SUNDAY ADDENDUM

Well, it has been quite a day.

Sunday afternoons have turned into an opportunity to enjoy some time with my "Barbados mentor," Dennis Strong (pictured).

Dennis is a Certified Management Consultant whom I met during a brief stay here in 2001 when I was "between jobs" and assisting my cousin Jonathan in his desire to run a bar/restaurant. Dennis and I met (those of you who know me won't be surprised at this...) on the golf course. He is another expat from the US via Canada and has been here for, oh I don't know, probably 15 years or so. It was partially through Dennis' strong encouragement that I returned to the island in 2005 and he played a huge role in my coming back in August.

Sunday for us means NFL football. Dennis is the only person I know here who follows both the NFL and the great American pastime, BASEBALL!!! (Yep, the Phillies are headed back to the World Series. I don't know what I'll bet C. Beary, a die hard Yankee fan in New Orleans who actually went to the series last year and I'm sure will be there this year.)

So I fix lunch and we watch football on Sunday afternoons. And today, we spent quite a bit of time working as well. Some great games on today that culminated with the Eagles holding on to beat the 49ers. And, the Phillies completed a sweep of the Reds, even though I didn't get to see that game.

I also received news that a friend in Philadelphia with a long-desired wish to come face-to-face with President Obama had that desire fulfilled during a rally there this afternoon.  Not only was she able to shake hands with the President, but also took the opportunity to press an issue important to her and get a response from B.O. that "we're working on it."  Way to go.


So I'm feeling pretty good tonight. Of course, it is now midnight, and I've got a long day ahead tomorrow. So for anyone reading, I hope that you had a wonderful weekend and that you have a blessed week ahead.

So long!