Giving New Meaning to “Budget Vacation”

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

A couple of times a year, I get a hankerin’.  It’s always the same hankerin’.  I want to get a piece of heavily wooded land, build a small cabin, and spend a lot of time there.  I don’t care about … Continue reading →

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Escape from the Goose Mafia

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

This post is strictly for fun…  Last night I decided to work down by the river in Harriet Island Regional Park in Saint Paul.  Shortly after my arrival, I was approached by a couple of geese.  Here’s what happened:

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Current Hard Work Update — March 12, 2012

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

This is my first Current Hard Work update since the end of January.  It feels like a long time ago… There’s been quite a bit going on around here lately, although much hasn’t been related to my current hard work … Continue reading →

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Chili Cookoff Results

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Today we had our second annual chili cook off at work. I mentioned that I had been working on a recipe and today it made it to the big show. I had three progressive goals for this cook off.  First, … Continue reading →

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My theme song — Let’s Blog Off

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

This time around, the topic for Let’s Blog Off is “The song stuck in your head.”  Usually, we think of having a song stuck in our heads as a bad thing.  I think it can be a great thing. After … Continue reading →

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I work out

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

I worked out yesterday.  That means I actually used the equipment in the fitness center at work.  I am NOT a workout kind of guy, but I need to get moving. Softball season is fast approaching.  Last year, I played … Continue reading →

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Being present is a present

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Being present in the moment can be one of the greatest gifts you can give someone. It can also be one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. I struggle with this, especially at home. I’m always thinking of … Continue reading →

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Nothing beats that campfire smell — Let’s Blog Off!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

This round of Let’s Blog Off, the topic is “What smell takes you back?”  My mind instantly went to food, but I think that is only part of the story.  What really takes me back is the smell of a … Continue reading →

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Chili Cookoff! Welcome to the lab!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

We’re having a chili cook off at work at the end of the month.  I’m thinking about competing this time around.  I haven’t made much chili in my life.  I wasn’t really much of a fan growing up.  It was … Continue reading →

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Book Review – You can sleep in your car, but you can’t drive your house to work

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

I just finished reading Sutton Parks’ first book, “You can sleep in your car, but you can’t drive your house to work” and I have to say it was well worth the time.  It’s a short, easy read that packs … Continue reading →

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