"It seems like a cool organization!"

How well do you know your neighbors? Well, I probably don't know mine as well as I should.
Mr. Wilson (hat and eyes over the fence from TOOL TIME) and Julie seem like real nice people.
We have fun exchanging quips back and forth. I happened to pass along the fact that our premier A to Z Games TV show was going to be on Sunday evening....Julie stopped me this morning coming in from my workout, excitedly saying,"we watched your show! It seems like a cool organization!"
The end of my run was much easier to say the least.

Wid

"I hope it fits!"

I think I want to be a yellow school bus driver when I grow up! Every morning as I come off the mountain I see my man on his way to pick up all the neighborhood kids. We've become good friends even if it's just a thumbs up, a honk or a wave! It occurred to me this morning that he has a tremendous responsibility to deliver his precious cargo safely and on time!
The analogy that came over me this morning was the factor of accountability that we have to our precious cargo---my staff, our commissioners, board, athletes, sponsors, and volunteers. In delivering our first TV show "in the can"today, I hope we have done justice to all of our cargo!
When I flagged my bus driver down this morning, and gave him a t-shirt, my feeling was in step with the meaningful importance of our first show----"I hope it fits!"

Wid

ps Sunday evening, 5:30 pm, AZ TV

"My mother is better than yours!'

Did you ever stop to realize how competitive things are? Competition is the American way of life. Is that good or bad, or is that just the way it is? I'm not sure.
Anyway, here's my pitch for the playground-------"my mom is better than your mom!".
Cinda, our children have been blessed with a mom who is unconditionally loving, caring, supportive, and available. Available...that sounds cold but as moms you kinda go unappreciated until your needed----Thanks for being there---we love you.
Happy Mothers Day to All!

Wid

"They can never take it away from you!"

This is a big week! A to Z Games ,our own TV show, premiers Sunday evening, May 18, at 5:30 pm on AZ TV. A long time coming and a lot of work......but that's OK! If it was easy anybody could do it!
You know, I was thinking how important it is to do the right thing. My parents, disregarding our sometimes tumultuous relationship, at least I knew the difference between right and wrong-----hopefully I have passed that along to my own children.
I have been misread on many occasions throughout my life. Arrogant, egotistical,driven and the likes,but at the end of the day you still have to" WIN."
And when you win, "they can never take it away from you."
That's life in the big city.

Wid

"Without your health you are nothing!"

My streak of 4 years five months and 9 days of exercising is in tack! Now, I don't kill myself everyday, but I do something.It was great to see my Dr. of 20 years this morning for my annual physical. My resting heart rate was 48, blood pressure 120/70, my weight was up 5lbs from a year ago(damn), but Doc was very pleased in general. We will wait for blood work results.
On another note, I'm due for that dreaded colon cancer screening. Wow...just the idea of it gives me the willies, but never the less it's part of the deal. Because in the big picture "without your health you are nothing!"

Wid

"Sharks"

Have you seen the commercial depicting a high level" Board Room" infested with "Sharks?"Or Donald Trumps TV show The Apprentice when he says " I'll see you in the Board Room, and someone will be fired!"
Tomorrow is my board meeting and its anything but Shark infested. I truly look forward to seeing each and every board member. They have been extraordinarily supportive over the 13 years I've been the Executive Director. An amazing group to say the least, plus I have some good news to pass along to them!
No "Sharks" here!

Wid

"You Raise Me Up"

The last time I heard this song in a public forum was when I danced with my youngest daughter Erika on her wedding day. Today at my friend Ron's memorial the words took on new meaning. The service was remarkable. The Minister was quick to remind us that we are all "clay pots".....disintegrating over time and someday turning to dust----the end in this world coming in different ways at different times. I was reminded of my own mortality. My "bullet proof" mentality was being challenged.
All the more reason to trust that our new TV show A to Z Games, bolstered by Ron's encouragement, to support my vision, receives my best effort. Ron, this one is for you!
Tomorrow Cinda and I are off to San Jose for another memorial----cousin Lynn. Sure to be equally inspiring and meaningful.
"You Raise Me Up."

Wid