: Throw Off the Yoke
Here’s a great business idea for someone who has that entrepreneurial urge. It’s guaranteed to be the next big thing. But first let me give you some background.
The other month Lisa & I were visiting our daughter Hannah up in Ithaca NY where she’s a senior in college. For those of you who have never been there, Ithaca is very hilly. As we were trudging up hill back to Hannah’s house, lugging a bunch of heavy bags, I had a brainstorm on how to lighten our load.
Designer yokes.
Now I know that yokes have somewhat of a negative image (e.g., see the above). In the Bible, we have this reference:
Genesis: 27: 38-40
And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept. And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven above; and by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
Talk about bummers, man.
However, I think enough time has passed that we can cast yokes in a more positive light. Some bright colors, light weight aerospace materials, 21st century ergonomic designs, etc.
But before any of that, we need a company name. We had two ideas. The first was “The Yoke’s on Us”; I thought this a little too cutesy (plus your average Joe Consumer would not get the pun.) The other possible company name is “Yokes for Folks”. But feel free to choose either or come up with a name of your own. Now all you need is a good clothing designer, a web site, a third world manufacturer, and a distributor, and you’re all set.
I will gladly accept a small percentage of the profits.
Apropos of nothing in particular, VD King has released a new music video which features some of the best canine choreography I’ve ever seen. Check it out at http://youtu.be/lEIx4KnAtHU
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And speaking of Messr. King……
Dec 16, Friday, 10:00PM-1:00AM – Better Off Dead at The Great Notch Inn, Route 46, Little Falls (973) 256-7742
This is being billed as the “Holiday Ho Ho Ho-down & Christmas Cowbell Spectacular”. There will be a whole bunch of special guests and a whole bunch of raucous fun.
http://www.betteroffdead.com/home.htm/
http://www.agreatertown.com/little_falls_nj/great_notch_inn_new_jerseys_rockin_roadhouse_00089580
Dec 29, Thursday, 8:00PM-1:00AM – Nikki Armstrong & Whole Lotta Blues, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 West 42 St (212) 997-4144
I will be joining forces with Nikki Armstrong and her amazing band in the heart of Times Square. Note that there are two rooms at BB King’s, we will be playing in Lucille’s Lounge, which is off to the left as you go down the staircase. There is no cover charge but there may be some minimum to sit at a table. The food is excellent but just a little on the pricey side (this is in Time Square after all); however you can also hang out at the bar and stay for the price of a beer or soda.
http://www.bbkingblues.com/index.php
http://www.myspace.com/nikkiarmstrongbands
http://www.nikkiarmstrong.com/