Aug 13, 2011 | Happiness is, Musings, Play
Today is the second Saturday of the month. This means the warehouse is all swept out, all my tools are put away, the work table is clear, and the shop bathroom is clean. This only happens on the second Saturday of the month during the warm months of the year. And it... read more
Aug 12, 2011 | Art as Life, Life as Art, Musings, Play
Is doodling a dying art? With the proliferation of iPads, smart phones and other personal electronic devices, we spend less and less time with a pen or pencil (or in my case, a crayon) in hand. Sit in on any business meeting and at least one person will be frantically... read more
Aug 11, 2011 | Adventures, Happiness is, Play
According to Dr. Stuart Brown, there are eight play personalities. Much like the Character Codes, no one is a perfect example of one type. We are a mix, usually with one or two dominant styles and bits and pieces of others. Recognizing what your style is can help you... read more
Aug 10, 2011 | Musings
What!?! Business is serious – um, business. I don’t have time for any foolishness like playing. Play is just for children Wrong, wrong, wrong. Play isn’t just for kids. Play is important for all humans. Actually it’s important to all high... read more
Aug 9, 2011 | Adventures, Happiness is, Play
I have a dog. I have a cat too, but this post is about the dog. Geraldine (that’s the dog) is a Cane Corso, which is fancy for Italian Mastiff. Mastiffs are known for their calm, serious nature. Geraldine is no exception. She has her playful moments, usually... read more
Aug 8, 2011 | Adventures, Bitch Bitch Bitch, Day In The Life Of, Happiness is, Musings, Play
Don’t Play with Your Food How many times have you heard those words? They were featured often in my life with Step-father #1. Usually it was when faced with something I seriously did not want to eat. Lima beans were a regular feature in the conversation. I hated lima... read more
Aug 7, 2011 | Adventures, Art as Life, Happiness is, NIght Work, Play
Just recently I changed my answer to that ubiquitous networking question, “What do you do?” My new answer, “Play”. I haven’t had many chances to use it yet. So far the reaction has been a slightly startled pause, a smile and an invitation to tell the questioner more... read more
Aug 1, 2011 | Adventures, Happiness is, Life as Art, Musings
The confluence of serendipity and synchronicity have launched me on a new trajectory. Hmmm – the trajectory isn’t really new. It is more accurate to say that recent events have opened my eyes to the path I am already tip toeing along and enabled me to... read more
Jul 16, 2011 | Adventures, Getting Older, Happiness is, Musings
Here I am at 60+ years of age (thank you, yes I know I don’t look a day over 55) and still trying to figure out what I’m going to be when I grow up. It’s a big assumption that I will ever actually do that – grow up I mean. All indications point... read more
Jul 1, 2011 | Adventures, Art as Life, Happiness is
I have a new toy. An air eraser. No, it’s not a device for getting rid of unwanted air. It’s a mini sand blaster. Here are the first things I created using it. A set of nautical themed tumblers (thank you Dollar Store) . . . . A bass carved on a sample... read more
