Category Archives: Goals

The blog has launched!!!

Yesterday I officially launched this blog! By that, I mean I sent out an e-mail to my friends to inform them that it existed. I have to tell you that it is thrilling! I have been planning this for years. … Continue reading

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I have won the battle!

I am about to send out e-mails to announce this blog to the world. This is the culmination of roughly two months work and uncounted years of planning and dreaming. In the last two months, I have come to know … Continue reading

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Something strange happened today

My youngest daughter came into the bedroom that I am organizing into an office/library and asked me: “Dad, can I listen to Zig Ziglar’s Goals tape series?” Uuuummmm… Is this a trick question?… let me think about that… you want … Continue reading

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Well, what do you know!

If you read my last post on the subject of running, you will appreciate my delight in reporting that I beat my previous best time by 48 seconds!

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I just wanted to…

All I wanted to do was get an ice chest out of the storage facility. That is all that I wanted to do.  As I did, I noticed that two small boxes were wet! Hmmm, that’s funny. I don’t have … Continue reading

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Why am I surprised?

This morning, I told my wife and son that I had a present for them! I brought in the box that held my new computer so that they could have the pleasure of opening it. They were excited to open it. … Continue reading

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Sleep deprivation

As if things aren’t difficult enough, I woke up every 1/2 hour from 3:30 until I finally gave up on the wonderful idea of sleeping at 7:00. Trying to keep track of all the logistics made it difficult to rest. … Continue reading

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You’ve Got to be Kidding Me

Well, I slept well at the “Cars” gas station. I resumed my great escape from CA at 5:00. Gas prices in Needles, CA are ridiculous! $4.39 per gallon! Exit 9 in AZ was only 21 miles away. My fuel gauge … Continue reading

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Back in the far recesses of my memory…

This morning, I did something that I haven’t done for over two decades… I RAN 5 MILES!

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A Great Plan

Cathy and I are flying to LA this weekend for our oldest daughter’s graduation. She will fly out on Saturday and return on Tuesday because she has to get back to work. Since I am currently unemployed, I plan to … Continue reading

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