Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams
Broken and bent, that’s what I always say. Actually, I tend to say: “…rules are rules. Until you can change them, follow them.” But, that’s the boring day-to-day me talking, not the rule-breaking-damn-the-torpedoes me who wishes he did radical things. So, what rules(s) am I breaking and bending? Well, I’m either breaking the “I don’t... Continue Reading →
Almost every geeky computer guy and gal who’s over the age of 50-something, knows the expression: “Everything is deeply intertwingled.” Depending on which computer guy/gal you talk to, you will get a different answer as to who to attribute that quote to. I learned of this quote in a class on “Structured Design” taught by... Continue Reading →
Monday was cold – we enjoyed a high of 5°f (-15°c) which lasted for about 8 minutes before dropping back to 4 and then heading south of the zero. Tuesday started out above zero, but not by much. Maddie was having a difficult time conducting “business” in the yard. Sunday’s storm ended by depositing a... Continue Reading →
It is a dark and stormy Saturday in Connecticut. Sorry, I couldn’t resist. But it is Saturday and it’s time to head to the bar, where our conversation will be guided by Linda Hill’s Just Jot it January and Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. Today, Linda invites us to talk about the appliance/industry that defines... Continue Reading →
Lately, I have been surrounded by messages about beginnings. Many of the blog authors I follow published a “looking back / looking ahead” post. We began a new fiscal year at work. We/they began a new business year at AIIM International, the first in six years in which I am not on the Board. We... Continue Reading →
Being sick during the work-a-day portion of this new year, I hadn’t yet been able visit Great River Park. I wanted to stop on my way to work yesterday, but I wasn’t sure it was a good idea. We had received a small amount of snow overnight. Such an insignificant amount of snow wouldn’t normally... Continue Reading →
Linda G. Hill is plastering two prompts with the same stone today. In addition to the regular Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt, she’s taking aim at Just-Jot-January, as well. Which leaves us with: “Your prompt for #JusJoJan and Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: ‘sap/sep/sip/sop/sup.’ Use one or all of these words or find a word... Continue Reading →
