. Poor mom is still the only girl in the house.

Hobbies

It’s interesting how everyone has different ways to relax or unwind. For some the thought of sewing is the most relaxing thing they can think of, while others would prefer to be sitting in a dentist’s chair over the thought of sewing. Others find it very enjoyable to sit in front of the TV to watch a football game on a Sunday afternoon. Others would rather watch paint dry than try to imagine sitting through an entire football game.
I guess that’s why there are different clubs for people with common interests. Those who like to sew can have their sewing club and the football fans can participate in fantasy football leagues and water cooler discussions.

What happened to creativity?

As I sit here and watch my middle son play stickball, (yes, he is using a stick from a tree and hitting a ball off a tee) it makes me wonder where our creativity has gone. Is it that we lose our creativity as we get older, or has our culture grown so used to instant entertainment that there is no need for creativity? In today’s world of video games, TV, and internet entertainment have we lost the creativity of coming up with games like stickball?