What Will I Do Today To Make The World A Better Place?

What will I do today to make the world a better place? This is a question I intend to ask myself each day.

"To Hug, Or Not To Hug, That Is The Question"

Yesterday at the gym, I did as I always do, I hugged some of the ladies and later at the restaurant, I hugged some of the guys. For I am a hugger and a hand shaker and a man who offers words of support to many of those I meet.

Another U.S. War: From A 5/25/12 Dream

Last night, I dreamt Anne and I arrived at a Los Angeles area Ritz Carlton hotel, with our sons and their families soon to join us.

My Goal At Age 67, 5/23/12

My goal at age 67 is not necessarily to live a long life, but to live a life in which I am able to do the things that really matter to me. A sense of purpose is vital, as is being needed and to live a life of personal growth and one that benefits others as well.

Comedian Garry Shandling, From a 5/21/12 Dream

I dreamt I needed to find Los Angeles International Airport to fly to Denver, as I used my iPhone to locate it. But I still had trouble and found it by chance. When I arrived, I was directed to book my flight using the iPhone as the airlines no longer provided many people to assist.

Homeless, From a 5/20/12 Dream

I dreamt Kyle and blurred vision of Kevin or Clayton were with me, living in a camp of homeless men. As a special surprise, a group organized an elaborate barbecue steak dinner for our camp, with the lead chef being the eminent young French chef from the Trump Palos Verdes organization.

A Visit With Ross Perot, From A 5/20/12 Dream

I dreamt I was on a flight back to Los Angeles and switched flights to visit Ross Perot in Dallas. When I arrived, I started to reintroduce myself to Ross, who quickly stopped me by looking me in the eye and saying "I recognize you."

How To Uplift The World, From A 5/15/12 Dream

I awoke in the wee hours and scribbled down what apparently came to me in a dream.

What Is A Torn Meniscus?

The Wall Street Journal on April 3rd, 2012 published a description and possible solutions.

On The Razor's Edge Of Disaster

As Kyle heals from his neck injury, that injury was an excellent reminder every person is on the razor's edge of disaster. One can be on top of the world, yet all it takes is a sudden car accident, a fall, a fire or some other injury and death or a lifetime of limitation can result. But I am a positive person.

Kyle Is Doing Better and Mother's Day Yesterday

Last night at a Mother's Day celebration hosted by Clayton and Maria at their beautiful home, Kyle and Diane and Keoni attended and Kyle was walking carefully and wearing a soft collar to support his neck.

Kyle's Neck Is Injured

Last night, Anne got a call from Kyle's wife Diane telling her that at a social event for charity, Kyle was in a Jacuzzi when a man weighing about 300 pounds, was getting into that Jacuzzi but as a shortcut, this man skipped the steps, and while stepping into the Jacuzzi he slipped and fell on Kyle.

Yellow Haze

This afternoon after coming in from a bright sunny day, I walked down the hall to my office. But as I walked a yellow haze limited my vision. By the time I got to the white closed office door, a thick yellow fog had obscured my vision.

A Wells Fargo Dream, 5/6/12

Last night, I dreamt I was a young woman working in a downtown San Francisco bank branch of Wells Fargo in the 1880's or 1890's. It was late in the day and the bank was packed with people cashing their payroll checks and many more doing other banking, when suddenly I saw the bank was being quietly robbed.

Our Grandson Gannon Sings

This morning at 9 am, Anne and I joined our son Kevin to watch his little 4 year old son Gannon sing in a pre-school choir recital that included about 60 other children, roughly ages 3 - 5. What a joy it was.

Postal Workers Return $2,000 Check

In a carefully sealed envelope, about two weeks ago I mailed a $2,000 check made out to cash and wrapped it in white paper so it wasn't visible from outside the envelope. But somehow that envelope was destroyed and the check left in plain site of postal workers.

Oprah Winfrey In Mumbai, India

On 4/22/12 Anne and I watched an Oprah Winfrey show in which she is sitting with a family of five in a roughly 10 foot x 10 foot tiny dwelling, packed within a bunch of such tiny dwellings. The whole family sleeps on the floor and when the day starts, they put away their few things in tiny lockers. The father brings home a paycheck to support his wife and three young daughters, but he began to cry for this is all he can afford to provide his family.

Countering Rudeness With Rudeness

Yesterday at a gym where I am a member, I warmly greeted a 30-something gym employee and asked him what was new and special in his life. As he began to answer me, he looked at his iPhone and he began entering information into his computer, while still speaking with me.

"My Name Is Ali Ba-Hack-Man"

In a dream last night, a man of Middle Eastern or Indian descent warmly greeted me and said, "My name is Ali Ba-Hack-Man (or Backman) and I'm here to bring you and others joy."

A Capital Associates Dream From 4/21/12

I dreamt my former partners, Gary and Jack and other Capital Associates employees were waiting for me to begin to sell again as I had for so many years, to bring life back to Capital Associates and to pay its overhead again.

I Dreamed Of A Spider, Who Didn't Sit Down Beside Her, 5/3/12

Half an hour ago I laid down for a brief rest and fell asleep for a few minutes. As I awoke on the white ceiling was a yellow spider as big as my hand, with several legs moving slowly across the ceiling.