I spent about half the day today looking for two of my diamond rings that seem to have disappeared into thin air. I spent the second half of the day frustrated about the loss and trying to imagine where my rings could have possibly gone. I wondered were they lost or were they stolen? When I last [...]
It did my heart good…
I went to Bismarck yesterday to attend a retirement party for a friend who is moving on to a new chapter in his life after a long career at the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES). It was an opportunity to not only wish him well, but also to see a lot of folks I have [...]
A no-brainer…
Six men died yesterday in a collision between a pickup and a semi on I-94 in North Dakota. It is believed that the accident was due to road conditions and perhaps excessive speed. It is also believed that none of the men in the pickup had on seatbelts. Come on folks - this is a [...]
Same day, same sweatpants, same couch…
Well, it is the day after Christmas and I found myself in my typical day-after-Christmas mode - which is somewhere between being in park and reverse. It was a sweatpants, shower optional day. A day where I thought wishfully about all the things that should be done while noting my complete lack of motivation to do [...]
I wish you peace…
Today I wish you the peace that comes from looking around at the people you are sharing your time, food, and laughter with and knowing that you are blessed. Today I wish you the peace that comes from knowing that even those we have lost are with us in spirit and in treasured memories. Today [...]
There is no cheer for those who live the reality of the statistics…
On this Christmas Eve I would like to remind all of the readers of The New Forty that every 80 minutes a veteran commits suicide. These are brave men and women who have served our country faithfully and come home only to suffer more - be it with reintegration challenges, PTSD, frustration with seeking assistance [...]
The Triple Cross
After my Santa was kidnapped yesterday I sent Mike to get him back. This involved getting one of the kidnappers (the younger, seemingly less dastardly kidnapper - Cory) to participate in a double cross of his more conniving and committed brother - Noah. The plan was for Cory to tell Noah that Santa was stolen [...]
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