Top 10 Positives for October

1. William Blake Burns is born into this world Oct. 10.


2. God is moved by the prayers of dozens, perhaps hundreds, on Will's behalf.


3. Will undergoes successful heart surgery performed by the famous Dr. Bove at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.


4. Relief trip to hurricane-stricken Mississippi Gulf Coast results in life-changing experience -- for me!


5. Filled in for Parks' regular Webelos Den Leader. Den meeting activities including science experiments related to Bernoulli's Principle, inertia and air pressure (involving coins, milk bottles, hard-boiled eggs, candles, water and fire) are a huge success.


6. Employee resigns to accept offer from the city's largest ad agency, helping me avoid possibility of a lay-off after losing a major client.


7. First meeting with prospective new client goes swimmingly well! (Can new business be far behind?)


8. First-time project with a new healthcare client wins accolades from "New England Journal of Medicine" rep and others. (Can a follow-up project be just around the bend?)


9. Rediscovered Suzanne Vega who I haven't listened to in easily 7 or 8 years -- thanks Cousin Elvis.
   
10. Discovered life-giving stymulus of Ca Phe Phin Sua Da. (Vietnamese coffee with sweetened condensed milk -- yum!)