So, continuing my obsession with Family Guy, I’m watching this episode that my tivo recorded tonight (I’m so bored being sick and stuck in bed that I’ve run through everything on my tivo, so its a “watch as they record” mentality) - this might be one of the funniest Family Guy clips I’ve ever seen… I’ve watched it a dozen times on the TV, and I can’t stop laughing….
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OK, so about a month ago, I wrote about exciting news out of Highland Outdoor - SWGKC. You can read the brief entries here and here.
Well, we’re ready to launch the new company - and I’m excited to share with you the photos, and the story here.
Southwest Greens of Kansas City is a new company that provides professional, competition quality synthetic putting greens installed in golfer’s residences. Our first install, I’m proud to say, was the home of my friend and MLB Hall of Famer George Brett. George approached me through a mutual friend, Tim Gillin, about a year ago about Southwest Greens. (You can read the entire story in the About Us section of the SWGKC website…)
George has been building a new home in Mission Hills the past two years, and he wanted a golf green to practice on near his outdoor kitchen and firepit. After a year of conversations, trips to see the product, and decisions about what his green would look like we opened for business quietly about a month ago. Now, honestly, we don’t want to be so quiet about it. So, my blogosphere, help me out. If you know a golfer, send them to our website. This product is so amazing - and I know I’m biased, but it truly is. George is a great golfer (2 handicap) and he hopes to have a marketable improvement on his game with the SWG in his backyard… SWG is endorsed by so many PGA players and Pro Atheletes that it’s almost overwhelming - that itself must say something.
See all the photos of the install here on the Highland Outdoor website… and I also have some on my Facebook page as well… I also have them on my FLICKR page as well…
We’re really excited about this product, as we continue to reinvent our company in these interesting and tough economic times… We think that SWG and our high-end residential projects, with a more focused staff is the key to us navigating these times… And, we are excited to find out… Follow along on this fun and interesting business venture!
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One of my Facebook friends put his status tongiht at “I love Sunday night on HBO” - I could not agree more - Entourage… and in different times of the year, Big Love, Curb your Enthusiasm, Flight of the Conchords, and of course my perennial favorite, The Sopranos. I’m a big fan…
Sunday night on Showtime is pretty damn awesome as well. Dexter is a crazy drama that I love. (Californication is pretty good too, but over the top in the sex department) OK, back to Dexter. For those of you that are not in the know, Dexter is cop with a bizarre family past that has caused him to be a semi-serial murderer - only killing those that get past the justice system.
SPOILER ALERT>>>>>> In tonights episode, he is asked to kill a long time family friend, that knows some of the dysfunctional past that has made him who he is, because she is dying of lung cancer. Kind of like a Jack Kervorkian deal. In the end, he decides to do it.
One thing that I love about Dexter is the voice-overs - mostly at the end of the show… and this is what he said, after he had laced key lime pie with Sodium Pentothal…
“all the lives i’ve ever taken has been for mercy. i’ve never understood that concept until now…”
“this is mercy, but only for a friend…”
Off topic, but I mentioned the Sopranos, and I immediately went to YouTube to watch the final scene once again. I’ve written a decent amount about the Sopranos on my blog, but this is way too priceless… (And, another plug for Entourage, Turtle has been hooking up with Jaime Lynn Siegler, who played Meadow Soprano… sweet!) Check out the final scene once again. LOVE IT. (Spilman, waiting….)
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I was in DC a few months ago, in a building on Capitol Hill, and I saw these chairs and sign outside an office, and found it truly hilarious. To me, this is the only surplus in DC… We sure don’t have any financial surplus…. That’s for sure. I read an article today online that said we pay $400B a year in interest on our Nations Debt. Awesome.
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OK, so one way I spent being locked up in my house was to do a complete redesign of my blog. Now, don’t think I’m some type of web master, because I’m not - with Wordpress (the software I use to blog) it’s super easy. So, here is jasoncupp.com version 3. Now, I’m not completely through, and there are some things that frustrate me (like I cannot figure out how to change the type at the VERY bottom of the page…), but overall, I think the base is finished.
I am interested in your opinion, though. And, let me know what you like/don’t like/should change, etc… Just put them in the comment section… Which, is something I’m going to ask for. There are over 10,000 people who visit this blog every month. That still amazes me, but please, please, please… if you think of something, put it in the comment section. It makes the site more appealing for all visitors to see what folks are thinking. And, you don’t have to agree with me. In fact, a little friendly banter never hurts anyone.
That said, some things to point out on the new design:
I really would like your thoughts, requests and critics on the new design. And, I’m serious about posting comments (many just send me an email… ) and letting your friends know. For whatever reason, this silly little blog is fun for me, and for many, so lets spread the word… 
Last but not least, thanks to a friend I’ve never met, Adam Cleaveland for my last design, and for suggesting this design. I guess I’m a follower, but I don’t really care. It’s good stuff. And good design follows. And, the creator of the design (but fully customized by yours truly), Chris Pearson. Thanks, gents! I’m excited about this chapter of the ‘ole blog…
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I’m not a big fan of the grocery store… In general, I’m there for the staples. Most know that I don’t cook, so it’s like milk, diet coke, deli meat, cheese, bread, bananas, stuff like that. I’m not cookin’ it up, so I get in, get out, and am usually WAY overdue when I go…
So, Tuesday night (this was right before the old broncitis hit me), I stopped by my local Hen House Market on my way home. I hadn’t talked to Spillman in a while, so I rang him on my way. We were getting caught up, so the conversation went into the grocery store with me. Now, seriously… I think since I’m not a fan of the g.c. anyway, I talk on the phone 100% of the time I’m in that place. Even through the check-out lane. An ex-girlfriend of mine (not sure if you’re reading or not) HATED that I did that.
