Random thought about a weird conversation… Out for my evening walk a few days ago, the following conversation occurred: Guy on patio: Good eveningMe (wearing my favorite shirt): Good eveningGuy on patio: What’s that on your shirt?Me: Golden GirlsGuy on patio: Oh, man, that’s great! Especially for this weekend. I spent the rest of my…
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Ode to Ogie the Cat
About five years ago, I had the honor of serving as the Chief Development Officer for the Humane Society of Indianapolis. In this role, I oversaw the fundraising and marketing for the organization. I have been a fundraiser for nearly 20 years working for organizations serving youth, the homeless, those with disabilities and, where I…
Psychotic Clowns and other bad ways to die
Recently, I was watching a show about a young mountain climber that died in an avalanche. They spoke to his family and friends and many of them said the same thing: He died doing what he loved most. This is not the first time I’ve heard this said. Amateur pilot dies in a plane crash….
Easter: The Celebration of Ctrl/Alt/Del
Control / Alt / Delete – the modern-day version of rebirth. Those are the three keys that, when pressed at the same time, reboot your computer. Things not working like they should on your computer? Control / Alt / Delete and start anew. And the great thing is, you can do this all you want…
The Unfulfilling Nature of Adult Sick Days
Was there anything better when you were a kid than a sick day? Not the “My head is going to explode”/”Oh my God, I have to change my underwear” sort of sick but those days where you only felt mildly like crap. Those days when your parents’ greater concern was trying to avoid spreading the…