Billions of stars...& 3 ligthts

Man oh Man
The #s, as Ki would say
5:35 am, a star filled sky over the causeway and at the point
Markedly colder than last week, even the full gloves and skull cap didn't keep the chill off
Until
I got going, and the silent pedals were outplayed by the tires on the road. Not much else.
3 lights
3.5 miles
billions of stars
and a glorious start to the morning, today.
Have one.
In fact
Have two!

2.20.16 - Early Spring in Saybrook

Hi there,
Been a while, not much, how 'bout you.
It's been such a long time and i really do miss your smile
I was thinkin, maybe, later on
we could get together...for a while

take a walk to the Fenwick golf course across the  Causeway, or along the sandbar at the town beach
Or relax with an Ashlawn Coffee near the train station
You see, life has changed. For the better. the Migration south, from Wethersfield to Old Saybrook is complete! June 26, 2015 was launch date.

  And now we're here. Loving it, living it. And on this 50 degree February day, a walk to the point, or golf course, is just what we needed. More posting to follow, now that I found the FTU...but really want i wanted to say was....

9.19.19

Yeah, that's the ticket, that's the target, that's the day on the calendar. We shall see...!!!
In the mindful meantime, just take a deep break, allow, let go, unhook, and be there for every moment. 

Peace...:-)

April Showers

After a rainy night in Madison - entertaining Don and Dotty and friends for a 60th birthday party, I 'm pleased to report that Monterey Collective is rolling again. See www.montereycollective.com for more details. Let's just say the Blues Junior worked well, and the ladies dancing (from age 2 to 72) seemed to enjoy the sounds.

How can you use the old blogspot to get the word out...that's the question.

Say hello to...
* EastConn
* VW Passat TDI
* Barcelona & Costa del Sol for summer '14

say goodbye to
* MES
* UConn tuition bills
* Mirtle Road ??? (on the market soon)

What about a Taylor T3 and a Mesa Boogie 5-25??

1-11-11 for real

You may think the palindrome is out. Or the binary code is in. But the reality is...tomorrow is 1/11/11 (January 11, 2011). And I'm writing a blog post that is the first since about a year ago.

Hmmmm, what to say, what to comment, what to recall

* Bye Bye COA, Turning Point, Monterey Collective

* Hello MES...

* Mrtle Road

* Ty's a graduate...again. Can you say studio?

* Travis is resourcing his economics (and soothing his muscles in the HT after a day on the Killington slopes. Man, wish I could be in college again...

Say goodbye to nyquil...coz you can.

Countdown to 2009-2010 - Another year

Those back to school circulars, the dog daze of August, and the grasping for final trips to the beach and the woods and the lakes. All make me think of, and feel one thing.... time for another school year to begin.

Back to Charter Oak Academy...back to a resurfaced facade, new paint, new floors, and another step forward towards International Baccalaureate recognition. It's exciting (has to be) and daunting at the same time. I find it's during these days that I recall and repeat the words of Frank Yulo from the alternate route back in 1988 (really? that long ago???). He explained his dislike for first days...and last days. The uncertainty of the first days, the time to relinquish some freedom and a more flexible schedule, and the natural challenges that wait beyond the closed doors (hopefully with a new coat of paint on them).

And those last days, saying goodbye, letting go of projects not quite finished, and the hope we made progress with every student in the school. Seems like a few days ago. In a conversation with a soon-to-be fifth grader NY the other day, I was confronted with what a short time 8 weeks can be. At the same time, I was excited about the challenge of re-connecting with this guy and his classmates in a few days.

This is the cyclical phenomenon of being an educator, knowing that there's a new group of students waiting outside the door, needing what we have to offer. And our challenge...is to do it better than we did before. Continual improvement, lifelong learning, the pursuit of happiness (?). Hard to effectively convey that feeling to those who have not lived it over the years.

So, it's time to get the haircut, sharpen pencils (literally), restock the notebooks, clean out old files, and start the process again. Reach them...so we can teach them.

Happy New Year!

There are so many reasons to celebrate...and you can see many of them right here! 2009 is sure to be full of changes that our new President has promised.

A new day.... November 4, 2008

To the people I love and value most in the world…

I was just listening to stories from the road; regular Americans talking about what this election, this historic event means to them. Many referred to parents, grandparents, struggle and surprise. Other talked about children and grand children to come, a day to remember and talk about and keep alive. One woman said she felt blessed, because she could share the…energy, the excitement, the passion (on both sides) with her children years from now. But right at this moment, I’m wondering what you all think. Tell me. Here are a few of my thoughts….

§ I’m happy… that my two boys were able to participate, directly. And that their first voting experience in a national election was one of real significance.

§ I’m proud… of my wife, doing her part, driving voters to the voting places yesterday. One of her ‘clients’ was a former neighbor of ours on Robbins Drive, an old lady who could not see well enough to read the ballot. This was one of those…”ask not what your country can do for you..” moments.

§ I’m apprehensive…about the tremendous array of challenges that will face Obama and Biden and all other elected officials, and whether they can bring about real change.

§ I’m excited…about the rebirth of passion for the political process, and the sense that ‘we’re all in this together, and we all need to continue to stay involved. We can’t stay on the sidelines as spectators, but must be part of the change.

§ I’m challenged….by a quote from Gandhi years ago, when he said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” This is something that Dad would embrace, something that he worked towards, by filling his station wagon and driving leftover food to needy organizations around Fairfield, and by counseling kids in a Hartford school, and by leading songs around a camp fire.

§ I’m impressed, that McCain became human again (not my words; stole them from a commentator on Public Radio this afternoon…) and was eloquent himself in his conciliatory speech. If he spoke like that throughout the campaign, might be a different story today.

§ I’m proud…to be an American. OK, it’s a hokey country song, but Lisa and I were moved to see the democratic process in action.

Love to you all,

Scott

“I know you didn’t do this just to win an election, or just for me. We know the challenges of tomorrow are the greatest of our lifetime… The road ahead will be long, the climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year, or even in one term. But, my fellow Americans, we will get there. I promise you…we will get there.”

Barack Obama *

President Elect

* Add these names to your dictionary… they will be around.