A colleague told me that tomorrow was the birthday of the late great Dr. Seuss. So I wrote a poem in his honor. Happy Birthday Dear Mr. Dr. Seuss From all of us, in the lives that we live We…
A tribute to Elton and Eunice Oeltjenbruns: Memorial Day, 2020
In 2002, during my inaugural visit to the little Colorado plains town of Holyoke, Colorado, the first stop that Carrie and I made was at the corner of Kellogg Street and Reynolds Avenue. This was the home of Elton and…
Places to visit: The Zadar Sea Organ
We haven’t been here yet, but for me, it’s just made the list. You can see the videos below to have a listen to the Zadar Sea Organ, or Morske Orgulje. Text from Curious.com: If you visit the ancient Croatian…
5 Good Reasons To Choose A Luxurious Resort Vacation
You’ve seen the brochures. You’ve noticed the full-spread magazine pages. And, let’s face it, you’ve been tempted by the idea of taking a perfect holiday. In fact, you can probably envision your dream vacation right now. While this idea of…
Say What? Take 3: Funny Voice Transcription
I have posted some of these funny voice transcriptions in the past. Take 1 here, and Take 2 here. As I said in Take 1 and Take 2, I love talking into my phone, and letting google transcribe my voice.…
A Tribute To Shannon Szameitat
A friend of mine often says that everything happens in the right time, for the right reasons, in the right place, and in the right order. His statement has become a mantra in my life, something to focus on when…
Toward Home: Toastmaster’s Speech #1
I September of 2013, I joined Lodo Toastmasters. Toastmasters is an organization dedicated to helping people develop their public speaking abilities. I gave my first Toastmasters Speech sometime in October 2013. Here was the speech I gave, called: Toward Home…
Aruba: Why I Won’t Go Back
Going to Aruba was amazing, beautiful, and let us have some of the best dives we have ever experienced. And we probably won’t go back, at least not any time soon. Carrie found an amazing deal on flights, and we…
Awesome April Fools’ Day
People who are around me on April Fools Day know that I like to play little jokes on April Fools’ Day. This one was done in 2014 in a classroom (not by me… just reposting) and was awesome! What’s your…
PBCS
The name for our new beer is PBCS. Guess what it stands for and get a free bomber. If multiple people guess correctly, 1 winner will be chosen at random.