It’s been a week of my daily blogging commitment and I have to admit, this isn’t easy to do. Blogging everyday, tapping my brain for things that will interest me and you in addition to work, travel, personal life, etc…. It’s hard work but it’s good too. It’s great to think through things. Capture images and ideas I want to… Read More
Live Feed of #SmallTown2012 All Day Thursday, November 8
There is something about gathering together with people who have a passion for small towns that makes the conference I am at different than any other conference I have been to. This year’s Small Town State of Now in Hutchison, Kansas will be different from previous conferences. Different in several ways: Unlike last year, i have an idea of what… Read More
Bowling Is A Family Tradition I Never Quite Got, But Maybe I Could (Day 4)
I’m not sure how I became one of the unbowlers of the universe, but it happened. And in some ways, it makes me a bit of a black sheep of the family. I grew up in a bowling family. My granddad was especially tied to the sport. This photo of his bowling team is one of my favorite family photos…. Read More
A Highway 61 Adventure I’ll Never Forget! Catfish are Jumping! (Day 5)
The other day as I finally met Miss Dazey in real life, we got to telling stories. Her husband Mr. Bruce used to be in the trucking business and he prompted me to remember something. I hadn’t thought of this in a while, and we had some laughs as I told it so I hope it translates in the written… Read More
Your Vote — I Want to Tell You How to Cast It In Tuesday’s Big Election (Day 3)
I’ve seen lots of tweets, Facebook statuses and blog posts of people telling those in their circles how to vote. Some of the things I’ve seen suggest: One candidate is the only option for a certain office if you care about this or that. If you are intelligent, you simply must vote for this person. Based on religion only this… Read More
A Week of Being in a New York State of Mind Thanks to Hurricane Sandy (Day 2)
A week ago, I was hoping the Weather Channel and all the others had the models wrong. As I saw maps projecting that Hurricane Sandy could hit Washington or New York, I just had to hope it didn’t. Surely weather patterns could change and let it stay out to sea. Yeah, I’m a dreamer. But reality broke through Sunday when… Read More
