by King Monkey | Feb 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
Mardi Gras seemed to come and go this year with little fanfare. In fact, if New Orleans hadn’t been featured as a backdrop to some of my favorite TV shows, I might not have noticed its arrival and departure at all—though I do recall seeing an online feature on Rio de...
by King Monkey | Mar 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.” These are words we’re all likely familiar with, even if we don’t know their source or true meaning. Attributed to theologian...
by King Monkey | Jan 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
It’s State of the Union time again. Looking back over the past 12 months at the big picture, it’s hard to say much has changed other than dates on the calendar, a few faces here and there, and the size of the national debt. The economy has shown signs of recovery,...
by King Monkey | Dec 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
There was no warning. No “brace for impact” alert. There was nothing—literally. The failure rate of computer hard disks is about 1% per year. And last week, while the whole country was about to give thanks, my computer’s hard drive decided to call in...
by King Monkey | Nov 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Two years ago, as Thanksgiving approached, I wrote a blog about gratitude, service to others, and living life with enthusiasm. I was going to do another this year, but looking back, I found there’s really not much new I need to say. Gratitude for what we have, service...
