Partnerships - a combining of talents, energy, thoughts and efforts to accomplish a goal. Simple concept...used everyday in a hundred different ways. Sometimes partnerships are created to meet our individual needs, sometimes they are created to create business solutions, and sometimes they are created for the good of society. In my field, emergency management, partnerships are [...]
Sean Alexander Dacus
A 31 year old veteran committed suicide Tuesday outside Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was a member of the 10th Mountain Family - he had served two tours in Iraq in his early twenties. The veteran's name - Sean Alexander Dacus. Sean's funeral service is tomorrow, Saturday, at 2 PM at the Amundson [...]
Note-worthy…
It is that time of year again. Time for Cheney Middle School's 7th Grade Orchestra's Holiday Concert. The STEM students (of which Cheyenne is one) are part of Cheney's 6th, 7th and 8th grade orchestra program and each grade performs about a half hour show twice a year. I have been impressed since I attended Cheyenne's first concert last year. [...]
The reverberations…
I learned Monday that one of my former students who has a special place in my heart had suffered a family tragedy. He lost his father and his mother was critically injured (thankfully her outlook is good). In an instant his family changed forever. I am reminded that we never know how long we have [...]
The pat-down…
Yesterday we bid adieu to Sarasota, Florida after a very pleasant week in the sun enjoying time with Mike's family and my Aunt Gen. I found the Sarasota airport to be a nice, manageable airport that was decidedly slower-paced and more mellow than most other airports I have traveled through. The people there likewise seemed [...]
Pimping Christmas…
I know I am not alone in my dismay over the increasing commercialization of Christmas. I do believe that my bitterness may be becoming more noticeable than others around me though, as I have now taken to referring to the huge retail push for sales that begins earlier each year as the pimping of Christmas. That's right. Retailers are [...]
The chosen one…
I received an email that informed me that I had been chosen. Chosen...me...out of how many others...me -chosen. Wow. The email subject line said, "Congrats! You’ve been Chosen to Test & Keep Cooking Products!" Me-chosen. Wow. I was immediately reminded of another time I was chosen. That time I was chosen to test fishing gear. [...]
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