It was one of those white knuckle, clenched jaw, leaning forward drives home after work today. I knew the snow was coming, which is why I went to work earlier than usual but somehow it didn’t click in my brain that it would be better to drive the truck than the Mini. Although, the roads…
Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow. — Mary Anne Radmacher Too bad this photo turned out blurry. Could have been a great photo of my hard drinking dog. I’m not sure why she likes to sit like this. It…
It’s almost 2011. It’s that time of year when people evaluate the past and plan for the future, mainly thinking about what to do differently in the new year – exercise more, eat healthier, reduce debt, write a book, etc. Probably the biggest change I’ve been trying to make this year is to not dwell…
I was outside this morning for shoveling session number three. It was only about 8 degrees, with a real feel of around 2 below, but it seemed gorgeous out. There was no wind and the sun was shining. Quite a difference from yesterday. Plus, a funny thing happens to people who live somewhere that the…
Finally! A real Minnesota blizzard! I’ve missed these things. Fortunately, I bought a new toy last weekend, a power shovel, in an attempt to save my shoulders and back. It may look little, but it works pretty darn slick, like a snowblower but small enough to do stairs and decks. I can’t take credit for…
Ever had one of those days coming up at work where you have to do something that scares the bejeebers out of you? When I’m not romping around with horses and dogs, I create training materials and train employees on how to use the new corporate software we are rolling out to replace our old…
