July 16, 2007

There were 4 posts published on July 16, 2007 (this is page 1 of 1).

Sharing Is Good

I’m considering starting a non-profit dedicated to reminding people of the wonders of sharing. As kids, we’re taught to share, and kids seem to understand the power of sharing. Yet there are many industries today trying their hardest to make sharing out to be a bad thing. I hope my non-profit might remind people of the amazing power of sharing.

Of course, I don’t know the first thing about running a non-profit, and only some idea of what I hope it might accomplish. It just seems like the right message at the right time, I guess. I figure things will solidify more as I progress.

Want to help? Share your thoughts!

On The Road

I’m in Annapolis tonight and tomorrow, by the way, on the front end of a week on the road. Wednesday through Friday I’ll be in Brownstown, Pennsylvania outside of Lancaster in the heart (or so I assume) of Pennsylvania Dutch country. If the install there goes well, I could be headed home on Thursday, but I’ve got Friday scheduled just in case.

Next week I return to Annapolis to attend a training session and then to do another installation. Two travel weeks back-to-back is unusual, but I’ll make the best of it. Working directly with customers is one of my favorite parts of my job.

Weird Al Coming to Raleigh

My buddy rarousse alerts me to Weird Al Yankovic’s upcoming show in Raleigh August 5th. Alas, I can’t go, as we’ll still be in Washington state, wrapping up our vacation.

I was sixteen when I last saw Weird Al in concert. It was 1985 and I was working at Carowinds, where he and his band played at the Paladium. Al puts on a pretty good show: just the kind of kookiness you’d expect from him.

I see from the above link that Al is playing the Paladium again this tour. I wonder if he’ll look around and notice I’m not there?

Alcohol

Alcohol
Barenaked Ladies
Words & Music by Stephen Duffy & Steven Page

Alcohol, my permanent accessory
Alcohol, a party-time necessity
Alcohol, alternative to feeling like yourself
Oh alcohol, I still drink to your health

I love you more than I did the week before
I discovered alcohol

Forget the cafe latte, screw the raspberry iced tea
A Malibu and Coke for you, a G&T for me
Alcohol, your songs resolve like
my life never will
When someone else is picking up the bill
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