tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post8258800826960162313..comments2009-05-10T22:26:08.304-05:00Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-47928003294154376622009-05-10T22:26:00.000-05:002009-05-10T22:26:00.000-05:00Ugh, I feel your pain. No raises or bonuses this year at all... and three rounds of layoffs so far. I'm still waiting for the axe to fall on me.<br /><br />And as for names...<br /><br />Custom Crafts (probably taken)<br />Garden Built<br />Gesthemane's Accoutrements<br />Garden Delights<br /><br />Yeah it's too late for me tonight. Good luck with it.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-60086772874745224972009-05-09T20:18:00.000-05:002009-05-09T20:18:00.000-05:00Hardwood happenings, the board room, clean sawdust, happy wife, etcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-66138958663261622042009-05-09T13:58:00.000-05:002009-05-09T13:58:00.000-05:00You joke about the comedy thing, but that is exactly what my cousin did. He was one of the five they selected from for Johnny Carson's job...Leno got it.VEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730956006290504616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-60294087986602165522009-05-09T13:46:00.000-05:002009-05-09T13:46:00.000-05:00I think you should be a street performer who sings on the corner while he whittles away at a garden bench. I'm still working on the name of your business, but I really think I'm on to something here....Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05377174692899802883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-39508528348080321872009-05-08T01:49:00.000-05:002009-05-08T01:49:00.000-05:00being an newly unemployed graphic designer, my logo rates are extremely reasonable! let me know when the winner has been selected! ;o)bon bonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222604600490116372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-59378312199724456302009-05-07T22:17:00.000-05:002009-05-07T22:17:00.000-05:00Alright, "Cloud Nine" or even "St. Cloud Nine" -- probably already taken.<br /><br />How about "Cloud Mine". Hm. I don't know.<br /><br />"Port-a-potter" doesn't really have the right ring to it.<br /><br />"Getting Diggy With It" (Okay, that one's just funny, especially if anyone is a Will Smith fan.)<br /><br />Alright, I give up.Theresa Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747200216210698142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-2640571363578271482009-05-07T19:44:00.000-05:002009-05-07T19:44:00.000-05:00Think about it. You are one of the smartest computer men around, and you are thinking about making benches in your garage. My advise is to turn your garage into a computer shop, hire Brandon, and work on computer systems. Come to think about it, I should charge about $300. for that advise.Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-83514906268835559892009-05-07T19:11:00.000-05:002009-05-07T19:11:00.000-05:00If I were you, I would build a positive pressure "clean room", in the back of your garage. Then have Brandon show you how to do the computer fix they get hundreds of dollars an hour for. Or maybe start your own home service "Geek Squad", and go to peoples homes to clean out all the virus and cookies lurking in their home computers. It beats sucking saw-dust.ricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-81776834562318463272009-05-07T07:51:00.000-05:002009-05-07T07:51:00.000-05:00Well, I would tell you to make some things and do a booth at a home show, but we know what happens to home shows. <br /><br />If you're taking orders, though, we will be in your neck of the woods in July and I would really like a potting bench. If I can fit it into the van.Mom Thumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15191483830587029419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-18293961638233855232009-05-06T14:02:00.000-05:002009-05-06T14:02:00.000-05:00How about...<br /><br />"The Finer Things"<br />No?<br /><br />Okay, then...<br /><br />"Pimp Your Yard"<br />No again?<br /><br />What about....<br /><br />"I Don't Want To Be Poor So I Make Stuff"<br />Still no?<br /><br />Whaterver. Please send me my CD now.Rustyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17245556504647006344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-43941408795660408422009-05-06T13:57:00.000-05:002009-05-06T13:57:00.000-05:00cathouse teri - I dunno... I think your first comment <I>was</I> your moment of genius. ;b<br /><br />jessica - Say, you ARE a marketing wizard! I bet your mom is very proud. I like your suggestion and I like your web site. Keep up the good work Jess. Good luck!<br /><br />jd - Love your suggestion. Four skilz for the price of one! I'm going to be rich!!!<br /><br />Oh, and don't worry about the ticks... I sprayed the place with Deet. Of course just make sure you don't inhale while your here. Especially since I have all that weed growing on my page.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-17274326443381809542009-05-06T13:23:00.000-05:002009-05-06T13:23:00.000-05:00I've been staying away because of the ticks . . . but if everyone else thinks it's safe, I guess I'll hang around for a bit.<br /><br />First of all, why can't you incorporate all FOUR job possibilities? Write a blog about your awesome handmade wooden garden objects, do a standup routine, AND sing about it on a street corner. <br /><br />That's the kind of marketing expertise most people pay MILLIONS for!JD at I Do Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637216169419014156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-54543511126552439742009-05-06T12:08:00.000-05:002009-05-06T12:08:00.000-05:00Hey, that's a bummer about the pay cut :( I'm glad you still have your job, though!! Right now I'm in my 2nd semester double majoring in PR and Advertising, and if there's one thing I've learned it's that you need to get your name out there (once you have one, of course). A great way to do that is to make a website, and I just happen to know someone who does such a thing! Check it out-- http://www.plantmanagementinc.com/webdes.html<br />Family friends probably qualify for hefty discounts ;)<br />As far as a name goes...maybe something like Natural Inspirations? You could do a lot with that. Printing ads on 100% recycled paper and whatnot.Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-47287936982622790342009-05-06T10:20:00.000-05:002009-05-06T10:20:00.000-05:00I left some words and punctuation out of my comment above. Hope you can decipher.<br /><br />Will let you know if I have a moment of genius regarding your new biz.cathouse terihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02547258612468286876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-47775844879381120752009-05-06T10:19:00.000-05:002009-05-06T10:19:00.000-05:00Just don't call it <br /><br />Morning Wood<br /><br />Hee hee<br /><br />I liked a Roger's<br />Wood that Rocks<br /><br />Although you will probably get orders for rockers (and I mean chairs)cathouse terihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02547258612468286876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-62127972756024677282009-05-06T09:47:00.000-05:002009-05-06T09:47:00.000-05:00Sorry to hear about your paycut. But you clearly have talent. I'm not good with names, but I think for marketing purposes the name should include a reference to what you're selling.<br /><br />Also, you may want to add fun things to the benches to attract people with specific hobbies. For examples, adding a 3-D car for NASCAR fans, some dentures for a dentist, a cat for cat lovers etc.<br /><br />Seriously, if I saw a bench with the head of John Lennon on it, I'd buy it in a instant.Prefers Her Fantasy Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16253518897502046799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-12196831797880217462009-05-06T09:45:00.000-05:002009-05-06T09:45:00.000-05:00I got nothing...everyone else has beat me with great suggestions.<br /><br />Sorry to hear about your pay cut! But I guess that is better than not having a job at all. <br /><br />I was rather saddened when Peter said he wasn't getting a pay raise or bonus this year (the bonuses average about $10,000/year alone), but then they cut his department in half (down to 7 engineers from 14) and I was so glad that he was one of the ones they kept.Jackihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605529272895583783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-42170297813503179812009-05-06T09:15:00.000-05:002009-05-06T09:15:00.000-05:00Garden VarietyKurt Schroederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641608612441220668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-1819208115675534412009-05-06T08:21:00.000-05:002009-05-06T08:21:00.000-05:00I love the Handmade &amp; Homegrown...minus the spleefage. Five pointy leaves...eek!<br /><br />We have a Farmer&#39;s Market every Saturday in town. I think it&#39;s $10 a table/area. If you have something similar there, you could display your creations (handmade) AND sell plant cuttings/starters from what you already have - spider plants, jades - easily propagated stuffs(homegrown). CHA CHING!<br /><br />I lust after the potting bench with hidden sink. Please relocate your business to NC so I can buy one.Jocelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316603227605289970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-33148432513764278882009-05-06T07:20:00.000-05:002009-05-06T07:20:00.000-05:00idaho dad - Excellent list. I like quantity. There's even one or two in there I may be able to work with.<br /><br />babs - Clever. Maybe I could call it, "Wood you like to make me rich?"<br /><br />yellojkt - Nice tie-in. Or the more extreme... "Loud and Proud and From the Cloud!" Or not.<br /><br />elizabeth - Like, dude... is it possible the fact the font has pot leaves hanging off the letters had anything to do with why it totally reminded you of marijuana?Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-35191335550343502642009-05-06T00:24:00.000-05:002009-05-06T00:24:00.000-05:00That "Homemade and Homegrown" sign made me think of Marijuana, which would also be a way of making money, if you don't care about the law or anything.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06544076384942487436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-65866828097195529062009-05-05T22:23:00.000-05:002009-05-05T22:23:00.000-05:00Furniture From The Cloudyellojkthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592683505688819187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-213802238008991262009-05-05T22:19:00.000-05:002009-05-05T22:19:00.000-05:00GARDEN GIZMOS<br />WOOD YOU LIKE...... a garden bench?<br />WOOD YOU LIKE...... a ?????<br />'Wood you like' being the actual name.<br /><br />It's very late but I may have another go tomorrow.Babs-beetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309239308633895951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-86691167006823930872009-05-05T22:08:00.000-05:002009-05-05T22:08:00.000-05:00Garden Gear<br />Yard Sticks<br />Outdoor Delights<br />Nice Guy Garden Furniture<br />Classy Creations<br />Lawn Spawn<br />Home Creations<br />Home By Hand<br />Olde Outdoors<br />J. Lee By Hand<br />J. Lee Creations<br />Beyond The Backyard<br />WOW! By Jeff<br /><br />I make up in quantity what I lack in quality. :)Idaho Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466078882752412292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-19156235249296280472009-05-05T21:47:00.000-05:002009-05-05T21:47:00.000-05:00mom - Thanks mom. You've successfully performed your required mom-sympathy duties. :-)<br /><br />kathy - Sorry... there's an old college joke that has the punchline "jack of all trades" in it so I could never get past that.<br /><br />roger - If I wrote 6 more blogs even *I* wouldn't want to see them.<br /><br />ed - We have more "um-ish" people around here. You know, "Ummm... can I get a discount on that?"<br /><br />heather - Nice entries, thanks. Now, take a Tylenol and try again in the morning.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.com