Oh, so THAT’s why people have children!

What’s the best way to communicate on Social Media?   Tell you in a minute.  But first, a personal note: Recently a friend half-seriously suggested the main benefit of raising children is learning how to care for our parents as they grow older.  She said taking care of someone who needs your help is an important skill […]

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Please Join the Conversation

  Short and sweet. That’s one of the best blogging goals my friends recommend.  Keep your posts eye-catching, easy to read, and begging for a reply. So for now I’m taking their advice and keeping it simple.  For the past two years, all my posts tended to be wordy.  Starting now this changes.  After all, […]

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My First WordPress Blog

Here we are entertaining at the Kenyon Estate’s open house and wedding showcase.  It was a terrific evening at a lovely new facility.  What a treat to play for some of our best colleagues and a roomful of brides-to-be.  Thank you for the photo Mark & Donnel Peters (Peters Photography) and Jason Diavatis (Kenyon Estate). […]

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A New Blog for Weddings and Parties

Do you read many blogs? Occasionally? Regularly? If not at all, please give it a try — they often present lots of interesting food for thought. I’m in the process of migrating this blog to the WordPress platform, and I anticipate a noticeable improvement. Up to now, I’ve created my blog on Blogger, and if […]

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Practicing for Weddings and Parties

Here we are two weeks ago, at the beautiful Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, in Sonoma. Starting with “It Had to be You” and ending with Pachelbel’s “Canon in D”, the wedding processional included bridesmaids, the ring bearer, and the flower girl, who paved the way for Kim and her Dad. Congratulations Kim and Chris — you […]

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A NEW Outstanding Facility for Weddings and Parties

Here’s Andy Norblin, our guitarist, tuning up prior to yesterday’s opening night reception of the brand new “Mission City Ballroom”, at the Santa Clara Convention Center. At over 300,000 square feet, it’s easily the largest meeting facility in Silicon Valley. Fabulous room, over 750 RSVPs, and I believe everyone showed up. Nearly every day, we […]

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Walking the Talk for Weddings and Parties

Please catch us in action soon. Visit our Facebook Page, register as a “fan”, and you’ll receive a quick email reminder before each of our public appearances. Here we are last July 4th, jazzing up the pre-fireworks family picnic hosted by the City of Cupertino. We’ll be back again this Saturday evening. L–R: Dale Mills, […]

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Collaborating on a Fabulous Event

. You’re watching me violate a personal rule. I seldom talk politics, except with my wife.  And she won’t testify against me in court. However, it’s May 2009, and I’m still impressed by the recent federal election campaign. So many citizens seemed to move away from extreme positions and toward the center on so many issues.  Hope […]

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Making Your Weddings and Parties Unique

“Hey, we ought to gather more friends, and continue talking about this. It’s a great topic for brainstorming!” I thought this at least ten times at last Tuesday’s meeting of Silicon Valley NACE (National Association of Catering Executives). What an evening, socializing with some of my best colleagues! Networking groups like this create powerful opportunities […]

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Two Spectacular Parties with Outstanding Colleagues

Top photo: We’re on the far right in this picture, WAY in the back, creating a casual background for the Silicon Valley Concierge Association annual awards party last month. Second photo: Same location, 2 weeks later, and we’re creating an elegant atmosphere for “An Evening of Adventurous Cuisine”. These were two memorable receptions, and what […]

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