I Like Winter...

"A bank is a place where they lend you a pair of boots in fair weather and ask for them back when it begins to snow."
--thanks to Robert Frost

Winter. All in all, i've always liked it. Crisp, cold air, the crunch of frozen earth beneath your feet, and NO insects! Snow. Well snow is something that means different things to different people, depending on whether they have to travel in it or not. And how far. Here in SE Pennsylvania, the weather often plays its' silly games with us: the typical forcast is, like, rain turning to snow overnight, then turning to freezing rain during the AM rush hour. Just an hour north of here, and it's all snow. A half hour south and it's all rain... I wish i had some photos available of the snow animals i would make for my kids when they were little tykes. I'd post some here, and will if i can find them. Soon i'll be doing the same for my grandkids.


That i like snow pretty much tells you that i don't do much driving in it, but either way, it's preferable (to me) than driving in the hot, humid downpours in July. The wipers can't keep up with the torrent slamming against the windshield, making visibility extremely difficult. Hydroplaning can happen at any time. And the potholes that pop up over the spring months can swallow some of the smaller cars.


I just realized that so far i'm just talking about the weather. Like, just polite conversation, to pass the time. And here's where i'd like to segue to some designs pertinent to the subject. But i can't. I don't  have any weather-related designs to this point. But i just gave myself an idea. I'll be creating a number of just such designs in the coming weeks. Hopefully, i'll cover a range wide enough for most shoppers to choose from.


In the meantime, it would be in both our best interests for you to check in with www.bakktalkgifts.com regularly. As sites go, it's not a prize winner, but it is functional and you can actually purchase any one of 100's of designs printed on any one of a number of products You can buy just one item, and it comes with a 100% money back guarantee. I could go on, but, long story short, it's a fantastic way to purchase unique one-of-a-kind designs for any occasion. Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, even weddings come to mind.


I am truly sorry for this fluff post. It doesn't say very much. So if you would like to send me a note of complaint, just e-mail it to bladimz@gmail.com, or just leave a comment at the end of this blog, which is coming up .... now.

Shame.

Shame. It's a powerful thing. A terrible thing to have to live with. And i've been living with it without even realizing it.

It's shame that has me posting today. Which works out well, because the source of my shame is the fact that i've not offered anything here since last November. Here it is the middle of February, the snow still hanging around, but slowly fading, and i'm waiting for... what?

Bakktalk on the one hand, is not really, offering anything new, except for ever-more new and exciting designs. We've been, however, foraying into some poster designs, primarily inspirational or "un-inspirational" posters. You've seen them around. Check ours out; they're fresh, they're unique and just as clever as can be. Here's a sample, in case, like me, you're just lazy enough to not bother looking for them.

We'll be adding new posters to the list going forward, and will attempt to create an eclectic array, making it

easier to find one that suits your need.

Like every other design on this site, these posters make perfect gifts for birthdays, weddings, holidays; and for fellow employees or even the boss. Maybe.

It's nice to offer another new product line here, especially since the price is right and the quality of the printing is unmatched! If anyone here has any special ideas for a poster design, feel free to send it along to bladimz@gmail.com. If you have any questions, send them along as well. I'm sure there's someone here smart enough to be able to answer it.

I feel the weight of my shame lifting from my shoulders; it was good to get this off of my chest! Meanwhile, keep in mind the holidays moving in on us and browse our impressive variety of designs. If you find one you like, and you purchase it, you will love the product and the printing and i'll be happy too!

I'm about 3 months away from being a grandfather for the very first time, but that's for another post... I wish you all good health and good times until shame once again taps me on the shoulder. Carps Di Yum!

Holiday Shopping and You!

I'm going to say something that isn't too much of a surprise here. The holidays are riding roughshod already, and there's nowhere to hide. And since that's the case, you'll fare better if you have gifts waiting for them when they come for you. I make this sound a little scary for a reason. Fear has a way of lighting a fire under... well... you know.

I don't have anything clever to say (do i ever?), nor exciting to announce. I'm just here, adding my two cents to the blog-o-sphere. And what i want to say is that, although i have nothing mind-boggling to share, i have been working steadily, daily, on creating and adding new, unique designs. Some ribald, others uproariously funny, still others thought-provoking. And i do it just for you, my faithful audience.

Here is where i need to announce once more that i also offer digital photo restoration and repair for a wonderful price. Old photos, or newer, damaged, dog-eared, cracked, split, scraped, faded, etc. can be professionally restored. You need more information? Please go to my (very basic) website. It gives you, i think, most of the information you might need. It includes samples, some background information, and some interesting ideas, too. Don't be afraid to try it, at least.

My holiday blog wouldn't be complete without wishing all of you and yours a very, very meaningful and enjoyable season. I know that's not possible for everyone, and i wish them the best that the season can offer. The holidays will come and go faster than anyone can imagine, and soon we will be looking 2011 straight in the eye. The good thing is that, even if the holidays will be gone, my designs and the products they are printed on will always be good gifts, and fun ideas for the entire year. In the meantime, please stay safe. And buy my stuff!

