tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38316747927894041042024-02-07T21:37:31.547-08:00Arizona DanJoin Dan and his excellent adventure as this life-long Minnesotan, photographer and marketer explores new worlds and seeks out new life and new civilizations, to boldly entertain and inform where no one has gone before.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1645125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-439970573559602422014-12-08T21:48:00.000-08:002014-12-08T21:48:20.132-08:00Diet update: mission accomplishedI see I had a diet updated listed here but no final results. Well in 17 weeks, I was able to lose 42 lbs. using the Medifast diet plan. It went pretty fast with great results. Now the though part, keeping it off for good. So far, eight weeks later, I've been able to keep it off. So far so good.
Now I can lose weight on my own, but I've always gained it back. I chose Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-35827622882426133212014-12-08T17:36:00.001-08:002014-12-08T17:36:14.598-08:00Welcome Facebook FansSo now what do I say? Well, to everyone who thinks everything I say here will be about all my personal information, you'd be wrong. My goal is to inform and entertain about whatever I feel like writing about. However, here are the ground rules I live by. 1. I only mention the name of the company I work for once and that's it. 2. I will not be the first one to give out Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-69059651147321059802014-08-09T23:57:00.000-07:002014-08-09T23:57:41.161-07:00God's Not DeadIf you get the chance to see it, I highly recommend the movie, "God's Not Dead". I just saw it tonight and I was blown away by it. It is one of the best movies I've seen in awhile. I would say it is the best "Christian Movie" I have ever seen. Now granted, the bar is low here since most "Christian Movies" aren't very well done. But this one is exceptional. Please go see it. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-57622002016750538392014-08-01T23:52:00.000-07:002014-08-01T23:52:20.983-07:00The problem with FacebookFirst off, I am a fan of Facebook. Upon moving to AZ I would not have been able to keep track of family and friends had it not been for Facebook. It really has been good to connect with all the old friends too.
Unfortunately, I get so sick and tired of all the political crap people pass around. Don't they realize that some paid political operative is sending this stuff our hoping Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-10936515230702346652014-07-28T23:35:00.003-07:002014-07-28T23:35:51.012-07:00The Bully PulpitEveyone's favorite topic of the moment is school bullying. I was the victim of school bullying growing up so I know all about it first hand. Did I fight back? No. Did I take it? Yes. Did I ever do anything about it? Well, sort of. I may have told my brother Jerome about it and at Wednesday nigh church school, he yelled at some of my tormentors. It stopped it that night but that's about it. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-30934161072610784982014-07-28T23:13:00.000-07:002014-07-28T23:13:01.031-07:00I have to start writing ideas down.It never fails when I'm driving to and from work I come up with some great ideas to write about but then when I sit down later to write about them, I forget? It drives me crazy. It sucks getting old. So I will shoot from the hip.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-1788003756841311702014-07-28T00:15:00.002-07:002014-07-28T00:15:54.852-07:00Memories and EventsI've also decided to use this blog to record some of my thoughts and events from my past. I've been thinking a lot lately about my father Carl Rosenberg. He was a great man and I think he has had the most influence over the man I am today. My dad was very hard working, honest, upbeat and a real people person. He loved to joke and have fun and talk with people. Now my dad used to cuss Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-76784553646805489132014-07-27T23:58:00.001-07:002014-07-27T23:58:23.806-07:00Diet UpdateWell, I lost 9 lbs the first week on my Medifast Diet. So far so good. My goal is to lose 40 lbs. I'm not crazy about having to eat shakes and food bars for five of the six meals I eat each day. But it works. It will be interesting when we get to the maintenance part to see if I can keep it off. I've lost weight on diets before but it has always come back. I chose Medifast because Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-25953792437836939182014-07-27T23:52:00.001-07:002014-07-27T23:52:33.535-07:00TV Show "Nashville" and other ramblings of music, church and song. I've been a fan of the TV Show, "Nashville". Yes, it's one big soap opera but you do get to care for the characters and the talent level of their voices is amazing. I have all the songs from the show on my iPhone and I really love the music. In many ways they are more than just songs. I can't help but listen to certain songs and get emotional over them because of when they were sung Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-26261797150514149012014-07-23T23:17:00.001-07:002014-07-23T23:17:17.719-07:00Dreams vs RealityI will never give up on my dream of building a photo company to the point where it will be bought out by the nationwide photo company. It happened with my former employer, Varsity Photos. It can happen for me too. I've checked on this, all I have to do is be in the $500,000 + range to be a candidate. Now will this really come to pass? I don't know. I hope, God willing. The way I look Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-59485141998289720432014-07-22T20:54:00.001-07:002014-07-22T20:54:41.795-07:00Out of politics.In Minnesota I was very active in politics. Here in Arizona, not at all. In Minnesota they needed me. Here, not so much. I loved being a campaign manager. I love the chess game of political moves and the strategy. It's very fun but like I've always said, you play in the mud, you get dirty. I was never afraid of the mud. But now...I would be afraid of the haters who want to destroy youUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-34002685199584549412014-07-20T23:53:00.001-07:002014-07-20T23:53:57.493-07:00What church?Let's see now, since I believe the beginning of March I have been working Saturdays and Sundays. My schedule recently changed where I now have Friday and Saturday off but no Sunday. The biggest problem is I am not able to go to church on Sunday. The last time I went to church was Easter Sunday. I was working but it just so happened there is a church I'm familiar with, right across the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-6019893288043726192014-07-19T22:57:00.000-07:002014-07-19T22:57:34.039-07:00Looking for a thinner versionWell, after hearing the ads on the radio for eight years, I've decided to try the Medifast diet plan. Yes, it's expensive but when I figured out what I've been spending on eating out all the time, it turns out Medifast is cheaper than what I'm doing now.
