Gotta Love the Brits June 17, 2014My producer today is a guy from England. He sounds like I imagine Winston Churchill did after a few bottles of Champagne.
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General Mills’ Generous Donation to the mikeroweWORKS Foundation June 2, 2014I am not a spokesman for General Mills. Neither is my mother. But here at Mom’s place, this morning’s breakfast came in the form of a mixing bowl filled with “Oven Toasted Whole Grain Gluten Free Corn Chex,” courtesy of General Mills. (I’m not sure why all of a sudden people are taking the gluten out of everything edible, but ...read more...
Off The Wall: Quality Time with the Folks June 2, 2014Josh Johnson writes,
“Hey Mike – I love ya man. But really….put away the laptops at breakfast and spend some quality time with the folks that brought you into this world!”
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Mike’s Experience With Travis Mills May 27, 2014Say hi to Retired Staff Sargent Travis Mills, formerly of the 82nd Airborne, US Army.
As you can see, Travis has undergone a few structural modifications, most visibly in the leg department. Likewise, his left arm is more machine than flesh, and though his right arm appears to be around my waist, it really isn’t. Like the rest of his limbs, ...read more...
A Million Thanks to a Million Friends May 27, 2014I have no idea where all you people are coming from, but I’m very glad you’re here. If this were another venue, I might burst out in a celebratory song.
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A Sign of the Times May 22, 2014David Hebermehl writes,
“Hey Mike –
Myself and a bunch of other golf course superintendents in and around Louisville Kentucky are having a really hard time finding employees, especially if we have to use e-verify. I’ve tried all sorts of things. Nobody wants to work or work hard. Any ideas?”
Hi David – The short – and somewhat self-absorbed answer is – yes. ...read more...
George Sutherland May 21, 2014Fans of Dirty Jobs will remember George Sutherland. I met George back in ’08 on The Star of India.
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I don’t wear underpants. Partly because I’m a dog
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As some of you know, I’ll be in Kansas City next week, speaking at the annual Skills USA National Competition.
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Last night in the bar I met a guy with a cyst on his elbow. Or perhaps it was a boil.
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My producer today is a guy from England. He sounds like I imagine Winston Churchill did after a few bottles of Champagne.
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I wrote this a few years ago. It’s still mostly true.
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Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
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Keep up on what Mike is doing – Somebody’s Gotta Do It and more.
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I am not a spokesman for General Mills. Neither is my mother. But here at Mom’s place, this morning’s breakfast came in the form of a mixing bowl filled with “Oven Toasted Whole Grain Gluten Free Corn Chex,” courtesy of General Mills. (I’m not sure why all of a sudden people are taking the gluten out of everything edible, but ... read more...
Josh Johnson writes,
“Hey Mike – I love ya man. But really….put away the laptops at breakfast and spend some quality time with the folks that brought you into this world!”
read more...
If you’re bored, (and even if you’re not,) pour yourself a drink and scroll through the 20,000 comments that follow my previous post.
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Hey Mike –
You wrote something last March about almost crapping your pants on the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Say hi to Retired Staff Sargent Travis Mills, formerly of the 82nd Airborne, US Army.
As you can see, Travis has undergone a few structural modifications, most visibly in the leg department. Likewise, his left arm is more machine than flesh, and though his right arm appears to be around my waist, it really isn’t. Like the rest of his limbs, ... read more...
I have no idea where all you people are coming from, but I’m very glad you’re here. If this were another venue, I might burst out in a celebratory song.
read more...
Fans of Dirty Jobs will remember George Sutherland. I met George back in ’08 on The Star of India.
read more...