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The tribe has spoken. The winner of this season’s Survivor is… David Goad! Wouldn’t it be cool to hear those words? I’ve been watching this reality show since Sue’s rambling Rat and Snake speech in season one. I know it’s basically the same formula each season with a few twists, but I find it interesting…
For those of you interested in statistics… the stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers About 3 million people visit the Taj Mahal every year. This blog was viewed about 27,000 times…
When I was a young, my parents asked me to look through the Sears catalogue and pick out gift ideas to put on my Christmas list. (For you Gen Y’ers, a catalogue is like a website, only much heavier and harder to rip.) My earliest memory of this ritual was at age 5, when I…
It’s been a long journey and I’ve learned a few things That’s what a fundraising marathon brings I learned I’d go further than ever before I learned even then I could go a little bit more Up to 20 miles in my Nikes I ran Then I learned that I’m actually not Superman I learned…
I’m feeling grateful today. My brother is responding well to treatment and is on the road to recovery. All of your prayers, well wishes and words of encouragement have done their part. Jeff has done his part as well, toughing it out through a difficult and uncomfortable process. In his own words… “After many days…
“Are we there yet? Are we there yet?” “Settle down kids, we’re half way there,” my dad reassured us on the long drive to Grandma’s house. We settled back in the big black vinyl seat with our comic books and toys. There was something comforting about “half way there.” It showed we were really making…
I’ve found a secret formula for success that may surprise you with its simplicity. In the last 18 months, I used this formula to lose 25 pounds in 60 days, climb a mountain, run a half-marathon and write a book… without quitting my day job. Here it is: Make a decision Make it public Make…
I remember back when my wife and I bought a new sectional couch for our first home, a condo in Tustin, CA. We were so excited when it arrived, but soon realized we hadn’t really planned for what to do with the old couch. We could put an ad in the paper or try to…
You’ve heard it before… freedom is not free. For the United States, the price has been paid across generations by brave souls who fought and died in service to our country. The freedoms we enjoy should never be taken for granted. But have you ever considered how freedom is defined and perceived in other parts…
(Spoiler Alert: Scenes and general themes are discussed.) I don’t care how old you are. Go see Toy Story 3. My kids were close to the same age as the character Andy in the first Toy Story in 1995. They are now college age here in 2010, just like Andy in this movie. The Pixar…