Breakaway News Volume No. 14 Issue No. 11 November 2009

In Gratitude  

It’s November, and you know what that means: travel! Thanksgiving is the most traveled holiday in the country, which makes shopping a hazard. Unless, that is, you call Breakaway and have us pick up your order and deliver it for you. We can deliver all manner of Thanksgiving items, large or small, to anywhere you need.

Marching Along              

Another thing November means, especially in New York, is the annual Macy’s Day Parade.  The darn thing gets bigger and bigger every year, with more new balloons. Let’s hope the riggers can keep the balloons under control.

“Virtual Me” Beta

The world is going virtual, and now, we want to help you take advantage of this with “Virtual Me,” a new service being tested by Breakaway. One of our couriers, equipped with a live broadcast camera, can “stand in” for you at any site, allowing you to see what’s going on away from your office. The project is now being beta tested, and we’re looking for customers who see a need. An architect, for instance, who needs to do a site visit but is strapped for time. For details, call 212-947-7777 x 8383.

Crawl Out the Vote

Election day for New York City is right around the corner, but a cursory sampling of the city’s populace shows that nearly everyone has voter fatigue, or simply can’t muster up the energy to care. We urge our fellow, fatigued citizens to do their civic duty.

Bronx Cheer

Best of luck to the Yankees as they look to secure their twenty-seventh World Series title. We have no doubt the Bombers will make short work of the Sillies…er…Phillies.

Our Glorious Burden

Thank you to everyone who responded to our query as to whether or not we should “go green” and put the newsletter online. The response was a resounding, “Nay!” We were not only surprised by how lopsided the vote was, but we were also taken aback at the vigor of many of the responses. We bow to public demand, and will continue to print the newsletter as is. Now, please put the pitchforks away.

Swine and Dine

While traveling around New York, we noticed a liquor store in Washington Heights that recently changed its name, from “Sanchez Liquor” to “S’ Wine and Spirits.” Unfortunately, the web address on the awning is swinespirit.com. Hmm…Swine Spirit? Well, that explains the hogs lined up outside the door.

Stump the Band

Last month we wanted to know what town the glen of Sleepy Hollow was located in. The answer: Tarrytown, New York.

T-Shirt Question

Abe Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November as Thanksgiving, and subsequent presidents followed suite, except one. Which president changed this, and why? The first person to call Gil Ortiz with the correct answer will win a coveted Breakaway t-shirt.