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Frequently Asked Questions
(in no particular order)

  1. Who is Walter the Wonderful a.k.a. Walter J. Klimek AIFD, CFD?
    He's the "official-unofficial Ambassador of Good Will for Douglas Michigan".

 

  1. How did he get that name?
    It started years ago after he retired from teaching high school biology and horticulture for 26 years in the Chicago Public Schools. He was also known by two names, as Captain "K" (Students couldn't pronounce Klimek, kept calling him Mr. Climate or Mr. Climax) and Captain D'Bris (The school couldn't afford much, so Walter became the "Master Scrounger").

    Retiring from teaching and starting another chapter in his life, he opened a floral business in Douglas Michigan called     Earthly Expressions Inc. There, like Madonna, he reinvented himself and became Walter the Wonderful.

 

  1. What happened next?
     After ten years, he sold his business and retired again, not. He went through major life changes. La Dramatique ... the "river of life" took him in a new direction. He decided to focus on his permanent florals and pay it forward.

    He started     Designs by Walter the Wonderful, Inc. His florals are now featured in shops in Holland and Douglas. It made him smile.

 

  1. What do all these initials mean?
    AIFD ... American Institute of Floral Designers.
    CFD ... Certified Floral Designer.

 

  1. What is the Walter the Wonderful (Almost) Foundation To Do Good?
     Walter started it in 2006, when he sold his floral business of ten years, Earthly Expressions Inc. He decided to retire again at the age of 62, enjoy life and do good. Hence, the idea came to him in the middle of the night, as do most of his ideas, to start the charitable organization ... the Walter the Wonderful (Almost) Foundation To Do Good. It made him smile.

 

  1. What does (Almost) Foundation mean?
     It means it's "in the process of becoming" a foundation. Technically, we are not yet a 501-C3, so your purchases are not tax deductible. Our legal advisers told us to tell you so we cover our "patootie".

 

  1. What is it's mission statement?
     To live one's life as an expression of God's love and to do good.

 

  1. What is it's secret greeting?
     To bee good.
    To do good.
    To see good in others.

 

  1. What is it's motto?
    "We never met a Poopie we didn't love, even in spite of ourselves."

 

  1. What the heck is this "Poopie" thing?
    "Poopie" is Walter the Wonderful's term of endearment ... only good things, so be honored to called "Poopie, Poopie."

 

  1. What items do we sell?
    Today we focus on our silk/permanent floral originals. Check our Gallery Section for latest in floral creations.

 

  1. Where can we find these florals?

    		 Brackett & Company
    34 West Center Street
    Douglas, MI 49406    		 Brackett's on Butler
    110 Butler Street
    Saugatuck, MI 49453

    269.857.2060
    www.brackettandcompany.biz

     
     

    		Thistle Gallery
    26 East 8th Street
    Holland, MI 49423
    616.393.6088
    www.thistlegallery.biz

 

  1. How can I help?
    See Question #7.

 

  1. Why the bumble bee outfit?
    Because Walter the Wonderful is a very "Bee-zy" person, Poopie. That's all for now.