Bastards

So we were finalists in the springboard challenge. Our business plan was outstanding. Trish gave a wonderful presentation and we won - nothing! Why? because we are not from ACU. All 14 winners in the competition were either ACU students or ACU faculty. Why invite other colleges to be part of your competition when you fully intend to award all of the prizes to your own students and faculty. How do I know this played a factor? They specifically asked Trish in the presentation what school she was affiliated with. So all I can say to them is . . .

BASTARDS!

Springboard Challenge

So, at work we had the opportunity to submit a business plan to this contest and possibly be awarded cash to begin our business. Trish and I have spent all day preparing and submitting our business plan. You can find out the details at www.springboardchallenge.com

We are of course submitted in the faculty division. Our business plan is for a pet boarding and training facility. We did hours of research on the web (Trish more than me) and I think we came up with a pretty convincing argument as to why our business will be a success. At worst I feel like we will receive one of the $1,000 prizes.

Only in Texas

My sister is always telling me I need to blog the dorky things I call and tell her so here goes . . .



When you go out to my house and turn on to the little Farm to Market road you take, there is a great big house on the left. Now, picture this because we are talking in the city limits less than a mile from the Super Wal-mart. The people have always had horses in their yard. And it is a rather large yard, maybe 2 acres. Well, they constructed a new very sturdy fence over the last couple of weeks and now that it is completed, they have put buffalo in there. Yes, buffalo in the front yard of their residential neighborhood home. Six buffalo to be exact. Crazy!



ONLY IN TEXAS.