Learning from our kids: Day 10
Many years ago, I was the wrestling statistician for my high school wrestling team. I really liked wrestling. We had a great team and took many players to state. This year, some 30 years later, I have a friend who is wrestling. And she’s a girl. 15 years old, 103 pounds and full of spunk. …
Ouzo: Day 9
I love ouzo. I don’t drink it often, and usually only in Greece. Today it’s a blizzard outside. I’m making ham and beans for dinner. At 1 p.m. I’m raising a glass with Cruzanne who is in Antioch, Illinois. We made my first trip to Greece together. I drink my ouzo cold, two shots over…
It’s A Wonderful Life Recap
Sunday the Franklin County Players put on a live radio broadcast of It’s a Wonderful Life. Over 200 people saw it live at the Windsor Theatre. It was broadcast on radio and online at 8 p.m. You can listen to it again Sunday December 12 at 8 p.m. Visit www.klmj.com and look for the live…
Participate: Day 8
Today the Franklin County Players put on the production of a Live Radio Broadcast of It’s a Wonderful Life. I was a Riveter and helped write and perform two commercials. We’ve practiced 2-3 times a week for about 3 weeks. It’s an easy enough play because you get to use your scripts. After all, it’s…
Humor: Day 7
Humor. Last night I had a dream. Becky McCray and I had a house together and we had a guest room. One night Chris Brogan stayed overnight. In the morning, when I shine the brightest, I was entertaining Chris with my jokes. We were having a cup of coffee. In the dream, Chris didn’t like…
Merry Christmas!
Just a few shots taken throughout the year — wishing all of my readers a very, Merry Christmas!
Winter Wine Walk
Fireside Gifts Christiansen Jewelry 12 stores, 14 wineries, 44 wines, over 100 participants — Winter Wine Walk in Hampton Iowa declared a success!
Recap of 2010 goals
Image by Simon Hua via Flickr Last year in December I was working on my goals for 2010. Here’s what I had written down: designing websites for individuals that involve history attending conferences and speaking at a few reaching out to the local community and using social media to deliver the message. I did those…
Giving Thanks
I’m thankful for …. friends – they’ve saved my life this tumultuous year. family – there’s nothing like ’em. They ALWAYS have my back. living in the United States — my country, flawed by fine. my work – helping others find wellness solutions. How lucky am I? social media – its brought new people into…
Historical Tour of Homes
The week of November 29th we’re conducting an experiment. If you find yourself here, at this page – you are involved in that experiment! You have either purchased a ticket for only $10 and ended up here — or you are considering purchasing a ticket for $10. Below is a listing of the locations on…