Bill

Warming Up to Summer!

I stick my head into the designing mode, and the next thing i know, it's the middle of June and the birds outside are laughing at the old man at the window (that's me.) What happened to Spring? A lot of rain and wind and even some late snow, but it came and went so fast! I know i'll be saying the same kind of thing this Autumn, but i'll worry about that then.

First, there's not a lot of changes here at Bakktalk, which i suppose has its good & bad points. Just more and more designing as usual. Hopefully, they are improving as we attempt to

improve ourselves. We are, though, creating a new website that'll blow your sox off once it's done. And i have no idea when that's going to happen, since i'm not the one working that item.

One thing that i do want to direct your attention to is a little promotional video that i produced and posted on YouTube. It's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cAI0Wx7t_8,

more commonly known as "Bakktalk on YouTube". It's short and sweet; just the way i like them. I hope you take a minute to watch it. It's had very few views since we put it up; surprising when you consider that it's only one of about a billion other vids there *sigh* If you have any suggestions or comments, please pass them on. We always appreciate your input.

I personally very much hate the hot and humid weather, but Summer comes either way. I do enjoy that which comes with Summer; baseball, picnics, cool breezes, the song of the tree frogs at night, water battles, etc. I hope that you enjoy the pleasures that Summer brings to you and that you focus your attention on the here and now. And enjoy it as much as you can. Time goes too forward fast (PA Dutch) for one to ignore the present.

Until the next time, here's hoping that you all stay safe!

Bill

A cold and snowy February...

Has anyone else felt the "whoooosh"? I can't believe that we've already blown through a month of 2009!

Things at Bakktalk Gifts have been moving along well. A number of new designs have been dutifully added and i invite you to check them out at your convenience. I will always appreciate your visits and hope that you find something in the shop that's just right for you or a friend, family member, etc.

Ever since i purchased my Flip Mino HD camcorder, available here in the store, i've been creating and posting a series of videos featuring, get this, "The Amazing Sox". In each video, Sox performs a different song in his own unique style. Below is a sample of one of his latest videos. We hope you enjoy it. Let us know what you think.

Sox is currently building somewhat of a fan base, and very likely soon will be featuring his own gear, and, possibly his own site. Time will tell. At this point it's one project at a time.

I should mention that this past December was my most successful month ever at Bakktalk Gifts. I am pleased with, and very thankful for, the steady growth, and look forward to more successes, including Sox, as time moves forward.

The state of our economy just now certainly shaky. We here at Bakktalk sincerely expect that wisdom and capability come together at this very tenuous time to work to minimize damages to our nation; indeed all nations. We hope that those with the power to do, use it to the best interests of all of us.

That said, please stay well, stop back at Bakktalk as you can and check out the current designs. Contact me, Bill, at bladimz@dejazzd.com if you have any thoughts or concerns. Stay good until next time.

Autumn at Bakktalk Online Gifts

Greetings!

It's somehow already the middle of October, the leaves are doing their thing right on schedule, the air has since yesterday turned crisp, sharp and we all are flying headlong, like it or not, into the 2008 elections, the holiday season(s), not to mention Winter.


We've been busy since the last posting and we hope that our variety of new designs reflects that. Just to make you all aware, we are introducing a new set of what we describe as faux team sports names, like this one:


As far as i know, there really isn't any organized sports team called the Rocket Scientists. And if there is, i'm sorry to hear it. But the name is one that would reflect a team with many members, and that's the concept here.

So far this is the only design offering in this category, but there will be many more available in the near future. To be clear, all designs will be featured on so much more than just shirts & hats. Faux team names for all kinds of groups, hopefully, that will catch the eye of shoppers looking for a unique gift for a friend or family member who might just be a perfect "team member" for that group. And, if any of you have a suggestion for one that you'd like to see, just e-mail your suggestion to me at bladimz@dejazzd.com. I will consider all entries; try to keep them at least PG rated, please.

I have been stallling on the idea of opening a second shop for some reason. I guess it's just not the right time for that move. Anyway, I will remember to announce that at the proper time.

Bakktalk Online Gifts, to remind you, does offer a dazzling array of holiday designs for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas for gifting again this season. Of course, everyone is pretty aware of the current economic ditch we find our collective selves in. We can only hope that things begin to improve sooner rather than later. And with that in mind, i urge you to spend carefully at this time. Mostly at our store, of course.

I've been paying close attention to the debates and the campaigns have not disappointed anyone who might have been watching for it all to get nasty. We only hope that all of what has been said, analyzed, and reviewed leads to an historic election that will serve this country's best interests in the years to come. God bless us all!

Stay healthy, strong and positive until next time!

Bill Adams