Posted by Aynsley Kindig on Mon, Feb 20, 2012 @ 01:50 PM
You ready to party?!? Actually, I am banking on the fact that most people will be working instead of partying, but we can all pretend, right? Our Dallas Courier team will actually get to celebrate a little – chances are that many of them will be making a few Mardi Gras-themed deliveries tomorrow.
Oh Mardi Gras. The day before Lent. A day of colorful beads and envelope-pushing outfits. While we won’t be making deliveries in New Orleans (thank goodness! I don’t think we could get out super rush deliveries DFW done on Bourbon Street), we will be busy little bees in DFW. Want to know the main courier service utilized on Mardi Gras? Dallas food deliveries.
Huh? What? OK, seriously? Food?
Yep, Dallasites love a good King Cake, and if you need one delivered, give our DFW food deliveries team a call. King Cakes (and cakes of any sort for that matter) are our specialty.
For those of you not hailing from New Orleans (or in case you just live under a rock), King Cake is a traditional and popular must-have treat for Mardi Gras. And not surprisingly, if people are cooped up in the office all day instead of enjoying a party in New Orleans, then getting a King Cake delivered at least lessens the blow. In honor of our food couriers Dallas team, I am dishing up some King Cake facts and a recipe if you’re so inclined to bake this evening.
- King Cake is eaten at Christmastime across the globe. In New Orleans, it is eaten on Fat Tuesday (the day before Lent).
- King Cake typically has a small trinket hidden in the pastry. Usually, the trinket is a plastic baby Jesus. Whoever gets it in their cake gets privileges – it’s basically a good luck charm.
- Classically, it is decorated with white icing with green, purple and gold sprinkles.
- The cake is named after the three kings of the Bible.
And for those of you who are ambitious, here is a King Cake recipe. And in case you need it delivered somewhere, call us – our Dallas food deliveries team will be on it!
- 3 (14 ounce) cans refrigerated sweet roll dough
- 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans creamy vanilla ready-to-spread frosting
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 drops green food coloring
- 2 drops yellow food coloring
- 1 drop red food coloring
- 1 drop blue food coloring
- 1/2 cup multi-colored sprinkles
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Open the cans of sweet roll dough and unroll the dough from each can into 3 strands. Place 3 dough strands side by side and gather them together to make one large strand. Fold this in half, and roll slightly to make a fat log. Repeat steps with the remaining dough. Place each log on the prepared baking sheet and shape to make a ring, overlapping the ends and pinching them together to make a complete circle. Pat the dough into shape as necessary to make the ring even in size all the way around. Cover loosely with foil.
- Bake until firm to the touch and golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes.
- Place the cake ring on a serving plate. Cut a slit along the inside of the ring and insert a small plastic baby, pushing it far enough into the cake to be hidden from view.
- Drizzle the cake with yellow, green, and purple frostings in any desired pattern. Dust the cake with multi-colored sprinkles and decorate with beads, additional plastic babies, curly ribbon, and other festive trinkets.
Photo courtesy of babble.com
Posted by Aynsley Kindig on Sat, Feb 18, 2012 @ 10:00 AM
How does one know greatness? Is it the school someone attends? Is it how many childhood trophies they have? Is it money? Is it good parenting?
The greats of our world typically struggle until they are finally recognized. They may have trouble in math class, run awkwardly, only have a few friends, go unnoticed... until a certain moment. Then, suddnely, it's as if the world simultaneously notices greatness.
But then there are always the few who knew ahead of time that greatness would come to pass. Enter: Ed Weiland.
Now, at this point in the blog, you're wondering, okay, Dallas Courier, what's the deal? Why are you writing about greatness? And who is this Ed Weiland?
Patience, my loyal blog reader. Ed Weiland is a courier, which, of course, is why we as a courier service Dallas is so interested in him. And you know what Ed knew long before the rest of us? He knew Jeremy Lin had the makings of greatness.
By day Ed delivers packages for FedEx. By hobby, Ed loves basketball. And in 2010, Ed knew greatness was coming. Who knew the world would be looking at an article a courier wrote about a basketball player? But they are. Everyone is talking about Lin and now everyone is talking about the courier who knew something was special about this unassuming basketball player.
