If I were to examine my long list of clients over the last sixteen years, there would be a common thread that connects them all. I call it the A Factor.

This weekend my kids’ school, Martin Luther King Magnet, will be hosting the graduation for their seniors. The First Lady, Michelle Obama, will be giving the commencement address. I believe it’s the only high school graduation she has on her schedule this year. Needless to say, it’s a big deal for Nashville and for my kids’ school.

Monday night I ventured into Costco after work to pick up some dinner rolls, provolone cheese and meatballs for my poker game. I saw a restaurant on The Cooking Channel that served this great looking meatball sandwich with marinara sauce and provolone.