I hope you are enjoying a good holiday!

Occasionally, another member of my species will do something so remarkably wreckless on a bike that, having sideslipped a trip to the ER, all one can do is say “DAYUMN, that was close!” and process appropriately.

Here’s to spicy Saturday morning rides.

Last night on SNL, Walton Goggins, one of my favorite charcter actors, said he was asked recently what it’s like to become a sex symbol at the age of 53.

At 54, I can tell him the expectations are exhausting.

Make sure you set aside time to do the things that put your mind and body right in some way.

A generally unproductive day but after a 577 ACFT this afternoon I’m not of a problem-solving mind, so I guess it’s a Silverado kind of night.

Yes, but also, apples and Volkswagens…

The word “news” is doing a lot of work here…

None of this is novel. But to borrow from Orwell, sometimes to see the thing right in front of your nose demands your constant attention.

Good leaders take responsibility and accept accountability for both the excellence and errors committed under their direction and guidance. It is the only way for both leader and organization to learn and improve. Neither the leader nor the team are infallible, and that’s okay.

Friendly reminder to my colleagues and teammates of things you already know, because we are in the business of modelling what right looks like, but sometimes a refresher is helpful:

Really? 🥱

The coffeepothecary is in.

Back in the days when I was part of this problem, one of my fav SGMs asked me just how many weeks of “How to be different” were in the 18D POI🤣

The other quip is:
If you ask 5 SF guys how to accomplish a mission, you’ll get 5 different answers.
6 if one of them is a medic.

"What did one SF medic say to another?"
"I don't know."
"Not likely."

Hard concur!

Take that!

Likewise! Love this Klee from a great museum!

What are you watching?

Add this to a your list. It’s a great analogy for politics and societal challenges.

Your annual reminder that Flyover Country’s got something to say.

Yeah, I feel for you, have fam there as well. Wow you deserved a shot this year.

NOT an effective collective action IGO

You know, some of y’all could attain a new level of personal growth just by being happy for the people in flyover country.

Oh stop. Some of us had to wait 50 yrs for them to get their crap together. Meanwhile I gave Jim Kelly my support for 4 straight shots at the Super Bowl, and where did that get me?😉

The tricky bit is we’re a house divided. I grew up a stone’s throw from arrowhead, but all most close fam grew up in Philly.
Sorry, not sorry.😉

While having lunch today mid-ski at the local resort (southern PA), my youngest across the table gave me a running commentary on how many people made faces behind my back when they realized what I was wearing🤣