The Web Extends its Reach to Me
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t may surprise some of you that I have always had a dislike of computers, especially since I have worked with them for so many years. Some of my friends and colleagues use Portable Data Administrators (PDAs), Palmtop Calculator/Computers, Intelligent Agent Telephony Equipment, and all kinds of gizmos. Not me, I prefer the time tested pen and paper method.
Welcome to the 21st Century. Although the Internet has been around for quite a while, only recently has it become truly usable.
Cases in point -
just during the past few weeks, I posted queries on the net for rescuing my
Broncho, a want-ad for skis and boots, help with Windows95, and invitations to
a seminar. All had resounding success -
the Broncho is safely back home thanks to fifty 4x4 trucks that showed up with
people willing to help; I found the perfect skis and accessories and saved 65%; fixed
critical computer errors;
and had twelve extra people attend a seminar that would not have known about it
otherwise. Thats what I like.
However, I do find myself spending way too many hours learning and reading on the web, at the expense of all the things I am supposed to be doing. Next year, if I have time, I will try to put this newsletter on a home page.
New Office
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opened a regional office in Downtown Denver recently. Still spoiled by having the luxury of working from my home for almost 10 years now, I plan to spend time equally in my home office, Downtown location and traveling. The office has a spectacular view of Downtown, the State Capital and the Rocky Mountains. I cant wait to be on the 19th floor during a typical Colorado storm.
A Time for Thanks
As you can see from the next article on our
activities during 1996, we have had a wonderful year. Never goes by a day that we dont appreciate our family, friends
and good times.
Thanks to Howard, Gary and Wendy, Paul, and Rick and
Laura for coming to visit. We want more
company. Ski season is open!
May all of your dreams come true.
Season's Greetings
Highlights of 1996
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Christmas
1995 in CO and in CA
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New
Years Party with Doug, Roz, Jim, Carla, Gary, Wendy, and the rest, snowmobile
riding, tobogganing down the hill at The Cabin
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Sales
meeting in Cabo San Lucas, parasailing and fine Cuban cigars
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Getaway
to Sedona, AZ and the Pink Jeep Tour into the spectacular red rock mountains -
a must see place
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We
missed the annual MM Day bike ride in Sonoma this year - Ouch - cant let that
happen again
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Dougs
Surprise Summer B-Day Party and meeting his and Rozs crazy friends in WA
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Missed
Jerre & DTs wedding :^( May God bless you with all the best life has to
offer
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Meeting
Jasons best friends and being introduced to the incredible sport of drag strip
racing
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Welcoming Jason into our
family as he and my sister celebrate their wedding in grand style
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Celebrating
Versants Initial Public Offering at the Palace in Sunnyvale with Dianna
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One
killer mountain bike ride with Orvil and Dan at Horsetooth Reservoir in the
mountains
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Paul
Os visit this fall watching my great 82 self-destruct into a 105 on the
beautiful Marianna Butte, and the 4x4 adventure of a lifetime
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Meeting
Rudy, Linda, Eddie and Daniel in Orlando, the Sky Coaster Ride, Universal
Studios Movie Magic, giant man-eating sand traps at the Dunes Golf Course, and
watching some pretty amazing baseball talent.
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Rick
and Lauras non-stop, fun-filled visit, horse & carriage ride in Denver,
Aint Nothing But the Blues, and rescuing the 4x4 from a valiant, but
unsuccessful traversal of a crater
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The
4x4 Club of Ft. Collins and their incredible machinery that not only picked the
Bronco up out of the hole it was in, but drove over the same hole it was stuck
in as if it wasnt even there.