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PLEASE HOLD:  I would venture a guess that at least 95% of us whom are old enough to interact with others on a business level of some kind, which involves a telephone conversation, has heard the phrase, “Please hold” on more than a few occasions.

When the Kentucky County was divided by Virginia into 3 counties in 1780 what is now Bullitt County was a part of Jefferson County. In 1785 Nelson County was created out of Jefferson County. It lay south of the Salt River and included part of today's Bullitt County.

As schools begin to reopen, I’ve been thinking about learning. Someone said, “Learning can be defined as a process through which people acquire new knowledge, skills, or attitudes as a result of some type of study or experience.

Years ago, when our business was new, I sat in the seat of a muscle car and turned the key.  The engine roared to life.  I waited as our friend and business partner, Greg, checked the transmission fluid and closed the hood.  “Pull it out,” he said.