Tag Archives: friends

The not so hush-hush hot tub

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Tom

A hot tub constructed on the sly from purloined parts was part of the glue that held a remote community together. In 1984 and 1985, we lived in Tembagapura, Indonesia, where I worked as an exploration geologist, and Jan taught … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged community, crash, friends, helicopter, hot tub, Tembagapura | 2 Comments

Old friends, new music, and moral bankruptcy

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Tom

An interesting week for me, finding more long-lost friends, discovering new music, and thinking about leadership and the moral and ethical bankruptcy of folks we hold up as leaders.

Posted in Life, Music | Tagged Esperanza Spalding, friends, leadership, morality, Stevie Wonder | Leave a comment

Reconnecting with personally important people

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Tom

I ran across a newspaper article reporting a past employer as having lost tens of millions of dollars last year. This triggered a wide range of memories. Images of people and places and events from 20 years ago formed in … Continue reading →