Tales, trails and tails of a corporate drop-out
Cousin Derek: MMA Title Belt Holder I was one of six cousins standing out on the deck of my parents’ house for Christmas. Three of us grew up together; we were more like friends than cousins. The other three were brothers—and much younger. So much younger, in fact, I used to babysit two of them. … Read moreMixed Martial Arts: All In The Family
Abingdon Plantatation-Nat’l Airport Day of Departure. Note The Green! It’d be easy to argue our time off/away during the Christmas and New Years season wasn’t a true vacation. I was there, loved the time away and still could make that argument! Blinding snowstorms, double-digit below zero wind-chills, deserted waterfronts, bloody feet, family squabbles and perhaps … Read more***Caution*** Holiday Narrative Essay*
The email read……year-end-report. I’d dreaded receiving it. Fortunately for me it’s not from an employer–it’s a strictly self-imposed set of goals. Early in the year I committed to both bike and run mileage goals. It seemed I was being fairly realistic; slightly conservative even. No attempts were made to game the results–I didn’t slip in … Read moreYear-end Report
Brian Williams with House Budget Chair (and former RepublicanVP candidate) Paul Ryan before a packed studio in the Newseum discussing poverty in America on the 50th anniversary of President LBJ’s declaration of the War On Poverty. (A unique event, humbling/disturbing discussion and great experience I might add) NBC’s Brian Williams with Congressman Paul Ryan
poverty in America series corresponding with LBJs War on Poverty speech fifty years ago.