What do riddles, factoids, or movie reviews have to do with teak furniture? Nothing, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun every once in awhile. On Fridays I’ll post something interesting that probably has very little to do with teak or outdoor furniture, but it should at least make you smile or think.

So for my first entertainment post I thought I’d indulge in one of my favorite pastimes . . . riddles. Ever since I was a child I was enamored with riddles. I was obsessed with solving mysteries, and I always enjoyed the twist in thinking involved. So, teak lovers, riddle me this:

A boy was born in Boston, Massachusetts to parents who were each born in Boston, Massachusetts. Neither the boy nor his parents have ever left the state, but the boy is not a U.S. citizen. How is this possible?

Now obviously you are looking at this while on the Internet, but try not to use Google to help you. That would ruin all of the fun. I’ll post the answer in next week’s entry. Enjoy!

Welcome, everyone to the Arthur Lauer blog, or as we affectionately call it around here - the teak journAL (Get it? AL.). When we originally began discussing the idea of the teak journAL, my first reaction was “Is this right for us?”. When I think of blogs, I think of teenagers with online diaries or political pundits weighing in on the latest legislation. Hardly imagery that comes to mind when I think of luxury teak furniture.

But as I spoke to more people, did some reading, and listened to more customers, I began to really see a need for reliable information on outdoor furniture in general and teak furniture in particular. I heard questions that needed answering, “facts” that needed correcting, and myths that needed busting. Also, I love talking. So I’ll take any chance I can get to express my opinions, and here in the teak journAL you’ll hear me wax poetic about such topics as how best to clean and care for your teak furniture, the differences between various types of outdoor furniture materials, and the hottest trends in the outdoor furniture industry. Plus, we have so many fantastic things going on at Arthur Lauer that I just needed a place where I could brag a little and let you all in on the excitement.

And just to mix things up a bit, every Friday I’ll post something purely for fun. Who knows, one time it may be a great joke I heard while another time it might be my take on the Oscars. The way I see it, if you can’t inform and entertain at the same time then get off the stage.

By the way, please feel free to comment on any of my entries or ask any questions weighing on your mind. I always enjoy interacting with our customers and fans, and this forum seems especially conducive to doing so. With that I’ll shut up for today, and get to my topic of cleaning your teak furniture next week.