Party shots

At Greenlights 5th Birthday party Sunday, I was told in no uncertain terms how to write a blog.

Staff, board, founders and friends lolled around the RGK Ranch swimming, fishing, hammock-swinging, and giving me grief about my travels ahead. I explained to Greenlights designer and a hard-headed social work intern about my blog plans for the year, and they were quick to remind me that blogs are tough.

So I got on the web to find out how to make a great blog. Three key items:

1. Declarative sentences. (Fine.)
2. Offer something new (belly button shots anyone?)
3. Amuse your readers (Hmmmm.)

I'll work on these edicts as I move ahead.

The party itself by the way was a terrific opportunity to begin my executive transition process. My goals may not be met (my goals being to step aside from management but continue to be part of my nonprofit doing some of the fun consulting projects, fitting these into my growing international schedule). When people came up to me at the party and say "We'll miss you" I was quick to assert that I'd still be around. I need to appreciate that I won't be around in the same way - that these colleague may really mean that they'll miss my hand on the rudder, my declarative commands (hmmm again), and those administrative aspects of me that I plan to move to the back seat of my car.

This may be a tall challenge.

Speaking of back seats, an amusing opportunity for you: Jetta' s back seat drivers manual, compliments of Abby Williamson. Example of important info for back seat drivers to know: Drink to bladder ration: A driver is only good for 30 minutes with a 32 oz cup of coffee.