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 August 2010 |
Gone Fishin'.
August is the perfect time to shut down the laptop, turn off the iPhone and remember to breathe. I'm gonna tell you a secret - when I go on vacation, I really don't check my emails. A few years ago on an extended trip to the Middle East I learned a valuable lesson while staying in a Bedouin camp - you can really relax and get in touch with reality if you leave cyberspace periodically.
So, I've made it a promise to myself to find a secluded hideaway at least once a year where cell phone coverage is spotty and it takes an effort to stay connected. Last year it was Northwest Montana on the Yaak River, and earlier this summer I discovered, thanks to good friends, Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada. Even a few hours of technology free living does wonders for the mind, body and spirit.
While I love hanging out in the wilderness, I know it's not for everyone. The point is to take a bit of time this month to find something that makes you truly happy and devote some concentrated, uninterrupted time to it. You'll be amazed at how the world opens up again and how much easier it is to tackle the world around you when your shoulders aren't around your earlobes.
Now, let me tell you about the "one that got away" . . ..
Helen Vollmer, CEO 
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- Congrats to Jimmy Egeland on his recent engagement to the lovely Vanessa. Welcome to the Vollmer family!
- Yes. Helen Vollmer, Allen Caudle, Dayna Steele and Tony Shelton went to see Lady Gaga perform. Oh my....
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August Dates
Beach Month, National Parks Month, National Immunization Awareness Month, National Psoriasis Awareness Month, National Back to School Month, National Goat Cheese Month, American Adventures Month, Audio Appreciation Month, Black Business Month, Cataract Awareness Month, Children's Eye Health and SafetyMonth, Children's Vision and Learning Month, Get Ready for Kindergarten Month, Happiness Happens Month, Inventors' Month, Neurosurgery Outreach Month, Panini Month, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month, What Will Be Your Legacy Month and Win with Civility Month. August 1 Friendship Day August 2 National Ice Cream Sandwich Day August 3 National Night Out August 4 American Coast Guard Day August 5 International Beer Day August 6 Wiggle Your Toes Day August 8 Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Night August 9 70th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally begins August 10 Lazy Day August 11 Presidential Joke Day August 12 Middle Child's Day August 13 Blame Someone Else Day August 14 National Creamsicle Day August 15 National Aviation Week begins August 16 Bratwurst Festival August 17 National Thriftshop Day August 18 Bad Poetry Day August 19 Potato Day August 20 National Radio Day August 21 Hawaii became the 50th state (1959) August 22 Be An Angel Day August 23 National Spongecake Day August 24 Knife Day August 25 Kiss-And-Make-Up Day August 26 Women Equality Day August 27 Petroleum Day August 28 World Sauntering Day August 29 More Herbs, Less Salt Day August 30 National Toasted Marshmallow Day August 31 National Trail Mix Day
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