Gracie Wins an Art Contest
My daughter Grace entered a “table art” contest at a restaurant in upstate NY when we visited in November. Symeon’s, a Greek restaurant that I have loved for years, was having a contest to see…
Horrible Hundred 2012
Last year, my goal at the Horrible Hundred was to finish. I didn’t quite achieve that goal. I made it to Sugarloaf Mountain and found myself walking up the infamous hill. At the top I…
Trends
Part of success is preparing for changes in the business environment. It’s important to pay close attention to trends. What kind of trends? Some are obvious: Tax laws, government changes, current events, technology advances and…
Six Gap Century Ride 2012
Before I tell you about Six Gap this year, let me share some history. Last fall, September 2011, at the last minute, Kathleen and I decided to head up to Dahlonega, GA for an event…
Summer Time Trial Series
This will be the first of a series of articles about the summer Time Trial series’ that John is taking part in. It will include the Orlando Runners and Riders (ORR) Time Trials, the Eastside…
The Positive Power of Exercise
Today’s ride was not starting out well. At 4pm I laid down for a much needed nap, having a headache, shaking a bit and other symptoms which I can only describe as “flu-like” – you…
“You’re So Lucky”
“You’re So Lucky” Do you hear this when people see something that is part of your life, or someone’s life, that they wish was part of theirs? It’s a common expression but think about it,…
What Does the Unemployment Figure Really Mean?
Years ago, unemployment figures were calculated using the number of people that applied for unemployment benefits. Somewhere along the line that process changed. Those figures are ignored by every government entity I have been able…
New Years Day Ride 2012
You’d have to be crazy to get up at 5:30 am on New Year’s Day. You’d have to be even more crazy if you stayed up till 2am shooting off fireworks as well. You’d be…
The Horrible Ninety-Five – 2011
My first “Horrible Hundred” ride didn’t quite go the full hundred miles. I took a shortcut at the end and ended up with 95 miles. Yes, you are wondering, “Five miles? He couldn’t go another…