Dec 11, 2015 | A Day In My Life
I love being a fishing guide here on the western slope of the Rockies in Heaven, Colorado, but I’m always happy when winter sets in, business tapers off, and I can turn more attention to my blog, www.outtogetyou.com. You might be one of those folks who...
Dec 10, 2015 | A Day In My Life
I opened the door to find two Ottawa police officers standing on my stoop. “May we come in?” the one on the right asked. No. You may not. Jack wasn’t home yet, and he should have been home hours ago. I wanted to slam the door and run. Instead, I stood there, smiling...
Dec 9, 2015 | A Day In My Life
Ah, Oktoberfest in Bavaria. Giant mugs of beer. Alpine hats. Gents in lederhosen. Ladies in dirndls. Oompah bands. Bratwurst. Piping-hot pretzels. Cold-blooded murder. I suspect that murder isn’t a typical feature of Oktoberfest, but no matter where I lead my group of...
Dec 7, 2015 | A Day In My Life
A typical day in my life? I’d love to tell you about a typical day back in my real life. You know, my life in Seattle with the Mergers & Acquisitions Team, where I investigated companies my clients were buying or selling. While I’m back in Richland,...
Dec 6, 2015 | A Day In My Life
Becki Green peered out her apartment window and gazed down on Main Street. Gina would probably pull her new Camaro into a parking slot right in front of Becki and half-sister Anne’s design shop below. Expect heads to turn, Becki thought. Shiny red sports cars are not...
Dec 5, 2015 | A Day In My Life
When we last met, I had just been appointed interim dean of the school of journalism at Mountain West University. After a few a harrowing months, my faculty asked me to run for the position of permanent dean. I was astounded. Several of them had done nothing but give...