Oh me oh my, what a month it has been! I feel like I’ve been on a roller coaster of busy and there’s no station to pull into and slow down. And you know what? I like it! But I wanted to drop in and let you, the die hard HSBers, know what has been happening behind the scenes.
April always starts rough, first April Fools & then the birthday – and this year was no different. I think I still have emails to follow up from March, so if you are one of those waiting for a response, please be patient – or send me a nice reminder.
So April started with a bang, then taxes and then… I broke my right hand. Yep, talk about dumb, I fought a wall and the wall won. It’s not a bad break, but for about a week I’ve had it wrapped and have been hen-pecking at the keyboard, hence the fewer then normal posts – and almost no reviews by me. Thank you to the reviewers for continuing to supply the readers with the fodder they so desire.
The HSB has grown into quite a successful empire of heat and because of that, I want to inform you that the HSB is proud to introduce ChrisK as our latest reviewer. But, beyond being a reviewer, ChrisK also has the power of moderation and will be acting as my eyes and ears when I’m not “on duty”. We are now receiving over 200+ comments a day, and since I want to have a life with the wife, I decided to get help and turn to one of the folks who I know is on the HSB just as much as me. And down the road, if the workload becomes too much for the two of us, we’ll bring in more help. Look for Chris’s introduction in the upcoming week or so.
And on top of all the busy HSB items, Sweat ‘N Spice is going stronger then ever and my 9-5 job is really working me over.
The Ultimate Blog Sauce labels are nearing their final round of international signers, then they will be coming back to me and w I will organize the sending lists and get them moving within a week of arrival. Two sets will be mailed out, so please keep that in mind.
Spice for Soldiers – Once my hand is 100%, I’ll begin the final touches on the design. The layout mockups and of course the logo are complete.
In other news, the brother-in-law is in town for the Tribeca Film Festival – screening two movies: Boy Culture & Alone with Her. We’re going to one of the premiers next week.
So that’s whats happening behind the scenes here on the HSB. I’ve got a ton of messages to return & a collector’s corner to organize by this weekend, so keep your eyes peeled for that.
Oh yeah, still haven’t eaten a single hot wing since the Defcon Contest.
60 responses to “HSB Goings On…”
I had a similar fight with a wall 21 years ago, but fortunately I was living in a mobile home 😉
Nick you deserve the help and I think ChrisK will do well enough to keep us happy 😀 Goodluck with the hand!
Hope the hand gets better soon Nick…Hummm, hitting the wall? Taxes? Could there be a connection.. 🙂
Congrats Chris K!! The FIRST HSB moderator.
I have Ryan’s email addy if you need it. 🙂 🙂
I too did the “hand-broken-by-wall” thing in college. Fun:)
Congratulations on things going so well with the HSB and SnS and congrats ChrisK!
Broke your hand? OUCH! But hitting the wall is a nice touch. When I broke my wrist, I was snowboarding, BUT I wasn’t moving! LOL I was at the bottom of the run waiting for my husband to follow me down. I JUST FELL! SO, at least you were in motion, I was just standing there!!! LOL Anyway, I hope it heals and doesn’t hurt to much.
I am SURE Chris K will do just fine. He seems honest enough! Just don’t let the power go to your head Chris! Power can make a good man go bad, so use it wisely! LOL LOL LOL (I am just joking, I HOPE YK!!)
Did the wall bleed?
Chirs a moderator – man oh man are we in trouble 🙂 COngrats Chris.
Hope you feel better Nick……. Back to work now – crazy this week…..
Congrats Chris.
Yeahhhy Chris 🙂 Good Luck..
Congrats ChrisK and Nick for your business success! The HSB/SNS is one of a kind and you deserve it.
Now answer my emails, punk.
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ROFL. I second that – on both counts. I’ve got a Hot Sauce Hottie waiting:)
Nick, what is your 9-5 job? If you don’t mind me asking…
He’s a Structural Integrity Engineer. He goes around punching buildings and checking the resonance to determine how sound the structure is. 🙂
why do i get the distinct feeling that if I call chrisk a booger again he is going to tell on me? 😐
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Come on Mrs. do it!
CONGRATULATIONS BOOGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ON ANOTHER NOTE Nick I am sorry to hear about your hand, I am more appreciative now of how fast you answered my email, take care of yourself, hope the hand gets better real soon.
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Now that is what I like to see! That is what I call LOVE!
that’s not what I would call it 😉
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You guys are hilarious!!
