Tools are supposed to help you. Toolong=help
Most people, specially if your work is office based, may think that a GPS is not important. Some may look at it as a toy. For us, the Global Positioning System is an important tool to make our work easier.
New drivers, customers and routes...requires endless instructions to familiarize with. With a GPS, you just need to give the new driver the unit and press your desired multi point route, that you just press before turning over to him.
How to do a check and balance? Reset info and check it once the van gets back. It tells you total kilometer ran.
Shows stops made and duration. He says he had to stop to sleep...or had engine trouble. That may be an alibi for delay in return to homebase, but actually there may be detours.
There is a log taken of route :) Nice feature. No need for a tracking devise. You will see the true history of the delivery when you get back the unit. Perfect to see if there had been diversions.
Speeding....ahhhhh...we get calls about drivers overspeeding etc. This time, even if no calls, you get to see his average speed.
This time I got a unit that spoke the streets' names. Wide screen. Multi point route.
Next problem was: I go saving locations on MY unit. But there are several drivers and vans. Everyone should have the same saved locations but that would mean that I have all units when I save it. My supplier said that I can save it all in MY unit and he may have it transferred to all other units we have, thru a software.
I picked up Margie tonight, and to go to Caress' house, I just clicked on BANSON Caress.....Margie was thrilled it was talking to us and was getting mad when I was using other roads. After giving us the cold shoulder, it talks again and recalculates a new route :)
Going home, I click on DEFENSOR Margie! She was happy to be home as the GPS said "Arriving at DEFENSOR Margie on right".
If you got a lot of drivers with different routes and problematic on checking on them? I suggest get a GPS.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Hard Work
You can't hide, how much you run away from it. It does return back and boomerang.
When you think there is no road..just walk on and create your own path. You will find that others will use it to look for you and before you know it..work is all around.
Plus, don't lose hope. Its a pity if you work hard but don't sustain. When you don't sustain, the others are just waiting to get it from you :)
When you think there is no road..just walk on and create your own path. You will find that others will use it to look for you and before you know it..work is all around.
Plus, don't lose hope. Its a pity if you work hard but don't sustain. When you don't sustain, the others are just waiting to get it from you :)
Friday, July 03, 2009
Looking Sad
At 37days, these Sunshine look sad and small...don't you think too?
I forget now what they weighed when I was texting the owner, but I was sure that is was so far off.
Not ranged, was one of the first issues I gathered.
How often were they fed? How much space do they have? Are they getting fresh air? Sunlight? Are veggies and grasses cut and carried to them?
Pictures please....
These were taken after a discussion of requirements and feeding practices:
The beddings look good, part of natural farming there.
Without a ranging area, even with a nice view to see out their window, they surely know what they are missing. If you can't give them the freedom to eat...might as well give them good food to eat, ALL THE TIME.
If they can't be ranged, still allow them fresh vegetables and grasses that you gather and put inside the pens. I will still suggest that you give them grains/feeds adlibitum, to supplement their diet. Using auto feeders will keep the feeds dry and saves time as you may fill it up in the morning. They get dispenses in the feeders, as needed.
I forget now what they weighed when I was texting the owner, but I was sure that is was so far off.
Not ranged, was one of the first issues I gathered.
How often were they fed? How much space do they have? Are they getting fresh air? Sunlight? Are veggies and grasses cut and carried to them?
Pictures please....
These were taken after a discussion of requirements and feeding practices:
The beddings look good, part of natural farming there.
Without a ranging area, even with a nice view to see out their window, they surely know what they are missing. If you can't give them the freedom to eat...might as well give them good food to eat, ALL THE TIME.
If they can't be ranged, still allow them fresh vegetables and grasses that you gather and put inside the pens. I will still suggest that you give them grains/feeds adlibitum, to supplement their diet. Using auto feeders will keep the feeds dry and saves time as you may fill it up in the morning. They get dispenses in the feeders, as needed.
Sawsawans
I always heard and read that to know if the guy infront of you is a Filipino...watch if he makes a saucer of sawsawan (dipping sauce) even before his meal arrives.
