Author Archive: Tim Hicks
Introducing Hero Computing – Your Computer Superheroes
I am very pleased to announce our newest business, Hero Computing, LLC. This new business is a partnership between T.R. Hicks Enterprises, LLC – the business Cindy and I own – and our son Kevin.
Hero Computing specializes in WordPress site customization, remote PC tech support and computer tutoring. Between the three of us, we bring decades of I.T. experience to the table, along with 17 years of experience in website design and management. We were building websites when much of our competition was in diapers.
For more information on this new business, please visit our new site at http://www.herocomputing.com.
Category: Business
Food Glorious Food!
Sometimes, the simplest things can cause a tremendous reaction. Take tonight’s meal for example. It was just a simple hamburger from a fast-food joint, but it was as good as Ambrosia to me.
You see, I’ve been “under the weather” for the past few days and haven’t eaten much; I just haven’t been hungry. That changed today when my appetite started to come back. Unfortunately, today was also the day when my wife is on a “clear liquids” diet for a procedure she has coming up in the morning. Being a good husband, I didn’t want to eat in front of her because that would just be mean.
As the day wore on, my hunger started to grow. Cindy kept insisting that our son and I go out and get something to eat, but we refused. Finally, we gave in and headed out to the local BK.
Once there, we ordered and waited for our food. Let me tell you that these folks were not living up to the “fast food” moniker. I was starting to get antsy; not to the point of causing a scene, but I was starting to eat ketchup by itself.
Finally, the food arrived and I tore into it as though I had never eaten before. It was unusually good. Really, it was great! I thoroughly enjoyed every bite.
Now, my appetite wasn’t quite up to normal because I didn’t eat as much as I normally would, but I was satisfied.
You’re probably thinking, “Tim, did you just write a blog post about a hamburger?” Well, I guess I did, sort of. The actual point of the post is to act as a reminder to be thankful for the small things in life (like a hamburger) because they can sure become important when you don’t get them for awhile.
Cheers.
Category: Personal
Blog Versus Online Magazine
I am in the process of converting one of my other sites, HomeBiz Digest, from a blog and back into an online magazine. It’s not as easy as you might think, but it does lead to one often-asked question, “What’s the difference?”
Well, there are several differences. Some of the most basic are:
Point of view: Blogs are usually written in the first-person POV, while online magazines are authored from an objective, third-person perspective.
Number of writers: Blogs can have guest posts from time-to-time, but most of the content is created by the site owner or blogger. Online magazines, on the other hand, often have many different writers who regularly contribute.
Branding: Blogs are typically branded after the owner (such as RosalindGardner.com), while the publication name is more important in an online magazine (such as ESBJournal.com). Of course there are some sites that muddy the waters a bit and do so with great success (Such as ClickNewz.com).
Of course, there are many other differences too, but these are a few that I’m dealing with at the moment… among other things.
Right now, I’m working on assembling a roster of top-notch home-based business authorities to share their wisdom. Additionally, I’m working on a new header graphic and changes that will make the site less “Tim-centric.” (Yes, I just coined a new phrase. That’s the way I roll.)
I hope you’ll check out the site as we go through the changes and let me know what you think. I value your feedback.
Category: Business
A Mid-Week Day Off
There’s just something so very nice about a day off in the middle of the week. It feels like Saturday, but Saturday is still to come. It doesn’t feel like a week day. It’s nice.
Category: Personal
A Rolling Piece Of History
This morning, as Cindy and I were out doing our errands, we had the rare chance to see a steam-powered piece of rolling history, namely Union Pacific Railroads last steam engine – no. 844.
The engine, originally built in 1944 and returned to service in 2005, is taking part of a Union Pacific centennial celebration tour of New Mexico and Arizona.
As we were driving this morning, we wondered why there were lots of cars parked by the railroad tracks and people standing everywhere. Soon, our questions were answered. Just a few moments after we crossed the tracks, ol’ 844 came rumbling through. For a mile or two, we were actually traveling parallel to this iconic train. It was quite a sight.
Sometimes it’s nice to get a little (steam) blast from the past.
God bless,
Category: Current Events
Happy Veterans Day
In addition to being 11/11/11, today is also special because it is Veterans Day. It’s the day set aside to pay tribute to the men and women who have “put country before self” and have served in the US Armed Forces.
Category: Current Events
It’s 11/11/11
Do you have any special plans for this special day? After all, it will only be 11/11/11 once in your lifetime (mine too) unless we live to be very old. So, what are we going to do to make the best of it?
Category: Current Events
Welcome To The New Website
Welcome to the brand new TimHicks.net website. I know that I have several other blog sites already, but this one is different. While my other sites are about various topics; such as home-based business, self-help and Christmas; this site is about me and my thoughts on various topics. In short, this is my personal blog.
Category: Site News
