To wrap up my second week in the new year I have a second self love recognition to share (in line with my 2012 "resolution") - I love that I can crack myself up. My sense of humor, for better or worse, is a complete package in my nutty little head. I really need no input from others [...]
Legendary in deed.
I realize that tourism is a tough industry. Selling an area's vacation value, especially in these tough economic times, is not an easy task. Folks want a lot of bang for their buck and let's face it, North Dakota isn't exactly a California -replete with beaches and amusement parks. North Dakota has to sell from [...]
WHOA! BACK UP THE BUS!
Cheyenne informed me in passing the other day that she has taken to reading some of my blog entries. She said, "I thought they would be stupid, but they're not...they're funny." WHOA! BACK UP THE BUS! Was that an off-handed compliment from my 12 year old? Did I have a break with reality? Was I abducted [...]
In defense of Twinkies…
Uh oh. There is trouble in paradise. Hostess is seeking bankruptcy protection and the very existence of Twinkies - the yummy snack treat so many of us grew up with - hangs in the balance. Could it be that the days of golden sponge cake with creamy filling are soon to be relegated to our childhood memories? [...]
Lucky, lucky duck!
Today was officially the first teaching day of the spring semester for me. I got my first look at how I will be spending my semester. Oh yes, it is going to be a wild ride. I have a whole slew of energetic, thoughtful and engaged students who appear ready to learn. Yes, this is [...]
Quarantined!
Today I learned from a NDSU colleague that my message to her within the NDSU system was quarantined. Oh my. Apparently, my messages cannot be trusted to mingle with the other email messages. Apparently, in this instance I was recognized as a pariah in the NDSU message system. Where did I go wrong? When did my potential [...]
The New Forty prophecy…
My son Noah was over last night and we were discussing everything from the evolution of man as a species to the shifts we have and will see in society. Noah is a big thinker and loves to engage in big thoughts and discussions. So of course the Mayan prophecy came up (the prophecy that [...]
THE NEW FORTY 