Mentoring

Mentoring

Teach a young person to measure and they will learn to think. Teach them a lot of facts and they will forget. After retirement I started mentoring young people, guiding them through different tasks. None of the tasks assigned was more valuable than teaching them how to measure and verify their work. Knowing how to […]

Last Day on the job!

Last Day on the job!

I woke up in a cold sweat, at 2:39 AM East Cost time on Friday morning. It occurred to me; today will be my last day at work. It was early, but I put my feet on the floor, went to the bathroom, staggering as I went, took my usual hot shower, shaved, put my […]

Quick Business Questions for Owner, Bill Tuttle

Quick Business Questions for Owner, Bill Tuttle

Bill, i’m constantly trying to work towards starting my own business, how did you get started? I wish you the best with the improvements you are making in your life. Nothing stays the same, requiring us to keep up and make improvements. The biggest change in my life was retiring from a great company after […]

4th of July Dinner

The 4th of July, Independence Day, is a special day with our family. We have much to be thankful for. Our ancestors have played a role in all the wars in our country defending our freedom. We have the greatest country in the history of the world. All of us have been blessed thanks to [...]
BAWAC Charity Golf Outing

BAWAC Charity Golf Outing

June 6 was the D Day anniversary, ten thousand young men lost their life during this invasion. I made it a special day at a charity golf outing helping raise money for those who need it the most, people with disability. We had Lewis Johnson, NBC sports commentator, as our MC. He did a great [...]
Memorial Day

Memorial Day

Today brings back many memories for me. As a 5 year old boy, I lost an uncle in WWII in the Battle of the Bulge. I made a special trip this weekend to the beautiful hills of Eastern Kentucky to visit family and walk the cemeteries where many of my ancestors are buried. I discovered […]

Kentucky Proud

To The Hobbye Shoppe LLC, this logo represents quality, entrepreneurship; creativity, courage, hard work, and customer satisfaction. I am proud to put the Kentucky Proud label on my Paper Towel and napkin holder.

KENTUCKY PROUD NAPKIN HOLDER

This patented Napkin Holder is made in Kentucky using the wood from local wild cherry trees that have fallen or had insect infestation, making it a Kentucky Proud Product. It is built using the help of people with disabilities. It makes a perfect gift for newly-weds, someone deserving an achievement award, and individuals who want […]

KENTUCKY PROUD VIP GIFT

This Kentucky Proud Paper Towel Holder was selected by the Kentucky Proud committee of Kentucky to be the VIP gift for dignitaries attending the Bluegrass Ball in Washington DC for the presidential inauguration. To be a Kentucky Proud Product, it has to be manufactured in KY with materials from the state. It has two US […]