Monthly Archives: September 2011

Poem for a Good Day

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

“Summons” by Robert Francis Keep me from going to sleep too soon Or if I go to sleep too soon Come wake me up. Come any hour Of night. Come whistling up the road. Stomp on the porch. Bang on … Continue reading →

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The Morality of Last Night’s Beef Stew

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

Yesterday I made some beef stew in the crockpot. It turned out pretty well, especially for a coolish night in September in MN. I got to thinking about the ingredients: —Beef from a cow who lived outside and ate grass, … Continue reading →

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Customers Who Wait till the Last Minute (from a salesperson’s perspective)

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

As a sales rep who sells into schools, I am privileged to work with a lot of great teachers and school administrators. Most of them are truly dedicated professionals, and pretty easy to get along with. Having gone through extensive product … Continue reading →

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Just a Little Blossom

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

My snapdragons didn’t come back this year. Usually they seed out and something pops up nearby where last year’s plants were. But nothing this year. Until the other day, when I noticed this little snapdragon growing in a crevice between … Continue reading →

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The Fruits of My Labor

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

Last winter I ordered some raspberry plants to be delivered to me in the spring. I received the 18 ”plants”on about April 20, when it was still cold and miserable in Minnesota. I put “plants” in quotes because they appeared to … Continue reading →

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Wanted: “Me” Time

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Sales are down at the company where I work. As a sales rep, I am luckily on track for the year, but most reps aren’t and it’s completely understandable. The economy sucks right now. So, there’s a rumor going around … Continue reading →

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Notes on Celebrity Memoir: Rob Lowe and Melissa Gilbert

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

I love to read, and I try to incorporate a fair amount of fiction into my stack of books that I’m reading (I usually read several books at the same time). But I do enjoy non-fiction, and I have a real … Continue reading →

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