Monthly Archives: March 2010

How The Camel Got It’s Hump

Friday. March 19, 2010. Orlando, Florida. School play:  How The Camel Got It’s Hump Our son was a narrator.  He said he was not nervous being up on stage the whole time, microphone in hand. Wonder where he gets that … Continue reading

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Happy Spring

Yesterday, March 21, marked the first official day of Spring. For most people it came and went, just like every other day. Here are a few photos from yesterday, as we consciously embraced the subtle change.

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This Dude Is Wacked

Crazy man thinks he’s the luckiest Dad in the world: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgaoWBWVNZo Looks like he’s right.

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Skip Gaskill Returns

Washington DC’s Skip Gaskill returns as jungle jeff’s Guest Blogger today. Take it away Skip: A little means a lot. A lot means little. Jungle Jeff recently thanked me for my service and said he hoped I didn’t get tired … Continue reading

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Jamie Oliver Food Revolution

Jamie Oliver is a change agent.  And a Linchpin. America as a whole suffers from obesity.  Huntington, West Virginia was dubbed the unhealthiest town in the United States. Jamie Oliver has a vision and a mission to change that. ABC … Continue reading

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More Than Halfway

Ever have something hit you “like a ton of bricks“? A few years ago, I put 936 beads into a jar, and then placed that jar on my desk at work. Each week, I take out one bead, acknowledging that … Continue reading

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Harry Chapin

The acorn doesn’t fall far from the tree. – cliche

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Reward Excellent Failures

“Reward excellent failures. Punish mediocre success.” — Phil Daniels, Sydney Executive This quote inspires the heck out of me.  Seriously. If ever there was a pervasive vision for risk-taking, this would be the battle cry.

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