Every year, the Swan Island Dahlias in Canby, Oregon, holds a festival when the flowers are all blooming. On the last weekend of August and the first weekend of September, the farm is alive with live music, a variety of
A Story About a Social Media Success
Let me try to put into words the happenings of the 16 hours or so from last evening to this morning. (Note: I’m going to tell this story with the names changed because this isn’t only a story about the
Contemplating on a Fire Boat
Just like any other first responder, fire boats and the people assigned to them need to practice their manuevers in order to quickly and efficiently provide the service they are expected to provide when a fire emergency happens. Likewise, if
Flying through Airport Security – with Extra Body Parts
Several people have asked me to report on how it was getting through airport security with the extra pieces and parts in my body. In general, my experience went well but I think there’s a learning curve and maybe I
If You Never Try, You’ll Never Know
Trying new things, or not, seems to be the latest hot topic no matter where I am – the senior center, on Facebook, sitting around a table having coffee with friends. The latest conversation started over a comment I made
Welcome to Sunny Southern California!
Ah, Southern California: the land of clear blue skies, Disneyland, sunny days, warm weather, fresh vegetables and fruit, smiling faces, no blinkers, diverse food options, and the mountains, ocean, desert, and big city all within an hour or two from
Walking a Labyrinth on a Blustery Day
Have you ever walked a labyrinth? A few days ago, I was leaving the doctor’s office (I seem to be living in doctors’ offices these days so I don’t even remember which one) and as I drove south, back towards