tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48516607852713644322024-03-13T09:09:10.319-07:00Rick's Blog TempUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851660785271364432.post-78061460534487291762010-04-26T09:52:00.000-07:002010-05-10T14:31:31.440-07:00Re-live the experience (that I had).<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S-h7J0oaQqI/AAAAAAAAAKs/-soG3M-vKt4/s1600/pillow2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S-h7J0oaQqI/AAAAAAAAAKs/-soG3M-vKt4/s320/pillow2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469757156118643362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />1. Airline-grade pillow graced by the indentation of Michael Jordan’s head (signed by me). Burnin’ up eBay as we speak. Start your bids.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XF9XbCpVI/AAAAAAAAAIs/GygZ-t6b7OQ/s1600/MJ_mug.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 242px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XF9XbCpVI/AAAAAAAAAIs/GygZ-t6b7OQ/s320/MJ_mug.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464491380934092114" border="0" /></a><br /><br />2. Top-of-the-line coffee mug ordained with the photo of MJ and myself in the midst of the friendship bond. Available at CafePress.com. Enjoy. (P.S. You’re welcome.)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851660785271364432.post-72856479636084486822010-04-20T09:48:00.000-07:002010-04-26T10:05:09.742-07:00Power Sales Triangle Tee!Consulting with MJ (Michael Jordan, the real one) got me in a fresh headspace with my business endeavors. He was impressed by the triangle, which you’ve had the benefit of learning from previous posts. So I blessed this shirt with it. You can’t let wisdom like that go to waste. Wear it. Learn it. Live it. Get one here:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XEqgk_meI/AAAAAAAAAIc/jp8Xb_NUqF0/s1600/cafe_pres_shirt.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XEqgk_meI/AAAAAAAAAIc/jp8Xb_NUqF0/s320/cafe_pres_shirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464489957462612450" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851660785271364432.post-77433157990501823662010-04-17T09:00:00.000-07:002010-05-06T12:55:20.360-07:00Think of your best day. Mine is WAY BETTER.I didn’t see it comin’… but it came. I sat next to a great man on my flight today. The one and only Michael Jeffrey Jordan. Just relaxing, conversing like kings. Making a connection. He’s a First Class dude and so am I. I’m still on a high. But I’m over the initial excitement because when it comes down to it… he’s just a man, ya know? As am I. Me and His Airness just happened to be cut from the same cloth. Literally. We were both sportin’ our Lay Flat Collar undershirts. (Snapped some pics on the cell. It’d be a shame not to share ‘em.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XDN15IlXI/AAAAAAAAAIE/lFE0ULJTkyk/s1600/IMG00007-20091013-0956.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XDN15IlXI/AAAAAAAAAIE/lFE0ULJTkyk/s320/IMG00007-20091013-0956.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464488365456397682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XDVs1pK0I/AAAAAAAAAIM/bNOb-XOL09E/s1600/IMG00008-20091013-0956.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XDVs1pK0I/AAAAAAAAAIM/bNOb-XOL09E/s320/IMG00008-20091013-0956.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464488500464790338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XDczbJ5oI/AAAAAAAAAIU/hBQSUe83i1s/s1600/IMG00009-20091013-0958.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XDczbJ5oI/AAAAAAAAAIU/hBQSUe83i1s/s320/IMG00009-20091013-0958.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464488622491821698" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851660785271364432.post-74782464825640997662010-04-15T09:43:00.000-07:002010-05-10T14:23:24.119-07:00Countdown to Sydney Carpet ShowTomorrow’s the day. Flyin’ out for the “land down unda” for the world’s biggest international carpet show. Only the top seller gets to go to Oz. (Tidbit: Oz is what Europeans call Australia.) No rookies allowed on this trip. Let’s do this. Let’s carpet the globe!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S-h5L9JoYeI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/Z4hFmNDIGLM/s1600/Koala4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S-h5L9JoYeI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/Z4hFmNDIGLM/s320/Koala4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469754993741947362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I love Sydney and Sydney loves me.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851660785271364432.post-18664446942648445962010-04-01T09:41:00.000-07:002010-05-10T14:36:41.949-07:00I’m Boycotting Sushi<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Five reasons:</span><br /><br />1.) There’s just no reason for it to even exist.<br />2.) It doesn’t keep.<br />3.) Sodium<br />4.) Chopsticks. (Why??)<br />5.) Found out I’m allergic.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S-h8WSvRVmI/AAAAAAAAAK8/ypttf6ocg_o/s1600/chopsticks1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 94px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S-h8WSvRVmI/AAAAAAAAAK8/ypttf6ocg_o/s320/chopsticks1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469758469870540386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XCkhdqlDI/AAAAAAAAAH8/QV1O3Qo3g_M/s1600/sushi+poster.jpg"><br /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851660785271364432.post-31559722923194699502010-03-27T09:38:00.000-07:002010-05-12T15:02:18.966-07:00“Carpet Man” by Rick Bulifant<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">So I got a little song I’m working on…<br />(I’m thinking prog rock or alt country genre)<br />Melody’s not worked out yet,<br />but the lyrics are solid gold.<br />Goes a little something like this:</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><br /><br />Well I’m a carpet man<br />Lay down my life for you<br />Yeah I’m a carpet man, baby<br />Lay my life right down for you<br /><br />I’m the padding when you fall<br />I got your back from wall to wall.