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STOMPING, not stepping
“Do any of you have asthma?” I realized it was a bit of an odd question, but I looked at our seats, and I thought it needed to be asked. “Uh, no.” “Okay, good. Because they’ll do some cool stuff with brooms for the first few minutes and it might get a little bit dusty.” […]
15 years ago
The Happiest Pace on Earth (day 8)
So I feel like I’m in Disneyland circa 1993. The park is cool. I’m excited to be there. I see some of my familiar favorites, but there is no FastPass, and I’m stuck in line for Peter Pan. I love the Peter Pan ride. It is the very first ride I remember riding at Disneyland, […]
15 years ago
Turning Out to Tune In
I stepped into the theatre just eight minutes before show time, having made a wrong turn on my drive there. I ended up sitting on the aisle, not my favorite spot, but at that moment I was happy to find a seat. I honestly didn’t expect it to be that packed. I thought I’d show […]
15 years ago
Weeding and Wondering
My front yard looks incredible right now. The various desert plants are blooming, and I can actually see color. Yellow, pink, purple, red, and green dot the entryway into my home, and I definitely feel a bit of pride. But my yard didn’t look this nice two months ago. I’m a bit embarrassed to say, […]
15 years ago
Tall Caramel Light Frappuccino, please.
I received an interesting email from Starbucks yesterday describing its new ad campaign. The email stated, “Consumers and companies alike are going through profound changes based on complex and challenging economic realities. Everybody is looking for value, but value doesn’t just mean what’s cheapest; it’s about what’s best for consumers, their families, their communities and […]
15 years ago
The Happiest Pace on Earth (Day One)
I’m not an athlete. If you’ve seen me speak before, you’ve probably heard my athletic history: I played soccer. One day at practice a kid kicked the ball the same time as me. I flew and hit a metal sprinkler breaking my collar bone. The only game my team won that year was the one […]
15 years ago
Yo Ho! Yo Ho! A Pirate’s Life For Me
I’ll admit that I’ve had a minor fascination with pirates ever since I first rode The Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland. While I was disturbed by the recent pirate news described on all major news networks, it isn’t the thing that comes to mind when I think “pirate.” I picture eye patches, wooden […]
15 years ago
A.R. Rahman
So it’s been a late night for me. I cheered for my Sun Devils in their basketball victory this evening and returned late to watched the Oscars—DVR style. I thoroughly enjoyed Slumdog Millionaire and have made sure I watched each of the speeches from its winners. A few words by A.R. Rahman popped out at […]
15 years ago
Commercial Break
I spent a relaxing day at home today, catching up on some needed rest, and going through a backlog of my DVR. After tossing on an episode of IRON CHEF AMERICA, one of the shows I use for background while I cook or do the dishes, I started some familiar household chores. I had just […]
15 years ago