Monthly Archives: March 2009

What’s New?

It’s Monday.  A new work week.  Maybe a fresh start?  Probably not, at least not unless you’re thinking and trying new things.  When was the last time you broke a media habit and watched a different outlet’s news?  Glued to CNN all day?  How about MSNBC or Fox?  Same stories, maybe, but VERY different perspectives, and that other lens might change your thinking.  Continue reading

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Puffs!

Æbleskiver, Danish pancakes.
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Breakfast is a big meal here at Rancho Deluxe.  Sometimes we have it more than once a day.  So imagine our delight when we received a Magic Pancake Puff pan as a gift! No more plain old pancakes for us, no sir.   We’ve got PUFFS!   Well, actually, what we’ve got is smart marketing. Continue reading

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Practice

Barden Ridge_Golf Driving Range
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I used to think of myself as a musician of sorts.  I played a lot of instruments, studied a few of them privately, and actually earned a fair bit of money both performing and teaching.   I guess I have (more like had!) a natural ability with them.  Because of that, I never felt as if practice was a top priority. I could play, it sounded pretty good, what more needs to be done?   Sure, the band rehearsed a few hours a week and yes, I used to play a guitar several more hours a day.  But that wasn’t practice – that was an extension of my arm. Now, playing the sax – that would have required practice! Continue reading

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