Comments for Les O'Dell

Comment on Findings from the Sears “Wish Book for the 1972 Christmas Season” by Owen O'Callaghan

Owen O'Callaghan — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:16:19 +0000

Aloha Les,

Here in Hawaii we loved your trip through memory lane. Mahalo!

Now here is some wonderful news. Fortunately for our great nation, the ‘Happy Cake’ was not part of the Atomic testing ban of 1974 and it continues to be devoured here in Hawaii and in homes across the country! In fact, far from being banned, President Reagan often enjoyed the Happy Cake and we believe it played a major role in bringing the cold War to an end. (ref: President Reagan with his Happy Cake on http://www.happycake.com). “Mr. Gorbachev, let’s take a big step back and eat some Happy Cake together!”

Our staff, family and friends all loved your line about the Happy Cake. Indeed we have a unique cake with all its pineapple and macadamia nuts. And may this Hawaiian tradition continue for another 40 years!

Owen

Comment on Findings from the Sears “Wish Book for the 1972 Christmas Season” by Cathie Paull

Cathie Paull — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:06:27 +0000

wonderful! the wish book was a HUGE part of my childhood too since mom never drove. boy, the dogeared pages that had the dolls we wanted so badly! if you ever find one from the late 50′s early 60′s i’d love to see it!

Comment on Parking Wars: how your company’s image is impacted by your employees AWAY from work. by Jennifer Schrappe

Jennifer Schrappe — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:30:21 +0000

Hi Les! Excellent points. When I worked at Fidelity Investments years ago, they impressed upon us the importance of monitoring our conduct while wearing a Fidelity badge out in the world (as in to/from work, on lunch, etc.) In fact, there was an instance when a Fidelity employee was involved in a fender bender with a fellow employee, and proceeded to go ballistic on her at the site of the crash. Later, he was reprimanded by his manager for his actions, as he had been wearing his badge while acting that way in public. Thanks again for your article! Hope all is well.

Comment on Tipping Over a Can of Worms by Randy Fox

Randy Fox — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:44:03 +0000

What an outstanding article Les. Please don’t take any heed to the people who wrote and complained. Their arguments lacked substance. I liked the article so much that, by the time I was finished with it, I wanted to go out and give a tip to a waiter/waitress without even having been served!
Please do not refrain from writing such articles if you see the obvious need (as with this article). At the same time, don’t stop your gift of humor either. They both hit home.

Comment on Of Men and Fathers by Randy Fox

Randy Fox — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:22:56 +0000

Very good article! Do you ever remember being a teenager and shutting out any sage advise your father was trying to give you while you were busy thinking about that girl in the lunch line? I often wonder what advice my father was trying to impart when I totally closed my ears to what he was saying at those times.

Comment on New Year, New Month, New Day (Planner, that is) by Delaney

Delaney — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 03:05:07 +0000

I feel the same way about my planner. I am truly addicted to it. It’s my brain… and named Stewie.

Comment on Tipping Over a Can of Worms by Kat

Kat — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:39:05 +0000

Way to go Les!! I think people need a kick in the rear, it is just sad to see all the people that do react poorly to your serving article because it just goes to show how many people do stiff their servers and people can’t handle being called out for their disrespect. For the people trying to defend the fact they tip based on service: what gives you the right to judge or decide if your specific server can put food on their own table or not?? If you have such a problem with your service, just don’t go back, but don’t be lazy or passive aggressive and think, “oh yeah, that will teach them to serve me better” and leave a good for nothing slap in the face! Don’t eat out if you can’t leave AT LEAST 15% of a tip! I applaud you, Les, for your humor and indignation! Thanks!!

Comment on Are you making a difference? by kathy o'dell

kathy o'dell — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:23:53 +0000

Hi Les,

Really nice and true tribute to your father. I have shared it with several of my friends and am very proud to be Lewie’s little sister.

Fondly,
Aunt Kathy

Comment on I’m no sucker for the Dell Lollipop ad by Amy

Amy — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:36:50 +0000

Ha, I have always not liked this commercial, although I didn’t know why! You’ve helped me pinpoint it, these little things were probably grating on my subconscious…

Comment on I’m Just Sayin’ by Cynthia Carman Rich

Cynthia Carman Rich — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:38:38 +0000

Both my husband and I were entertained by “justsayin” in the Register Mail. Then I was interested to see that it was written by you, whom I believe I knew as a student at Churchill Junior High School. I will look forward to seeing more of your columns.