Toy Wonders New Arrivals

August 03, 2007
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Greetings!

Looking at a weather map of the US, the entire country is colored in shades of red. So it seems no matter where you are it is either really hot or sweltering hot. I hope all of you are finding ways to stay cool. I want to thank all the many encouraging email responses giving me encouragement to write on. Some gave topic suggestions. Most gave appreciation responses -so thank you. I am not use to getting encouragement; usually its just questions, complaints, and the occasional "unsubscribe". The topic I like to address has to do with something dangerous that often catches small business owners unaware, because it stalks up very slowly. When it eventually pounces, it causing great harm to both them and their business. What is this mysterious danger? It is Your Health. Many of us are so focused on taking care of our business that we ms-prioritize something very important. If you are a small business owner, one of the best things you can do for your business is to take care of yourself. Not rocket science here, but I think it is important enough and worth saying again. One of the best things you can do for your business is to take care of yourself. I have witnessed time after time that when the decision maker's health fails, their business suffers greatly. Many of us know what we should do: Eat right, sleep right, exercise and walk that tight rope balancing work and family life. As I write this I can see how hypocritical I am being as I yet again have missed lunch, gulp down coffee for meals, and then fool myself by saying, "I'll just catch his monologue and then go to bed". I see this happen often, some business owners will spend a fortune on a piece of property or plant equipment, software, or advertisement; but skimp on something really important that affects them every day. From my point of view, one of the two best short term investments a small business owner can make is 1) a good mattress and 2) a safe vehicle. No, I will not bore you with the benefits of a good nights sleep, but a few words on cars are in order -especially because many of us market the diecast version of them. I do not have any stats for you, but I know that the most dangerous thing we do each day is get into our vehicle. We are most likely to become physically injured while in a motorized vehicle. I also know the next paragraph is going to go in and out of my friend David's ear (he happens to own three Harley's). With gas prices headed upwards, a good friend of mine was considering one of those light weight and fuel efficient hybrid cars. Without a doubt, his desire to save gas and pollute less is a nobel. Understand that I am not trying to disparage these light hybrid cars. If we could convince enough Americans to stop driving gas guzzlers, our society would be a better place. However, 2005 marks a very big shift in our culture's driving habits. I believe that was that year in which the average vehicle was no longer a passenger sedan (a car). So the next accident you might get involved in means that there is now a greater chance that you are going to get hit by a tractor trailer, truck, van, mini van or suv than a another car. The last time I checked, the laws of physics particularly on momentum (mass x velocity) still apply. I think a interesting questions to give a college student would be: You have a 2.5 ton suv approaching you at 65 mph. You are driving a car towards that suv at 55 mph. How large does that air bag need to be for you to survive such an impact?. Does large does the steering column have to be to hold that air bag? Oh, I do have one statistic to share. After polling 1000 male drivers, 90% of them think their driving ability is better than the average male. So enough on short term investments. What about a good long term investment for a small business owner? Answer: Eating right and exercise (I am just full of knowledgeable answers am I not?). It certainly does not help when we live in a culture where food is so readily available. I remember traveling across the country for a 10 minute meeting and I came to the realization that access to food was available everywhere. I think the longest I had to go without food was while I was waiting in line for the car rental. It is both ironic and tragic that when we look at the Roman civilization, we shake our heads knowing that many poisoned themselves via lead pipes and lead drinking vessels. How will future generations look at us when they figure out what poisoned us? Peanut allergies is something very new. Growing up, I did not have one friend or acquaintance that had such an allergy; now it is very commonplace in elementary schools. The number of cases of Autism and Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorders should also be a wake up call for us. I see that I have started to rant. I conclude with a few pictures that should either make you laugh or cry. Again for what it is worth, please take care of health.

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DIECAST Collectible Model Cars And More

