Monthly Archives: January 2016

Dance Little Balloon – Dance

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Bob Martin

Mylar balloons are cool little creatures. Well, they are as long as you don’t let them free to roam the world and bump into transformers. These items are much more than shiny metallic items filled with a gas that is … Continue reading →

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$700 MILLION!!

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Bob Martin

$700 million. Wow. That is a ton of money – okay, I am not sure how much it weighs, but it would be a lot. That is the current listed amount for this coming drawing for the lottery. Trying to … Continue reading →

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Oh to have the energy of the youth

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Bob Martin

I have written before about being an older dad and the joys of seeing the world through the eyes of an eight year old. I love having talks with my daughter and letting her share her imagination and point of … Continue reading →

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Doing the right thing can be hard – Where is karma when you need it?

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Bob Martin

Tonight, while pulling into the parking lot to go see my daughter dance, I backed into another vehicle. The parking lot is dark and the gray car was difficult to see. I wasn’t going fast and my back end bumped … Continue reading →

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Mourn or celebrate?

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Bob Martin

It feels odd as we finish off the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” to be writing about the effects of mourning. As I drive through my neighborhood, lights are still up, blow-ups are still full of air and waving, … Continue reading →

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Words can hurt – when they echo back

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Bob Martin

I find it appropriate that my first entry occurs on New Year’s Day and that it centers on quitting. The two seem to go hand-in-hand for so many people. Many people might think I have this backwards. New Year’s has … Continue reading →

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