Here is what we also know: Ed Weiland is greatness. He is loyal to his job, his passions and his family. Weiland is a math-man. He is smart to say the least. Not surprising for a FedEx ground driver. Just ask our deliveries Dallas teams - you better be smart and quick on your feet to last in the courier business. Ed has that. And you know the courier trait he also posesses? Patience. Just how do I know? While countless others were blogging about the obvious players in college basketball, Ed was focused on a little talked about Harvard player. He patiently waited for greatness to arrive, and when Lin, after rejection, got signed by the Knicks, he saw his patience pay off. Ed was right, and he was right in a big way. Linsanity has taken over basketball. He is awesome to watch. He is greatness on the court.
So here's to couriers who are passionate about their jobs and their hobbies. Ed, our Dallas couriers salute you!
Information courtesy of wsj.com's article "The Delivery Guy Who Saw Lin Coming"
Posted by Aynsley Kindig on Fri, Feb 17, 2012 @ 10:26 AM
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties,
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
Why am I singing America The Beautiful? (And yes, I was actually singing it in my office as I typed the lyrics…) I am singing because of what is coming up on Monday, February 20: President’s Day.
President’s Day is a holiday honoring our country’s leadership. From humble beginnings, America rose to where we are today. Sometimes I wonder if our founding fathers could ever have imagined what would become of their efforts, their love a freedom, their passion for democracy. So why should courier services Dallas care about President’s Day? Appropriate response: why shouldn’t we?
We are able to make deliveries throughout DFW and across the state of Texas because of our founding fathers, because of our Presidents. We honor those Presidents who value/d small businesses and entrepreneurs. I don’t know about you, but when I think of America, entrepreneur is probably its best descriptor. We took it upon ourselves to make a country, despite the opposition.
And, I want to make a shout-out to one special group of couriers: our legal deliveries Dallas team! On President’s Day especially, they are honoring the past. They are honoring the Constitution and laws of this great country that keep us delivering documents, handling process service Dallas and much more. Today is a day that our legal couriers Dallas stop to think about what our forefathers gave us. They sacrificed so much for our freedom. It’s our freedom to make deliveries. It’s our freedom to get a job we love. It’s our freedom to have a website. It’s our freedom to start companies. It’s our freedom to be determined and passionate. It’s our freedom to wear what we want. It’s our freedom to blog about what we want (something I am thankful for!). It’s our freedom to serve others. It’s our freedom to drive. It’s our freedom – from sea to shining sea.
Photo courtesy of nationalgeographic.com
Posted by Aynsley Kindig on Tue, Feb 14, 2012 @ 09:30 AM
If you’re a regular reader of our Dallas Courier blog, then you might be a little sick of Valentine’s at this point. Well, guess what? Today is the last Valentine’s Day post until next year! I can’t promise I will steer clear of the love topic, but I won’t mention Valentine’s, deal?
That being said… HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!
This is a glorious day. Why? Because our couriers Dallas are across the Metroplex making a lot of people happy. They are delivering all things Valentine’s – from cakes and chocolates to roses and wine, we are in the love business (for today at least!). And you know what, we love the role we play on this day of love. We literally deliver happiness in the form of tasty treats and fresh cut flowers. And it’s not too late to call us, by the way. You still have all day to make your sweetie feel special. So go ahead, schedule a same day delivery Dallas with us. We will make it happen.
On this day of love, I wanted to share some of my favorite quotes about the famed emotion. What better way to express how you feel than to use someone else’s words!? Here’s to those who make love sound so beautiful, we appreciate you! (Sure, you can use these in your card to your sweetie. I won’t tell…)
"How does one measure time? No, not in day, months, or years. It is measured by the most precious of all things: Love. Without which all beings and things whether brave and/or beautiful would perish."
Irish Blesshin
"Love is a great beautifier."
Louisa May Alcott
“I am in you and you in me, mutual in divine love."
William Blake
“It is better to have loved and lost than to never have lost at all.”
Samuel Butler
"Love not what you are, but what you may become."
Miguel de Cervantes
“Love may not make the world go round, but I must admit that it makes the ride worthwhile."
Sean Connery
“That love is all there is
is all we know of love."
Emily Dickinson
Valentine's 2012 Blog
Posted by Aynsley Kindig on Mon, Feb 13, 2012 @ 10:41 AM
The Grammy’s. A night to celebrate music, fashion, talent and lack thereof. The red carpet glistened with the classy, timeless, gorgeous looks of Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Adele and Jennifer Hudson. It frightened us a bit with the overdone, crazed, attention-craving looks of Fergie, Gaga, and Nicki Minaj.
