As a networker and random conversationalist, I have a tendency to observe people in hopes of engaging them in conversation. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Enter Rita. Or “Random Rita” as I’ve started to refer to her. She was the woman at Starbucks one morning. The barista called out her name, Rita, when her […]
It starts simply enough. Two people (or one guy and his dog and a complete stranger) strike up a conversation in a coffee shop, brewery or bike shop. Really? Why, yes, it does happen. Random conversations between people who, for the moments they are together, talk, exchange words. You meet, converse, trade stories and say
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It started out as two trips. First to a high school reunion in October. Then back again for Thanksgiving. “Why drive all those miles twice?” my sister asked. Hmmm. Good point. So I mulled it over. I could bring my computer and work remotely as I’ve done before. My clients are elsewhere anyway so what
Imagine if you will… There I go with that “Twilight Zone” schtick again. Perhaps this time it is appropriate. Lt’s try that again: Imagine if you will a mash up of a street fair, food trucks, music, a bike rally and all of it covered in a shower of bubbles. And with that you have
Imagine if you will a self-contained world of a rolling adventurous graphic communicator… Wait, I was all set to cue the Twilight Zone music, but even this story is a bit beyond that realm. At the center of my PNW cycling adventure is Jody. My bike packing expert and the chief resident of the Pink
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Time away can work wonders on the mind, body and spirit. This past month has allowed me to detox and recover. And recenter. And look forward. I had the chance to get away with and meet some great people. Along the way I racked up these stats: 4900 miles of driving 100 biking miles 14
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Pueblo to Dallas. Up and going early. Mostly a day of driving and getting home. The playlist for this on-the-road day included: Big head Todd and the Monsters Stephen Kellogg The Smithereens Jupiter Coyote Counting Crows Warren Zevon Blues Traveler The Replacements Shawn Mullins Alexa can come up with some interesting music mixes. Got me
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Rolled up the air mattress and left early. A few hugs and goodbyes and I was on the road. Watched as Utah ski hills turned into Wyoming grasslands and then Colorado traffic. I’ve lost count of how many passes I’ve crossed. The changes in topography is really impressive. Along the way, found a toy for
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A nice diversion going home: family is in Park City. A nice side trip that actually shortens things. Really? Well, sort of. After a morning of driving from Boise (beautiful sunrise, by the way), I made it to Park City where my son and his family were vacationing with a friend and her kids. Got
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Stage 3 of this adventure began early with a cup of fresh coffee with Jody. And me breaking camp. I had no idea I had so much…stuff…with me. The guy at Meat Machines is onto something. After packing and saying goodbye to these fantastic ladies and their doggies, I hit the trail. Changed my destination
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