Rich & Moose

This clip is from a schooling lesson Richard did with his horse, Moose.
Rich is working on improving his riding skills so he can ride as a Whipper-in with our hunt club in the future.

Boston-Day 4

Today is our last day in Boston. I have a busy morning of conferences, then off to the airport. So no more pictures.
In case you did not know, Danny did not really come with me to Boston. I printed out a giant photo of his head and people held it in front of them to make it look like he was there!

Made for some fun moments for us. I don't think Danny actually enjoyed his trip as much as we enjoyed having him along!

Aloha,

Bertie

Danny Goes to Boston-Day 3

Today we did a trolley tour of Boston. It was the best way to see the city in a short amount of time. Because many of these shots were taken on the trolley as it is moving, they aren't the best, but are worth a look. Sorry, I was not able to take notes AND shoot photos, so I don't know how to label some of these!

The original Cheers building. This is where all the exterior shots on the TV show were shot.


The USS Constitution. The oldest naval ship still afloat. Danny had a great time on this tour!

Danny Goes to Boston-Day 2 continued

Last night, we all went to the North End and ate at a real Italian restaurant called Piccola Venetia. Afterwards, we lolled around in a real Italian pastry shop. Enjoy the pics!








I loved these cute boxes!

Here we are navigating the subway--a new experience for Danny!

Danny Goes to Boston-Day 2

While I was in conferences today, Danny hit Newbury Street——Nashville style! Here are a few highlights of what I learned today at HOW on the subject of creativity:
• Inspiration is all around you
• Believe in your ideas
• Keep your mind active
• Be ready to capture your ideas
• No such thing as censorship
• Create a little bit every day
• Use every excuse to make something
• Don't be afraid to fail

For lunch, the gang headed to the local saloon:



I loved the little tables outside on the patio. It reminded me of a scene you might see in a movie, or a sitcom. Although it was a little too cold to eat outside today.


Gellin w/ the Gnomes:


The gang back at the hotel:


We have another conference tonight and then we're taking the Green Line to the Blue Line to get to the North End where there is a good Italian restaurant. Talk to you later,

Bertie

Boston-morning walk

Today I woke up and walked 3 or 4 miles with my friend, Nora. Although Boston seems like a safe city, Danny reminded me that it is the home of the Boston Strangler, and not to get a false sense of security.

Here are some of the sights from my morning walk:

Danny Goes to Boston!

Yesterday, I arrived in Boston for the HOW Design Conference. Due to work and family commitments, it's always hard for Danny and I to get away together. But, I did find a way for Danny to enjoy my trip to Boston!
Enjoy the pics, and check back daily for updates. I'll be back in Nashville Wednesday night!

Addy Award

It's not every day that I win an Addy Award, so I might as well brag about it.
The team I work with created a promotional video for our new product, Worship KidStyle.
The promo video won a Silver Addy Award with the Nashville Advertising Federation. The winners go on to compete at a district level.

See the promo video at www.lifeway.com/worshipkidstyle

Living with Arthur

"Arthur" is the pet name my grandmother and I use for Arthritis. Most people think you have to be old to get arthritis, but this isn't true. Even kids can have arthritis. On March 6, 2008 I was diagnosed with "inflammatory" arthritis...or early-stage rheumatoid arthritis. One in 100 people will develop it. We don't know what causes it, but I believe it is stress related. I did notice that while I was visiting Hawaii, I did not have any arthritis symptoms!

My grandmother has lived with rheumatiod arthritis ever since I can remember. She is the hardest-working woman I know. Now that I have tasted a hint of the pain she has lived with, I must say she is also one of the bravest women I know.

She once told me that people who do not have arthritis don't know how painful it is. I only have mild arthritis, and there are days when the pain robs me of my desire to do anything. If you know me well, you know that "resting" is very unusual behavior for me!

So far, my life has not been too badly interrupted. Cold weather and storm systems moving through are bothersome. I'm like a weather barometer. Simple things like opening a dog kennel or grasping an object can be hard sometimes. Even picking out my horse's hoof can be difficult. That thing is heavy when your hands are weak! The other night at dinner, I spilled a glass of water all over my friend! Just grabbed it and it dropped right out of my hand. (I'd been having a bad day with "Arthur" that day.) Guess I should try cups with lids.

In the meantime, I resort to Advil and take it easy a lot more these days.

Aloha,
Bertie

Car pooling

The economy. How is it affecting you? I have started car pooling to work with Danny. This makes it possible for us to eat, since I was spending more and more of our grocery money on gas! Even so, our grocery bill has gone up quite a bit. I can't believe what it costs to feed three people for a week! More than it costs to feed 4 horses. Amazing. Maybe it's because one of us is a teenage boy?

Benefits of carpooling:

• Save money
  
• Save mileage on my car
• Save wear-and-tear on my car
• Sleep on the way home
  
• Spend more time with Danny each day
• Door service

Draw-backs of carpooling:

• Longer days at the office
• Listen to Danny yell at red lights