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In the play and movie The Music Man, when Professor Harold Hill is trying to persuade Miss Marion, the lady librarian to meet him at the old bridge in fifteen minutes she says, “Oh no, I can’t. . Please, some other time, maybe tomorrow.” READ MORE

• Art Fettig’s Growth Unlimited

For purposeful procrastination, nothing tops a dog. Take this morning, for example — it’s ten o’clock and, for hours, I’ve managed to put off writing .

First, Gambit and I had to take a three-mile walk. A Terrier, after all, requires exercise. How else can he convert high energy into the calm companionship I need by my side when I finally, as my mother used to say, “buckle down to work?”

Next, I took our elderly Standard Schnauzer for his walk, shorter in length, but about as long in time, given the pace that Tycho’s ancient dignity requires. When we returned, it was time to serve them breakfast.

Since I was engaged in dog duties anyway, I decided to treat them to a little brushing before depositing them on the lawn, where Tycho stretched out to warm his old bones in the sunshine, and Gambit stood Squirrel Watch in his exercise pen.  READ MORE

• Good Dog Magazine

Most people tend to hang out with people who are roughly their same age – and for good reason.  Their children are probably close to the same ages, they grew up in the same era and remember many of the same historical events; so there’s a certain comfort level associated with doing this.  As comfortable as this may feel, it’s also a good idea to cultivate friendships with people who are younger than you as well as people who are older. READ MORE

References:

• Ross Reck and Associations
• Reminders Blog 

Graduate student Elise Deringer Wendte will present her Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition titled, “Perception and Passage” September 6-16 in the Harry Wood Gallery of Arizona State University.  An opening reception is Tuesday, September 6, 6-8pm.  READ MORE

Reference: University Lutheran Church, Tempe, Arizona; Harry Wood Gallery of Arizona State University

Two amazing little devices that are manufactured by Hughes Telematics, Inc. (HUTC) offer State Farm Insurance discounts to customers who maintain better driving records.  READ MORE

Generally, whenever I finished delivering my Declaration of Interdependence Positive Interaction presentation at major corporations in the U.S. and my Canadian version in various Canadian locations the entire audience would come forward and sign a personal commitment.  READ MORE