It has been awhile since I have visited Vegas. When I learned that the IAEM conference was scheduled to be in Vegas this year I was excited to revisit. My, my…things have changed since I was here last. Or perhaps I have changed. The conference is at the Rio. This is my first visit to [...]
Tag: Travel
Blame it on the Dunkel…
Sometimes when you travel "stuff" happens. That is undoubtedly the origin of the saying, "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas." Well, Vegas has got nothing on Toronto, because Toronto has David Black. And let me tell you folks, when you visit a city and spend an evening with one of the locals who understands [...]
Staying away from the preacher!
Today I write my blog from the wild blue yonder - literally. I am writing as I sit on a Delta flight heading from Minneapolis to Atlanta. It is a beautiful morning up here above the fluffy clouds. I sit here with my cup of Burger King coffee, a head full of thoughts and an [...]
OC Jeopardy
I think years of watching Jeopardy has increased my ability to craft solutions. Not because I have learned tons of trivia from the show, but because I have learned to come up with the question from hearing the answer. I think like that now - the answer prompts the question. So today as I head back [...]
OC smooth…
Orange County, California is not like other places. OC has a persona all its own and it is evident as you scan the OC landscape - particularly the more affluent communities in OC. There is a vibe that is felt in these communities...an energy that was purposefully created and that is wholeheartedly embraced as the OC way of life. [...]
Ready to rumble!
It is amazing what a solid night's sleep can do for you. I slept 10 uninterrupted hours last night - 10 uninterrupted hours - how heavenly is that??!! Then I awoke to the lovely sound of my neice Rita's cooing and chattering...sleep and a joyous awakening - that is exactly what the Dr. ordered (and [...]
I’ll be back…but he won’t.
I love my adopted state best, even on the days when I complain about it. If I had it all to do over again I would still fall in love with North Dakota (indeed, my love affair with the state may be the most enduring one I have known). Still, so much of my history remains [...]
THE NEW FORTY 