I have seen an awful lot of advancements in my years on the planet. It particular the advancements in technology have been nothing short of amazing. I can remember the days when all phones had cords and the really hip, sexy phones had push buttons instead of dials. Oh yes, there have been a lot [...]
Tag: Extreme Makeover
“Extreme” ~ a label well-earned.
Well I can say one thing unequivocally about Extreme Makeover - the "Extreme" is well-earned. What a crazy week it has been (actually for my team the work on this project is measured in weeks, but this past week, the build week, has been - in a word that cannot be overused in relation to [...]
Extreme Heat – thanks to the cool 22!
On Thursday I was asked to pull together a small team of Extreme Makeover volunteers for a special project at Miracle Field on Friday. It was a project that we knew would be filmed and that would require flexibility on the part of the volunteers. In total we sent out 22 volunteers - 20 that [...]
My mom worked at the Extreme Makeover Check-In site – and all I got was this shirt.
Up until yesterday Cheyenne had been fairly nonplussed as to all the excitement around Extreme Makeover. All she was focused on was how her mother's involvement in the project was impacting her life (typical 11 year old "It's all about me..." tunnel vision). Not that Cheyenne isn't a fan of the show or mesmerized with [...]
Extreme Love…
The top five reasons why I love our NDSU Department of Emergency Management team that is managing the Extreme Makeover Check-In site: 1) They are flexible. They will step in and do what is needed, as it is needed and can do so with just a few limited instructions. Here are members of the team [...]
Rated X
Tony Horton calls his extreme workout P90x - I think he labeled that workout correctly - it is extreme. I like the use of the "x" at the end as a magnifier. This week Fargo/Moorhead is getting a bit "extreme" - engaging in its first Extreme Makeover build. My team started yesterday right after the [...]
I have been waiting patiently…
I have big news - BIG NEWS! Oh no, not a new husband...and no, I am not pregnant. No...I didn't win the lottery and I didn't take up baking. No...it isn't a new job or a new house...and no Oprah hasn't called, yet. Oh no...this isn't that kind of news -the kind of news that [...]
THE NEW FORTY 