Fundraising Frenzy...

We are all friends of non-profits. (I hope!) Without them, man this planet would be pretty ugly. Non-profits can always use our help to make this a beautiful world. (Primarily financial in nature of course…) My husband and I have done a lot of fundraising in our lifetimes to help our favorite non-profits. See if any sound familiar: Lemonade stands, car washes, bake sales, candy sales, garage sales, rummage sales, school and community fairs, plays, Halloween labyrinths (don’t ask), bowl-a-thons, jog-a-thons, BBQ’s, cook-off’s, variety shows,...

Relevant is such a weirdy word...

All in the name of relevancy so much has been done over the past 10 years. Populist politicians (heck even the slower than molasses ones) have picked up the Twitter game to get their messages out. Churches have attempted to break down some crusty old traditions in order to relate to their communities by incorporating new media into their outreach. Even schools are being pushed up against the wall to let in a little change as students began to speak a completely different language...

Good old school assignment…...

Well, as you may or may not know, I’m taking an Arizona Constitution/Government class. Exciting, I know. But I thought I’d post one of my assignments. I feel sort of silly posting my school work here (boring & lame!) but I haven’t really blogged in who knows how long & I feel a bit of a hypocrite. Click on the link below to read it… ...

Seriously North Korea?...

Tonight’s post will be short as I am trying to keep up to date on North Korea’s launching a missile (missiles?) towards Japan and the the Pacific Ocean…. (read more)...

Over! And yet we’ve just begun....

The election is over. The pundits are regrouping to figure out their next topics of discussion. And there was no rioting (as far as I know) in the streets. It is certainly an historical day this November 5th. Barack Obama will be our next president. Last night I listened to both McCain’s gracious concession speech, and Obama’s victory speech. I became more optimistic while listening to both. McCain is really an incredible man, who is a true leader and has undergone so much in his lifetime. Obama is about to embark on the ride of his life. He urged Americans to...