R.E.S.P.E.C.T. where has it gone?

I love it when I hear someone say ” I demand respect from people”.  Isn’t THAT the sign of the times?   As things get more crazy in our world, as we juggle more and more things throughout our days, we seem to not have time for simple respect anymore. Respect towards others, respect for authority, [...]

Buster Posey ~ San Francisco Giants~ Rookie of the year ?

As many of you know by now, I’m a huge baseball fan, and even a bigger Giants fan.   I love this time of year.  I spent a wonderful weekend in SF just over a week ago, and renewed my passion for Giants baseball.  The Giants are really on a roll, ever since they traded popular [...]

Consistancy, passion and caring is what drives it all……

As my focus gets back to business, both in my Advertising and Fitness business, I start thinking about what has been the driving forces in both my success and failures in business.  I started selling when I was still in High School.  I got a job in a gas station when I was 16 years [...]

San Francisco Style~ My Giants weekend

I just finished a dream weekend.  A weekend in my favorite city in the world.  A weekend watching my favorite pro team of all-time.  A wonderful weekend with my beautiful sister-in-law, and some great friends.  Until last year, I’d forgotten the beauty, the charm  and what the City had to offer.  I’ve never really been a [...]

Are YOU Living the Dream?

I crack up when I ask someone how the hell they’re doing, and they reply with a sarcastic ” Livin the dream, man… livin the dream..”  It’s funny really, we all do it.  At least I have.  But is it really possible to live the dream?  Can a person today really have a passionate and fulfilling [...]

Aborted Sailing trip to Friday Harbor

June and July of this year has me coming and going at the same time.  I’m truly living a life of passion and wonder right now. I’ve written my experiences at the Little Bighorn throughly, an experience that I’ll never forget.  A week after riding horses on the plains of Montana, my son Rich asks me [...]

Into the Valley of the Shadow of Death ~ Final Chapter ~ June 2010

As Friday morning came, the 1st US was business as usual.  Most of the Cav people had their horses in  makeshift corrals, but as I stated before, we use a high picket line.  We do this for many reasons.  For one, it really enhances our campsite.  There is something about 10 horses tied to a [...]

Into the Valley of the Shadow of Death ~ Part 3 ~ Little Bighorn River ~ June 2010

So, on Thursday afternoon we saddle up for the first time with the US Cavalry School and ride with them on the battle rehearsal. I discuss this the night before with Keith Herrin and John Doran who are in charge of this whole event and are responsible for the show and re-enactment.   Now keep in mind [...]

Into the Valley of the Shadow of Death ~ Part 2 ~ Little Bighorn River~ June 2010

As we formed up into files ( single file) and headed towards Reno hill, QMSGT Ken Nash who was on staff with the US Cavalry School, galloped up and informed us that he’d be our guide for the next few hours.  We headed up the ridgeline towards Weir Point and it was mostly uphill with a sharp [...]

Into the Valley of the Shadow of Death ~ Little Bighorn River~ June 2010

The journey began last Tuesday, June 27, 2010.  I drove from Seattle and met Rich and Lynssie in Ellensburg, WA, where we unloaded my truck and loaded my gear into his for the two-day drive to Garryowen, MT and our adventure at the Little Bighorn river.  Stopping over in beautiful Alberton, MT. where our good friends Susan [...]