No, I’m not talking about my daughter’s wedding. Although it remains a highlight in my collection of life experiences.
The two loves
(OK, fetishes is probably the more operative word here) of my life -apart from my children and my parents- are Starbucks Coffee and pens.
Not just any pens, but fine writing instruments. I paid homage to my 20-year old Mont Blanc recently in a post about the role possessons lay in my life. (You can read it here if you’re new to these pages.)
Now for the big news!
It's not a Mont Blanc, but it is from SB!
The Starbucks pen is born.
Fellow office-supply lover and very clever blogger Cinderberry (on StationeryFetish.com) confirms this mega-news in her post here.
Just scroll down in the comments and you’ll see the evidence.
Even though I’m in Salt Lake City today for a meeting, I’m keeping my Starbucks Radar on full power in case I drive by (rare in SLC) a retail location with these wonderful new products.
And if you’re out and about and you come across said SB planner and pen, snap a photo and send it my way, would ya?
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The Overweight Perp Walk
Yeah, that’s me.
OK, it’s not really me, but the graphic illustrates the state in which I presently find myself.
I’m the guy in the middle…in the middle of life, in the middle of parenting Justin…and yes, I’m a middle child.
The point is I need to make some changes in my life, in my health, in my parenting strategy.
And I know first hand that change isn’t easy.
Here’s what’s going on in most areas of my life (some things have to remain private, you know?).
I was sitting in the dentist’s chair before a procedure and the dental assistant took my blood pressure. 160/106.
YIKES!
For those without a clinical background, textbook perfect blood pressure is typically 120/80. The bottom number (diastolic pressure) is the one that’s most important as it measures the pressure within the arteries when the heart is in its relaxation phase of pumping.
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Got Change?
The race for the Presidency of the United States is heating up and polarizing this country into two groups.
One the right of the political spectrum you have the conservative Republican party led by nominee Senator John McCain of Arizona. He’s endorsed by such GOP stars as George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and that moose-hunter from Wasilla.
On the left, there is Senator Barack Obama of Illinois and Senator Joe Biden of Connecticut. They’re supported by Hillary Clinton, President Bill Clinton, President Jimmy Carter, Nancy Pelosi and the rest of the Democratic party.
I believe you ought be able to articulate why you support a certain candidate. In that regard, here are my reasons for supporting Barack Obama for President. Read the rest of this entry
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Sunday Morning Worship
Regardless of what the post-template time-stamp displays on WordPress, I’m writing this post at 3:35a on Labor Day here in the U.S. I’m sipping a freshly brewed cup of Italian Roast (very dark, very strong) and beginning my Sunday morning ritual, albeit on a Monday.
Monday being Labor Day -a legal holiday- and as such, a Monday I don’t have to report to work, I’m doing what I usually do on Sunday mornings: Sit in bed, drink good coffee and write. It’s my Sunday routine, you might say.
For some, Sunday involves being in bed reading the San Francisco Chronicle, the New York Times or the LA Times (3 of the best newspapers in the world). For others, it’s the morning preamble to worship and church attendance. Read the rest of this entry
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