In our quest for great tasting roasted chicken, I was adamant that our Sunny doesn't need a sawsawan. I close me ears when suggestions crop up. But then, who am I to insist my tastebuds or maybe my lack of seasoned buds :) Besides, it will be on the side and won't destroy the product. Its up to them how they want to mix up.
Ok Ok....I will give in and experiment. I have no secret to my marinade for the Sunny...but let me keep my sauce to myself. For what???? So you try to guess what it is! Its my payment for giving in to your tongue's request.
To the cooks out there.....maybe you can comeup with a unique sauce. Oh pls...spare me the liver sauce. If I want sauce...it has to be different!
In our quest for great tasting roasted chicken, I was adamant that our Sunny doesn't need a sawsawan. I close me ears when suggestions crop up. But then, who am I to insist my tastebuds or maybe my lack of seasoned buds :) Besides, it will be on the side and won't destroy the product. Its up to them how they want to mix up.
Ok Ok....I will give in and experiment. I have no secret to my marinade for the Sunny...but let me keep my sauce to myself. For what???? So you try to guess what it is! Its my payment for giving in to your tongue's request.
To the cooks out there.....maybe you can comeup with a unique sauce. Oh pls...spare me the liver sauce. If I want sauce...it has to be different!
17th Buy Pinoy Exporters Fair
Come and join us on Aug 13-16 at SM Megamall, for the Philfoodex event.
This event is not purely food, so it will be interesting to see a lineup of all local products.
As usual, Sunshine growers are invited to market there.
This event is not purely food, so it will be interesting to see a lineup of all local products.
As usual, Sunshine growers are invited to market there.
Feels Like Forever
I am transferring files from a computer who's monitor decided to do stripes on my eyes. Ironically, the Vista on this new computer is driving me nuts as it won't read my other softwares. Deliberating on going back to XP...OR... buying a new Quickbooks 2007 or higher version. Good I typed that, as the cash register said, cheaper to revert back to XP.
Sorting through pictures...this was the only seminar pic I took from ever since. I will say the only one, maybe the very first seminars drove me nuts as lack of experince dictates that moles become mountians. Later seminars find me busy and so picture taking had been forgotten.
We have since moved to a better and colder seminar room....Organika...the meatshop. On a seminar Sunday, chairs are placed there and tables rearranged to accomodate the participants.
Doc Rey was just telling me the other day that his 1st seminar should have a commemorative photo. Sad to say, none from me. I remember a particiant take our pictures for prosperity.
As I am uploading the photo now and a history on seminars....I get a call from a participant last Sunday, a party of three (3). They didn't get their free chicks and was wondering if it got forfeited. Nope....it is presumed that the participants are not prepared and/or will want to make changes to their brooder....so they have thirty (30) days to claim from time of seminar.
Last Sunday's seminar was bad....the aircon won't work. Been fixed the next day, freon leak. So this participant was commending Doc Rey's seminar as people didn't leave even with the intense heat. Yes, everyone stayed till the end :)
Oh, that should have been an example of the need for fresh air in brooding. Am sure everyone thought about that...but mentioning it might make the heat unbearable!
We had been doing seminars for for about two (2) yrs now. Seems like been doing it forever as it is a snap now setting up one. But then, it is always exciting and enjoyable. You meet a lot of people...never will two (2) seminars be exactly the same.
In the new area we are thinking of moving to....I think I want the seminar area open and airy...or at least have an option to be able to move out to the garden. I learned my lesson from the broken aircon.
Sorting through pictures...this was the only seminar pic I took from ever since. I will say the only one, maybe the very first seminars drove me nuts as lack of experince dictates that moles become mountians. Later seminars find me busy and so picture taking had been forgotten.
We have since moved to a better and colder seminar room....Organika...the meatshop. On a seminar Sunday, chairs are placed there and tables rearranged to accomodate the participants.
Doc Rey was just telling me the other day that his 1st seminar should have a commemorative photo. Sad to say, none from me. I remember a particiant take our pictures for prosperity.
As I am uploading the photo now and a history on seminars....I get a call from a participant last Sunday, a party of three (3). They didn't get their free chicks and was wondering if it got forfeited. Nope....it is presumed that the participants are not prepared and/or will want to make changes to their brooder....so they have thirty (30) days to claim from time of seminar.
