I was on retreat a few weeks back. As part of the retreat, I had to set some lifetime goals, also known as a bucket list. The best way to keep me honest and to the list is too publish them. Sorry for those marked confidential – need to keep some mystery. CONFIDENTIAL. Run anContinue reading “Lifetime Goals (aka Bucket List)”
Category Archives: Personal
Time To Get Back To Blogging
After humping it for quite a few years with family and Contegix, it is now time to get back to blogging. It has been too long. I already have a few posts in draft format that will be ready to go over the next few days and weeks. There will be a few changes. First,Continue reading “Time To Get Back To Blogging”
UFC Match: iPhone vs. Kitchen Floor
Tonight, my iPhone encountered a stronger opponent – the kitchen floor. While bringing in the milk from Oberweis, I dropped my iphone on the floor. The floor won.
EO Accelerator & Company Values
Last year, I was invited to become a member of Entrepreneus’ Organization (EO), a global community of business owners. While the key focus of EO is the monthly forum, one of the programs I became involved with there was Accelerator. This program is designed for entrepreneurs who have a business that does not yet qualifyContinue reading “EO Accelerator & Company Values”
The Joy of Travel… Or How American Airlines and Marriott Want To Kill Me
Ah, travel. It’s one of those ideas that seems really sexy when you are younger. See new places, meet new people, all without hassles thanks to the modern day conveniences. In a past life, I even took advantage of those fringe benefits such as frequent flyer miles. This allowed me to earn premium status onContinue reading “The Joy of Travel… Or How American Airlines and Marriott Want To Kill Me”
Missing Dog – Status Update
A number of people have asked about whether we found Ike and how the family is coping with the loss. I am sad to report that we never found Ike. We contacted every organization and traveled to numerous shelters. There was never any sign of him. Some of our posters are still up along CaulksContinue reading “Missing Dog – Status Update”
Dr. Richard Stallman Talk @ UMSL
Monday night, I attended the RMS talk presented as part of the Spender & Spencer series at University of Missouri – Saint Louis. As expected, the talk was about the freedom of software and how proprietary software is “evil”. It has been awhile since I have heard RMS speak. Maybe my memory is failing, butContinue reading “Dr. Richard Stallman Talk @ UMSL”
Crazies Calling Me at 1am
Last week we rolled out a new phone system (something I will blog about shortly). We got a new block of DIDs to make our lives easier and the number easier to remember (314.621.8105 old vs 314.622.6200 new). Well, thanks to my direct number, I received my first crazy voicemail. Enjoy!
SNL Skit – Maraka (Dora Ripoff) The Explorer
SNL did a skit about Maraka and her pet “Mittens”. As a parent who is forced to watch Dora repeatedly and wants that damn fox to steal Dora’s map, this made me laugh until I cried: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb7eLgaddI4
Sad Day – Missing Family Member (Lost Dog)
It’s a relatively sad day for the Porter family. We have been searching for Ike since January 7th but are losing hope. It started when I let him out early that morning. Since then, Saint Louis has been plagued with exceptionally cold weather. Almost every night, Avery expresses her concerns and tells us how muchContinue reading “Sad Day – Missing Family Member (Lost Dog)”