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Watching A polo match in Skull Valley today

Says every manager everywhere "WELL, YOU GOT THE JACKASS IN THE DITCH. LET'S NOT WORRY RIGHT NOW ABOUT HOW THE JACKASS GOT THERE, LET'S FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET HIM OUT."

Our trail ride today in Skull Valley, AZ

I just got a full tank of gas for $22. Granted, it was for my lawnmower, but I’m trying to stay positive.

A sunny day in New York City can't be beat

As I watch my girlfriends do activities together, I wonder why it doesn't bother me that I never want to go. I'm more comfortable alone most of the time than with others. I'm fine with that. Comes from a childhood depending on animals for company, I guess

Three-day weekend

I go back a long ways. I took this photo of John Kennedy when I was 17 and was a nerdy school photographer given an amazing opportunity to be placed in front of the then Senator from Massachusetts campaigning for President in 1961. #jfk #art #johnfkennedy #portrait #celebrity #President

The Maughan Ranches have been sold. Wonder where these beauties got to?

I've been on a road trip to South Dakota all week talking to Independent Agents. I think some of my expressions are making them roll their eyes. I just can't help myself.

Only in Arizona. Hope he has Imodium.

Happy Mother's Day My mom, a great role model.

Hey, #Lyft, could you tell ur drivers to lose the fragrance trees? I'm dying here.

If ChatGPT rewrote a Dateline episode. "She lit up the room. Her husband killed her. He went to prison."

Or she has a sinus infection

Highly recommend #writers #writing #journalism

Wrote a book. Didn't change my life.

Chinese proverb: "Wisdom seeks you! Why do you hide?"

Heading into our Big "I" webinar on the dangers that lurk in mergers and acquisitions.

My handsome guy meeting the neighbor's polo ponies

"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.” W. Churchill

Just a reminder: There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

A recent article on a new tool published for agencies undergoing M&A. www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/prof...

Made my bestie a pineapple upside down cake for his birthday 🎇 I can tell so many stories about this wonderful guy. How he, when I was desperately ill, drove my dog non-stop to me, 1,500 miles. How his father was the first Hispanic state senator in Arizona. We've shared decades of friendship.

Great ride with the girls

The war will be over when I feel it in my bone spurs. #PutinPuppet

“Listen to the wind, it talks. Listen to the silence, it speaks. Listen to your heart, it knows.” —Old Vaquero Saying

“Listen to the wind, it talks. Listen to the silence, it speaks. Listen to your heart, it knows.” —Old Vaquero Saying

I told my spouse I was leaving. He said, "You're abandoning me here with the dogs? I didn't see that coming!" I told him that's the nature of abandonment. You never see it coming.

Great if windy ride today

"Experience is a good teacher. There is no education in the second kick of a mule."

For all you Boomers out there