Forsyth, Ga Rotary, lecture at the Royal Palm Inn,

I drove up from Savannah yesterday and enjoyed a GREAT dinner at the Royal Palm Inn (also where I am staying.)

At 12:30 today I will give a talk about social media, online PR to the group.

Forsyth looks like a movie set; beautiful court house in the center of town, on a square surrounded by shops.

The Forsyth Rotary meets every Thursday at 12:30

Desiderata

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let not this blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams; it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.

— Max Ehrmann, 1927

Volunteers from Melaver, Inc., Dalton State College, and the community helped plant 30 trees at two Chatham County parks. The planting sponsor was Melaver, Inc.,

The Savannah Tree Foundation held a tree planting on March 7th at Lamarville and Westlake community parks in the Westside of Chatham County.  Volunteers from Melaver, Inc., Dalton State College, and the community helped plant 30 trees at two Chatham County parks.  The planting sponsor was Melaver, Inc., which uses tree plantings as a way to offset its carbon footprint.  Planting partners included Chatham County, Georgia Power, and Forklifts & Bobcat of Savannah.

Austin, TEXAS – fun quick trip during SXSW

jamie’s garage

kayaks

My lecture at the West Austin Rotary about Social Media and PR 2.0

The Austin Dance

Bug sunglasses

cute guy in a hat

flying to Austin

Pink Leomonaid at the Lost Creek Club

a perfect tree

Jamie and his lizard car

An old fashioned hardware store in Austin, Texas

Living Above the Store by Martin Melaver – PARTY APRIL 22

(SAVANNAH, GA) SAVE THE DATE!!!!! Book Launch Party for my friend Martin Melaver on April 22 from 6-8 pm, Earth Day. It will be held at the Papilotte, a new French Bistro owned and operated by Ann Marie and Herve Didailler at 213 W. Broughton. Living Above the Store is a book about Building a Business That Creates Value, Inspires Change, and Restores Land and Community. Congratulations Martin!

Ann Marie Apgar and Herve Didailler

Carol Young heads back to RPI after a SHORT spring break

Mr. Eswin, Lower school Science Teacher at Savannah Country Day School,  gives Carol a tour of their WORLD CLASS science room.

I took this of Carol and Jefferson right before we left for the airport

WE ran into John Powers of Bottom Line Marketing; he took this picture of us

Rigel Crockett and Ariel Janzen, of brightwhitespace, graphic design and web development, have adopted a two-year-old spaniel mix named Oliver from the Chatham Savannah Humane Society.

Manatee at my friend’s boat in Key West

manatee in key west, florida

Davy helping in Uncle Chris’ garden in Annone, Italy

Uncle Chris and Davy drove to San Moritz for lunch today

This is about an hour away from Annone -

Carol is HOME!

Carol arrived into the Savannah Airport last night at 7:30. She started her day in Boston, had to drive to Albany, NY – fly to Charlotte, NC and landed in Savannah. LONG DAY!

SPRING BREAK !

Leadership Savannah luncheon on Fridays

waiting for the rest of the class to show up for lunch

Have you seen the lady in the moon?

www.ladyinthemoon.com

Jack Hyde holding up the tee-shirt, showing the lady in the moon

Martin Melaver and Malik Watkins – both of my friends have written a book

Gallery Espresso

Men are like Chocolates?!

Military Appreciation Luncheon – Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce

Julian and Diana Morrision

Lecture at the Richmond HIll Rotary on Sustainable Community Forestry by Daniel Westcot

Donna Jones (President of the Richmond Hill Rotary) and Daniel Westcot, Community Forester

www.gfc.state.ga.us

ahhhhh, it’s BUSTER and Uncle Chris

Gabrelle and Ina in Annone, Italy

Gabrelle is my Godson