Reflecting in Bangkok
I am sitting here in Bangkok, in my Buying Office for rubies and sapphires, but the weather is…
Bangkok: A Home Away From Home
Now that I have settled back to normal life here in Bangkok, I can relax. The Hong Kong…
Heading Back to Bangkok
I am again on the ‘big iron bird’, flying to Bangkok. This will be a short trip (for…
Valentine’s Day
Over the years I have heard a lot of different people make a lot of different comments regarding…
Wedding Update
Now that the Christmas selling season is behind us, I finally have some brief pockets of air to…
Welcome to the New Year
Now that January is upon us, we have much to be grateful for. Last year was not an…
Good Headlines and a Crazy December
My apologies for such a delay between blog entries; retail in December is nothing short of crazy. I…
Santa Clause Darn Well Better Be Coming To Town
As Christmas Day is rapidly approaching, my friends are starting to call me, some in a panic. They…
Ask Tom Shane: The Answers
Question 1: Submitted by Kyle S. “Tom, you’ve probably heard of a ton of different ways guys have…