As Tim’s partner for the past 15 years, I could tell a thousand Tim stories.  And, if I ever get over my depression over loosing him, I will try to write down several more someday.  But this one is a classic.  When I first joined forces with Jim and Tim, the first product we jointly brought to market was coffee mugs.  We planned to introduce a line of mugs at the January gift show in Atlanta.  As we were preparing for the show, Tim had an idea.  “Okay, Bon Bon, we have to do something attention-getting at the show or no one will even come into our showroom.  I have an idea,” he said.  “Go over to Wal-Mart and purchase a size quadruple D Bra; the biggest one you can buy.  We'll stuff it full and you can wear it along with a t-shirt I am going to make for you.”  Of course, I couldn’t wait to see what the t-shirt was going to say. 
Well, I had just come out of the corporate world and was feeling a little sheepish about the whole thing. But somehow, Tim inspired me to go through with it. The t-shirt he made for me read, "Ask me to show you my mugs!” You can just imagine the reaction at the show!!  The looks from the people who walked past were priceless.  And at one point a woman came up to me and said, “My husband is dying to meet you. Would you mind if I brought him over to your showroom?”  Anyway, I can tell you I haven’t done anything quite so ridiculous in a long time.  And, without Tim’s inspiration, I doubt if I will…