<br /><br />Well I’m a carpet man<br />Lay down my life for you<br />Yeah I’m a carpet man, baby<br />Lay my life right down for you<br /><br />Make your life so soft and sweet<br />Put your toes all over me<br /><br /><br />Well I’m a carpet man<br />Lay down my life for you<br />Yeah I’m a carpet man, baby<br />Lay my life right down for you<br /><br />I’m your plush soft touch’n daddy<br />Why you walk all over me…<br /><br />(Repeat chorus)</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S-sk7OayJEI/AAAAAAAAALQ/vVTmOwO8D_Q/s1600/keytar3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S-sk7OayJEI/AAAAAAAAALQ/vVTmOwO8D_Q/s320/keytar3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470506772272915522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Self Portrait - Workin on a sweet solo that goes after the second chorus</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851660785271364432.post-17884079174813613552010-03-20T09:37:00.000-07:002010-04-26T10:55:01.366-07:00Minneapolis Hates CarpetHad a huge sale lined up in Minneapolis last week. Guy wanted three dancehalls carpeted with Mohican Burr. Done and done, right? No. Zipped up to meet him with the Burr already en route—dude backs out. Sale botched. Trip botched. Rick gives Mini-Apple a disappointing 1 out of 5 Golden Swatches.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XTYDwpQHI/AAAAAAAAAI0/wXBmkdVQvCk/s1600/golden_carpet_graphic.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 63px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XTYDwpQHI/AAAAAAAAAI0/wXBmkdVQvCk/s320/golden_carpet_graphic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464506133163622514" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851660785271364432.post-49175390943542429232010-03-09T09:37:00.000-08:002010-05-10T14:28:38.947-07:00The Power Sales Square Triangle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XUrMFTnrI/AAAAAAAAAI8/14rR2SEMUcQ/s1600/triangle_diagram.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XUrMFTnrI/AAAAAAAAAI8/14rR2SEMUcQ/s320/triangle_diagram.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464507561326911154" /></a><br />REVISED: Look good. Feel good. Sell good.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851660785271364432.post-49874921760191778892010-03-08T09:36:00.000-08:002010-05-10T14:28:07.484-07:00The Power Sales SquareLittle somethin’ I’m working on. Look good. Feel good. Sell good. Congratulate Yourself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S-h6QlbcenI/AAAAAAAAAKc/vh0CMQcOnAk/s1600/square_diagram.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S-h6QlbcenI/AAAAAAAAAKc/vh0CMQcOnAk/s320/square_diagram.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469756172785187442" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851660785271364432.post-999047147963019952010-02-26T09:35:00.000-08:002010-04-26T10:08:37.859-07:00Tools of the Trade: Edible Center PiecesNobody wants a boring boardroom. You break the ice, you eat a little sweets that you thought were just fake flowers in a basket. Gets laughs. Sells carpet.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851660785271364432.post-59660784578221890332010-02-14T07:09:00.000-08:002010-05-10T14:32:45.938-07:00Scottsdale hates cheesecake.‘Cause you know what? I can’t find a decent slice anywhere in this town. Woulda been a nice top-off to last night’s sale. D-I-S-S-A-P-P-O-I-N-T-E-D. (sp?)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S-h7bubCfcI/AAAAAAAAAK0/mztjAA-DWbM/s1600/cheesecake2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S-h7bubCfcI/AAAAAAAAAK0/mztjAA-DWbM/s320/cheesecake2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469757463689592258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9Xc03IdxQI/AAAAAAAAAJM/yAseuJCZvio/s1600/cheesecake.jpg"><br /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851660785271364432.post-30859685546831942492010-01-30T07:07:00.000-08:002010-05-06T13:26:34.571-07:00Tools of the Trade: Sample BookletShow me a successful carpet man without a reliable sample booklet and I’ll show you a liar… by holding up a mirror in front of your face (but not in a mean way). Like the Kraken,* both are myths. A carpet man needs a booklet. Period.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XkqjFtqSI/AAAAAAAAAJk/72ior80yXbI/s1600/kraken.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 412px; height: 183px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wc79Ybb8nMM/S9XkqjFtqSI/AAAAAAAAAJk/72ior80yXbI/s320/kraken.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464525142508808482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:78%;" >*In this case I'm referring to the mythical creature the Kraken. My buddy who's a lawyer wanted me to put this in here so no one would confuse it with any products or services like say an energy drink or malt liquor or something. Granted, the guy went to law school online but he’s rarely wrong about this stuff.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851660785271364432.post-36361715204806466562010-01-12T06:58:00.000-08:002010-05-06T12:48:46.038-07:00My gift to you. (contd.)<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">“To lay down carpet is to lay down foundations of prosperity, comfort, and </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">decreased foot noise for downstairs neighbors, if applicable.”</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">-S. Daniel Shantytown, Carpeter (circa 1963)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">“I will carpet the globe.”</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">-Rick Bulifant, Carpeter (circa just now)</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851660785271364432.post-23000244874863016222010-01-11T06:56:00.000-08:002010-04-26T12:06:32.291-07:00My gift to you.Having been hand-picked by the carpeting and flooring bigwigs to represent the company at the Sydney Carpet Show, I figured it was time to open the knowledge chamber and let a little of what I’ve been stockpiling and fine-tuning all these years spill out a little.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">World, I give you my blog.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0