Last Sunday's seminar was bad....the aircon won't work. Been fixed the next day, freon leak. So this participant was commending Doc Rey's seminar as people didn't leave even with the intense heat. Yes, everyone stayed till the end :)
Oh, that should have been an example of the need for fresh air in brooding. Am sure everyone thought about that...but mentioning it might make the heat unbearable!
We had been doing seminars for for about two (2) yrs now. Seems like been doing it forever as it is a snap now setting up one. But then, it is always exciting and enjoyable. You meet a lot of people...never will two (2) seminars be exactly the same.
In the new area we are thinking of moving to....I think I want the seminar area open and airy...or at least have an option to be able to move out to the garden. I learned my lesson from the broken aircon.
Making Plans
We are making plans to consolidate and centralize our operations in one strategic location. Hopefully, if plans push through, we will relocate in the area of Cubao, near Araneta Center.
WHAT? Moving will be our office, seminar area, commissary for dressed chickens, Solraya's Organika store, a Sunny Rottisserie with a drive thru.
WHY? Often we get raised eyebrows that our office is in faraway Fairview. Yes we do deliveries, but a lot of clients want to browse and pick up stuff at Organika. Also, if we are consolidated in one centralized location, logistics for our deliveries and operation is easier to check.
Day old chicks will also be available there for previously booked orders.
My mind is now busy how to fix the place. No frills...just utilitarian, clean look, airy...it'll be different. Quaint :)
WHAT? Moving will be our office, seminar area, commissary for dressed chickens, Solraya's Organika store, a Sunny Rottisserie with a drive thru.
WHY? Often we get raised eyebrows that our office is in faraway Fairview. Yes we do deliveries, but a lot of clients want to browse and pick up stuff at Organika. Also, if we are consolidated in one centralized location, logistics for our deliveries and operation is easier to check.
Day old chicks will also be available there for previously booked orders.
My mind is now busy how to fix the place. No frills...just utilitarian, clean look, airy...it'll be different. Quaint :)
Open 9am to 9pm, Drive Thru
Sunny in Santiago is now open 9am to 9pm, starting today.
We had the soft opening less than a month ago, and started selling at 5pm til 9pm. Since we advertised that we delivered, we had been getting calls and walk in customers as early as 11am!
That made us see how we will fare today opening at 8am to do cleaning and setting for the lunch crowd.
We're setting out a ramp so we can wheel up and out the ovens. That will make the pick up and ordering more accessible for customer and us. Will really be like a drive thru thing! Plus greater visibility with our lighting outside.
Your mind should be nonstop in reinventing and marketing.
Wish us good :) Salamat po
We had the soft opening less than a month ago, and started selling at 5pm til 9pm. Since we advertised that we delivered, we had been getting calls and walk in customers as early as 11am!
That made us see how we will fare today opening at 8am to do cleaning and setting for the lunch crowd.
We're setting out a ramp so we can wheel up and out the ovens. That will make the pick up and ordering more accessible for customer and us. Will really be like a drive thru thing! Plus greater visibility with our lighting outside.
Your mind should be nonstop in reinventing and marketing.
Wish us good :) Salamat po
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Where Did The Photos Go?
Geez....I may be led to think that is was inside the balloons or the butterflies carried them as they were released inrepresentation of releasing our mother :)
I had photos in postings and I can just see the two (2) most recent ones.
The slideshows from Picasa are ok. Its just the photos posted that are gone.
Anyone can enlighten me on this? Help :(
I had photos in postings and I can just see the two (2) most recent ones.
The slideshows from Picasa are ok. Its just the photos posted that are gone.
Anyone can enlighten me on this? Help :(
Quiet Moments
Been away for an extended period.
The scheduled trip to Manila two weekends ago was supposed to be a touch and go before moving to other events.
Early Sunday night the 21st, sidelined us because our mother wanted to be with our father already...so we helped her pretty up for her journey to him.
They have been both so blessed to have peaceful transitions and my sister and I are just happy for them that they are now together.
They both taught us the value of hard work and being self sufficient. Mommy always had the notion that her daughters were at odds. My mother only left when she was convinced that my sister and I never really had an issue...other than maybe what she had always tried to perceive.
