Friday, July 16, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
15 Year Gifts, Crystal or Fine Wine?
I think it's funny to read through the Hallmark Anniversary Guide to Gifts for each year of marriage. For the 1st year you are supposed to give a gift of paper or clocks. For the second year, it's a gift of china or cotton that is recommended? Cotton underwear and plates you never eat on? Sounds fun.
I scrolled to the celebratory gift recommendation for 15 years. Much better at either crystal or fine wine. They can keep the crystal, I'll take some wine.
Today is my farmer's and I's anniversary. 15 years of wedded bliss. I can't believe how fast the time has gone. I've known him for 17 years, nearly half of my life. We started dating in 1993 after a few Calculus study sessions and a failed final exam!
I scrolled to the celebratory gift recommendation for 15 years. Much better at either crystal or fine wine. They can keep the crystal, I'll take some wine.
Today is my farmer's and I's anniversary. 15 years of wedded bliss. I can't believe how fast the time has gone. I've known him for 17 years, nearly half of my life. We started dating in 1993 after a few Calculus study sessions and a failed final exam!
To say I am lucky is an understatement. We have been through some very lean times. We were married as college students and somehow managed to survive the first few years on ramen noodles and no money! But we made it through those tougher times and are now enjoying the rewards of marriage. We have our faith, a growing family and the farm. And we have each other. What else do we need?
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Jumping into Technology
It's not often I cross-blog, posting the same blog on my work blog (http://www.indianawines.blogspot.org/) and my personal blog. But this project has consumed my mind and a good portion of my budget and I want everyone to see it!
Who doesn't own an Iphone or Ipad? While my phone is still a Blackberry, I recently bought an Ipad and am in love! This little creature can do it all. And with all of this new technology came a huge desire by me to jump in.
So, the Indiana Wine Grape Council has announced the debut of a free iPhone app that enables wine enthusiasts to discover and learn more about the state’s 48 wineries. Sound fun? You're going to love it.
The “Indiana Winery Guide,” available on the iTunes app store, provides Hoosier wineries yet another way to engage and connect with consumers who support this fast growing industry. The initiative continues to position Indiana on the leading edge of wine marketing among wine associations in the U.S.
The app was created by Mobiltopia, a leading Indianapolis-based mobile app development company.
The “Indiana Winery Guide” app launched in early June, just ahead of the 11th annual Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival on June 5 at Military Park in downtown Indianapolis. The app’s introduction also celebrated June Wine Grape Month as declared by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels.
The app enables users to map local wineries, obtain directions, view photos and details about the wineries’ amenities, and travel along a wine trail. A special feature of the app showcases Traminette, Indiana’s inaugural Signature Wine, along with a listing of all wineries that offer it. Users also can mark their favorite wineries and wines for future reference when making purchasing decisions after a winery visit.
The best part? IT'S FREE! And it's available via the iTunes app store to any user of an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. The app will be updated regularly as new wineries open their doors. The app uses a tourism-platform that Mobiltopia created specifically to power this particular app, The platform has proven so successful that it will be used by Mobiltopia to create future tourism apps.
“It’s a very flexible system, allowing us to add new features and functions,” said James Burnes, Mobiltopia’s CEO and founder. “We have several upgrades planned for the coming weeks and months as we get feedback and analytics from users.”
More information about the app is available at http://www.mobiltopia.com/apps/indiana-winery-guide/
Who doesn't own an Iphone or Ipad? While my phone is still a Blackberry, I recently bought an Ipad and am in love! This little creature can do it all. And with all of this new technology came a huge desire by me to jump in.
So, the Indiana Wine Grape Council has announced the debut of a free iPhone app that enables wine enthusiasts to discover and learn more about the state’s 48 wineries. Sound fun? You're going to love it.
The “Indiana Winery Guide,” available on the iTunes app store, provides Hoosier wineries yet another way to engage and connect with consumers who support this fast growing industry. The initiative continues to position Indiana on the leading edge of wine marketing among wine associations in the U.S.
The app was created by Mobiltopia, a leading Indianapolis-based mobile app development company.
The “Indiana Winery Guide” app launched in early June, just ahead of the 11th annual Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival on June 5 at Military Park in downtown Indianapolis. The app’s introduction also celebrated June Wine Grape Month as declared by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels.
The app enables users to map local wineries, obtain directions, view photos and details about the wineries’ amenities, and travel along a wine trail. A special feature of the app showcases Traminette, Indiana’s inaugural Signature Wine, along with a listing of all wineries that offer it. Users also can mark their favorite wineries and wines for future reference when making purchasing decisions after a winery visit.
The best part? IT'S FREE! And it's available via the iTunes app store to any user of an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. The app will be updated regularly as new wineries open their doors. The app uses a tourism-platform that Mobiltopia created specifically to power this particular app, The platform has proven so successful that it will be used by Mobiltopia to create future tourism apps.
“It’s a very flexible system, allowing us to add new features and functions,” said James Burnes, Mobiltopia’s CEO and founder. “We have several upgrades planned for the coming weeks and months as we get feedback and analytics from users.”
More information about the app is available at http://www.mobiltopia.com/apps/indiana-winery-guide/
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