Author: Chet

Ad Astra per Aspera is the state of Kansas motto. Established in 1861. It's English translation? To the stars with difficulty.  Freakin' love this. Life is designed hard and, don't forget, it's beyond beautiful. You are designed to shoot for the stars and expect asteroids in your way. Hard labor we disdain as we tire. … Continue reading Ad Astra…

Every team has a rumor mill. Part of this is uncontrollable, leader. Humans got to have some gossip to grow. This is part of our nature. However, part of your rumor mill is controllable. You see, when there’s a vacuum of information, teams will fill it. The need is for clarity and we’ll create many … Continue reading Team rumor mill…

Every so often you gotta get the cone, especially when you’re birth year was 1925! Live hard. Love harder…

I'm in the state of Missouri as I write this - the show me state. "An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep." We need a few more leaders with the energy/edge of a lion. Not angry, frustrated, or lone lions. We need connected, caring, … Continue reading Show me…

Today, in fact just minutes ago, we had the best band practice in the history of BTL. Yeah, we’ve had many great ones over the years. Usually most of the band is present when kairos practices come. Today was the best. Just Slipps, JimmyTHEgant, and my sorriness. I’ll never forget this one, however. JimmyTHEgant asked … Continue reading The best practice…

The top pic is me at 23, the middle one at 42, and the bottom one at 66. Seems like a blink from one to the next. It’s not. Truth is it’s been 19 years between the first two and 24 years between the second two. That’s me over the course of 43 years. My … Continue reading Time is undefeated…

Agitators, by definition, are designed to put something into motion by shaking and stirring. Ever watched a cement mixer in action? Cement dust and water don't do much on their own. Throw them into an agitator. Shake and stir them. Pour 'em into whatever mold you want. Let them sit for a bit and you've … Continue reading Dust and water…

Flamingos are a beautiful bird. They start out kinda gray in color and over the course of their life, they become pink. The old grandpa’s are the pinkest of all. Why pink? They eat red, algae roots their entire lifetime. They become a shade of what they consume. You and I are a lot like … Continue reading Why pink…