“The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want now.”- Zig Ziglar
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Springtime Color on a Rainy Day
It was cold, dark and wet on this Sunday afternoon but that wasn’t enough to keep these springtime flowers from showing off their colors. Technical: Taken with my Pentax K-50 camera using a Sigma 70-300mm lens set on macro.
Morals Matter
He who is proficient in learning, but deficient in morals, is more deficient than proficient.
Out with the Old and in with the New
It is about this time of year that I start thinking about Summer. The occasional blue sky observed though the window by my desk provides hints of Summer. Reality hits when you step out the door and face the cold. But while inside we can always enjoy the illusion of warm sunny skys. If you […]
Chip Kelly’s First Quarterback
Word is out that Chip Kelly and the Philadelphia Eagles will attempt to sign former Duck Dennis Dixon who currently is on the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. For my friends who are into the NFL Fantasy League scene — and you know who you are — here is a tip for you. If Dixon winds […]
I’m Making Some Changes Around Here
[Note: if you are reading this in email you will need to click the title to see most of the changes. If you are using a smart phone you may need to scroll down and turn of the mobile version to see the changes.] In case you didn’t notice, I’ve been making some changes around […]
The Secret of Taking a Great Landscape Photograph
I’ve spent a lot of time in the woods. Everything from wilderness backpacking to day hikes. Inevitably, I found myself wanting to take pictures that would capture the beauty of what I was seeing. The problem is that the photos never seemed to do justice to what I experienced first hand. After looking at great […]
Tricks supermarkets use to counter your coupons
You budget carefully, load up your coupons and head to the supermarket to score some real savings. But how often do you get to the checkout stand and find that you still have more than you intended. It’s probably not all your fault. Supermarkets have a variety of tricks they use to encourage you to […]
Need a Spotify account? Here’s how to make it happen
Spotify free music accounts have been hard to come by. However I got one in twenty minutes and you probably can too. Here is how. Go to: www.spotify.com/us/coca-cola/ All you need is your email. Don’t be discouraged if it says they are out. I received my invite in about twenty minutes and this seems to […]