In honor of our scheduled deliveries Dallas team at Dallas Courier, we decided to recap the highs and lows of the 2012 Grammy Awards. Why our route deliveries Dallas team? Well, they were the ones talking about it this morning. So, in honor of them, here is Dallas Courier’s opinion (take it or leave it):
HIGHS:
- ADELE. Sometimes the Grammy’s can seem more like a time for musicians to act like fools than artists. This year, the awards show proved to honor what it should: talent. Adele swept the show – winning 6 of 6. Her performance was moving and needed no glitz. All it needed was her amazing voice. She wowed.
- JENNIFER HUDSON. Doing a Whitney Houston cover in her honor is no easy task. But Jennifer Hudson was flawless. Knowing that she prepared in less than 24 hours is beyond impressive. What a performance.
- BEACH BOYS. I wasn’t born in their heyday, but I can understand why people loved the Beach Boys. Only thing I wasn’t on board with? Adam Levine awkwardly standing there during the performance.
- CHRIS BROWN. The man can dance. Pretty sure he was lip synching, but nonetheless, he can dance.
- BRUNO MARS. Bruno’s voice is so crystal clear and his dance moves so precise, it’s hard not to love him. He has spunk, true talent and great hair. Perfect combination if you ask me.
LOWS:
- NICKI MINAJ. The lowest of the lows: Nicki Minaj. I knew things were going down once she stepped out with a Pope look-a-like. The exorcism and lines to “O Come All Ye Faithful” was neither interesting nor well-down. I vote tasteless and awkward.
- GAGA. Gage didn’t do much of anything at the award show, but I would like to make this statement here and now: her reign is done. People are over the spectacle. They want music – they want Adele.
- ROBYN. She is topping my worst-dressed list. Not sure what that outfit was about. Bad, bad, bad.
In any case, if we keep seeing the likes of Adele, Bruno Mars and Jennifer Hudson, we know at least one of the courier companies in Dallas who will be tuning in next year – us!
Photo courtesy of abc.com
Posted by Aynsley Kindig on Fri, Feb 10, 2012 @ 10:51 AM
It’s a day all about love – what else do you expect me to write about?! For all of you Valentine’s Day haters out there, maybe you just shouldn’t read today’s blog post – it’s going to be sappy. But to be honest, our couriers Dallas love this special day. Why? Because, we get to make all of the special Valentine’s Day deliveries across Dallas! From roses and lilies to chocolates and cakes, we get to brighten up people’s day with special treats. So, it’s not wonder February 14th pumps us up.
And as we act as Dallas best Valentine’s Day couriers, we are remembering the reason for the day – love. Sure it’s a day of overspending and overeating, but the message behind it is wonderful: express your love to those you care about. And why do we like the idea so much? Well, first, we all want love and we all want to love. And second, Hollywood.
Movies have been in the business of making romance magical for as long as they have existed. This Valentine’s Day, cozy up to your sweetie, and watch one of these romantic flicks
- Titanic (Disc 1). Who wants to watch the boat sink? Not me! Which is precisely why I watch the first disc ONLY. Jack and Rose are together forever in my mind. Forget that part at the end where he dies. I love the costumes, the romance, the grace.
- You’ve Got Mail. Oh, You’ve Got Mail! Such a great one. And what a perfect one for our couriers Dallas – we’ve always got mail to deliver for our clients. Not sure the mail ever makes us fall in love, but at least we can relate in some ways. “Daisies are the friendliest flower…”
- Ever After. This is a must-see classic. Drew Barrymore is wistfully romantic, even in her peasant garb. This fairytale is one for the ages.
- Top Gun. Tom Cruise (pre-Scientology weirdness) is all kinds of gorgeous in this. Planes, romance, life, death, friendship, jealousy – now that’s a winning recipe.
- The Notebook. Thank you, The Notebook, for making me actually want to get dementia in my later years so my husband can read our story to me only for us to have ten minutes of pure love. Oh, and then die holding hands.
- Pretty Woman. Here’s to prostitutes who don’t kiss on the lips… until they meet Richard Gere! This movie made me want to live in a penthouse suite and shop on Rodeo Drive. OK, I’ll admit it – it still does.
- Moulin Rouge. Sure the ending is sad, but this is a truly romantic tale. Boy meets girl. Girl has another admirer with a lot of money. Girl falls for the poor guy. Girl dies in poor guy’s arms. Poor guy writes their story.
