An interesting way to look at yourself is to reflect upon the things that are subtle but lasting influences on who you are. I like to sit on the porch and watch the world go by. I know this is connected to having a grandfather who loved to sit in one of those sling-back chaise chairs,

I once had a friend who liked to tease me that my industry was simply made up of those kids who perfected the mud-pie. In a sense he was on the spot. Sophisticated porcelain tiles are very much a collection of clay, minerals, and glass that are shaped and baked. The methods by

“She was wise and subtle and she knew more than one way to skin a cat” - Mark Twain, “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court”

Those of us who grew up on the banks of the Mississippi River like Mr. Clemens share a rich heritage of colloquialisms and colorful language.