Category: David’s World
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First Place!
It’s been 6 years since I (David) last competed in a Toastmasters “International Speech Contest.” This is the contest that I competed in back in 1999 in which I took third place in the world. This year, I decided to compete again. I’ve needed a new challenge in Toastmasters, and the contests are the best […]
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Learning how to ask for money
Once again, it’s time for the WRUW annual fund raiser! This is the on-air fund drive that the radio station does once a year. This year’s event begins on Monday, April 4, and runs through Sunday, April 11. My opportunity to ask for support comes up on Sunday the 11th. For more information, you can […]
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Jack Benny’s Age
Well, it’s official. As of February 20, I am now as old as Jack Benny. For those of you who don’t know, this means I am 39 years old. Jack Benny was a famous comedian on radio and TV from the 1930’s and 1960’s. Once he turned 39 years old (in 1933), he stayed 39 […]
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Improve your mood in less than 30 seconds
Recently at work I was developing the content for a training session on goal setting. While browsing the web, I came across this web page. You need a browser that runs Javascript to use it. Type in your name and away you go! Improve Your Mood in Less than 30 Seconds.
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David’s Gone Digital!
Well, we’ve finally entered the age of digitial photography here at Casa Caban! We now have a digital camera (Sue’s Christmas gift to David). It’s a cute little Canon Powershot A85 (4.0 megapixal). Here are some of our first shots from the new camera. First, here’s a picture of our fireplace mantle. We bought a […]
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Gotta See Barry!
 Last night, October 15, we went to see Barry Manilow in concert. This was our little fun anniversary present. After all, despite the curious looks from friends and co-workers, if the guy who sings “Copa CABANa” was coming to town, we just had to see him! Having never been to a Manilow concert, we didn’t […]