It has been a hectic week - indeed, it has been a hectic few weeks. I think today -being the last work day before folks slide into the luxurious leisure of the holiday weekend - is a good day to do some updates and to share some random observations that have been languishing with me... [...]
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Southern California Top Ten List
“My life is like a stroll on the beach...as near to the edge as I can go.” ~Thoreau Well, I am back with both feet in North Dakota. While I am happy to be home, I am a tish sad to be far away again from my brother and his family and my Cali friends. [...]
Becoming reacquainted…
I seem to have lost track of time. I am clearly on vacation time in my born-again tourist role. I had to confirm with my brother what day of the week it is as we have been running around doing things as if every day is a Saturday. Yesterday we (me, my brother Jeff and [...]
Leap fearlessly…
My friends and colleagues, Jessica and Dustin (also known more recently as the parents of Piper), gave me a fabulous plaque for my birthday and in doing so introduced me to my new favorite artist - Kelly Rae Roberts. Demdaco features a whole collection of this amazing woman's work at their site. Above is a [...]
Nothing is impossible when you work for the circus…
My friend Jeanine gave me this sign when I saw her in Bismarck recently. It fits me...I work for the circus...well, not exactly...but my life often resembles a bit of a three ring circus and I guess you could say I work here - so I work for the circus (don't question the logic - [...]
LIVE OUT LOUD!
Emile Zola said, "I am here to live out loud." Me too, Emile. I am on day three of my moxie-liscious week...still out at the National Emergency Training Center/Emergency Management Institute at the FEMA Hi Ed Conference. I now have four of my five presentations out of the way, have enjoyed my traditional Wednesday blintzes [...]
Effort and thoughtfulness…
Last night a friend cooked me dinner and he went through all the thoughtful effort of planning it, preparing the meal, setting the table and having the wine at the ready...and then there was the pleasant conversation over dinner. It was a great meal - lovely and relaxing and, I thought, so much nicer than [...]
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