I just wanted to catch up with everyone. What’s the problem man, I’ve only been absent for a year or so? After reading another wonderful blog entry my wife wrote, I realized that she’s always taking the photos, but she’s never in the picture.
We got together 24 years ago, we’ve lived together for 23 years, been married 20 years, tomorrow, and we’ve been in business together about two years. Who would believe that? We’ve seen our kids grow, move away and now we’re getting to be a small part of their success. How great is life?
You all know that whoever could put up with me all these years should be at the head of the line for Sainthood. TK, CJK and I realize the only reason we’re all together is because of “Miss Smarty”. Yea, I know restaurants, Tyler could charm the balls off Tiger Woods, Conor is magician in design, but Cindy ties the bows, herds the sheep and keeps EVERYONE on task. What we are trying to achieve requires all our skills and everyone has given 2000%, but thank God for CB.
You all know CB, you all know me. You all have wondered how we got along; you know we fight, we love, we grow, we explore, we have stupid ideas and do wild things. (Always have) Doing this project was never an issue. We did our homework, we all agreed on what we could do it and “with enough ignorance and confidence, success is guaranteed” (Mark Twain). If you ever doubted it, don’t. With CB on our team, no Kiwi has the kryptonite to stop us.
The future is looking pretty good right now. We are leaning towards franchising; using our organizational skills (CB), our systems (JB), franchisee development and recruitment (TK), marketing (CJK) and OPM (other’s peoples money). Franchising in NZ is considerably different than the US and a hell of a lot easier. With this concept, with our documentation, with NO competition and our desire to do it right, we should do well down here.
I miss everyone, I miss Bob and I miss what George Bush has taken away from all of us. See you all soon. I love you Cindy, thank you for 20 years.
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To our Special Friends,
Happy Anniversary! John this it a loving tribute to Cindy and your marriage. It brought me to tears. I love you both. Kitten
Good grief, Son-in-law! Kitten's not the only one moved to tears! Thank you for so many things - not just this incredible tribute to our daughter and grandsons - but for being such a special member of our Stewart family. We love you, Nacho Mama and El Supremo! And CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH OF YOU FOR 20 + MEMORABLE AND INFINITELY INTRIGUING YEARS TOGETHER!
The folks
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