Here’s to Valentine’s Day – our team at Dallas Courier chooses to embrace the day. After all, you know exactly who to call when you need a fast Dallas Valentine’s courier. We will make it happen!
Photo courtesy of wikipedia.com
Posted by Aynsley Kindig on Tue, Feb 07, 2012 @ 09:00 AM
What I am about to write is not a joke. I repeat: it is not a joke.
As a rule, people have no earthly idea what a courier is.
Call me crazy, but it is unfortunately ever so true. Our company is misunderstood by many and completely ignored by others. Yet, we help make this city go round. We work through the night to make sure items of all shapes and sizes get to their destinations on time and without a hitch. And yet, with the importance we carry, I still get asked all of the time: what does a courier do?
So today I figured it was high time to dispel the myth – to set the record straight. For those of you who don’t know what courier companies in Dallas do, this will open your eyes to an exciting industry. For those of you who think we only deliver top secret documents a few times a year, hold on to your hats!
A Courier is:
- A woman or man. Some people truly think only men can be couriers. Chalk it up to people thinking only men are good at directions, I guess. But I’ll tell ya, some of our best couriers are women! Oh, and dispatchers, too!
- Fast. Couriers don’t get the high-time jobs by lazily making deliveries. They are quick on their feet and quick in navigating through traffic. Especially in making deliveries in DFW, couriers have to be fast.
- They deliver. What, you ask? Well that may friend is the question of the hour. At Dallas Courier, we literally deliver anything and everything. Contrary to popular opinion, we do not only deliver papers (we do of course, but that is not our only delivery item). I think the vast majority of people would be surprised to spend a day in the life of our couriers. Check our a small sampling of what we deliver:
- Dental items: dentures, shots, records, x rays, samples, equipment and much more!
- Food. Yes, that’s correct. Food is a far cry from a paper document, eh? From wine and liquor to cakes and cookies, we have done it all.
- Furniture. A courier company can’t deliver bulk items, right? WRONG! We do. In fact, we delivered a huge (96 inches) dining table just this morning. Oh, and 8 chairs. And we had room in our bobtail to spare.
- Photos. Do you think photographers have time to run around town getting every print? They don’t. They are busy shooting. Our careful couriers handle even the most delicate of items. And trust me, a woman’s bridal portrait is definite a delicate item.
- Medical specimens. If you’re squeamish, stop reading. I’m about to say the word “blood.” Blood. See, I said it. And we deliver it. Jealous, much? Our medical deliveries Dallas team is awesome.
If you’re in the market for a courier company, you better be sure that they deliver more than just papers. Just check out our above sampling – photos, food, furniture – we can do it all!
Posted by Aynsley Kindig on Mon, Feb 06, 2012 @ 10:35 AM
This just in: Val
entine's Day is just around the corner! While I believe in celebrating the one you love every day of the year, it is fun to have a day set aside for all things chocolate, roses and kisses. And you know what, Valentine's isn't just about romance. Many fathers bring home flowers for their daughters and many moms bake special Valentine's day treats for the kids. And let's all take a moment to remember the days of sharing Valentines at school... and by sharing Valentines I mean seeing whose parent bought the best candy for the class.
If you've ever missed a Valentine's Day for your sweetie, then you know that February 14th can be a down right terrifying day as well. Messing up on the day of love bodes poorly for you.
That's why you better make sure those roses arrive on time, the chocolates aren't melted and the gift is perfectly wrapped.
That peace of mind on Valentine's Day is what Dallas Courier is all about. If you need something delivered on Valentine's Day, you better do your research. Your romantic future lays in the balance.
So, what should one look for when choosing between Dallas courier companies for a Valentine's delivery Dallas? Have no fear, I am here to take the guesswork out. If you're leaving such a special delivery in the hands of a courier company, you best check our the following:
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Food Deliveries Dallas. If you're needing to send your sweetie chocolates, cake, chocolate covered strawberries, what would it say about you if if the above treats were melted by the time they got to him/her? It would say bad, very bad things about your decision making skills. Choose a courier company that specializes in Dallas food deliveries. That means they know how to keep items at the right temperatute (and in coolers if need be) so things don't arrive mushy and gross.
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Refrigerated Deliveries Dallas. Imagine you're a florist who needs to deliver 40 dozen roses to customers throughout the Metroplex. Trouble is, you drive a compact car and your AC can't handle keeping 480 roses cool. Well, that's when you need a delivery company with refrigeration capabilities. Don't leave your roses to wilt before they arrive at their destination. Choose wisely!
