Monthly Archives: February 2001

A few guys have written

A few guys have written back in response to my “Message boards rationale” email. One offered a criticism that I’ve wondered about myself, i.e., Why would anyone find it helpful to be reading excerpts from what essentially is my journal? … Continue reading

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I got the CD of

I got the CD of my audio recording session from my friend Paul on Sunday. It has three pieces on it: a condensed version of Scoring points. Cashing in. A Joe to Go from Feb 13 about the two guys … Continue reading

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I sent this note out

I sent this note out to the Joe to Go list today: Subject: Message boards rationale – Real Joe Greetings fellow Joes, I’d like some feedback on the Joe to Gos you’ve been receiving the past few weeks. It’s also … Continue reading

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Only in quiet waters

Only in quiet waters things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world. – Hans Margolius For the past week, I’ve taken 10 minutes or so to sit quietly in a rocking chair after … Continue reading

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It’s simply not true to

It’s simply not true to say carte blanche that marriage is good for children and divorce is bad. – Robert Milardo The current issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family has an interesting research study out. An article in … Continue reading

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The primary thing that has

The primary thing that has to be given up is knowing what is good for us. – Polly Berrien Berends A guy I know recently told me that he’s tired of just providing the basics for his family, that he … Continue reading

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To keep your resolve,

To keep your resolve, surround yourself with those who want you to succeed. – Robert Ornstein As soon as I read this quote today, a very interesting thing about writing these Joe to Gos occurred to me. I get a … Continue reading

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Study without thinking and you

Study without thinking and you are blind; think without studying and you are in danger. – Confucius One of my sons told me last week he’s thinking of going to college. He quit high school before graduating and has done … Continue reading

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Women need a reason to

Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place. – Billy Crystal My wife bought one of those inflatable fitness balls recently and last night asked me to pump more air into it, as it was pretty … Continue reading

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After I wrote Tuesday’s Joe

After I wrote Tuesday’s Joe to Go about being judgmental, I drove to the airport to pick up Robbie. I arrived a bit early and got in line at a fast food place to get a piece of pizza. A … Continue reading

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You wouldn’t worry so much

You wouldn’t worry so much about what others thought of you if you knew how seldom they did. – Phil McGraw I laughed when I read this in McGraw’s column in the latest issue of O. (It actually was his … Continue reading

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At any rate, your

At any rate, your contempt for your fellow human beings does not prevent you, with a well-guarded self-respect, from trying to win their respect. – Dag Hammarskjold I’ve managed to bequeath some of my lifelong judgmental attitude about others to … Continue reading

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I really did enjoy the

I really did enjoy the day yesterday, even though I didn’t accomplish nearly as much as I’d hoped. My Joe to Go yesterday seemed to help. Instead of filling the day with work, I opted for a split — some … Continue reading

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We carry our nemesis within

We carry our nemesis within us; yesterday’s self-admiration is the legitimate father of today’s feeling of guilt. – Dag Hammarskjold When I read the newspaper article this morning that Dale Earnhardt was killed at the Daytona 500 yesterday, I thought, … Continue reading

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You’re entitled to the joy

You’re entitled to the joy of work, you’re just not entitled to the results. – Larry Brilliant My train of thought this morning goes something like, “Shit, I’ve got a lot to do, I’ll never get it all done today, … Continue reading

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The silence of creation speaks

The silence of creation speaks louder than the tongues of men or angels. – Thomas Merton I’m out of whack. Two weeks of 9-10 hr days (I’m doing a temporary gig in St. Paul for 3 months), plus two hours … Continue reading

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If we could read the

If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man’s life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility. -Henry Wadsworth Lots of public pissing matches going on lately among politicians of the male … Continue reading

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In love to our wives

In love to our wives there is desire; to our sons there is ambition; but in that to our daughters there is something which there are no words to express. – Joseph Addison A buddy of mine told me earlier … Continue reading

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Beware of a relationship in

Beware of a relationship in which there is no laughter. – Kent Nerburn More: “Laughter is the child of surprise. If you can make each other laugh, you can always surprise each other. And if you can always surprise each … Continue reading

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Born of the sun,

Born of the sun, they travelled a short while towards the sun, and left the vivid air signed with their honor. – Stephen Spender A couple more deaths have touched me this week. One, a former county commissioner and a … Continue reading

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Beautiful young people are accidents

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature. Beautiful old people are works of art.- Eleanor Roosevelt This quote caught my eye today because I’ve gotten quite a few emails from colleagues infected by the Anna Kournikova virus that’s spreading worldwide … Continue reading

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I am not afraid of

I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship. – Louisa May Alcott I used this quote for a Joe to Go back in late November when my dad was dying. Today, I’m recycling … Continue reading

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Don’t be afraid to

Don’t be afraid to take a big step. You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps. – David Lloyd George Every time I add something to what I’m doing with Real Joe it seems like a big step. It’s … Continue reading

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I had my first studio

I had my first studio recording session yesterday. I’m pitching the idea of a Real Joe radio show to a couple of media outfits and they’re interested. One has some seed money for developing a pilot, but they want to … Continue reading

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Because I have travelled, I

Because I have travelled, I can see other universes in the eyes of strangers. – Kent Nerburn I met my unemployed, twenty-something son for lunch today. I didn’t know what to expect but as we got our hoagies, it occurred … Continue reading

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