by Bruce McIntyre | Oct 17, 2014 | Serendipity, Uncategorized
Have you heard of the notion of emotionally intelligent signage? The idea is that a sign should be more than a rule. Rather, the sign ought to convey its highest purpose, while appealing to our better selves, often with humor. Some examples: -Reserved for...
by Bruce McIntyre | Oct 10, 2014 | Serendipity
New experience. The doorbell rings. As I open the door, I witness a semi truck easing down the street and a guy in our yard asking if I’d like to buy some North Carolina furniture. Door to door furniture sales? Really? For a second, the thought of a new bedroom...
by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 25, 2014 | Serendipity
For 700 years, they’ve been holding hands. According to news reports last week, “Archaeologists in England digging at a 14th century burial site made an unexpected discovery: A couple buried together holding hands had remained that way all this time.” Further...
by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 12, 2014 | Serendipity
Do you have any friends who are like free entertainment? Mike is one of those friends for me. Every time we get together for lunch or coffee, he seems to have a story that no one could possibly make up. Preparing for his sister’s wedding a few years ago, Mike was...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 31, 2014 | Serendipity
One week ago today, my daughter and I were at a Colorado Rockies baseball game. Our family was on the last day of a Colorado vacation/family visit which took us through Fort Collins, Estes Park, and Denver. Settled in to our seats, enjoying the game, eating...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 4, 2014 | Serendipity
I don’t like being one upped. I prefer to have the best story, the best solution, and the best idea. I have even found a new competitive sport recently…gardening. I want the best yard on the street. So, I’m not too crazy about those people who know...
