Rocky Mountain High Thoughts

Even though it's gorgeous in Minnesota this time of year, I was missing Colorado today. So I was thinking about John Denver, who said, “The biggest problem in the world is that we have a generation of young people, and maybe two, who don't think it's going to get any better.” And I realized that if John had lived longer, he would have been happy with today's young people. Why? Take today's green movement. It's like nearly everyone is really working together to make this world a better place - and protect our planet because we all agree it is worth saving! That is so awesome. Of course, the war puts a damper on the whole thing, but at least we are moving in the right direction. And that is what it's about right? It is hard to celebrate the small steps, but small steps are better than no steps.

The Last Lecture

If you haven't heard of Randy Pausch, get with the program people! (Al, yes, I am talking to you.) He is the Carnegie Mellon prof. who wrote The Last Lecture. I have been meaning to read it - I have been meaning to read a lot of books - and I finally read it. Well, sort of. I download the audiobook - and I listened to it in one day! (Not hard with nearly two hours in the car.)

Suffice to say, it's been a long time since I have read (heard) anything this good -like stuff you hear once and will do forever.

The sad part is that Randy has pancreatic cancer - one of the worst kinds. When they say only the good die young, that is no joke. He last posted on his update page on June 10, check it out. And you HAVE TO READ THE LAST LECTURE! YES I AM YELLING BUT IT IS IMPORTANT. It will make the world a better place if everyone read it and just did ONE thing that he suggests - especially his time management info.

If you don't mind sitting at you computer for 76 minutes, you could watch the youtube of his last lecture here. (You still have to read the book though - it's worth it.)

My favorite podcast ....

... at the moment is Fitness and Figure Talk Radio. Elaine and Terry rock! They are so funny - and educational, of course. :)