Just kidding, of course. But, we discovered today that our newest neighbors on both sides were at Santa Fe Skies while we were there. And, guess where one couple is heading when they leave here? That's right. The same park in Moab we'll be staying in!
Sometimes the wide open road of RVing can get pretty small!
We're wrapping things up here in Cortez. Today was clean, laundry and Walmart stock up day. We didn't mean to schedule that all-important trip on a Sunday afternoon. But, it's such a perfect time to observe the "People of Walmart." I didn't see anybody worth snapping a picture of for that wacky site. But, I had the catchy song from this music video going through my head during our visit. (I don't usually recommend stuff on You Tube, but this is a hoot!)
Today's big news is about Bullwinkle. He was in a graduation ceremony!
Paul's friend Tod teaches at a high school in our native Kansas. When Tod was asked to give his school's commencement speech this year, this super cool teach looked to Facebook for some inspiration. Tod explained his special assignment and asked his friends, many of whom he's known since high school, to share tips that might be valuable to his new graduates.
This afternoon, this 50-something teacher, father and grandfather posted the contents of his very inspiring speech, titled Reflections of an Aging Man.
Here's an excerpt:
My friend Paul made his fortune and is retired, traveling the country in a big RV named Bullwinkle. He said, "I know I sound like an old fart. But, how often do you see a group of teens standing in a circle all looking down at their phones texting, not talking? The best people I ever hired were able to look me in the eyes and carry on a conversation."
Sage advice, indeed. And, who knows? One day one of these newbie grads might be sitting in an office interviewing for an internship, a first real job, or the big gig that will result in making a fortune. Maybe, just maybe, they'll reflect back to high school commencement and the story of the old fart and the moose of an RV. Here's hoping that will inspire a nervous interviewee to confidently look the interviewer in the eye and effectively hold up his or her end of a great conversation.
Wouldn't that be something?
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2 comments:
that would be something!..congrats to Bullwinkle for being in the commencement speech!!
and you know you are so right..texting has taken over!!
He makes a good point. I have done a lot of hiring and firing and it never ceases to amaze me how so many folks behave at an interview.
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