Breakaway News Volume No. 14 Issue No. 1 January 2009

Year of the Ox

We would like to welcome 2009. By Chinese reckoning, it is the year of the Ox.  Although we don’t understand all the details, the Chinese New Year begins on January 26, which is the beginning of a new moon. The Ox will rule the new year and influence the character of any child born this year.  This means we’ll have a strong slow year. Bank on it or cross your fingers at least.

Deliveries to DC

We have had an inordinate number of deliveries to Washington, DC recently. As a matter of fact, we moved a full truckload of freight the other day.  If you need a truck load of freight delivered in the tri-state area and beyond, we can to it.

Cargo Bicycles

Our two new cargo trikes have been turning heads all over Manhattan. They are stable, swift and very green. They are definitely filling a niche that was wanting for many years.

M566 In the House

The father of The Door’s Jim Morrison died in December. There has always been speculation that his son is still alive. We have it on good word that he works at Breakaway.  His number is M566 and he is at the corner of 59^th and Lexington holding three packages, going downtown. 

Excuse of the Season

“I can’t come to work today because…I have to shovel my mom’s driveway”  All day?” We asked.  “All day he answered” And we thought we heard everything.

Heard on the Street,

“Of course we’ll have to sign a verbal contract” ?!

Gee we’d like to see how that contract looks.

 One of thousands of titillating conversations overheard by our couriers every day

Crank Compliments

We received a flattering phone call the other day from a very famous writer; a Pulitzer Prize winning writer in fact. Sure you are a famous writer. Nice try. But we’re still flattered. We wanted to send you an official Breakaway T-Shirt. However we did not write down your account number correctly in our starry-eyed state of mind. Please call us back for your limited edition T-Shirt. Thanks again for the psychic wage.

Employee of the Month

Don Molitz. Do you know him? We do. He’s been doing a great job for us for over 14 years--a rock solid performer who opens our office at 6:00 AM like clock work. He’s a great motivator to our drivers and makes sure your truck deliveries run smoothly and our drivers arrive at your door on time.  Hats off to Don!

Stump the Band

Last month we asked you on what date did the first ball drop in Times Square to usher in the New Year? Answer: December 31, 1907.

T-Shirt Question

One-Hundred years ago, Scott Joplin wrote a song to commemorate the stock market recovering from an extremely bad bear market.  What was the name of the song?  The first person to call with the correct answer will win the coveted Breakaway T-shirt. Please call Andrew Desmond, 646-674-8385.