Wordless

Content In A Cottage calls it wordless Wednesday. Ahhh .. a few short words. Pics taken at the fair and around the farm (see the tall corn!). Thanks for visiting Debworks! Got a minute? Know anyone who is looking to workshift? I’m interviewing! Visit http://www.debrareneebrown.com

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Franklin County 150th Fair Parade

We live in Franklin County Iowa, population a little over 10,000 people. Most of them were at the 150th Celebration of the Fair Parade today. We had 169 different vehicles in the parade. That’s huge! Deb took over 450 photos. Here’s just a handful. Past and future queens. Aren’t they beautiful? Anyone from the county…

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Many Hands Make Light Work

At 3 pm today I went to Pleasant Hill over at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. We had to clean the buildings and move all the old machinery to Grandpa’s Farm. There was a fear that not very many people would show up. There were over 50 people there! At least 20 of them were under…

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Diane Birch – Must Have Music

Diane Birch looks about fifteen. She is in her twenties. She sings like she’s in her fifties. The music from her cd Bible Belt runs in the background at my home office. Just about every day. It’s rock, gospel, blues, country – all rolled into the music that is Diane Birch. She’s got a voice…

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Lasting Impressions

Yesterday I talked about what my tattoo looks like. Now, how did I choose who would do my tattoo? The most common way people choose their artist is by word of mouth. You’ve seen someone’s tattoo and really like it. That held true for me as well. My neice has a tattoo I really like…

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Birthday Goals

Monday, June 1 is my birthday.  Did I mention I love birthdays, especially mine?   So what’s different this year?  What have I accomplished this past year?  And where am I going? This past year I have: written more traveled on my own path stood up for myself lived with joy Okay okay — I…

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Being; not Doing.

Today I was busy.  Updates to a website I’m contracted to improve, enrolled a new Melaleuca customer, teaching my great nephew to ride a bike like a big boy, dinner with a friend and a board meeting with Historical Society. Everything was perfect.  It was a great day.  I felt in the groove all day.…

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Take Aways: ROI for SOBCon09

Successful Outstanding Bloggers Conference 2009 I’m going to mash three days of conversation, listening, meeting and greeting and instruction into just a few sentences. These are my takeaways. They should stand by themselves – and anyone can use them to further their objectives.  I wanted to be able to look back at these mashed items,…

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Cluetrainplus10: Number 32

10 years ago The Cluetrain Manifesto was written.  It’s a set of 95 thesis written as a call to action for all businesses operating within a new marketplace.  These ideas were written to examine the impact of the internet on consumers and organizations.   Cluetrain plus 10 is a homage to the original.  95 writers…

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The Open Toed Shoe Pledge

My cousin sent this to me.  Blame her.  The Open Toed Shoe Pledge As a member of the Cute Girl Sisterhood, I pledge to follow the Rules when wearing sandals and other open-toe shoes: I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will not hang over and touch the ground, nor will my…

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