Sorry to hear about you hand Nick – I’ll stop sending emails now and wait for a reply 😉 I thought I may have been in your junk mail – stupid hotmail and all
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In my world that is love! If I don’t call you a name, I really can’t stand you! LOL WOW, how messed am I? Where is the HSB therapist? LOL 😉
OMG you have never called me a name, I am sorry you can’t stand me (insert crying face here) LOL just kidding!!!! hopefully chris knows I am just messin with him….if not I am in big trouble, on another thread I called him a flaming booger but shhhhh hopefully he forgot about that 😀
[Comment ID #31003 Quote] Of course I love you……you a**! Feel better? Ask Kristi and Lisa, if I call you an a** or anything with that in my statement towards you, that is nothing but the truest form of love from the bottom of my heart! (I know I have a screw or two loose in my head!) LOL 😉
I feel much better now Thanks 😀
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That’s what I am here for! I am here to please! LOL 😉
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You’re not messed up. In my family if were polite to you we don’t like you. If we pick on you we love you. So you seem normal to me – not that that’s a ringing endorsement
[Comment ID #31009 Quote] Hey Pam, are you sure we are not related? LOL I kept telling them I was normal but they still tried to commit me! LOL 😉
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It would be interesting to find out what everyone does when their not here on the HSB (ie:jobs hobbies) Maybe that would be a good Off Topic someday.
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Well you would fit in just fine here. So if they give you too hard a time, you just come visit us in California
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Thanks Pam! But don’t say it to loud….I might need to “disappear”. LOL 😉
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maybe we can have an introduction page where everyone posts a short bio or something. it would make for interesting reading and conversation 😀 but we’ll have to wait and see when papa Nicks hand is better, I think it’s a great Idea 😀
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That is a great idea, it would be nice to have an idea where people are from and so-on and so-forth.
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I concur! Good thinking!
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Never, I could just delete it though. 🙂 🙂
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UH OH! The power has taken hold of him! Chris, don’t let it control you! LOL 😉
hmmmm………well I can always do it early in the morning, that way everyone sees it before he does :D, I’ll find a way around his moderation 😛
[Comment ID #31042 Quote] As long as you put in your post “For the Flaming King Boogerhead”. LOL 😉
ROFL, that is sure to get me deleted 😛 I’ll have to put it to the test tonight after work…if I am not to tired
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Let me know how it works! LOL
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Dont worry, 🙂 it will never happen.
“Look for Chris’s introduction in the upcoming week or so.”
Sorry Nick, guess Im slacking already. I said I’d get that to you last weekend…lol.
Its coming, real soon. 🙂
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I’m watching you! LOL LOL LOL 😉
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Hey Chris, ive gotten to know some people around here, but havent really gotten around to ever getting in a discussion with you, Congrats on the new job/duty, and I hope to have a great conversation with you on here about something spicy.
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Hey Jim, I sent you out a box, so hopefully you get it, enjoy.
Well thanks Daniel! Any hints as to what’s in it? 🙂
Comment by Pam – — 4/27/2006 @ 12:27 pm | [ Quote ]
Hey! I don’t have little numbers next to my name. I feel very left out.
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I guess you will just have to post a bunch more to see if it changes! If ChrisK had full moderator powers yet maybe that could be his first thing to fix!
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trying to put me to work already Aaron??? 🙂
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Maybe! We do want our moderators to be helpful when we have a problem 😀 I am sure Nick is ready for the help anytime
Hey Nick, sorry to hear about your hand. Get better soon.
T
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ChrisK use your powers to fix my numbers please
Hey chris k, when i get done with the babys room, i will come to your house to widen all the doors so you can get your head through!
🙂 just kidding…congrats on the promoton
Nick…wall hard….don’t punch….drink less!! 🙂
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Just an update on the Father-in-law.
He had emergency brain surgery last night and things came out as good as possible. The tumor is most likely cancer but tests are still being done. He is still with us and should be for a while. The biggest thing is he will be here to see his grand child and hopefuly a couple of birthdays. Thanks to all for the e-mails and for everyone being so great, thankyou so very much!!!!!!
the eman’s
[Comment ID #31125 Quote] Sorry to hear about your FIL. I will keep good thoughts for him and the rest of your family. If you need anything just let me know.
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I could tell you, but then the big corporate behmoth might squash me like a little bug. 🙂
You work for Terminex? 🙂
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lol. That’s cool. I was more wondering what type of work you do. M-F I’m a techie and suspect you might be the same.
Sounds like quite amonth indeed!!! Thanks for all the hard work Nick. This Blog continues to be an important part of my day. Thanks for the opportunity to share in all this and congratulations on the continued success of Sweat and Spice!!