Managing a Surplus of Time, Money and Food
June 22nd, 2010 by John Creighton in Dispatches
Tags: Culture, Family, Public Values
It may seem odd to write an essay about surplus during a period we will long remember as the Great Recession. Much of what I have to say may be dismissed or ignored. It’s hard to hear a long term perspective when experiencing short term pain — especially when the pain is severe. But, as we’re all tightening our belts for the moment, now may be the best time to think through how we manage surplus. Better times will return. [...]
Read more...Emma to the Rescue
May 29th, 2010 by John Creighton in Snapshots
Tags: Boulder, Emma, Family, Joni, Work
I only agreed to the garage sale because Joni said I don’t have to be in the garage during the actual sale. My job is to set up, tear down and take what ever didn’t sell to Goodwill. I can do that. Sometimes the best made plans don’t play out the way we imagine. Joni is working at Alpine Clinical Research Center. She is supervising an asthma or heart study. I don’t remember which. Probably a heart study because she [...]
Read more...Foot Soak
May 27th, 2010 by John Creighton in Photo Per Day
Tags: Ada Grace, Family, Joe, Joni, Longmont
Joni and Ada have sore feet. Joe just wants to relax.
Read more...Cousins
May 16th, 2010 by John Creighton in Photo Per Day
Waiting for word on how Pappa’s doing at the hospital (he’s okay).
Read more...Mother’s Day Title IX Race
May 9th, 2010 by John Creighton in Photo Per Day
Tags: Ada Grace, Family, Joe, Longmont
Joni, Betty, Joe and Ada Grace ran the Mother’s Day Title IX 9.9k. John was there for the pictures. Ada ran the whole way (except for water breaks) in her first attempt at this distance. Joe ran a PR of 47:24. Joni and Betty had a lot of fun.
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