For ALL us dancers...

Some of you may be veterans of my PowerPoint presentations or training sessions. If so, you know: “I am an example of Americana; my mother’s memory of ‘The Great Depression’ was they had to let the upstairs maid go, while my father experienced the family farm in La Porte, Colorado blow back to Oklahoma where my grandfather had migrated from via cattle drive to Wyoming many decades before. In fact, I’m the 1^st in that family not reared on a ranch or farm… I was raised in a kennel… and my friends tell me that explains a lot…”

The return, or Petra III, is well into planning stages now. We had looked to go 3/31, but have postponed to early June (like “D-Day” did). The logistics will be better. A major emphasis this time down-the-chute will be Search and Rescue (SAR). I know that we are looking forward to contributing as we can at this very special place…

This weekend (3/24) I’ll be teaching a group of potential site stewards about our statewide SiteWatch volunteer program that looks-over archaeological and historic sites. These are always filled with special people: this one will be too with representatives from Santa Fe, Taos and several nearby pueblos. Ever since going through a sun dance on the Crow Reservation in ’75 (I was sponsored by the Whistling Water Clan), I have tried to protect our patrimony and precious places anyway that I can. Many of you have helped me along that trail. I know that I say THANKS often, but I know no better way to repay than to say it and walk-the-walk… and “just do-it…”

Then on 3/25 I’ll be the referee for a US Tennis Association Juniors Tournament in Albuquerque; hopefully passing more along to “the next generation.”



Incident Management: Hurricane Andrew

We have ALL had those that have come into our lives and made a positive impact and difference. I’d have to start with Meme: she is incredible. Of course there are a myriad of others with lesser roles of magic wand waving. I hope you’ll reach-out, while you can, and let them know:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVG5k_sdvIw

This Saturday is the 1-year anniversary for the passing of Maureen Helene (Shapiro) Thompson, Burbank High School ’66 (and much more). Her life-partner, Peter, is planning something very special in her memory, so more about that when the time is right...

MH(S)T downunda '93ish

“Goodbye Vietnam” … Al Webster, great SiteWatch steward (and good friend) that had a counseling career (much of it in correctional and treatment facilities), pointed out that we should drop the  “D” in PTSD, as it is common & a normal part of the healing process. Al served with US & Canadian Armed Forces before his psychology studies, and actively volunteers in Operations and Incident Command with State Police SAR incidents = another hero…

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=ASETse4oNlI&feature=youtube_gdata_player