jeff noel – Disney Creativity and Innovation Keynote Speaker

Day 5 WGcab, home

15-second video: Real life, a week or so ago.

There was no need for AC the morning of the Two Med boat ride (in video above).

In fact, a heater on the boat would have been a luxury.

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Day 4 WGcab, home

iPhone alarm clock — In bed by 11:00 PM. Grateful, always, for anything close to eight hours of sleep.

Nature reminds me of the Cosmos’s grand design.

First, it’s a design that i have no intelligent nor definitive answer for, and can only inaccurately try to rationalize.

Observing nature’s landscape, including its wild animals, it seems easy to acknowledge the daily unending struggle to survive.

The wild animals we see today have evolved by having a very focused lane in life.

It’s a paradox of simplicity and unpredictable lawlessness.

It makes my head spin just thinking about it.

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Day 3 WGcab and Granite1n, Home

Mountain storm clouds — Late afternoon. A big thunderstorm approaching. Sent great karma to the hikers and backcountry campers out there, deep in. This photo is from our Lodge’s back porch.

Gift basket — Cheryl made another homemade goodie basket for Addie (two d’s not one). We delivered it to Addie at the Front Desk and she was surprised and delighted. Perfect!

Gift card — i wrote the message and drew the MM smiley face. Cheryl drew the rest.

Map — Middle right edge, East Glacier Park. Our home away from home.

Google map — Yesterday, a 90-minute drive to airport was 315 minutes.

Hotel tour group — Daily hotel “history” tour.

Two people in a hotel lounge — We each had a seafood dish.

Cheryl spent the morning and afternoon packing. i did blogging, work, and home admin stuff.

We enjoyed an early dinner, by design.

Early bedtime, also by design.

We wake up tomorrow at 4:30 AM to drive to airport.

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Day 2 WGcab, home

Fossilized seaweed. In GNP! Shut the front door!

Apple Watch and hiker in the mountains — Nearly 4.5 hours after leaving the car, we are now heading back to the car. An extraordinary trek. Note: we hit the trail at 9:40 AM. At the top, i paused the hike. That’s why the Watch says 2:51.

White dead pine tree in the mountains — This particular tree is iconic for those who have hiked Scenic Point multiple times.

Apple Watch fitness app at trailhead — We were not trying to descend quickly. Yet descending, even leisurely, is much quicker than ascending.

Black footprints on a sidewalk — East Glacier Park, on the Black Feet Nation, has three restaurants. Peak, Serrano’s, and Stageline.

Pizza slices on paper plates on a hotel balcony — On our return to the Lodge from Scenic Point, we parked in front of Stageline Pizza, ordered, and then enjoyed dinner from our room balcony.

Growing up in small town Pennsylvania, i was rich in independence but poor in money.

All these years later, our son is rich in money but perhaps poor in independence.

Just an unscientific thought. jeff doing what jeff does…

.think .differently

Note: After his 12th annual Glacier visit (his 6th with his HS buddies), they embarked on a train trip to Seattle before returning to the Sunshine State. His independence isn’t missing, it’s simply blooming later than mine. It’s incredible to witness.

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Day 1 WGcab, home

white board restaurant message — Casinos are everywhere in this area, even restaurants.

small town road — Walking back from dinner.

road sign — Looking back over our shoulder just steps from here…

It is good to make progress.

Insight: Progress comes from reaping what you sow. Sow daily. Tirelessly. Find a million ways to stay motivated to sow. No one sees your journey except you. Be the one who matters most to yourself.

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