I weighed in at 205 and they figure a good weight for me would be 165. If I can lose two pounds a week I will reach that goalUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-89900713504539826892014-07-18T15:26:00.002-07:002014-07-18T15:26:39.931-07:00Wow, I have one true blue reader!I was prepared to go this alone and write what I wanted regardless of how many readers. In fact I have much more freedom to write what I want if family doesn't read this so I guess this will just be our secret Mr True Blue.
So here goes. I have to admit, I am surprised by the number of people who seem to think Israel is the bad guy in this war. What country can sit back and have 100's of rocketsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-32346676110313962052014-07-12T17:52:00.000-07:002014-07-12T17:52:51.273-07:00What goes down must go up.I left this blog because it seems all my family moved over to Facebook. It has been a good thing because I've connected with far more people through Facebook than I ever did with my blog. However, I find Facebook very limiting. Sometime I want to say more than just a few lines. Sometimes I want to be free to say exactly what I mean. I think a blog is a better format for me.
I'm going to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-63194873295292167622013-07-20T18:08:00.003-07:002013-07-20T18:08:55.673-07:00Back in the Saddle Again...
I've decided to start posting on a regular basis again. It may not be every day but it will be regular. I've been off for a year. I've been doing Facebook which is fine but it can be very limiting in that it seems like if you go over one paragraph, no one seems to go beyond it. It's kinda like being on the second and third page of Google. If it isn't on the first page, no one bothers to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-60802247625973128642013-07-15T19:45:00.000-07:002013-07-15T19:45:27.515-07:00HELP NEEDED!!The following information is provided by a friend who is need of assistance. Since I have a blog that is up and running, I'l letting her use this format for her message.
Hi, my name is Lynn. I am new to this blog thing but I am going to give it a try anyway. I don’t know if there is anyone out there who cares or not but I am going to share my story. My cousin knows my Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-47003420509386345782012-08-03T18:28:00.000-07:002012-08-03T18:28:12.525-07:00Remembering the good old days of politics.I remember when the worst thing you could say about a politician was that they were a "communist". Now that would probably be a badge of courage. As I've said before, this will be the dirtiest presidential race in history. Facebook is going crazy with made up political bash the other party "funny" political chain letters. In politics nothing happens by chance. As unprofessional as Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-57338645662517950942012-07-15T21:39:00.001-07:002012-07-15T21:39:35.468-07:0090 Minutes in Heaven
First off, no I haven't read the book by Don Piper. However, he came to speak at our church today and it was very inspiring. What a fantastic story. God is certainly still in the miracle business. But then in some way, aren't we all. I think we can all relate to a time and place were things happened that can only be described as God doing his thing. I guess when I think about it, I'm a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-54146829084330702812012-07-02T01:17:00.000-07:002012-07-02T01:17:28.613-07:00Top 7 ways to make your company special.7. Always be moving forward
6. Think long term
5. Train your staff to be good at building relationships
4. Give new employees the proper amount of training
3. Value creative ideas that increase revenue
2. Give your employees time to develop relationships.
1. Hire good people, let them do their thing and stay out of the way.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-8064467359998382282012-06-29T16:28:00.001-07:002012-06-29T16:28:55.412-07:00Top 10 Things I learned running for office.10. Being on the campaign trail is not much fun.
9. It sure helps to have volunteers.
8. Money isn't everything if you have a good base of supporters.
7. You learn to ration your time with people. If not, some will talk your arm off.
6. All is fair in love, war, and lawn signs.
5. Treat the media as your friend, but remember, they are Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-66483054102211072902012-06-29T16:09:00.002-07:002012-06-29T16:09:42.478-07:00Top 10 Ways to Deal with the Media
Dallas, TX Tornado - Media interviews (Photo credit: State Farm)
10. Tell the truth.
9. Be cooperative.
8. Don't hide anything, they can smell blood in the water.
7. Do not promote yourself or your business.
6. Never ask to see a copy of the story before it comes out.
5. Treat the media as your friend, but Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-25969974689584967332012-06-25T23:59:00.001-07:002012-06-26T00:03:42.634-07:00Movie Review: "Seeking a Friend For The End of The World"
English: Steve Carell, with wife Nancy, pauses for a moment to take in the grandeur of the 82nd Academy Awards, March 7, in Hollywood, Calif. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Being Steve Carell was in this movie, I thought it would be funny. I mean the title sounded funny too. Well since I did not read anything about this movie, I was totally surprised, it wasn't funny at all. In fact it was just Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-63791279460026722092012-06-25T23:47:00.000-07:002012-06-25T23:47:42.137-07:00Movie Review: "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"
The Denchheads are out in force to see Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (Taken with instagram) (Photo credit: Eric J. Lubbers)
Let's see, a bunch of old folks go to India to start a new life while living at the Marigold Hotel. It is an interesting movie, if you like movies about old people. And even if you don't, you might still find it has it's moments. Good acting and a show that I'm sure "The Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831674792789404104.post-42094175883205825272012-06-21T01:02:00.001-07:002012-06-21T01:02:08.050-07:00My Animoto VideoMy Animoto VideoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0