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MBA Aspirations...
Long time no chat... so much to update you on. The biggie at the
moment is my quest for an MBA... yes... an MBA... and not the
one I ordered online a couple years back.
The program is great. I've learned
a ton - including the fact that I might just have some cranial
capacity after all. If you have a couple years and a small BMW
to spare, I highly recommend it... well... at least I do so far.
I'll keep you updated. (pictures,
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HoHoHo.
Tis the holiday season and I hope this site finds you and yours
still reeling from the over-consumption of turkey and an added
helping of peace on earth. My christmas was a great one spent
with family and loved ones. We missed Peter this year - as he's
off to Cuba for a little R&R (and some other stuff that I'm sure
Fidel would love to know about). Marv came home and has been
settling back into the west coast lifestyle a bit. He's back to
Washington and the world of the Senate / US Politics.
Would have loved to have had him home longer - but it's always
good to reconnect.The
hilight of my Christmas came early when I was asked to play
Santa Claus as a kids' Christmas party. "HoHoHo... Merrrrryy
Christmas." Is a tough line to get right! The kids were
hilarious and full of questions - including "Santa - do reindeer
eat waffles?" Anyone want to tackle this??
Time to put some thought and
effort into those New Year Resolutions. I'm not someone who uses
them as a hard and fast rule about how life should be lived in
'05... but it's nice to have a few goals to achieve in the next
365. |
Back to Boston.
I'm heading back to Boston for the US election. I'm going to
spend election day with my brother and the Kerry-Edwards
Campaign team (and to get in on some of the World Series
celebration!!) Suffice to say, I'm hoping Kerry wins. (more to
come... some day) |
Summer
of 69... Fall of 71.
Try as I might, this goal has alluded me... for now. I have
to admit I could have played practised a little more, spent more
time on the range, more time putting (lots more time putting!)
-- but I didn't. I had fun. My best score of the summer was a
solid 71. I got there 9 times - from all different angles. Twice
I finished Birdie, eagle, par to get there. I also finished
double, bogie, double as well. I'm beginning to think that golf
is a mental game. :)
Thanks to everyone who indulged me in a round or two. I'm
putting this goal on hold for a while. I still think it's out
there... after all, Jack Nicklaus is almost 65... and still
getting it done. In the meantime -- I'm having more fun playing
than I can remember. And in the end -- that's what it's all
about! |
Mexico
Adventure!
I went to Mexico in late February and had a blast. It was my
first "vacation" ever. I actually sat on the beach
at one point and did nothing... for a whole hour and 20 minutes!!
If you know me, you'll understand how hard that was to do! |
Hockey
Update: Mission Accomplished!
I did it -- I scored my goal in hockey. You'll see more on
that soon! Suffice to say it was very cool -- and it only
took me 4 and a half months to do... I'm guessing that's a
good thing. :)
Ok...
it's official. I have skated with hockey gear for the first
time. I'm almost on my way to becoming a hockey player! Tonight
was a skills clinic. It was by far the most grueling experience
of my life. I would type more, but my body hurts when I blink...
let alone when I type.
They
had me skating up and down the ice... over and over and over...
at the end of the night, I had nothing left. I could barely
skate off the ice and hop to the dressing room. I sat in the
dressing room for 5 minutes, just watching my gear on the
floor. I swear, if someone came in and stole my stuff in front
of me, I couldn't have stopped them.
I
can't wait to go back next week!!!
w.
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What's
new in my World:
I want a dog - but I don't like to brush them... is that a
problem?
Parlez-Vous Chinese? I'm going to try.
MBA on tap?
Other
things you might want to know about:
I bought a car (more details to follow)
Yes, my brother (still) works for John Kerry
Work is going well
I'm trying to stay out of trouble
New New Years Resolution(s): Fitness, Education,
Entertainment
Resolution Update: Not Fit, In School, Very Entertained... it's
a start :) |
Updated
May 15, 2005 |
