It’s impossible and detrimental to your catering profits to put all catering customers into one pile.

A snapshot is a moment frozen in time. When my daughter Jordyn and I put together a slide show for my parents’ 50^th anniversary party last year, we uncovered a bumper crop of pictures of me from birth to around five years old. After that, not so many.

As I get older, I am quickly realizing why people choose to winter in Florida. Though we have larger brains, birds are much smarter. They have enough sense to get out of the cold.

This past Monday night was a big night for our family. Yet again, the University of Alabama won the National Championship! Roll Tide!!!

Yesterday I was conducting a catering consultation for a prospective client. I make about four of these sessions available each week for restaurant owners serious about growing their catering business. At no cost, I evaluate their catering menu, websites and give a handful of low cost, easily implementable ideas to grow catering sales.

Even in tough economic times, we all love a little luxury, or treat if you will. It could be as simple as a piece of Godiva chocolate or a massage.

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. It’s not about religion or gift giving. It’s dedicated to family, food and for being thankful for everything in our lives.

Last weekend, my kids and I drove down to celebrate my parent’s 50^th wedding anniversary. For me to hit that milestone, I’d need to get married in the next year or two and live to be 100. Stranger things have happened.

I set an alarm just about every night to make sure I’m out of bed in time for whatever the day holds. I find it interesting that most of the time I awake just before the iPhone alarm goes off. I’m guessing my subconscious mind is watching my clock as I get some sleep.