What we do for the kids in our lives! This is one of mine…. my nephew Jake… cute kid huh? And he’s holding one of those paper dolls — a Flat Stanley — that so many kids color as part of their classwork in elementary school. And like all those moms, dads, aunts, uncles and good friends who came before… Read More
Since it’s New Year’s Eve morning, I can’t help but look back at 2010 and ahead at 2011. Life is really good for me these days and 2010 put momentum in the right direction. I feel well set for 2011. While that’s the big picture, it’s nice to look at some of the pieces that made me smile. Some of… Read More
The Lumberman’s Club of Memphis was established in 1898. Having grown up here and spent so much time in the Mid-South, I can imagine hardwoods are a part of our economy, but I really hadn’t thought about a Memphis Lumbermen’s Club nor that Memphis would be the headquarters for the National Hardwood Lumber Association. According to Wilson Lumber Company, the Lumbermen’s Club of Memphis is the oldest lumber organization of its type in the world.
Three years ago this month, I was in India. And although the henna they stained my hands with is long gone, the trip is frequently top of mind. So today as I read the news online, the articles around President Obama’s trip to India piqued my interests (“U.S. to advance cooperation with India in agriculture” in The Hindu newspaper) and the… Read More
Recently I wrote a blog post about the new Blackberry Torch I had gotten. Since then, I’ve had a chance to get to play with more of its features. I’ve got an HD Flip camera that I LOVE and use often but recently while I was on the road with my niece & nephew, we stopped at a legendary restaurant…. Read More
To mark World Food Day, I’m taking time to note some of the luck involved in having a full refrigerator and plate. Also give some consideration to some of the things that need to change.
