Chuck Welch, Human

I tested a plugin that posted items I shared from Google Reader. Too bad it tried to make 40 posts each evening. I saved one.

I was recently nominated to Leadership Lakeland. The nomination process isn’t advertised, so I don’t know who thought of me. Suffice it to say, someone thought I was a leader in this community. I really appreciate his or her belief in the work I do in Lakeland, but I choose not to complete the application process for the class of 2009-2010.

I could quote Groucho Marx and claim that I’d never join any club that would have me as a member, but it isn’t true in this case. I believe Leadership Lakeland does help those selected get a better understanding of our community. So, I want to publicly thank her or him for the nomination and to explain briefly why I didn’t follow though.

I looked over the schedule, the requirements, and considered the plans I have for my family, myself, and my career for this coming year. There is much I need to do this year as I transition to my next career. Had I been selected this year it would have created a hardship for my family, and they must come first.

I know those chosen for this next class will welcome the opportunity to meet other community leaders. I feel they will develop a better understanding of the needs and strengths of Lakeland. I wish them all the best.

And to the person who honored me with the nomination, thank you. I will continue to do what I can for Lakeland.

Tamara Sakagawa claims I made the follow points during a workshop on social media. I’ll take her word for it as I don’t remember the workshop at all. I think I was channeling someone else. Anyway, the workshop was for Dixieland Community Redevelopment Area and USFPoly was nice enough to loan a lab. Not that I was there, mind you.

While looking for something completely different, I discovered that “Tempted” by Squeeze seems to be popular with the suspenders, pastels, and a cappella crowd…

“The Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists is pleased to announce its third annual seminar on blogs and multimedia journalism. This year’s event is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday March 7 at the Tampa Tribune, 200 S. Parker St. Tampa.” See full article for details

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Elsewhere, I commented about owning a certain song as a record when I was a pre-teen.

It reminded me of the time my daughter helped me clean out an old box…

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My daughter and I watched President Obama’s Inauguration. Of course, we took photos. Here’s mine…

Thinking about the coming inauguration of Barack Obama, I’m reminded of some previous speeches by Jefferson, FDR, Carter, Truman, Bush

I listen to music almost 24/7. At least when the Major League Baseball Network isn’t on behind me. I also monitor my Social feeds while I’m home. It occurred to me that many of those I follow and who follow me on Twitter are people I’ve only spoken to online. To get to know them better, I’ve asked each of them to name a song I could add to an iTunes playlist. That song would remind me of that person each time it cycled through.

Do I have your song?

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