New Offices!

Woohoo! that's all I can say! We are so thrilled to be in a decent office space we can hardly contain ourselves. While the old location served us well for a while, we have a true location now that can serve our clients and our staff in a much more productive way. The new offices are located just about 2 miles east of the old, at 10906 NE 39th Street, just west of 112th. We'll have a little shindig soon to open the space for everyone to see.

Good News for Tuesday

After losing our dear friend Joe last year to cancer, we were given another scare last week when another good buddy, Dave, was diagnosed with cancer. Fortunately for Dave, the docs believe today's surgery resolved the problem entirely, but the reality of it is that it scares the crap out of all of us, especially those diagnosed. It's a terrible disease, and seems as we get older it haunts us that much more. Here's to a speedy recovery Dave, and I look forward to backpacking with you again soon...

Question of the day!

What is the purpose of the guy in the B-52's? Is it just me or is he like a wart on nose of a swimsuit model?

New Digs

Wow, we have two weeks until our new offices and manufacturing plant open. Amazing... Are we ready? Well, not quite. A very special 'thanks' to Comcast for delaying our phone service intallation. You can always count on Excremity to deliver, can't you?!!! Anyway, We're almost done with the new offices and will have most of the equipment in there this next week. I am totally jacked to get that rolling. Should be a good, albeit quite smaller, location for the offices and R&D. Big Kudos to Jordan Breeding this week for putting in the extra hours to help out. I am very thankful! I look forward to a bunch of long days ahead, however, as we move into the final stretch. Looking to find some new sewers soon as well for Hemlock. If you like a beautiful natural setting, elk in the front yard, and a view to die for, well then send your resume!

Junior Seau

Difficult to understand suicide. I am seriously sorry for anyone who has been affected by such tragedy. Reminds us all that underneath there sometimes lies a deeper hurt. Rough.

Change for the Better

Sometimes hard decisions are needed to make things better in the long run. Often we challenge ourselves with some tough choices, but not as often do we make the decision to act on those choices. Today was a day of choices, and tough decisions.

the company, as a whole, will be stronger in the future, but we have to endure the painful, but necessary choices that arise.

Amazing Week - Thanks!

I am seldom overwhelmed by a week's work, however, this week was one that potentially might. I say potentially because I still have to work through the weekend. We're moving, busy with projects, high profile clients abound, and the stress is evident for all, however I feel like we always work better when the pressure rises. The key to that is keeping it up.

This week I have to congratulate some stellar employee work:

1. Cheryl Moore - Cheryl's a rock star in our plant and this week she delivered a proto that just blew me away. I was so proud that we turned out such good work, and she mad e it all happen! Good work Cheryl, and thank you!

2. Charlie - Charlie has only been with us a few months, but he is quickly becoming someone I trust and can count on. Thanks for hanging in there in an unfamiliar environment and pressing through.

3. Bruce - Our GM in Stevenson went above and beyond with his delivery on some metal work this week. I can't tell you what a resource he is and how much he means to us! Thank you Bruce!

4. Ricardo Alcides Tupayachi Marmanillo - That is a mouthful... But Ricky hammered out so much cutting this week I have to give a big hearty pat on the back to my Peruvian brother. Thanks Ricky!

5. Last, but never least, Michele - Once again we hit targets that we thought might be difficult! Thanks Michele for killing it!

All in all it was a great week. Must be thankful to all for helping and pushing through the usual chaos! Thank you all!