by mmooney | Apr 15, 2016 | The Friday Message
It is nearly 200 years since the battle of Waterloo. The night before the battle, the Duchess of Richmond held a ball to demonstrate that the country’s culture, spirit, and life would carry on even in the face of an attacking Napoleon. Many of those who would...
by mmooney | Apr 8, 2016 | The Friday Message
Hank had a cold this week which kept him home from day care on Monday andTuesday–that gave Karen and I an opportunity to spend the time with a slightly grumpy wee man. Day one was priceless as Hank and I sat on the couch watching Captain Jake and...
by mmooney | Apr 1, 2016 | The Friday Message
Retirement continues to feel mostly like a brilliant idea. Many people remind me to make no commitments or irreversible decisions. So far so good. I have very much enjoyed having the time to interact with new friends and reacquaint with some others. This week I...
by mmooney | Mar 25, 2016 | The Friday Message
I originally intended to highlight a double black diamond run at the Revelstoke Resort but the events this week in Brussels gave me pause. If you have a minute check out the run under the Gondola – the large rocks, cliffs, river and 35 to 50 degree slope are...
by mmooney | Mar 18, 2016 | The Friday Message
I am now 17 days into my new career so I am getting some insight into the opportunities and challenges that come with retirement. I do miss my friends and customers at the bank but I got some very good advice from them before I retired. I will focus on the obvious...
by mmooney | Mar 8, 2016 | The Friday Message
Older folks often dwell in the past. For me, I clearly recall the 1950-60’s. I am not a cowboy except in the shared sense of the value of independence. I still find myself saying – Happy Trails to You. Roy Rogers and Dale Evans were very good role models. ...