Item#	Description	Stock Status
99235	Toy Zone Tom Daniel Assortment (4", Asstd.) 99235	New
99236	Toy Zone Tom Daniel Six Hot Rods (4", Asstd.) 99236	New
99232RG	Toy Zone Tom Daniel - Red Baron (10", Red) 99232RG	New
95200GN	Toy Zone Hot Rod Underground - Defibrillator (8.75", Green) 95200GN	New
95200BK	Toy Zone Hot Rod Underground - Defibrillator (8.75", Black) 95200BK	New
95200CO	Toy Zone Hot Rod Underground - Defibrillator (8.75", Copper) 95200CO	New
95200R	Toy Zone Hot Rod Underground - Defibrillator (8.75", Red) 95200R	New
95200BU	Toy Zone Hot Rod Underground - Defibrillator (8.75", Blue) 95200BU	New
95500BN	Toy Zone Hot Rod Underground Cowboy Up - Ford Pickup (1940, 9.75", Rust) 95500BN	New
95500CM	Toy Zone Hot Rod Underground Cowboy Up - Ford Pickup (1940, 9.75", Desert Sand) 95500CM	New
39454D	ERTL - Chevy Camaro Z/28 Hard Top (1969, 1:24, Red) 39454D	Restock
39457D	ERTL - Ford Mustang Mach 1 Hard Top (1969, 1:24, Black) 39457D	Restock
39460D	ERTL - Dodge Charger R/T Hard Top (1969, 1:24, Orange) 39460D	Restock
5050D	Kinsmart - Kenworth T2000 (1:66, Asstd.) 5050D	Restock
5045D	Kinsmart - Ford F650 Crewzer (1:54, Asstd.) 5045D	Restock
5057DF	Kinsmart - Volkswagen Beetle w/ Decals(1967, 1:32, Asstd.) 5057DF	Restock
5065D	Kinsmart - Chevy Astro Van (2001, 1:38, Asstd.) 5065D	Restock
5070D	Kinsmart - Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible (1:34, Asstd.) 5070D	Restock
5080D	Kinsmart - Toyota Scion xB (1:32, Asstd.) 5080D	Restock
5091DF	Kinsmart - Ford Mustang GT Hard Top (2006, 1:38, Asstd.) 5091DF	Restock
5095D	Kinsmart - Mercedes Benz SLK-Class Hard Top (1:32, Asstd.) 5095D	Restock
5055D	Kinsmart - Lexus SC430 Hard Top (1:36, Asstd.) 5055D	Restock
5057D	Kinsmart - Volkswagen Classic Beetle Hard Top (1967, 1:32, Asstd.) 5057D	Restock
5060D	Kinsmart - Volkswagen Classic Bus (1962, 1:32, Asstd.) 5060D	Restock
5093D	Kinsmart - Toyota Prius Hard Top (1:34, Asstd.) 5093D	Restock
5048DC	Kinsmart - Mitsubishi Lancer No Decals Hard Top (1:36, Asstd.) 5048DC	Restock
694SL	Ultra Line Trains with Sound and Light (Asstd.) 694SL	Restock
1480W	Sun Star - Chevy Corvair Hard Top (1963, 1:18, White) 1480W	Restock
2501NY	Sun Star - New York Checker Taxicab (1981, 1:18, Yellow) 2501NY	Restock
4302CM	Sun Star - Ford Thunderbird Hard Top (1960, 1:18, Cream) 4302CM	Restock
73005	Motor City - Lincoln KB Convertible Top Up (1932, 1:18, Dark Chocolate) 73005	Restock
76003GN	Motor City - Lincoln KB Convertible Top Down (1932, 1:18, Valley Green) 76003GN	Restock

Tin Signs

Item#	Description	Stock Status
TD1420	Tin Sign: Mopar Hemi Powered Sign TD1420	Restock
TG414	Tin Sign: 1953 Ford Pickup Truck Sign TG414	Restock
TG492	Tin Sign: Chevy Corvette Collage Sign TG492	Restock
C421	Tin Sign: Fire Department Sign C421	New
C625	Tin Sign: Reserved For Firefighters C625	Restock
O07	Tin Sign: All American Outfitters Fire Fighter Sign O07	Restock
BG692	Tin Sign: Firehouse Lager Sign BG692	Restock
PD1418	Tin sign: Scarface The World Is Yours sign PD1418	New
SD1433	Tin Sign: Nascar Jeff Gordon 2007 #24 SD1433	New
SD1434	Tin Sign: Nascar Jimmie Johnson 2007 #48 SD1434	New
SD1435	Tin Sign: Nascar Tony Stewart 2007 #20 SD1435	New
T425	Tin Sign: Hog Wild Ride To Live Round sign T425	Restock
TD707	Tin Sign: 1939 Ford V8 Truck TD707	Restock
TD771	Tin Sign: Lionel Train sign TD771	Restock
TD894	Tin Sign: Cozy Drive In TD894	Restock
TD1216	Tin Sign: Austin Healey 3000 Sign TD1216	Restock
TD1314	Tin Sign: Mopar Logo 1937 - 1947 TD1314	Restock
TD1315	Tin Sign: Mopar Logo 1964 - 1971 TD1315	Restock

Toys

Item#	Description	Stock Status
29888	Space Water Gun (9.5" Long) 29888	Restock
4026	Combat Attack Force Set 4026	Restock
23841/2	Wild West Ranger 23841/2	Restock
3010B	Fluffy Poodle (Asstd.) 3010B	Restock
C20171	Smart Learning (English) C20171	Restock

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