Rick Damato

The figures are staggering. The loss of life. Families and lives torn apart. And all in a country where pain and suffering never seem to cease. Our hearts go out to the people of Haiti. Or should I call them “the survivors”? Damato of the Day Is … “Responding to Unimaginable Loss”

Perhaps the most important role the roofing industry plays is its part in bringing shelter to the masses. We call it “The American Dream” - the dream of owning a home. Though somewhat challenged by the global recession, the dream has not dimmed.

Little doubt that Topic “A” for the roofing industry continues to be the economy. Most roofing contractors I speak with express concerns about levels of business in the near future as well as down the road. “Down the road” is what has me thinking lately.

Leave it to the endlessly greedy NFL owners to pass on a great PR opportunity in favor of once again being perceived as a bunch of greedy bastards.

I could have titled this blog entry “The Friday From Hell,” but in spite of some nastiness it did not turn out all bad. Things started to go downhill as I was getting dressed for work and received a call from my office manager informing me that we were broken into around 4 a.m.

I do realize it is probably best that I stay away from politics in this blog, the same way as I try to avoid it in my daily life. Don’t get me wrong - I do not miss a chance to vote and support the things I feel are very important. 

My New Year’s Resolution: I am going to cheer!

Today’s assignment is to write features for an upcoming issue of Roofing Contractor about my recent trip to China and Vietnam. 

The lovely and talented Kay, queen of my life, likes to say, “Life is like a roll of toilet paper. It goes away faster as it gets closer to the end.” Well, guess my age is showing because 2009 just went by in what seemed like a flash. 

While I have made it a practice to make an entry to this blog every week, there have been none since the week before leaving on a journey to Vietnam and China.