“Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?” That line from comedian George Carlin rings true for most of us. As for me, according to his classification system, I would fall in the ‘maniac’ category. I’m not a reckless driver by any means, but I tend to have a heavy foot, and I prefer driving in the fast lane. This past weekend, I traveled from Alabama to coastal North Carolina in order to spend the week working in Matchmaker’s corporate
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Tomorrow is July 25th, or Christmas in July, but instead of thinking about Santa Claus and Rudolph, I’ve got sleek trucks, crazy stunts, and the coolest action heroes of all time on the brain. Do you remember the epic feat Jean-Claude Van Damme pulled off in that infamous Volvo truck commercial two years ago? The on where he did the splits between two moving trucks? It was a legendary move from The Muscles from Brussels. First of all, how many professional stuntmen are still getting work at his age – 53! We looked into
Read more →I played Heads Up! with my kids the other night. If you don’t know the game, you have to try it! Conceived by Ellen DeGeneres, this iPhone game is the best $1 app you’ll ever buy. The whole family loves this celebrity/pop culture trivia game which is played much like $100,000 Pyramid, Password, Catch Phrase or Charades. While playing Heads Up!, I was shocked to discover that my kids did not know the Williams sisters. For nearly 20 years, the historic rivalry between Venus and Serena Williams has made sports history. It’s such an
Read more →Although the “Superheroes of Shipping” theme on our new website features an image of me wearing tights, it would take a lot to get me in such a get-up in real life. In fact, up until just a few years ago, I’d never even worn a pink shirt! While walking down the aisles of a local superstore recently, I noticed how gender stereotypes start early and get continuously reinforced. The toy aisles were marked “Girls” and “Boys”. The girls’ aisle was a sea of placid pink featuring dolls, dress-up clothes, purses, Barbies and ponies.
Read more →Over the 4th of July weekend, with my mother and my sister visiting, I decided to make blueberry pancakes for the entire family. My family loves pancakes, especially my youngest son, Timothy, who would live off of them if I let him. Every year, he asks for pancakes as his special birthday dinner. If we’re going out to eat, he begs for IHOP. And, if I’m stuck on what we should have for dinner, he asks for…you guessed it! My son isn’t the only ones who enjoy pancakes. Years ago, when Dale and I
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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s…Our New Website! While everyone was distracted by the fireworks over the Fourth, we slipped into a nearby phone booth and changed into our superhero alter egos. We’d like you to meet the Matchmaker Superheroes of Shipping on our new website! Since we take on each job as though it were as important as saving the world, we’re proud to let our capes fly. Each member of the Matchmaker team has been excitedly on board – we’ve got new bios revealing our superpowers, re-tooled informational videos, and more
Read more →I hope you had a wonderful July 4th weekend. After a long weekend, it can be tough, coming back to work and getting the week started on the right foot, especially if you try to do it this way! I know what you’re thinking: “How does she do it? It’s like every Monday, Mary reads my mind. I am dragging my feet today.” Well, truth is, I know more about you than you think. Here are at least ten things I know to be true. 10 Things I Know About You: 1. You are
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Was it mere coincidence or was there a larger force at work? Decided for yourself if this July 4th story is a divine (or cosmic) nod to the founders of our great nation: On July 4th, 1776, fifty-six men signed their names to a document that would change the world. From elementary school on, Americans learn that ‘freedom of speech’ and the ability to petition are our constitutional rights, so it’s difficult to truly comprehend the bravery of that act. For those men, signing their names to such a document meant taking a terrifying
Read more →Recently, a client’s daughter was sick, so we decided to send her a Get Well card. In the mail. You would have thought we’d sent her something by Pony Express: Mom: Riley, someone sent you a card in the mail today. Riley: So I have an email? Mom: No Riley, you have a card that came in the mail. Riley: For real? It has a real live stamp on it? Mom: Yes, it has a real live stamp. Riley: OMG! I’ve never gotten anything with a stamp on it before. Did the mailman bring
Read more →A couple of weeks ago, I took my family on a Disney vacation, and as you may remember, I had my doubts. We visited the theme park and then embarked on a cruise (a first for all of us). Both seemed to have their fair share of built-in worries, from hidden costs to little souvenirs, but it turns out I had less to worry about on the cruise than I did at the theme park. Here’s my analysis of Mouse Vs. Mouse: FOOD – Winner: Disney Cruise! At the parks, one of the best
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