My wife and I recently got to visit the Champs Élysées and the Montaigne Louis Vuitton stores in Paris. Both of us are fans of the LV brand, so this was a trip we looked forward to for months. We did a good bit of research to prepare for our trip. My wife went in knowing what kind of items she wanted, and I went in being forewarned by travel reviews about the long lines to get in the stores, the pushy shoppers jostling for position, and the condescending Client Advisors who act like they are doing you a favor by helping you complete a sale. What I happily found was none of my preconceived notions turned out to be true. Continue reading “The UX of Louis Vuitton Paris”
About Harvey, Irma, and Bottled Water

I have lived in the Deep South most of my life, and I know first hand how when reports of impending bad weather start, people invade the grocery stores. It was no surprise then that in late August and early September, the threat of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused widespread panic throughout the southern half of the United States. I have no idea why, but convention has always dictated that we buy eggs, milk and bread before a storm. Seriously. For a long as I can remember, bad weather coming meant that we needed to go out and buy the ingredients for French toast. Continue reading “About Harvey, Irma, and Bottled Water”
Please Call Me About Your Email

I was working as usual today – answering client questions, brainstorming with colleagues – all the usual stuff. And as usual, I sent a couple of emails asking people if it would be okay for me to call them about some issues we were facing. As I hit “send” on one such email, I thought about how the etiquette behind the way we communicate has changed over the years. Continue reading “Please Call Me About Your Email”
City Ground, Oh Mist Rolling in…

In October of 2011, I unwittingly became a Nottingham Forest fan. In October of 2015, I went to Nottingham, England to watch my first Forest game. As we were arranging our trip and making our final plans, I very anxiously set out to learn the “Oh City Ground” song that Forest fans sing before the start of match play. Continue reading “City Ground, Oh Mist Rolling in…”
And The Winner Is..

Mr. Mickey Burrell was my one of my favorite high school teachers, and the faculty sponsor for our school’s DECA chapter. Distributive Education Clubs of America is a non-profit organization that helps young people explore entrepreneurship, business management and marketing. Continue reading “And The Winner Is..”
On Almost Drowning
When I was eleven years old, I got the chance to go to my first sleep-away summer camp. My two–week adventure in the Arkansas Ozark Mountains was sponsored by the YMCA who awarded a few “scholarships” to inner-city kids like me and my schoolmate Wayne. One of my most memorable events happened on the second day of camp. Continue reading “On Almost Drowning”