Goodies…

There’s an event that occurs every year about this time. No matter what I try, I can’t seem to get away from this uncomfortable and unpleasant event. In fact, this event is so obstinate and so pervasive, it’s been coming around almost 45 times now.

But, my brother – the best brother I ever had – seems to have a knack for lightening the burden of this obnoxious annual event. I got home today and there was a box from Amazon.com on the table. Here’s what Brown did for me today…

Let’s unpack a little, shall we?

Cheryl Bentyne is one of the members of the Manhattan Transfer. This is pretty awesome stuff! (And the music ain’t too shabby, either!) If you’re into great jazz singers, you won’t go wrong with Ms. Bentyne!

About that Blast! stuff…Way back, many moons ago, my high school band director introduced me to this crazy thing called drum corps. (I’ve posted before about our annual summer pilgrimages to Wisconsin for drum corps shows.) Anyway, Blast! is a spin-off of drum corps for the theater stage. It incorporates all the best of drum corps, marching band, and pageantry, and puts it in your face on the stage. If you’re into brass, percussion, and other such good stuff, hurry up and order Blast!

My brother also indicated that some of these goodies just might find their way into the Sunday Night Unwind. Ms. Bentyne is certainly a candidate for that. But Blast! may be a better fit with my “at bat music!”

Anyway, if you find that annual event keeps sneaking up on you, relentlessly, at least it’s good to have a big brother to take some of the sting out of it. Thanks, bro!

Goodies…

There’s an event that occurs every year about this time. No matter what I try, I can’t seem to get away from this uncomfortable and unpleasant event. In fact, this event is so obstinate and so pervasive, it’s been coming around almost 45 times now.

But, my brother – the best brother I ever had – seems to have a knack for lightening the burden of this obnoxious annual event. I got home today and there was a box from Amazon.com on the table. Here’s what Brown did for me today…

Let’s unpack a little, shall we?

Cheryl Bentyne is one of the members of the Manhattan Transfer. This is pretty awesome stuff! (And the music ain’t too shabby, either!) If you’re into great jazz singers, you won’t go wrong with Ms. Bentyne!

About that Blast! stuff…Way back, many moons ago, my high school band director introduced me to this crazy thing called drum corps. (I’ve posted before about our annual summer pilgrimages to Wisconsin for drum corps shows.) Anyway, Blast! is a spin-off of drum corps for the theater stage. It incorporates all the best of drum corps, marching band, and pageantry, and puts it in your face on the stage. If you’re into brass, percussion, and other such good stuff, hurry up and order Blast!

My brother also indicated that some of these goodies just might find their way into the Sunday Night Unwind. Ms. Bentyne is certainly a candidate for that. But Blast! may be a better fit with my “at bat music!”

Anyway, if you find that annual event keeps sneaking up on you, relentlessly, at least it’s good to have a big brother to take some of the sting out of it. Thanks, bro!

Oops!

If you follow this little blog via Bloglines or some other aggregator, you may have gotten a post last night about some ambitious plans for some renovations. Please disregard that post – for the time being…

Thanks!

Oops!

If you follow this little blog via Bloglines or some other aggregator, you may have gotten a post last night about some ambitious plans for some renovations. Please disregard that post – for the time being…

Thanks!

That’s Why…

I was reading the comments over on Todd Rhoades’s Monday Morning Insight post on checking ourselves and our “preconditions” for leadership, and all of a sudden, it hit me…

I’ve never met one without a huge chip on her shoulder.

And in the words of the great philosopher, Forrest Gump…

That’s all I’ve got to say about that.

That’s Why…

I was reading the comments over on Todd Rhoades’s Monday Morning Insight post on checking ourselves and our “preconditions” for leadership, and all of a sudden, it hit me…

I’ve never met one without a huge chip on her shoulder.

And in the words of the great philosopher, Forrest Gump…

That’s all I’ve got to say about that.

Parents Protest Over School Closure…

This just in from the Associated Press, via Fox 5 Atlanta…

Parents disgruntled over Governor Perdue’s request that Georgia schools close today and tomorrow to save fuel plan their own “teach-in” today at the state Capitol. The group contends children need to learn every day. They are planning a parent-led educational session on the lawn of the Capitol. Participants are asked to bring pencils, paper and books to read. The group says it wants to “bring education to the Governor.” Students learned of Perdue’s request about 4 pm Friday, when many already had left school for the day. Parents of younger children were frustrated because they had to scramble to find babysitters and day care for their children.

OK, let me get this straight…

You couldn’t take off from work to care for your kids at home. And you couldn’t make arrangements for their care in other ways. But you’ve got time – and time off enough – to parade them in the rain to the state Capitol to make a point? And to get your mug on TV?

Again…un-freakin’-believable!

Parents Protest Over School Closure…

This just in from the Associated Press, via Fox 5 Atlanta…

Parents disgruntled over Governor Perdue’s request that Georgia schools close today and tomorrow to save fuel plan their own “teach-in” today at the state Capitol. The group contends children need to learn every day. They are planning a parent-led educational session on the lawn of the Capitol. Participants are asked to bring pencils, paper and books to read. The group says it wants to “bring education to the Governor.” Students learned of Perdue’s request about 4 pm Friday, when many already had left school for the day. Parents of younger children were frustrated because they had to scramble to find babysitters and day care for their children.

OK, let me get this straight…

You couldn’t take off from work to care for your kids at home. And you couldn’t make arrangements for their care in other ways. But you’ve got time – and time off enough – to parade them in the rain to the state Capitol to make a point? And to get your mug on TV?

Again…un-freakin’-believable!

Waving at the Window and Cutting Through the Clutter…

My bud Tony McCollum does it again! He shoots and he scores!

Thanks, TMc!

Readin’ and Thinkin’…

Just sitting around, reading, thinking, unwinding, following up on guests from today’s service, etc. and a couple of issues have made their way from my mind into my Moleskine. What do you think?

• How important is “focus” in your personal life? In your professional life? What are some good tools and strategies you’ve used to help you get and stay focused?
• What are the most transformational/motivational songs you know of right now? What music motivates you to be your best? (You can include, but please don’t limit it to “Christian” music. In fact, I’m thinking more along the lines of Ryan Shupe’s “Dream Big,” Tim McGraw’s “Live Like You Were Dying,” etc.) What would be on your “at-bat” playlist?
• You’re hiring or enlisting or recruiting (thanks, Jim!) new staffpersonnel to do __________. Is it more about passion or skill? Which is more important?
• Is it more helpful to include individual links in a blogroll or just include a link to your ever-changing, ever-updating Bloglines feed list?