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    The year is 1982, and my little family was green before green was cool

    The year is 1982, and my little family was green before green was cool. Fast-forward to today, I wonder if our ideas and what we learned in the early 80’s could outlast the years. I thought so. If nothing else, it would get those creative juices flowing for those who like to tinker with new ideas. We were green before green was cool. We were green before green was cool. As I have aged, I’ve been judged for a lot of things – one being that I’m not an environmentalist. I think too “locally” to ever be a true environmentalist. I’m too old school. That term environmentalist (or conservationist) unfortunately, has been…

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    What’s on Your Bucket List? Any Chalk, a Plant, Crazy Glue, Birdseed?

    Watching the grandchild learning a new word and then trying to put meaning to that word was an experience that left me wondering.  How fast our minds rationalize thoughts, and place information into neat little containers of knowledge, is a miracle in and of itself.  Have you ever thought about a thought? Explain a thought to a 6 year old. I dare you.  I double dare you. Have you ever thought about a thought? As we grow older being told something isn’t right, or learning we will have to do something differently isn’t generally what we want to hear. Change sucks.  I know many of us have gotten so busy…

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    It’s the simple things in life

    It’s the simple things in life, it really is. The simple things that make you feel good about yourself, others around you, and the world. I think that one of the worst things you can do is to listen to your own thoughts and try to rationalize and dwell on a stupid mistake that you might have made. There is no rationalization, you just made a mistake, own up to it, and move on. Maybe you feel that those around you really don’t know you, or understand your potential. You are just going through the daily motions of working and hoping someone will notice something good that you did that day. That’s not…

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    Coffee – Drink Up The Wicked Brew

    Coffee – Drink Up The Wicked Brew. There are a lot of pros and cons about drinking coffee on the net. Once you start to dispell the myths and facts about those little coffee beans that brighten your morning and relieve your brain-fog – life can be good! Especially if you like coffee. It’s all about the caffeine. It’s all about the caffeine. The extent that people will go to get caffeine is uncanny. As well, the many flavors added to caffeine, and scrumptious desserts on the side, are only limited to one’s imagination. The Wicked Brew I love this sign on the side of an espresso drive-thru, located in…

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    Bring on the Fall – Moab Utah Style!

     Fall is always a favorite time of year for me.  I like the mildly cool mornings and warm afternoons.  Sunshine is generally in abundance in this part of Utah, Moab.  Autumn leaves occur normally on the high La Sal mountains in September, but in town they don't start to turn in all their glory until the end of October.   The Red Rock and Sand Stone cliffs that border Moab Utah offer lots of extra months of fun and activities for the  like-minded recreationist.  Hiking, jeeping, biking - rock climbing - it's in full swing this time of year.  The temps don't dip down until mid to late December.  Living the dream?…