Americans love to get presents and be the center of attention, which is probably why most of us claim our birthday as our favorite holiday. Thanksgiving is also near the top of the list because it brings together four of the greatest joys in life: feasting, family, a four day weekend and, of course, [...]
Entries from November 2007
November 18, 2007
Living Light
My seven-month-old son crawls through the dining room, encounters a strip of sunlight playing through the trees onto the floor and tries to pick it up.
Suddenly light is alive again.
Every morning I do not register daylight, only that I have to arise, have to get started on a to-do list, and where in heaven’s name [...]
November 16, 2007
The Ducks Love Dixon
We lost Dennis Dixon at the beginning of the game last night. The poor guy’s knee just couldn’t take his amazing moves. The emotion on his face as the camera spied on his private hell tempered any disappointment I was feeling. Poor me, watching my number two ranked alma mater lose to a [...]
November 9, 2007
Life is just business…
Troy Williamson missed a game last week to take care of his grandmother’s funeral, not just a distant relative but someone who helped raise him. The Vikings were fine with his leaving, but docked his pay for that week ($25,000, according to ESPN this morning).
Another piece of the puzzle that is professional [...]
November 1, 2007
Suicidal Convenience
Is there a point where our lives are convenient enough and we can start focussing on things that matter?
CNN reports this morning that a new, faster, easier way to pay is on the horizon. No more cash or credit cards. Those things take multiple seconds to manipulate during a transaction! Soon you [...]
