01/4/13

National Spaghetti and Meatballs Day, an allegorical story about negotiations

Big Red Car here.  Wet, cold day here in the ATX — not convertible weather.  Frankly, I am getting a bit vexed.  I am a bit uncomfortable and want to get out and run a bit.

Which brings me to the issue of comfort food and — will wonders never cease — National Spaghetti and Meatballs Day.

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01/2/13

The Power of Experience — Your Generation Did NOT Invent Sex

Big Red Car here.  The Boss is back in town and he is back to business full steam ahead.  It is nice to see him so busy as he has been at the beach, in the mountains on the East coast and skiing for Christmas.  The last three months, he has been out of town a lot.

Now, he is back and I just might get a chance to blow out the cobwebs myself today if the rain holds off a bit.

This resurgence of activity got me thinking about the value and power of experience.

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01/1/13

Serious Leadership, Real Entitlement Reform

Big Red Car here.  Raining in Austin and I don’t like that because I feel like a New Years Day run out to and through the Hill Country is something I need.  Something I want.

Something I am entitled to.  Speaking of entitlements, I heard The Boss pontificating on entitlements recently and here is what he had to say.

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