2009 AIDS ride

Won't you support me in raising $1500 for AIDS? I'll be riding 300 miles on my bike with Team Milkshake in mid-July. I had a blast last year and it seemed effortless after it all. Sore butt and all, it was worth it!
Please support me!
http://tinyurl.com/lvwp5a

Digital is the future

Best Buy partners with Fuse to grow in the digital space.
http://tinyurl.com/onfh32

AIG - A letter

Unbelievable letter in the NYT.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/25/opinion/25desantis.html

To ski or not to ski?

Alexi and I headed up to Duluth for a Spirit Mountain ski weekend. We had 40 degree weather (dreamy on the face, but not so dreamy on the skis) and spent out time laughing and joking. It was a "yes" weekend all the way - "Can we go into the chocolate shop and get chocolate espresso beans?" Yes! "Can I have another coke?" Yes! "Can we go to the jacuzzi with 400 kids playing around?" Yes!

Julie, Allison and Ben joined us for a Sunday morning ski. Jules (aka ski patrol in action) let us assist on a snowboarder bail out. We helped load and transport a fallen snowboarder who crashed and burned! Fun fun! The funniest part was Julie waiting minutes to respond to the ski patrol call hoping she didn't have to deal with it on her last run! Jules - you crack me up!

All in all, 2.5 hours yielded a blast of a weekend.

I pass you an olive branch in the New Year

In Ancient Greece, the olive branch symbolized peace and good will. It is said that olive trees take so long to cultivate and bear fruit that it is also a sign of a long life. I think this gesture couldn't be more timely given the state of our world and times. These photos were taken on the island of Paros, Greece and are my reminder of our need for focus on good will and long life. Won't you take it and pass it on?




Wishing all of you peace, happiness, energy, and a renewed spirit towards "making good" in the environment around you.

Peace.

Chicago's greek town

My sister's favorite word is "peripetia" and this weekend in Chicago was that no less. I headed off to Chi-Town for a SAE conference focused on keeping the Greek culture and language alive and encouraging youth to participate and live their Greek heritage. I headed down with Angelos and before we knew it we were among hundreds of Greeks exhibiting their Greek ways, energy, and humor. I was immersed among a group of fun Greek friends of Angelos and Georgos and we had a blast. Greek food, Greek dancing, Greek humor, Greek language, and more.... what more could I ask for. Bring it on Chicago!

Obama takes the White House (how ironic)!

We have transcend race, bias, odds, and have elected Obama as president. The streets are energized, families are dancing, youth are outpouring their energy, political parties (both sides) are in amazement and we are now on a renewed and energized journey for change.

The true meaning of a leader is one that inspires people, motivates others to follow their path, one who provides a vision for the opportunity and challenges ahead. That is Obama at his best. After so many years of lost pride for the country I was born and live in, somehow, someway, I feel better walking out of the house today. Even if it only hope - it's working!

Onward!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDa6CwzSA74