Washoligy

Be careful out there. Make sure you take as many security measures as necessary to keep you and your business safe. This video shows how dangerous any retail business can be. The manager of this location didn’t take the proper measures in securing his office. Don’t get complacent with security. This happened in the fall in my town, Modesto, CA.

PRYOR, Okla. —

A dog waiting in a car while at a car wash slipped the vehicle into gear and drove in a loop before the car came to a stop. Pryor police officer Brent Crittenden said the dog’s owner was washing the vehicle when the 70-pound pit bull jumped on the dash and somehow shifted the car into reverse.

The car backed out of the car wash bay, continued onto a highway and then looped around before coming to a stop at an automated car wash lane.

Crittenden said the vehicle was impounded because its owner was unable to provide proof of insurance.

Because the dog was registered with the city, Crittenden said the owner was allowed to walk the pooch home.

Information from: Pryor Daily Times, http://www.pryordailytimes.com

THOMAS TOWNSHIP, Mich.

I’m a little late (extremely late) posting my opinions and photos from the ICA convention in Orlando Florida in April 2008.  I apologize and will try to be more prompt in the future.

As a west coast business it’s difficult to get back east easily and we prefer the event when it’s in Las Vegas.  I know I said differently in an earlier post, but now that I’ve made the trip to Florida we prefer staying closer to home.  But the mouse world area is a great place to visit. I believe the convention will be held for the near future in Vegas making it easier for us to get in and out without much of an issue.  I’m sure guys from the east coast may not feel the same, but I know everyone loves going to Vegas. And we look forward to next year. That said Orlando is a great place for a convention and was well run and very well attended by my estimation.  The Peabody Hotel where we stayed is an awesome place to spend a few nights and getting around to the convention center was a breeze.  The ICA put on a fabulous event.

Here are a few of the highlights in my opinion,

• Great keynote
• TV style interview kept my attention
• Trade show was filled with great vendors
• Most of the educational seminars where well attended
• Ritz Carlton seminar was very informative and maybe the best I’ve attended

Some thing that could be improved,

• Some of the seminars are old and worn and need revamping
• The Disney event though good, but by Disney standards could a have been stronger

Overall I think the event was just what I expected and seemed we attended.  I expect to be at next year’s event as well.

View my photos here.