I was up on the campus today (NDSU) doing a few necessary errands. I was reminded upon arrival that this is an orientation day as there were many clusters of new students following their guides around campus. It is always nice to see those new, eager, and often anxious faces trying to take in everything [...]
Tag: Humor
HOLY HOT FLASH BATMAN!
When first faced with the inevitable experience of perimenopause, I did what I always do in the face of new experiences that may be trying - I read everything I could about it. In reading about it I learned that it was often a frustrating, confusing, and challenging time in a woman's life; but, I [...]
Additional commentary…
Today seems like a good day to do some catching up on a few of my blogs over the past couple of weeks that seem to beg for additional commentary. In regard to my blog yesterday - Thank you City of Fargo! - Guy says, "Would you please explain why a similar article written by a man about a [...]
Thank you City of Fargo!
I believe in acknowledging folks who do nice things for others. Today the City of Fargo did something nice for me and heaven knows how many other neighbors that live on 5th Street. The City of Fargo probably didn't realize that they were doing this nice thing, but what really matters is the end result. I [...]
A public service announcement worth noting…
I like clever people and I like smart marketing, so when I ran across both on Facebook I thought it was worth noting. This comes from the Facebook page of Nate, a close friend of my son Noah. Nate is a soldier in the U.S. Army (stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina) and is a [...]
Send a ransom note already!
Fifi of LoveFifi.com got my attention with one of her marketing emails again. This time it was her way with words - or not. 40% Off Our AMAZING Figure Sucker-Inner! Small-3X! Sucker-Inner? Who are you and what have you done with my Fifi??!! Fifi would never speak so plainly about one of her life-changing products. [...]
Is your underwear lucky?
In the June issue of Prevention magazine a brief summary on luck research was provided (page 26). Apparently those who believe that lucky charms can improve their performance or luck actually do perform better. According to cognitive psychologist Dr. Sally Linkenauger, "Lucky charms provide confidence which relieves some of the pressure we might feel otherwise." Okay, that makes sense. [...]
THE NEW FORTY 