I could not have said it better myself

Sasha Dichter describes The Catch.

Do What You Love

Katy reminds us how important it is to do what you love.

Follow her on twitter @AlpacaFarmGirl

Be good to your friends, be good at what you do and keep in touch

If you aren't good to your friends, good at what you do and make an effort to keep in touch, something like this would never happen...


Furlough on Friday
Interview on Saturday for great project
Accept job on Sunday
Start work on Monday


I am grateful for my friends and excited about my new project.

Sasha Dichter

An example of why Sasha Dichter of the Acumen Fund is on my short list.

It's all about the Customer

Have you ever thought, if the customer would just leave me alone for a little while, I could really get some work done?

I must confess that I have; now my customers have gone away.

My customer is a company that recently furloughed most of it's staff. The staff is supposed to come back, eventually. My job is to support that staff so they can do their jobs.

We're still working. Which I am grateful for. But, it's really weird not having the customer around.

Now, I have the time and quiet I wanted to prepare for a project we've been trying to do. I could not get the preparations done before since supporting the individual customers occupied most of my day. Of course if they don't come back, there's no reason to do this project.

Remember to always be grateful for your customers. They are the reason you are in business. They give you purpose.

Econimic Data Point

About a month ago, I noticed the gas prices had started to go up again. I assumed our reprieve from super high gas prices would end after the election. I guess I hoped it would last longer than it did.

This week, we surpassed $2.00/gallon. I realize that's a long way from the $4.00/gallon we were paying last year, but it's still a 33 cent increase over 1 month.

Spring is Here

While most of the US is still in the throws of winter, both economically and weather-wise; here is the southwest, spring has arrived.

Today I noticed the daffodils have broken the surface.
Yesterday I noticed some weeds growing next to my house.
Earlier this week, I saw the first robin of the season.
And, the trees started to bud about a week ago.

The switch to spring is always my favorite time of the year. It's a time of tremendous hope and promise. A time of renewal. A time where I know, anything can happen.

With a new administration in the White House, the weather changing and the rate of existing home sales actually increasing...

I know that spring is here.