What made you smile today? - Page 990

Gemme · 02-13-2017, 05:51 AM

Two customers called me yesterday out of the blue to make long overdue payments. Yay!

Gayandgray · 02-14-2017, 10:55 AM

A text from a friend.

Stud_puppy1991 · 02-14-2017, 02:21 PM

Getting to hear from my family today and my brother. Kind of helped ease some of my worry about him. Granted, he's still fighting, but just being able to hear from him makes me feel better. Oh, and getting to hear back from some of my friends I haven't talked to in years.

JustLovelyJenn · 02-14-2017, 08:30 PM

A REALLY giant stuffed lion!!

Soon · 02-15-2017, 04:56 AM

...thinking of a excellent conversation with a wickedly smart and funny new femme friend...it's tough making friends at this age (let alone with a femme) but I'm glad we connected!

tantalizingfemme · 02-15-2017, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soon

...thinking of a excellent conversation with a wickedly smart and funny new femme friend...it's tough making friends at this age (let alone with a femme) but I'm glad we connected!

How funny... I was about to post the same thing. Hmmmm

girl_dee · 02-15-2017, 05:26 PM

" we would like to offer you the job"

*Anya* · 02-17-2017, 10:17 AM

How a Mexican Janitor Invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos

The Frito-Lay janitor is now an executive vice president at PepsiCo, all because of a spicy snack.

By Cynthia Than

Richard Montañez was born in Mexico and grew up in Guasti, a small town close to Ontario, California, picking grapes with this family. They would have dinner at the communal table in the kitchen they shared with six other families.

As a child, Richard had no idea that he was poor. "No one ever taught me what was on the other side of the tracks," he says. And on his side of the tracks, the aspirations weren't very high: Most of the kids he knew hoped to get a job at the town's factory.

Richard had trouble learning English and he dropped out of high school because he couldn't understand the teachers. Without a high school diploma, he got a job as a janitor at the Frito-Lay Rancho Cucamonga plant in California.

Richard came from humble beginnings and had modest ambitions ("No disrespect to anyone, but my dream was to drive the trash truck") but that all changed when someone told him he could have bigger dreams. The president of the company sent a video message to his employees and "he told us to act like an owner," says Richard. "I looked around and didn't see a lot of reaction from my co-workers, but for me it was the opportunity to do something different. "

One day, a machine broke in the assembly line, causing some Cheetos to not get dusted with the bright orange cheese powder, so Richard took some home and put chili powder on them. He created his own recipe for a spicier version of Cheetos that was inspired by a Mexican street snack called elote (corncob).

"I see the corn man adding butter, cheese, and chili to the corn and thought, what if I add chili to a Cheeto?" Richard remembers. His family, friends, and co-workers all loved the new creation and they encouraged him to tell the plant supervisors about it. Richard called the president and talked the secretary into putting his call through. Richard told him that he had an idea for a new product and he got a chance to give a demonstration.

"I had two weeks to prepare a presentation to company executives," says Richard. He had never given a presentation before and knew nothing about marketing, so he and his wife went to the public library and copied a strategy from one of the business books. He bought a $3 tie, his first ever. (A neighbor helped him tie it.) He put the Cheetos in sample bags that he designed himself and he went to the meeting.

The company executives loved his idea and the Flamin' hot line of products was born, including Flamin' Hot Cheetos, which is Frito-Lay's top selling snack. Today, Richard is the executive vice president of multicultural sales and community activation for PepsiCo's North American divisions. He also helped influence Hispanic products and marketing promotions for KFC and Taco Bell.

"Latinos who have made it like myself have a responsibility to open doors to younger generations and teach them that they can do it," says Richard, who provides college scholarships to young Latinos. He also gives back to the community through food, clothing, school supplies, and other services. "I do it because I can and I know what it is to be hungry."

http://www.inc.com/cynthia-than/the-...t-cheetos.html

Chad · 02-17-2017, 12:03 PM

A nice walk around downtown with my work friend.

《Smile》

~SweetCheeks~ · 02-17-2017, 02:56 PM

The kisses as my Daddy left for work. Thoughts about my 3 day weekend with my Daddy.

clay · 02-17-2017, 03:03 PM

Waking up next to my sweetheart always makes me smile!!!

girl_dee · 02-17-2017, 04:35 PM

Going to the falls today, was great to see!

cinnamongrrl · 02-19-2017, 08:11 PM

The wind in my hair and the sun on my face...

I had the best hike I've had in a long while.

Orema · 03-02-2017, 08:17 AM

Seeing two ducks in the parking lot a few minutes ago. One is a mallard and it looks like he's courting the other duck.

Too cute.

MsTinkerbelly · 03-02-2017, 09:30 AM

I am in my recliner, with the dog curled up under a blanket by my legs, and I am sipping coffee.

girl_dee · 03-02-2017, 06:10 PM

Some beautiful cards that I enjoyed over my mashed potato dinner!

