I am Returning from a Blogging Vacation- Good News 6 Sep 14

Well, I'm back.  I know I kind of took an unintentional vacation along with a labor day weekend  vacation. In all honesty I was tired.  The latest chemo has taken its toll on me and I have found that naps are plentiful and long.  Either way, once again the world is going insane and it seems like even the good news is being called bad.  Perhaps, those in the media need to look at the tiny victories that have been shared and realize we don't need the negativity.  Now look at the joy on puppies face.  I found this picture when I was looking up pictures of good news.  In any case, one more excuse is prominent.  I had spent a bit of time putting together another web site for the little consulting company I have.  So here we go.

Good News for the Week of 6 September 2014

• Niny ran her first half mile, ever.  I hope this is the start of many miles in the future.
• Dona completed her 12 mile run for the upcoming race.  I love organized training plans.  Also, the kids are back to school and so far thing are going well.  Also, she found a soccer program for the kids. 
• Susan would like to remind us that football season is back.  Also, her two uncles that were in the hospital are now home.  
• Melissa survived camping with her mother and 3 kids.  Such an ordeal is stuff of legend and mythology.  
• Maggie had a good week at bridge but is taking a break for some belated spring cleaning.  I am sure that cards be back soon.\
• Donna had "16 totally gross miles."  That is the pain of running fall races.  It calls for summer training.
• Laura had a great day hiking and the moment of posting Tech was ahead.  There is more to come on that subject.
• Jason is obviously looking forward to a fall break trip to Traverse City, MI. 
• Pam reports that Mathew recovering well from his sinus surgery and tonsillectomy.  He will be returning to school this week.  Also, they had a good time visiting with my aunt Peggy including a surprise breakfast.  We are all glad to have her smile these days. 
• Danielle has survived her first two weeks as a middle school teacher.  She also went for a bike ride on a beautiful day and met with friends from Madison and their adorable baby boy.  Middle school can be trying.  Those kids start forming their own opinions and that can be awesome and troubling at the same time.
• Jason came back with something simple and awesome.  Virginia Tech 35, Ohio State 21.
• I also anounced the Hokie win.  Hokie hokie hokie hi, Tech tech VPI, Sol a rex, Sol a rah, Polytech Virgin-a, Ray Rah VPI, Team team team.
• Christopher says that the Vikings have learned to tackle in the off season and has applied it in week 1.
• Chuck went for a 9 mile hike on Kelly's Island on day two of his 15day road trip.  Sounds like fun.
• Jennifer made it to Salt Lake City without indecent.  That is a miracle given the state of our domestic air travel.
• Space is done.  It was a lot of work that paid off in a successful FACT inspection.  
• Sherrie reached the end of the chemo regiment.  What a nice feeling that must be.

So much great news.  I dare you to feel sad after all of that great news.  Okay, you Ohio State fans/alums may be a little sad but I would be sure that the game would be different if Braxton Miller was not hurt.  So besides that it was amazing and I am so glad you shared.  I look forward to next weeks. 

What, what. It's Hump Day Good News

So I am going try and BS my way into this being the plan.  I thought it would be nice to take on hump day blues by reminding everybody of their victories from last week.  Yeah that is right.  It has nothing to do with I got lazy or kind of forgot to take care of this earlier.  Well, here it goes.  Our good news from the past week.

Good News for the week of 22 March 2014

• Bill reports that with temps in the 70's, they had their best sales of the year.
• My latest scan shows that the chemo is working and the tumors are going away.
• Allison concurs and adds on the awesomness with the Lego Movie song.
• Donna's daughter recieved her honor roll certificate in the mail and the son is mastering the opening riff to "smoke on the water" and it rocks.
• Melissa's pool is finished.  Is it warmer down there because I am on my way.
• Another bit of news by Melissa is that a friend of hers took on the Va Beach School's zero tolerance policy and won.  We should all take this on.  Zero tolerance policies and anti-bullying campaigns are destroying the next generation.  And lets call those anti-bullying campaigns what they really are bulling our children to the the breaking point which is so low that kids are crying bully at the simplest tease.  Stop the schools from making a weaker race.  Okay, I am off my soap box.
• Susan best news of the week is that it is over.  TGIF and she has good weather.
• Pam's tomatoes and flowers made it through the first week.  I miss gardening.  Perhaps winter will end soon and i can sow some seeds.
• Okay, so Space had a birthday.  I am not going to say how old she is but she may be gaining on me or is it pulling away.
• Space yelled from the watch tower, smoothies are back a Wawa and Rita's is open.
• Don is a Mercer fan and celebrated their win over some little school from North Carolina.  I think they are called Duke.  Either way, congrats to Mercer and to Duke that is what you get for recruiting one and dones.
• On a related note, Warren Buffet had a major victory when he no longer had to pay out $1 billion.  Thanks Mercer, SF Austin, Dayton and North Dakota State.  Thanks a lot.
• It was a nice day out and Stephanie went out for a walk.  Come on spring I know you can make it.
• I am just going to quote Chuck here: "I'm making bouillabaisse for dinner tonight. OK, that may be premature; I should wait to see how it turns out before declaring that good news. How about this: I learned to spell "bouillabaisse" today."
• Abbey just finished her last team brick workout  before heading to Hawaii for the real deal.  
• Helen is also a Mercer fan.  
• Josie is stoked about my chemo response as well.
• Maggie has been breaking out the old photo albums and reminiscing.  Much like now, when I was young I was cute.  Perhaps even gorgeous?

What a great set of news.  I hope that as we all reach the apex of the week and slide on down to the weeks end we need a little pick me up and reminder of our tiny victories.  My apologies on the little tangent with the anti-bullying and zero tolerance stuff.  Trust me I am working a more complete thought on that.  In any case, thank you for sharing all the good shit.  It makes me feel great and I hope it kind of brings us a little closer together even if it is online.