The Mini Man Cave by Mark Lyons Image by Pexels from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog – Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and the Father of Sammy. Visit us at www.sammysocksetc.com. “Now what’s going on?” wonders Sally out loud as she spots her husband, Mark, tiptoeing down the hall toward their computer room/study/mini man cave. “And what’s that delicious aroma?” Sally waits a bit to see if he will come back. Then it hits her. “Coffee! He’s made a cup of the delicious coffee from SammySocks Etc. I think it’s the Steeped Coffee single-serve California Blend – the medium roast coffee. It is so delicious! Anyway, will he come back for something else?” ...
Uh, Just a Sec! by Mark Lyons Image by Henry Niestroj from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog - Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and the Father of Sammy. Visit us at www.sammysocksetc.com. “Mark?” asks Sally walking into the family’s computer room. Mark hunches over a computer keyboard pounding the keys and conferring with several stacks of papers strategically strewn about his workstation. He does not acknowledge his wife’s presence (so typical). “Mark!” says Sally a little louder. “Do you hear me?” Glaring up and down, and back and forth between the piles of papers, the keyboard, and the computer screen, Mark responds with, “Maybe if I try this!” “Mark!” yells Sally...
SammySocks Etc. is a new store. We would like to tell you a little bit about ourselves. Welcome and read on. Thank you. Our Story SammySocks Etc. was created to help our son, Samuel, become independent, help with his support, employ adults with differing abilities, provide a safe and adaptive work environment and treat our customers and employees with respect and dignity. Our Mission Statement Our mission is to make available dignified employment, contribute to a sense of worth, and foster respect for adults with differing abilities through the selling of quality products. Our Vision Statement Our vision is, by the grace of God, to provide our son who...
Honey, It’s That Time Again! by Mark Lyons Image by Photo Mix from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog - Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and the Father of Sammy of SammySocks Etc. Visit us at www.sammysocksetc.com. “Honey, it’s that time again!” said Mark a little bit too eagerly. “It is?” asked Sally. “Yes!” answered Mark. “Already?” “Yep!” “Are you sure?” “I am. I keep track of this on our calendar and in my head.” “Of course you do!” “Uh-huh!” “Is there any chance that we could, maybe, postpone it?” “What?” “Yeah, you know, for a little while. I’m not sure I’m feeling up to...
So You Think You Can Dance? by Mark Lyons Image by Yogendra Singh from Pixabay SammySocks Etc. Blog - Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and the Father of Sammy of SammySocks Etc. Visit us at www.sammysocksetc.com. “What is that?” asked Sally. “What is what?” answered Mark. “What is that what you’re doing there?” asked Sally. “Just a sec,” replies Mark. “….. and let me add a double plier here, a couple of etendres, some sauters, a few glissers, an arabesque, about three fondues, a pretzel, and finish with a couple minutes of the Floss…..” “What?” mumbled Sally. “Let me just pull up my leggings,” panted Mark. “Don’t want the hardware...