It will do parents a lot of peace in themselves, seeing children working hard, being independent, not having to bite other people to eat and knowing that money is not an issue :)
Posting this is not to explain my absence....it is for me to move on.
Btw, we had Sunshine one dinner. Thanks to Bingbang for preparing.
The scheduled trip to Manila two weekends ago was supposed to be a touch and go before moving to other events.
Early Sunday night the 21st, sidelined us because our mother wanted to be with our father already...so we helped her pretty up for her journey to him.
They have been both so blessed to have peaceful transitions and my sister and I are just happy for them that they are now together.
They both taught us the value of hard work and being self sufficient. Mommy always had the notion that her daughters were at odds. My mother only left when she was convinced that my sister and I never really had an issue...other than maybe what she had always tried to perceive.
It will do parents a lot of peace in themselves, seeing children working hard, being independent, not having to bite other people to eat and knowing that money is not an issue :)
Posting this is not to explain my absence....it is for me to move on.
Btw, we had Sunshine one dinner. Thanks to Bingbang for preparing.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Davao, Gen San UPDATED July 1
Seminar: Raising Sunshine Chicken from day1 to harvest.
DAVAO
Seminar July 11, Saturday, 2pm
Microtel Inn, Damosa Gateway Complex, Lanang, Davao City
Fee: PHP300, includes snacks
Speaker: Rey Itchon, DVM
GEN SAN
Seminar July 13, Monday, 2pm
East Asia Royale
Fee: PHP300, includes snacks
Speaker: Rey Itchon, DVM
Text (0917) 847-2639 to reserve slots, you may just pay at the door.
DAVAO
Seminar July 11, Saturday, 2pm
Microtel Inn, Damosa Gateway Complex, Lanang, Davao City
Fee: PHP300, includes snacks
Speaker: Rey Itchon, DVM
GEN SAN
Seminar July 13, Monday, 2pm
East Asia Royale
Fee: PHP300, includes snacks
Speaker: Rey Itchon, DVM
Text (0917) 847-2639 to reserve slots, you may just pay at the door.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Variety
Am not talking about a variety of Tamarind.
When I saw this Sampalok tree in the farm, the idea of stuffing the chicken with flowers and young Tamarind leaves dawned on me.
I know, I know...the norm is using Tanglad or lemongrass. Cheaper and easier...but the Ilokano market where we are testing the dry run of Sunny isn't really keen on the damo smell nor taste.
What's the variety in the story? Well, there won't be a fixed marinade nor recipe for now for Sunny. We will offer variety in taste. Just like home cooking, you can't really predict what you will have for dinner...it depends on the mood of the cook.
Think its a good business idea?
I was with my supplier for the additional rotisseries and deliberated with gas fed or electric. Basket type or my original spit type. Decided on the spit type, after searching and reading about rotisserie cooking.
The point why it is supposed to be better? Because it keeps on turning and the chicken is basted by its own juices.
If it is meat you let sit on an oven...or one that you put on a grill, even when covered...its just roasting. So if I have it on a supposed to be rotisserie oven, but it goes on a merry go round basket, it is just roasting.
I like it hard to spell...rotisserie!
When I saw this Sampalok tree in the farm, the idea of stuffing the chicken with flowers and young Tamarind leaves dawned on me.
I know, I know...the norm is using Tanglad or lemongrass. Cheaper and easier...but the Ilokano market where we are testing the dry run of Sunny isn't really keen on the damo smell nor taste.
What's the variety in the story? Well, there won't be a fixed marinade nor recipe for now for Sunny. We will offer variety in taste. Just like home cooking, you can't really predict what you will have for dinner...it depends on the mood of the cook.
Think its a good business idea?
I was with my supplier for the additional rotisseries and deliberated with gas fed or electric. Basket type or my original spit type. Decided on the spit type, after searching and reading about rotisserie cooking.
The point why it is supposed to be better? Because it keeps on turning and the chicken is basted by its own juices.
If it is meat you let sit on an oven...or one that you put on a grill, even when covered...its just roasting. So if I have it on a supposed to be rotisserie oven, but it goes on a merry go round basket, it is just roasting.
I like it hard to spell...rotisserie!
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