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	I Am a Google Number One Search Result General > Living Life and Having Fun I know it does not matter in the grand scheme of things but this morning I was looking at some Google Analytics data and realized I had a number one Google search result. Pretty neat!
	I Really Like My Suzuki Burgman 650 AKA "Burgie" General > Motorcycle Last summer during a vacation in the Smoky Mountains I saw a scooter that really got my interest. When I returned I did a little research and found that my 1993 Honda 750 Nighthawk still had a pretty good trade in value so I traded it for a Suzuki Burgman 650 Exec "Super Scoot." I love the thing. It has a 650 twin engine and can easily do 100mph. But it has the low center like a scooter,
	Some Thoughts About Finances and Losing Your Job General > Living Life and Having Fun Finances will probably cause more stress for you during a lay off than any other challenge you face. I had been expecting a lay off for years so my finances are in decent shape. But on Jan 14 when I heard the Nortel CEO say that all severance payments would end immediately I was a little panicked. No. Very panicked. Sick at my stomach panicked.
	My Brother and I Found a Very Ugly Horse General > Living Life and Having Fun A cousin contacted me yesterday regarding our great great great grandfather William Ellington Bond. I had put together a Genealogy book for my family in 2005 and decided to look through it for information regarding our grandfather. I had forgotten about the following story I had included in the book.
	Strategies for Dealing With the Loss of Your Job General > Living Life and Having Fun There are many resources on the internet for surviving a lay off. You should use them. Not every piece of advice will apply to your situation but you will find information that can help. Here is my strategy.
	Sometimes You Have to Laugh to Keep From Crying General > Living Life and Having Fun My Dad's grandmother often gave her grandchildren advice about life that could be summed up in one sentence. My Dad passed those on to his children. One that I never truly appreciated until I was an adult and a father was "Sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying."
	Nortel Networks Bankruptcy General > Living Life and Having Fun Recently my life took a new direction and I think I will blog about my transition. Maybe something I say will help someone and maybe someone will have some good advice for me.
	One of the Best Days of my Working Career General > Living Life and Having Fun After 27 years and 6 months I have been told as a late 80's memo put it "to continue my career elsewhere." I started work for Northern Telecom on May 18, 1981 in a 3 piece suit and briefcase. I had driven from eastern KY the week before hauling everything I owned in the trunk of my car. The DMS-100 was beginning to take off and Northern Telecom was hiring a lot of new people. Many o
	A Near Crash to Finish the Trip Travel > 1986 Wilderness Hike I came within milliseconds and inches of a bad accident this morning. It was raining slightly in Seattle at 6:00AM. A car in front of me locked his brakes when someone stopped quickly in front of him. I hit the brakes and my car started skidding. I quickly realized I was going to hit the car very hard. It was strange how quickly I realized what was going to happen. I knew I was going to be in a ba
	Drifting and Taking the Road Less Traveled Travel > 1986 Wilderness Hike I'm in Seattle, WA near the airport. The last two days I've just drifted with the wind. Not going anywhere in particular, just enjoying driving in this beautiful country. Last night I stayed in Harold's motel in Ellensburg, WA.
	A Very Long Hike out of the Wilderness Travel > 1986 Wilderness Hike I'm in a motel at Pateras, WA. I decided to come on out. I made very good time. 13 miles in 6.5 hours with a full pack. I didn't get started until 11:00 this morning. The shuttle was late and a slow woman was driving it. I ate my baked beans before I left the woods.
	Beautiful Cascade Pass Travel > 1986 Wilderness Hike Started on my 5th roll of film coming up to Cascade Pass. This place is breath taking. It's the most beautiful place I've see this trip. I'm glad now that I did not come in this way. I saved the best for last. The wind is blowing clouds through the pass over my head. The alpine flowers are in bloom. I can see snow, glaciers and mountain peaks. I saw some climbers crossing a snow slo
	Day Trip to Cascade Corrals and Stehekin for Some Comfort Food Travel > 1986 Wilderness Hike I put on clean clothes and went down the valley today. I slept until about 8:00AM. I've been getting 8-9 hours sleep per night. I'm asleep before sundown which is about 9:00PM and I'm up by 6:00AM. Right now I'm sitting beside the Stehekin River soaking my feet and enjoying a beautiful summer day. A slight cool breeze is blowing.
	Sad Tragedy on a Blue Sky Day Travel > 1986 Wilderness Hike I just woke up. I'm sleeping late today. I put my walking clothes in the sleeping bag with me to warm them up. Wearing one set of clothes during the day and another at night is working well. I did not hear any animals last night. They must have visited the two men north of me at Grizzly Creek. I'll be breaking camp today and walking deeper into the valley down Bridge Creek.
	Relaxing Afternoon in a North Cascades Alpine Meadow Travel > 1986 Wilderness Hike I'm at the head of North Fork. Barometer 27.5, 71 degrees. It doesn't get any better than this. I'm sitting in an alpine meadow with a slight breeze blowing off the snow. There are waterfalls cascading off the mountains in front of me. The sky is a deep blue and the air is clear.