Anyhow, as I entered the HHM (Hen House Market), I grabbed my mini-green cart. When I did this “aged” lady (she was probably in her 50’s or 60’s, but my mom still looks younger) walks past me, shaking her head. She even scowled. (If you’re wondering what her scowl looked like, check this out). I’m in the deli, she cruises past me - same thing - shaking head, scowl. Then, in the beverage aisle, same thing - shaking head, scowl. Now, folks, I’m not talking at the top of my lungs. Even Spillman can attest to that. Of course, I was giving him the play-by-play. I’m not being obnoxoious. In fact, I counted 11 people in the busy store on their cell phones that evening.
Then, as I was grabbing my 2% milk, the fourth instance - this time, she was racing towards me and I could see four to five shakes of her head:
Jason: Excuse me, maam, do you have a problem?
Grocery Store Lady: Yes, you need to get off your cell phone in the grocery store.
Jason: Why?
Grocery Store Lady: You should learn to talk on the telephone at home.
Jason: Well, you should learn to embrace technology. It is 2008.
Spillman heard it all. I was proud of myself, as she raced past me, really pissed off now. I made a point to make sure I was in the same aisle as she was the rest of my visit. Spillman was cracking up in my pursuit.
It did make me think of Nanny, though. She would sit in the kitchen, the old rotary dial phone on the wall on Milhaven, big long messed up curly string from the phone to the receiver, and she would talk on the phone. No where else in that house did I see her talk on the phone (even though they had this little phone “inlet” in the wall down in the basement)… My, how technology has changed. I still don’t feel bad. It’s not like I was cussing or telling dirty jokes or making fun of old people…
I laugh. I hope you do too.
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I got an email recently that I had not updated my blog, and my friend was hopeful everything was ok… Yep, everything is fine. Outside of navigating through these tough economic times, all is well is jason-world. Here is what has been going on, in a quick flash…
I think that’s a decent update… Sorry I have not updated here… I have been more committed to updating my Facebook Page (hit me up here if you want to be my friend) and I’ve started to use Twitter. (Click here to follow me on Twitter)… I’m still committed to this blog, but quite frankly, been very busy, and not much “margin” for it lately…
On a side note, I’m considering changing the template of the blog… I was catching up on my Bloglines (over 10,000 unread entries again - ugh) and Adam, whose template I currently use, just changed, and it got me thinking… So, stay tuned. It’s been this format for a few years now… Check out my next entry - pretty funny indeed, in my opinion….
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Despite the rain today, we completed the portion of our first project that we planned to. We hope the rain subsides tonight and we have a good day tomorrow. Some photos from our first day… For those of you reading here, you can view ALL the photos from the day on my Flickr Account link. These photos will not be available from the Highland Site.
More tomorrow - hopefully, NO RAIN!
If you haven’t been to the SWGKC website yet, visit it here… Full update next Monday/Tuesday overnight….
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OK, I’ll admit it - I have some exciting news…
About a year ago, I had a Highland Outdoor client come to me with an incredidible business opportunity that aligned perfectly with our existing reputation, focus and product mix. Although its taken us almost a year to get it launched, we are now ready!
Next week, feel free to follow along here, or on our corporate blog for updates. We plan to update several times as the week plays out, and you can experience first hand how incredible this product is, and realize the client support we have already. To say the least, our team is incredibly excited.
Until then, visit our new website here. It will be up soon!
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… He just walked into In-N-Out in Vegas where I’m having lunch. This is one of the funniest things that has ever happened to me in the “take a photo, post a blog” life I live. Hilarious!
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So, we just landed in Vegas, and the guy below jumps on his iPhone (ironically). I started to hear him sigh. I mean, it was loud. So loud that I could hear him over the plane as it taxied in.
He dials up some guy who apparently works for him. After me, and 10 rows of passengers are listening to him on the phone, we can figure out he’s in the locksmith business. The guy on the phone appears to be one if his locksmiths. In a sentence, plane guy is chewing locksmith guy a new one. On a plane. While we are taxiing. In a very loud voice.
A few notable quotes:
“Who in the hell do you think you are to leave me a voicemail like that?”
“I am on a plane and have better things to do with my time than be talking to you”
“Maybe you need to put those little glasses of yours on so you can see what in the hell you’re doing next time”
“Under no circumstances should you ever talk to a customer in a negtive tone”
Ironic. Negative tone? Hmmm. Nice one, Michael Scott.
BTW, off the plane now, and he is still ripping the guy. Oh my, he had to give a refund!
Photos below…
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Most of you who read my ramblings know that most of the time I fly United Airlines… With Southwest Airlines a close second.
Today, I’m flying US Air to DC, because the fly direct to Reagan National. I think the flight cost was around $380, bought well in advance.
And… They want me to pay $2 for a Diet Coke or a water!!!
Ridiculous. Highway robbery.
United and Southwest doesn’t do that. Yuck!
What’s next? A quarter door on the loo?
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Most of you who read my ramblings know that most of the time I fly United Airlines… With Southwest Airlines a close second.
Today, I’m flying US Air to DC, because the fly direct to Reagan National. I think the flight cost was around $380, bought well in advance.
And… They want me to pay $2 for a Diet Coke or a water!!!
Ridiculous. Highway robbery.
United and Southwest doesn’t do that. Yuck!
What’s next? A quarter door on the loo?
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It’s been a LONG time since gas was cheaper than a pack of Camels… How would I know? I have no idea, but I still thought it was funny. Truly.
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