Grant money

I went to a media event today.  One television station was present, as were a couple of newspapers.  There were two state representatives present and one U.S. representative.  The mayor drove up in a vintage automobile, and she was dressed in 1930’s attire.  There was a red carpet.
The occasion was the unveiling of a grant [...]

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The Argument

I went to Starbucks today to get some work done.  It had been a busy morning, and I had gotten no study time.  I went to my usual spot, got the computer out, and was getting a little work done.
Then it happened.
A family of four came in and sat at a table near me.  At [...]

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Never Eat Alone

I just finished Keith Ferrazzi’s excellent book, Never Eat Alone.  I found out about the book from several references to it on LinkedIn’s excellent business networking site.  Still, you never know what you’re going to find when you buy a book based on others’ recommendations.
Almost from the first page of the book I was hooked.  I knew [...]

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39th Anniversary

Bev and I just celebrated our 39th anniversary.  I can’t believe it!  It doesn’t feel like 39 years.  I don’t think of myself as being the age I am.
I know not everyone has that experience.  Bev has made it easy to be married to her.  She is adventurous, loving, interesting, intelligent, beautiful….  I could go [...]

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Shakespeare in the Park

Three weeks ago Bev and I went to see The Tempest at one of our local parks.  Shakespeare in the Park is a local production, and it stars talent from the surrounding areas.  Two of Shakespeare’s works are presented each summer, and admission is free.
Attendees bring their lawn chairs and drinks and sit out under [...]

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