Category Archives: June 2008

The Proverbial Mile

Posted on June 14, 2008

It seemed easy. Spend four days and nights manning the home front, so my wife could enjoy a much-needed vacation. Like most of the situations I get myself into, the enormity of my commitment didn’t hit me until she walked … Continue reading →

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The Right Stuff Part 1

Posted on June 7, 2008

In the famous movie The Right Stuff, the astronauts eventually chosen to rocket into space not only demonstrate the normal toughness associated with the challenges of military service, but also possess an almost intangible character that separates the very best … Continue reading →

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A Dynamic Duo

Posted on June 7, 2008

Can you imagine Laurel without Hardy? Abbott without Costello? How about Johnny Carson but no Ed McMahon? Of course not. One without the other just doesn’t cut it. So–stick with my comparison here for a moment–when it comes to youth … Continue reading →

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A Field House With A View

Posted on June 7, 2008

The Waukegan Park District in Illinois wanted to go beyond space and programming requirements, beyond parking needs and storm water detention demands to include more subtle design mandates for its planned Field House at Hinkston Park. The building had to … Continue reading →

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Slippin’ And Slidin’

Posted on June 7, 2008

In 1999, when Jeff Jacobson was first elected mayor of North Pole, Alaska, he and his staff put together a wish list of projects. High on that list was a water slide for Wescott Pool. Today, that wish is a … Continue reading →

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