Walk to End Alzheimer's 2020

Update:

The weather was kind to us as walked in American Fork on the 19th. We only got a little bit wet.  We walked a route that started and ended at Beehive homes, where Grandma Shirley lived the last couple of years of her life. We enjoyed the chance to participate again in the Walk to End Alzheimer's.

You can still join our team and walk in your neighborhood. Or you can donate to our walk at https://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=13693&pg=personal&px=13771728

I'm leaving the link active through October so any help will be greatly appreciated.  And thanks to you who already pitched in. We do appreciate it. #endalz #endalz2020

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Since we lost my mother at the beginning of 2020, my family and I have chosen to participate in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s in her honor. The event will be fun this year. Rather than gather all the teams together, they’re doing a welcome ceremony online, then having us walk in our respective neighborhoods. In Utah County, Utah, they’re holding the walk on Saturday 11/19, just over a week away.

I'd welcome your support, no matter how great or small.  Join our team, Shirley, We're Strong, or donate at:

 

https://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=13693&pg=personal&px=13771728

Thanks,

 

Les

Slow is Smooth, and Smooth is Fast

This is a military motto. My son brought it back with him from deployment overseas. It's not intuitive. We think in order to speed up a project we need to speed up our effort. Unfortunately, speeding up the effort frequently makes us inaccurate. (That's polite-speak for "sloppy.") So doing something again is certainly slower than doing it correctly in the first place. There's a quote attributed to UCLA coach John Wooden that my father used his whole life: "If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?"

So, what's the secret to speeding up? Of course, it's slowing down.

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Wherever I have traveled, I've found a historical or art museum to attend.  I've compiled quite a list of both places I've been and those I want to see. This blog seems to be a great opportunity to share them.

There's one that I've wanted to see, but the chance to go there is slipping away. The Newseum in Washington, DC is a museum dedicated to the importance of a free press and the First Amendment. 

So, I'm hoping that a reader/follower will go there this month and will share a last-minute review. Tell me what it would have been like to go to the Newseum. (It's at 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001. Their phone is (202) 292-6100.)

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And check out the e-books and videos we've got available at lesovid.com.

Walk to End Alzheimer's 2019 Update

Well, thank you, friends.  You've helped me reach my personal goal... TWICE! Before employer matching! Since there are still 11 days before the walk, I've raised my goal amount from $100 to $350. So any help you could send my way will be greatly appreciated.

Take care, everyone.

http://act.alz.org/goto/Les_Oswalds_Page

Bueno, gracias a uds. mis amigos. Me han ayudado alcanzar mi meta personal... dos veces! Sin la ayuda de me empleador.  Desde que hay once días antes de la caminata, levanté mi meta de $100 hasta $350. Cualquier ayuda que les gustaría compartir sería linda.

Cuídense bien, todos.

http://act.alz.org/goto/Les_Oswalds_Page

Together, We Can End Alzheimer's Disease

I'm at it again, raising money to end Alzheimer's disease. Our Walk to End Alzheimer's is September 28th at The Orchard at University Place in Orem, UT. Join my walking team, Shirley We're Strong, either literally or virtually -OR- make a donation. (My employer will match 1-to-1 on anything I raise.)
Thank you for your help.

Lo hago de nuevo, recaudando dinero para terminar con la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Nuestra caminata para acabar con el Alzheimer es el 28 de septiembre en The Orchard at University Place en Orem, UT. Únase a mi equipo de senderismo, Shirley We're Strong, ya sea literal o virtualmente, -O- haga una donación. (Mi empleador igualará 1 a 1 en todo lo que plantee).
Gracias por su ayuda.

http://act.alz.org/goto/Les_Oswalds_Page

Childhood Values Are Still Valuable

Nope! Nothing Earth-Shattering This Time

I updated the marker-board drawing in my office.  Thought I'd share. And, yep, we can sure use your caring and talents, if you'd pour them out on us. Thanks!

Yep! It's raining in Salt Lake City

https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/henry_wadsworth_longfello_108465