Gayandgray · 03-03-2017, 07:39 PM

Seeing my wonderful butch spouse walk up to the door with her walker to look out when Iulled in our driveway after work today.

Medusa · 03-03-2017, 08:02 PM

Seeing my weekly stats from Fitbit! I averaged 13,000 steps per day this week!

Jesse · 03-03-2017, 09:05 PM

Being told by the optical office manager that she felt blessed to have met me as she walked over and gave me a big hug. We seem to have struck up a friendship of sorts over the last couple of months while dealing with my eyeglass situation.

It felt really nice to be appreciated by another person. It definitely made me smile.

Teddybear · 03-04-2017, 12:31 AM

The insurance adjuster showing up and giving me the estimate on repairs. She also noted the new fault codes on my car since the accident would need to be addressed.

Buying a tire. Been riding around on the donut since the accident. It drives so much better now

02-13-2017, 05:51 AM	#19781
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02-14-2017, 10:55 AM	#19782
Gayandgray Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme-ish, tomboy lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Together a really long time Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: In my mind? On a tropical island Posts: 4,857 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,579 Thanked 12,912 Times in 3,079 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	A text from a friend. __________________

02-14-2017, 08:30 PM	#19784
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02-17-2017, 10:17 AM	#19788
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,800 Times in 7,290 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	How a Mexican Janitor Invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos The Frito-Lay janitor is now an executive vice president at PepsiCo, all because of a spicy snack. By Cynthia Than Richard Montañez was born in Mexico and grew up in Guasti, a small town close to Ontario, California, picking grapes with this family. They would have dinner at the communal table in the kitchen they shared with six other families. As a child, Richard had no idea that he was poor. "No one ever taught me what was on the other side of the tracks," he says. And on his side of the tracks, the aspirations weren't very high: Most of the kids he knew hoped to get a job at the town's factory. Richard had trouble learning English and he dropped out of high school because he couldn't understand the teachers. Without a high school diploma, he got a job as a janitor at the Frito-Lay Rancho Cucamonga plant in California. Richard came from humble beginnings and had modest ambitions ("No disrespect to anyone, but my dream was to drive the trash truck") but that all changed when someone told him he could have bigger dreams. The president of the company sent a video message to his employees and "he told us to act like an owner," says Richard. "I looked around and didn't see a lot of reaction from my co-workers, but for me it was the opportunity to do something different. " One day, a machine broke in the assembly line, causing some Cheetos to not get dusted with the bright orange cheese powder, so Richard took some home and put chili powder on them. He created his own recipe for a spicier version of Cheetos that was inspired by a Mexican street snack called elote (corncob). "I see the corn man adding butter, cheese, and chili to the corn and thought, what if I add chili to a Cheeto?" Richard remembers. His family, friends, and co-workers all loved the new creation and they encouraged him to tell the plant supervisors about it. Richard called the president and talked the secretary into putting his call through. Richard told him that he had an idea for a new product and he got a chance to give a demonstration. "I had two weeks to prepare a presentation to company executives," says Richard. He had never given a presentation before and knew nothing about marketing, so he and his wife went to the public library and copied a strategy from one of the business books. He bought a $3 tie, his first ever. (A neighbor helped him tie it.) He put the Cheetos in sample bags that he designed himself and he went to the meeting. The company executives loved his idea and the Flamin' hot line of products was born, including Flamin' Hot Cheetos, which is Frito-Lay's top selling snack. Today, Richard is the executive vice president of multicultural sales and community activation for PepsiCo's North American divisions. He also helped influence Hispanic products and marketing promotions for KFC and Taco Bell. "Latinos who have made it like myself have a responsibility to open doors to younger generations and teach them that they can do it," says Richard, who provides college scholarships to young Latinos. He also gives back to the community through food, clothing, school supplies, and other services. "I do it because I can and I know what it is to be hungry." http://www.inc.com/cynthia-than/the-...t-cheetos.html __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner

02-17-2017, 12:03 PM	#19789
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02-14-2017, 02:21 PM	#19783
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02-15-2017, 04:56 AM	#19785
Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,118 Times in 3,391 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	...thinking of a excellent conversation with a wickedly smart and funny new femme friend...it's tough making friends at this age (let alone with a femme) but I'm glad we connected!

02-15-2017, 05:26 PM	#19787
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02-17-2017, 02:56 PM	#19790
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02-17-2017, 03:03 PM	#19791
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02-17-2017, 04:35 PM	#19792
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02-19-2017, 08:11 PM	#19793
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03-02-2017, 08:17 AM	#19794
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03-02-2017, 09:30 AM	#19795
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03-02-2017, 06:10 PM	#19796
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,956 Times in 13,922 Posts Rep Power: 21474873	Some beautiful cards that I enjoyed over my mashed potato dinner!

03-03-2017, 07:39 PM	#19797
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03-03-2017, 08:02 PM	#19798
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03-03-2017, 09:05 PM	#19799
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03-04-2017, 12:31 AM	#19800
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