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Engelking Design

September 27th, 2012

Dan Engelking has a good thing going on with Engelking Design. He’s easy going and he loves his job. I’ve been impressed with his work as he has made me some business cards and a banner for my website and podcast.

He designs a wide range of products such as business cards, banners, vehicle wraps, car magnets, window cling, t-shirts, postcards and much more. If you have printing needs, Engelking Design can meet those needs, and at prices that are hard to beat.

Engelking, a Stephen F. Austin  State University graduate, began his design career at Signs of Times in Nacogdoches, a small shop located a block away from SFA. He grew a passion for the field and eventually graduated with a Bachelor in Business Administration and has a second major in Advertising Design.

Shortly after graduating from SFA, Dan married his wife Sara and the newlyweds moved to Tyler.

“Over the next few years I gained further experience by running a 60” large format printer and designing signs and marketing materials,” he says in a statement found on his website (engelkingdesign.com) “As a designer, I also created concept and production drawings for many types of illuminated signage. I learned a great deal running the printer, but I missed working directly with clients like I did at the small sign shop where I got my start. Out of this desire, Engelking Design was started.”

If you’re looking for printing and design needs in Tyler or anywhere in East Texas, look no further than Engelking Design. Visit his website for more information, including how to get a hold of Dan.

Let’s Cook was a Really Fun Date Night

December 22nd, 2011

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I decided to schedule a date night for my wife and I at a new business in town called, “Let’s Cook”.

We had no idea what to expect but ended up having a really fun time. What I liked most about it was the ability to meet new people combined with getting to relate to my wife while cooking food together.

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Everyone I know including myself likes going to the movies but you don’t get to communicate with your wife this way. Let’s Cook gives you many chances to laugh and experience many new things together with the one you love.

Unfortunately for many of us guys a romantic gesture that will please the wife doesn’t always come easy. I am one of these guys but I do get it right sometimes. Don’t fall for those diamond ring radio commercials for your last minute Christmas gift idea but go by Let’s Cook and schedule a date with your wife for their next date night class.

You will learn to cook some delicious recipes and will be surprised how easy it is. They will have some prepared food before the lesson you can eat but don’t eat too much as you will make plenty of food together to fill you up for the night. On our night we made several courses including dessert.

In summary, I was most surprised by the passion and charm added by the Italian chef for that night. His name is Al Ippolito and he is a chef, college professor, business owner, and has an extensive career resume. If you have Al as your chef you will not just learn how to cook but will get a great education on Italian culture and life coming from the son of two Italian immigrants from New York City.

Check out their date night page with photos and reviews

Genghis Grill in Tyler Texas

June 28th, 2010
Genghis Grill in Tyler Texas

Genghis Grill in Tyler Texas

Tonight we tried out Genghis Grill in Tyler TX and even though I was instructed on exactly what to do by our waitress I still managed to not know what to do.

I picked up a couple of recipe cards and gave them to the cooks. They stared at me and I stared for a minute and then said, I’m stupid so what do I do I need some help.

They pointed me back to the buffet line that has all the raw ingredients like meat and vegetables.

So I got back in line with my recipe cards. As I went on through I felt a little Luby’s cafeteria pressure from the other patrons in line to keep a move on.

I ended up tossing in a few more things in my bowl then what the recipe called for and did my own thing.

It all ended up being cooked well and tasted great! I have no complaints and my son really like the peas in the pod and miniature corn things.

I like this place and will go back although I still like Oliveto a little better as my passion is Italian food and Oliveto does a very good job.

One complaint I do have is I wish the parking could be better. This commercial complex has terrible parking and I am always parking at the back of the place most of the time.

Teachers For The Nations

January 19th, 2010

Teacher for the Nation is one of the schools that Youth with a Mission has to offer and this is accredited through University of the Nation located in Hawaii and Eclesia in Arkansas. When you have completed the course you earn 27 credits towards the degree you are choosing. I have taken several courses that YWAM Tyler had to offer and can truly say that I enjoyed each one very much. This year I am taking T.F.N. and loving every minute of it. Not going to lie….really hard work and long hours just like any other school or work. Jim and Barbara Kilkenny started this school in 1980, the same year they pioneered the Christian Heritage School. I was always terrified of doing T.F.N. because I have been told that is was very challenging and thought provoking. Before starting school…I thought I knew a lot…but have learned how little reasoning power I really had. While you are in the school…this is the kind of curriculum you would be taking: Sentence Analysis, Growing Kids God’s way, History, Philosophy, Education and Government, and Curriculum Development.

History is God’s story of what really happened and the reason we are here today.

I came from Romania and my experience has been that everywhere you go they teach you something different. For example, I was taught in Romania that Ulad Tepes the Impaler was a hero. Someone who loved and protected his country…when I got to America I learned that he was horrible and evil. That is why it is so important to get the right foundations…T.F.N. teaches you how to think govern-mentally and Biblically to reason from the Bible. They teach you to think for yourself and research the truth. People make the mistake of thinking that the school is only for teachers. Not true, it is for anyone who longs to learn how to reason from true principles. The staff is always ready to help in anyway you need. Everyone of the teachers are filled with a passion to teach and make sure you learn to love studying and have fun while you do it. Bet you never dreamed of that. For the first time in my life I love learning for the reason of understanding. It has been life changing for me and because the teachers are all such great teachers and love what they do….they have dedicated their life to teaching the truth to each student.