It’s time to mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual Gallop 4 The Greenways on May 9th, 2009. The event is organized by Valley Forward to support our growing network of pedestrian and bike friendly trails. Net proceeds from the event go to Pathfinders for Greenways, to maintain existing trails and build new greenways throughout [...]
The ads that the Census Bureau ran in the local papers a couple of months ago promised hourly wages of $12.00 to $20.00 and the ability to set your own schedule. Even though the starting wage was less than I earned in my first job over 20 years ago, I decided to apply and see [...]
I just received an email to let me know that I was not selected to be one of the 30 Creative Connectors selected to participate in the 12 month Creative Communities Leadership Program. According to the message, there were 90 applications submitted, and 20 more inquiries after the deadline. The selected participants have not been [...]
It appears that President Obama actually spent more time worrying about what kind of dog to buy for his kids than about the contents of his economic stimulus package.
I’ve spent the last few days trying to get ready for a major lifestyle adjustment. After a very long period of unemployment, I’m getting ready to start the worst job of my life on Monday working for the Census Bureau. I never thought I would stoop so low as to become a government employee. Someone [...]
I find it odd that the supposedly “Christian” Republican party worships at the altar of individual responsibility, while the “godless” Democrats insist that we are all our brother’s keepers.
I am a frequent user of the greenways in and around Roanoke. By frequent, I mean that I walk an average of 5 miles per day along the Roanoke River, and I also take my son for regular rides in his bike trailer. I believe that the greenways are one of our most important recreational [...]
UPDATE: 6 days into my experiment and it appears that no one cares. Only 6 followers so far.
Blogging makes sense to me, but I’m not sure I really get what Twitter is all about. This blog has always been a personal reflection of my views on a wide range of issues, and when I have [...]
Every day we hear politicians and pundits bemoaning the sad state of our economy, and blaming our problems on “greed”, “lack of regulation”, and “unbridled capitalism”. These statements belie an incredible ignorance of human nature, and of the capitalist system based on our voluntary interactions. The reality is that greed is the driving force behind [...]
If you read my post on the arduous process of making demi-glace, you’ll understand that I’m the kind of cook who doesn’t believe in taking shortcuts. Some dishes are simply worth the extra effort required, and this is definitely one of them. If you don’t have homemade demi-glace, you can leave it out, but your [...]