Living in Wisconsin you can only imagine that there is a lot of talk about whether or not Brett Favre will retire this year. By the looks of the interview from New Year's Eve, I wouldn't be surprised if he does. Check out a fun Deal or No Deal version of that interview here. To retire or not to retire. What a big decision! So many baby boomers are being faced with this question earlier than they had originally thought, due to corporate budget cutting. Companies do package up the deal pretty nicely these days. It's too expensive to pay the guys/gals at the top. …
Archives for January 2007
Don’t Miss the Stories
I can't wait 'till I have kids. Well, I'm sure I'll miss things like extra spending money, freedom, and sleep... but I'm looking forward to the stories. You know, the fun crazy weird things your kids do. The things that you wish you had a video camera for, but usually don't. One thing I've noticed about many parents is that when they're in the foxhole, doing the nitty gritty day-to-day stuff that parents do, it can be easy to miss the stories. I'm hoping that's one of the advantages of having had the opportunity to watch so many of my peers and siblings become parents before me -- the …
Open Your Eyes
A new year is upon us. Even though most resolutions will be long gone before the sea of red and pink Valentines start showing up at Target (should be any minute now), a new year gives us an opportunity to reflect on our lives and consider what's ahead. This year, I challenge you to look at life in a new way; through a child's eyes. It's simple, but not easy. Adultitis conditions us to see the world in a certain, homogenous, filtered way. What possibilities are right in front of you, if only you had the ability to really open your eyes? …