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EmpowerMind is Refreshing Education!

Pat Williams — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:08:53 +0000

I pick and choose what I promote, simply because my reputation is important to me. I think long and hard on things before I make decisions. I must believe in a person or product before I recommend it. My grandfather used to tell me, “You are only as good as your word.” It was solid advice.

EmpowerMind is one of the programs chosen as a worthy cause for the Pepsi Refresh Project. Detroit now has an opportunity to win $250,000 that will be used to help it’s students through the Empowermind program.

Goals are listed as follows:

To help more youth struggling with: school, learning, and confidence
To help high school athletes prepare for college off the field!
To help expand the EmpowerMind program beyond Michigan students

I recommend voting for Empowermind in the Pepsi program because I believe in it’s benefits. My son has attended Kim Kassner’s EmpowerMind workshop. She teaches skills that are beyond learning techniques, they are LIFE skills and they are taught in positive, fun and empowering ways.

You can vote once a day online and once a day via text message – that’s twice per day! Vote online here: www.refresheverything.com/empowermind. Text your vote to 102690 to Pepsi 73774.

Runs Like a Deere

Pat Williams — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:11:47 +0000

Runs Like a Deer, originally uploaded by cletch.

This the most unique bike I’ve ever seen. Spotted at home depot on Haggerty.

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Start of the Season!

Pat Williams — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:02:47 +0000

Start of the Season!, originally uploaded by cletch.

Tonight’s game marks the start of football season but in our house it marks the start of Marching Band Season!
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Blast from the past!

Pat Williams — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:37:46 +0000

Blast from the past!, originally uploaded by cletch.

And it’s not a foreclosure! Waterfront with leaky roof for 199k on a nice sized lot. My client will likely pass.
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Sneak Peek of the WLN 2010 Band Show

Pat Williams — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:36:22 +0000

Here are the first videos of the new Walled Lake Northern Marching Band show for 2010. They were taken the first and last day of camp. It will be exciting to see the upcoming changes as they perform throughout the season in full uniform.

What kind of spider is this?

Pat Williams — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:34:36 +0000

What kind of spider is this?, originally uploaded by cletch.

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Jennifer messaged me through Facebook and suggested it might be a Garden Orb Weaver Spider

Aging Eyes and Tired Funny Bones

Pat Williams — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:15:45 +0000

After 4 and a half decades of 20/20 vision, I realized I was having trouble reading books in my hand and road signs from a distance. I decided glasses may take the guesswork out of those fuzzy word shapes. With a reference from Lisa VanWyk (best Arbonne Rep ever), via INSB (a local networking group), I made an appointment with Acuity Optics in Commerce.

Dr. Bourdeau was very helpful with explanations to this eyewear novice. The eye chart was particularly challenging; I was struggling with what to call one “letter” when she turned around and realized she had erroneously posted the tumbling E chart!

I’m still getting used to reading glasses but I’ve finally adapted to my driving pair. As a side note, I should have taken her advice and purchased progressives instead of two sets. Now I know for next time.

(Note the video below will cause laughter despite the coarse language)

Laughter is good for the soul and provides many benefits, I believe it could be the true fountain of youth. It may not help you look younger but it definitely will make you feel younger! I’ve been aging at an alarming rate these past couple of years and I’ve almost completely lost my joie de vivre. So when Anastacia Brice began 31 Days of Laughter, I decided to join in and take notice of what was making me laugh daily. What I learned is I don’t guffaw nearly as much as I used to; my funny bone is tired.

That needs to change, doesn’t it? Somehow I think exercising my funny bone will be far more enjoyable than exercising everything else.

After the Storm

Pat Williams — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:31:57 +0000

This was taken off my deck in July 2010 after an electrical storm. The eerie glow in the air drew me outside – the sky was this color for a short time before the sunset.

Outer Banks Nightlight

Pat Williams — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:30:06 +0000

We spent two summer vacations in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. One of those years we rented a room at the newly built Hampton Inn & Suites in Corolla. This was the nightlight glow from our balcony.

Ellen Degeneres Shares Funny Real Estate Ads

Pat Williams — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:09:39 +0000

Huffington post shares a video of Ellen discussing funny real estate ads. Thanks to David Childress for sharing this gem!