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Archive for August, 2008
Backpacking
For the long weekend, I’ve decided to go backpacking. I’ll be going with my Boy Scout troop up to Horse Lake for a great weekend of hiking, camping, and general goof-offing. Yes, “goof-offing” is a word. Just like “polyscoot” or “meditup.”
Anyway … Horse Lake is one of my favorite places to go hiking. It’s just [...]
Entrepreneurship
The other day, someone asked me why I was attracted to working with start-up companies. After all, money’s tighter, margins are slimmer, and the risk associated with start-up equity is so much higher. Why would anyone want to enter that kind of a business relationship?
With me, it’s all about one of my three pillars: fun. [...]
Shopping
Earlier this year I was living in Seattle, and I heard about this interesting little tax the mayor was trying to impose on shopping bags – both paper and plastic. I still have problems with the idea of this tax, even though it has become law in several cities in the US.
Beaverton, I fear, is [...]
A Great Week
This past week saw some great things in my life. Firstly, I am proud to say that we have officially completed the workbook for Career Crossroads. As you are reading this, I am most likely approving the proof copy through my printer and submitting the title for listing on Amazon.com.
In addition, InspiredSmiles is finally fully [...]
Three Pillars
I’ve always had these three imaginary Roman pillars in my mind. When I need to escape something, be it monotonous work, a boring movie, or an uncomfortable moment with friends of friends, I retreat there in my mind. I kind of imagine a garden, full of life and beauty, with three huge marble pillars in [...]
Heat Wave – Part 2
Wow, it was hot. The new state park is amazing, but not when it’s so hot outside. Originally, my plans for this previous weekend included:
Hiking and taking pictures of Hare Canyon
Sketching pictures of wildflowers and other plants
Reading a new book
Of those three activities, I got exactly nothing accomplished. I spent my time instead sitting in [...]
