A cartoonist, a magician, and a dolphin trainer walk into a bar... Certain job titles seem to ooze fun. But I have a hard time imagining very many jobs that can't be made fun with just a little bit of effort. Kim and I are in California this week for a series of speaking engagements. We were able to spend Monday and Tuesday out and about in the San Francisco area before hunkering down and getting some work done in our hotel room today. We saw many examples of people who had fairly ordinary (and even mundane) jobs, but who interjected a level of fun into their work. …
Archives for January 2007
Cartwheels on the Beach
This image speaks to me. I saw it on a very cool blog post entitled "Young at Heart" on the blog, Hope.Faith.Love. It challenges me. Am I really living my life like that? I sure want to. As I sat and listened to Jason speak today at one of his last of eight programs for January '07, I found myself hearing a sentence he shares regularly for the first time. …
Are You in Your Dream Job?
I would have to say that I'm in my dream job. I write this blog post from a hotel room in Pleasanton, California (near the San Francisco/Oakland area.) I had a speaking gig this morning where I was able to encourage a gym full of people to make their lives a little bit more fun an fulfilling. We sold prints and comic books featuring funny pictures I've drawn over the past six years. Kim and I will be able to spend the next few days in San Francisco, while collecting some footage for our new project, Escape Plan TV. I draw, write, talk (and travel) for a living. Certainly not a typical job by …
EA #15: Living with Passion and Heart
In this episode, brought to you from studio 203 in Madison, Wisconsin, we interview Eliz Greene, an amazingly passionate woman known as the Red Dress Lady. We also talk about a Chinese laugh-a-thon, how to make your life a great adventure, and share some news about an exciting new project we’re working on. Listen now by clicking play below. …
So Long, my Friend
For those of you who follow the Kim & Jason comic strip, I'm sure you are familiar with Boompa, Kim's grandpa. Jason describes Boompa like this: Boompa is a wise and witty senior who provides answers to some of life’s most challenging questions. A retired carpenter with a heart of gold, Kim’s grandfather is always giving the kids gifts and explaining how things work. He is old enough to know the wisdom that children possess, and always takes time to honor their questions, stories, and ramblings. Despite a lifetime of experiences, Boompa has not yet outgrown his childhood. …
The Rose Bowl Parade in Black and White
My passion lies in helping people go seek their hidden childlike spirit. I believe, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the world would be unimaginably better if everyone was just 10% more childlike (not sure how one would even measure that, so don't ask.) I do fear, however, that my plea comes across as an idealistic, free spirit, give peace a chance echo from the sixties. I assure you, I may be a dreamer, but I am no hippie. (I worshiped Alex P. Keaton, for crying out loud.) However, when we let our childlike spirit slowly slip away, life does get worse. We become more stressed, anxious, and …
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Me
I must be in the minority, but I never was a big fan of tag. Or rather, I was never a big fan of being "it." Being "it" was alright as long as you weren't "it" for too long. Once you exceeded a certain amount of time as "it," you very quickly approach a harrowing state of shame and humiliation. Maybe that was just me. Well, I've been tagged. Tagged by a fellow blogger, Mr. Make it Great, Phil Gerbyshak. Now that I'm "it," this particular game requires me to share 5 things that other people don't know about me. I like this game a little better, because I have some control over how long I …
Marshmallows and Motorcycle Trips
Last week I had the privilege of addressing a group of elementary and high school teachers at a district wide meeting in Stark County, Illinois. (Read the newspaper article.) I like talking to teachers. Rarely do they have people standing up for them, acknowledging all the hard work they do, and reminding them of why they got into teaching in the first place. It was the first day back from Christmas break, and frankly, I don't think anyone was too excited to be there. (At least that's what Kim's teaching experience has taught me.) After I promised that I wouldn't say a word about curriculum …
I Love Tag (5 Things You Might Not Know About Me)
Since we didn't have any playground equipment on our school grounds growing up we played a lot of tag (and four square...I love that game!). Looks like I get to relive my tag-playing days. My friend Phil Gerbyshak just tagged me in his fun and enlightening blog. So, here's how this works...I share five things that you might not know about me. Then I get to run and tag five other bloggin' buddies. Thanks Phil! What a fun way to Escape Adulthood today! Here goes... 1. I met my husband Jason Christmas caroling Dec. 13, 1994. I was 16, he was 18. We were two of the twenty-some friends who …
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How Dick Clark Can Save You Money
The man is a legend, having ushered in new years for centuries. (Or what seems like it.) And now, in honor of the new year, if you place an order at the Lemonade Stand for $20.07 or more, you can get free shipping by entering in the coupon code DICKCLARK during checkout. The offer expires Sunday January 14th -- after that, the year is not so new anymore. Be sure to check out our list of top 10 cool things to usher in a new year (and all the resolutions that go with it.) In a somewhat related new year note, if you're interested in sprucing up your computer's desktop, you can download the free …