Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Thursday Portrait.....











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About 20 miles North of Flint, there's a quaint German village by the name of Frankenmuth. It used to be the site of one of the 8 Carling Black Label breweries. But now it is famous for Broasted Chicken Dinners, and Bronner's Christmas store. The store is much larger than a Football field, and employs over 500 people. You can read about it ..Here!
Anyway, this past Monday when I arrived at work, on my desk was a box from Bronner's. Much to my DELIGHT, when I opened it this beautiful mug was inside. Just then, our store's general manager Mark Janowiecki popped into my office and said that he and his family were in Frankenmuth on Sunday, and this mug was SCREAMING My name!! He knows what a Michigan fan I am, and said "Merry Christmas a bit early".
Of course he left the price tag on the bottom, $14.95...!!!
It's nice to be loved.. hehehe
Now I'm sure there's something I need to do for Friday...
If I could only remember what... Hmmmmmm
Peace...!!!




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22 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2010 at 9:44:00 PM EDT

    What a nice boss. You sure you read the price correct and it wasn't $14.55? Just asking. Warriors open tomorrow. I predict 55-27 UH. See ya Friday

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2010 at 9:44:00 PM EDT

    Yahtzee!!

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  3. limeSeptember 1, 2010 at 10:00:00 PM EDT

    aw what a thoughtful gift!

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  4. Brian MillerSeptember 1, 2010 at 10:03:00 PM EDT

    that is a very cool gift...just in time for the season...see you tomorrow g!

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  5. SerenaSeptember 1, 2010 at 10:24:00 PM EDT

    What a nice thing for him to do! That thing you need to do for Friday is drink coffee out of your new mug.

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  6. clean and crazySeptember 1, 2010 at 11:44:00 PM EDT

    that is an awesome mug!!

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  7. CloudiaSeptember 1, 2010 at 11:59:00 PM EDT

    Time for some football!

    USC plays my U of Hawaii tomorrow!




    Warm Aloha from Waikiki

    Comfort Spiral

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  8. KBSeptember 2, 2010 at 12:05:00 AM EDT

    Love the mug G.

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  9. moondustwriterSeptember 2, 2010 at 1:44:00 AM EDT

    Nice cup - just in time for the season.

    Hope Blue does well this year for ya -G

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  10. MeSeptember 2, 2010 at 5:37:00 AM EDT

    Nice! My boss never gives me anything but MORE WORK. :)

    I know I said I'd post yesterday...got home to no TV/Cable/home phone...disconnected all night. Ugh. Today, though. I promise. :)
    -C

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  11. BubbaSeptember 2, 2010 at 6:26:00 AM EDT

    Frankenmuth and Bronner's, two of my favorite places! I highly recommend them both to everyone, even out-of-staters! (It's worth the trip!)

    You boss must be pretty swell, G-Man! (Is he hiring?)

    The season is upon us - Go Blue!

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  12. A Daft Scots LassSeptember 2, 2010 at 6:27:00 AM EDT

    Oh waht fun!

    Nice Mug, your cup isn't too bad either.

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  13. BubbaSeptember 2, 2010 at 6:38:00 AM EDT

    (LOL at ADSL!)

    P.S. There are some pictures taken in Frankenmuth on my Photo Blog

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  14. JessieSeptember 2, 2010 at 11:01:00 AM EDT

    a great looking mug there...goes with the face nicely...

    55 Michigan mugs on the wall...

    lol and smiling,

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  15. AkelamaluSeptember 2, 2010 at 12:35:00 PM EDT

    What a great gift. Did you have to mention Christmas though - it's not the end of summer yet! ;)

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  16. PattiKenSeptember 2, 2010 at 2:16:00 PM EDT

    You've forgotten your friday appointment? Maybe we can give you 55 hints.

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  17. MorningAJSeptember 2, 2010 at 2:18:00 PM EDT

    We have some friends who live in Ann Abor and they sent us some T-shirts recently. One of them was a Wolverines shirt. I chose a plain one that just says "Michigan". I shall wear it with pride this week for the start of the season!

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  18. ClaudiaSeptember 2, 2010 at 3:04:00 PM EDT

    what a great cup - looks like just made for you…and i'm looking forward what you'll write for us tomorrow!

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  19. One Prayer GirlSeptember 2, 2010 at 4:50:00 PM EDT

    You are loved by many - not just us bloggers. Lucky you. :)

    See you and the others tomorrow with our 55s.

    PG

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  20. Lulda CasadagaSeptember 2, 2010 at 7:28:00 PM EDT

    Love the 2mugs (cup&face):D
    Enjoy your new mug with many steamin cups of coffee and/or whatever! Hopefully will see ya all tomorrow...

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  21. RNSANESeptember 3, 2010 at 3:14:00 PM EDT

    I am sure you will enjoy drinking your coffee ( or beer, maybe? ) out of this mug! Somehow, it will taste much better, win or lose, out of a Michigan mug.

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  22. secret agent womanSeptember 3, 2010 at 10:22:00 PM EDT

    Cool coffee mug.

    (But there is something hugely ironic about the supposed emphasis on Christ when it's all about a commercial enterprise.)

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