This blog, and writing in general, it’s what I do. I mean, I’ve got a day job too, working stiff, what I’d call “business operations” just now, it’s a good gig, fine folks, lots of upside, lots of learning, a higher purpose, I drank the Kool-Aid for sure…”the promise of better health, diseases cured, through …
Spontaneous Thought: Just Do
Usually it’s fret and ponder and mull. This time? Different. Just do. JUST DO.
How It Goes
How It Goes, What I hope anyway, something like this, something like today, Fun adventure to see my auntie, the kids’ great aunt, SF Lady, not sure what’s in store, Turns out great, dining spot great, Visit great, Grateful for the time. Then one, then two stops in SF, Two parks, both fun, great spots …
Easy Start
She relishes the easy start to the day. No immediate obligation, no immediate demands. Dim light of early morning sifts through the drapes, soft crackle of the heater, heavy covers spilled over her. Cozy. If a kid come in, it will be a morning cuddle, secretly she hopes one does. Even two are welcome, just …
Humble Up
Best approach most days, every day? Humble. Got a great hitting streak, winning streak going? Stay humble. Everyone clambering for your time, your insight? Stay humble. Never betrays you, humble. HUMBLE UP. Good.
Successful Feast
That’s what I’d say in a nutshell, It was a successful feast in every sense of the word… Good company, Good food, Kids had a fun day, Wrapped it up with my bro… GOOD. And THANKFUL Kitchen prep. Bird Ready. Table Ready Fire Ready Brothers, Separate Feasts, Together to Close The Night
Thankful For
Clean water, A warm place to sleep, A good education, Lots of friends, A supportive family, Three healthy children, Their awesome mom, A job at a place I enjoy, A good night’s sleep. Gratitude is best as a daily practice, what a great way, great time to start, on this particular holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!
Easy Does It
Midst of it all, easy does it. Swirl of holiday schedule, mishmash of things, all demanding your time and attention, easy does it. Like my grandma awake in the middle of the night doing her crossword, me taping away on lists and posts, get it all out of your head, easy does it. Pressed too …
Feed the People: Last Entry 2021
Here’s how it ended up, 42nd Annual DeAnza Lions Club Thanksgiving Food Drive 2021: 7 stops, 220 families, 460 boxes of food, maybe 900 (plus) people served, about 30 Lions and Friends/Family of Lions, much GOOD… #WeServe #LionsClubs Boxes stage for packing Food Boxes loaded for deliveries Last Delivery, Watsonville Baby Strollers Turned Shopping Carts …
Feed The People: Part Three
It’s all been gathered. It’s all been done. About 30 volunteers. About 300 miles in loops shuttling food to sort center and cold storage. Now it’s time to execute. Now it’s time to feed the people. Turkeys reign supreme in the freezer truck Ready for final load Left over, won’t go to waste Two of …