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Website. Question - does the courier company's website mention Valentine's Day? Frankly, if they are worth their salt, they will have something discussing their Valentine's delivery specialty. A company that updates their website is a company that values their cleints.
Don't settle for less than wonderful on Valentine's Day. No one wants to see you in the doghouse - especially Dallas Courier! So give us a call and schedule that special delivery - whether it's flowers, chocolates, cakes or a puppy - we've got you covered.
Valentine's Day Deliveries Blog
Posted by Aynsley Kindig on Fri, Feb 03, 2012 @ 12:08 PM
This time last year, Dallas was covered in a thick sheet of ice. We were hosting the Super Bowl, and the weather couldn’t have been more insane. Who knew Dallas of all places would threaten the fun!?
On Sunday, the two biggest names in football right now are meeting on the field to battle it out for four nail-biting quarters. Yet another more important battle will be taking place simultaneously – the one over the dip, the ribs, the sliders, the fried pickles… THE FOOD!
Our food deliveries Dallas team is a big player in the battle over Super Bowl food. Forget about who is playing the big game (no seriously, who is playing in the big game?), what is on the table? Today’s blog pays homage to good, no great, Super Bowl food. So long as our refrigerated deliveries Dallas team and Dallas food couriers aren’t called away, here is what they will be making: the BEST Super Bowl XLVI Nom Nom:
Brisket and Macaroni & Cheese Sandwiches
Did your mouth just water? So did mine. It’s a meat and potatoes kind of sandwich that will have your guests more interested in eating than watching the game (or commercials). Join our food couriers DFW in making these deliciously filling sandwiches:
- Brisket
- Macaroni & Cheese (homemade or purchased)
- Sour Dough Bread
- Grilled onions
- Cheddar cheese
- BBQ sauce
Those are the ingredients. You make them yours. Let the brisket cook all day until tender. Add BBQ sauce as needed to keep it moist. Be sure to grill the sourdough bread so that it is crispy. That crisp paired with the creamy mac and cheese is sure to thrill the taste buds
I hope this recipe inspires you to get creative this Super Bowl. Be so ahead of the food curve that your guests won’t know what hit ‘em… until they wake up from that wonderful food coma.
Here’s to whoever is playing in Sunday’s game – and most important of all, here’s to good food and great company. Great, now I’m hungry….
Photo courtesy of time.com
Posted by Aynsley Kindig on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 @ 02:32 PM
Yes, I know… I’ve written a lot about sports recently. But if you haven’t noticed, sports are in the air. From the Olympics to the Mavs to the Australian Open, sports have ruled the month of January (and consequently Dallas Courier’s blog).
If you’re not a sports person, please, continue reading. I won’t bore you with too many stats or tennis jargon. Today’s post is actually about perseverance disguised as tennis.
It’s the story of two heroes, both vying to be the best. They met on a green field in the land down under. Their names are known the world over. Then, after 5 hours and 53 minutes, the battled ended, with one, Novak Djokovic, the ultimate winner.
That’s right – Djokovic and Nadal played tennis for 5 hours and 53 minutes. That, my friends, is unbelievable. I don’t think I could play tennis for 30 minutes let alone nearly 6 hours.
I feel badly for Nadal and happy for Djokovic. I have to be honest, I am a Nadal fan, but I can cheer for whoever rightly wins a game. I also respect the fact that Djokovic is gluten-free. Pretty cool.
So how is a 6 hour tennis match relevant to couriers? Ch-ch-ch-check it out:
- Persevere. A 6 hour tennis match encourages us to persevere even through the most tiring of times. For example, if one of our couriers is out on a route delivery Dallas beginning at 3 a.m., persevering can be hard. The rest of the world is sleeping while you’re furiously delivering medical supplies to hospitals. Remembering to keep on keepin’ on is the key to success.
- Praise. I bet the crowd kept these two tennis extraordinaires going. Praise is important – and being able to accept it is even more important. Take complements graciously and dole them out for others graciously. It helps people do their best when they know they have support.
- Athleticism. No, this isn’t a stretch! Our couriers have to be in good shape to make deliveries in Dallas. They don’t have to be able to play 6 hours of tennis, but they do have to be able to carry things up and flights of stairs. See, not a stretch…
Thank you, Djokovic and Nadal for inspiring us to persevere, give and receive praise and keep exercising. Here’s to great tennis matches (even if my favorite didn’t win).