When I first moved to North Carolina, one of the first organizations I met with was the North Carolina Community Foundation.

Modern politics do not appeal to me. I try to stay abreast of current issues. I vote. I care about the future of our country, but I don’t spend a lot of time following American politics.

First, a great big shout out to my team at Armstrong McGuire! They are talented professionals who each demonstrate professionalism, commitment to our shared work, and a keen sense of work/life balance. Smart. Willing to teach.

Last week I had the opportunity to retrace my old footsteps both figuratively and literally. I was asked to serve as the “real life example” for a Fund Development class in the MPA Program at NC State University. Go Wolfpack!

In a previous career I was in charge of implementing a large logistics solution that required the integration of equipment, software, process, and people.

It used to be that I looked forward to some down time in the summer months to get organized and catch up. Nowadays organizations work hard year-round.

It’s a time of transition for our family. In ten days our oldest son graduates from high school, a milestone that feels a million years away until it’s not.

I’m that guy. The impulse shopper who buys stuff on a whim, drawn in by the promise of greater productivity, organization, and efficiency. I'm a sucker for infomercials for things like the amazingly awesome NINJA blender.

I think the actual saying is “getting all of your ducks in a row,” but for me it’s chickens. For years I have wanted chickens.