… It’s the 200^th anniversary of The Barber of Seville!

And while Rossini is no Gilbert & Sullivan from a Procurement perspective, he still deserves a nod!  Because …

I am the very model of a modern Global Sourceror
I’ve information vegetable, animal, and mineral
I know the tools of sourcing, and I quote the facts logistical
From New Orleans to Shanghai, in order categorical

I’m very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical
I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical
About optimization, I’m teeming with a lot o’ news
With many cheerful facts about the cost of the blue ocean routes

I Am The Very Model of a Modern Globel Sourceror!

… and I think Gilbert & Sullivan would agree (as they were influenced by Verdi who was influenced by Rossini) 🙂

The notorious Jesse James allegedly held up his first bank, the Clay County Savings Association in Liberty, Missouri and made off with $15,000 (about $225,000 in today’s dollars).

My great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather was part of the James-Younger gang. Please be giving me all your tuna.