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...!!!




22 comments:

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

Yahtzee!!

lime said...

aw what a thoughtful gift!

Brian Miller said...

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

Serena said...

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

clean and crazy said...

that is an awesome mug!!

Cloudia said...

Time for some football!

USC plays my U of Hawaii tomorrow!




Warm Aloha from Waikiki

Comfort Spiral

KB said...

Love the mug G.

moondustwriter said...

Nice cup - just in time for the season.

Hope Blue does well this year for ya -G

Me said...

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

Bubba said...

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!

A Daft Scots Lass said...

Oh waht fun!

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

Bubba said...

(LOL at ADSL!)

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

Jessie said...

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

55 Michigan mugs on the wall...

lol and smiling,

Akelamalu said...

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

PattiKen said...

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

MorningAJ said...

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!

Claudia said...

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

One Prayer Girl said...

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

See you and the others tomorrow with our 55s.

PG

Lulda Casadaga said...

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...

RNSANE said...

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.

secret agent woman said...

Cool coffee mug.

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