Not the most prolific tweeter to be sure. In the toy biz since 1994. Avid pilot. Views posted are mine alone and do represent opinions of my employer
Bowmanville, ON
Joined February 2011
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Sometimes the hardest boundaries to establish are with the people we’ve known the longest.
Being family doesn’t excuse hurtful behaviour, erase accountability, or create an obligation to endure the same pain indefinitely.
Walking away doesn’t mean there is no love, no sadness, or no regret. Sometimes it simply means accepting that you cannot heal while continually reopening the same wounds.
Choosing peace isn’t an act of cruelty. It’s an act of self-respect.
And sometimes, moving forward means leaving certain relationships behind.
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3 years ago, a friendly competitor came to me at the AQIJ trade show in Drummondville, gestured at the Hape section and said, “Dude, you’re sitting on a fucking gold mine with this stuff. You need to start thinking about doing private label with CanTire.”
After so many stops, starts, and reworks, something I’ve been working on since November of 2023 is on-shelf at Canadian Tire. A surreal, but proud moment for our company
@JLevendia @akolokotronis @Le_Gaul @saltaf01 @TankiesFTW @CjgbVictoria @VERBAL_CHANCLA @lilchiva @oranaise @outis169 @FloridaThales @InfantryPilot
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Surprisingly, my jet lag has been pretty mild since I got back, as far as sleep is concerned.
My GI system, OTOH, is none-too-pleased with me right now...😬
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Waiting for leg 1 of the 17-hr trip home. Champi took a turn towards Japan, so Shanghai was spared the worst of the storm. Based on the winds, it’ll be a sporty ride out until we clear Japan. I was gonna say “spicy” instead of “sporty”, but @jengerson owns that word now😉
Grateful for another productive trip here and in Ningbo with the Hape/J’adore teams. The Shanghai Fair has become Asia’s preeminent toy show, and always provides excellent insights about new and emerging trends (Kidult continues to be the hottest category right now). That makes me feel a little bittersweet that it has supplanted Hong Kong, but change is inevitable.
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Working on my IFR, but currently grounded due to a VTAC episode (185bpm😬😬).
TBF, my wife got me this as a gift when I passed my check ride
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