Archive for January 2013
Big hair. Big beard. Loving life despite the lack of a big smile.
A big smile didn’t look right, but really, I’m happy and doing well.
Read the Full PostWarning: Politics ahead – Specious Speeches
Posted today on Facebook by Kathleen Trelease Blackwood, one of my teachers from high school: Today’s Inaugural speech was impressive and I would love to meet the speechwriter. But, it isn’t Obama. I’ve listened closely to most of what he has had to say, in debates five years ago, in campaign speeches, in press conferences,…
Read the Full PostTaxes Suck
We all know that paying taxes sucks. Preparing to pay them, or even getting a refund sucks more because it’s more work. The brilliance of the payroll deduction system is that we never actually see that money, so we don’t really miss it. It’s subtle. Preparing all the paperwork is a royal pain. I’m working…
Read the Full PostMoving to Vegas: Waiting for Lunch
Previous Installment: Moving to Vegas: More Driving On the road and hungry, Dad and I, adhering to the “local flavor if possible” rule of the road, had stopped at the only place for miles around. It was surprisingly bright and clean, but the owner serving us was a bit relaxed in her approach to service.…
Read the Full PostCalifornia is a fine place to live – if you happen…
California is a fine place to live – if you happen to be an orange.
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Sheri and I moved to Colorado eight months ago and have done a handful of fun “Colorado” things, but we had not participated in any winter activities until today. We went to the Keystone Ski Resort to do some tubing. I haven’t been tubing on snow in, well, forever. A good friend had suggested doing…
Read the Full PostMoving to Vegas: More Driving
Previous Installment: Moving to Vegas: The Search for Rest It was day 2 on the road from Orlando to Las Vegas. We had made excellent time on day one despite some rain. Day 2 looked like it was going to turn into another fine day of driving with Dad. I figured since this was my…
Read the Full PostI’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret…
I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.
Read the Full PostMoving to Vegas: The Search for Rest
Previous Installment: Moving to Vegas: The Drive Begins The first day of driving was nearly over, but we still had miles to go before we could rest. It was at this gas station that I discovered one really huge annoyance of $2.60 diesel fuel and 35-gallon fill-ups beyond the simple math of paying nearly $100…
Read the Full PostAll our dreams can come true, if we have the coura…
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Read the Full PostMoving to Vegas: The Drive Begins
Previous Installment: Moving to Vegas: Getting out of Orlando I started the day by checking my cell phone voice mail and was relieved that Sheri and Pepper had arrived safely in Las Vegas and were already as settled in the new house as they could be with no furniture. Remember how Pepper had received half…
Read the Full PostSuccess is not final, failure is not fatal: it is …
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
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