Lotus holds its annual Lotusphere user conference every year at Disney World in Orlando, and my friend Tony would regularly come down. Tony and I have been friends since we met in college, and it was always nice to see somebody from home. So, we dust off our annual Disney passes and meet him over … Continue reading “No Respect”
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Happy Birthday Mom
December 7th, a day that will live in infamy… Around our house, it was just Mom’s birthday. My Mom was a wonderful woman who I miss dearly. She had a quick sense of humor, was a voracious reader, and was very active in the community. While she never attended college, she had that rare combination … Continue reading “Happy Birthday Mom”
The Too-Big Laugh
I’ve had to do presentations at a variety of company meetings and events. Whether the audience consists of a handful or a roomful, I’ve pretty much held my own with perhaps equal portions of wit and wisdom. Presenting when friends are in the audience is especially challenging, particularly when they decide to try to ask … Continue reading “The Too-Big Laugh”
Lucky in Las Vegas, Episode 5
So I mentioned about how we’ve been to Las Vegas many times, and about how we always went to visit the in-laws but somehow managed to find an evening or two each time to hit the casinos. What I didn’t mention is that we had a streak going for a long while of coming out … Continue reading “Lucky in Las Vegas, Episode 5”
Lucky in Las Vegas, Episode 4
So one time Mary and her mom and I headed over to Sam’s Town for a little gambling fun. Since her mom was a big video poker fan, we decided to try that. Now Mary’s mom was not just a fan, she was actually pretty good at it. She had on several occasions hit the … Continue reading “Lucky in Las Vegas, Episode 4”