Postal Rates Rise – Ideas to Curb the Increases
Mark your calendars for May 11th. We are going to get another postal rate increase. Your .42 cent stamp for a first class letter is going to go up to .44 cents. Some of the SPIN being placed on the increase is that it is only $3.00 per year for the average household and when [...]
Spokane Civic Theatre – State Competition
Local community theatre in Spokane is alive! My wife and I have been doing a little volunteer work at the Spokane Civic Theatre this year and recently had an opportunity to watch a dress rehearsal of the competition version of the production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. So what is a competition [...]
Don’t Forget Daylight Saving Time
At 2am on the second Sunday in March most of the United States will begin Daylight Saving Time. What that means is you have to remember to set your clock ahead 1 hour. (Spring ahead, Fall back is usually the reminder device that people use.) I prefer to set my clocks ahead prior to heading [...]
eBay Sniping with Gixen
I have been spending quite a bit of time on eBay lately. And while I can still say that I am NOT an eBay fan these days I was able to find a couple of really good deals on geocoins as well as a couple of study aids for my PMP adventure. I hate getting [...]
The PMP Exam – Here I go…
Image by Geodog via Flickr As many of you are aware, I am currently a project manager for a software company. My job specifically has me managing implementation and migration projects. I have been doing this for a number of years, enough in fact that I have another of the requirements to taking the PMP [...]
Making Blog Posts Interesting…
You know there are a lot of things you can do to make a blog post more interesting for the readers. While none of these are rocket science it is important to review them every once in awhile to make sure that we’re doing a good job. So in no particular order, here are some [...]
Deep Lake Snow…
The holiday brought us a lot of snow!!! I thought I would attach a few pictures to this post to give you an idea of just how much snow we are dealing with. As a new “front” comes in tonight we are expecting to get another 10-12 inches and of course there is no [...]
The Telescope Buying Guide
Buying a telescope is a lot more complicated than it seems. There are many different things to look into when you are looking to buy a telescope. What you are using your telescope for helps defines what kind you should buy. When buying a telescope, get the best possible one you can afford. Don’t go [...]
How to Set (and Keep) New Year’s Resolutions
Every year, people around the world promise themselves, next year will be different. They make commitments to improve their lives, end bad habits, and generally be better people. From losing weight to quitting smoking to spending more time with their families, people resolve to make big changes at the end of each year, but more [...]
Faith Under Pressure: A Marine’s Story of Miraculous Survival
Columbia, MO- While most of us sleep, they stand guard. While we drive to work, they search for roadside IED’s. While we raid the fridge for snacks, they hunt for terrorists. “They” are U.S. soldiers and Marines. The Department of Defense reports that nearly 4,800 American troops have been killed and more than 33,000 have [...]
