Trophy for my sister the social worker

My sister Cheryl had a birthday recently. I asked her about retirement (maybe in a couple of years) and it got me thinking about her life and career as a social worker in Detroit (since 1972). I really admire her for devoting her life to making the world a better place and got the idea to honor her in some way now instead of just waiting until she retires. I was fooling around with some metal scraps left over from some other recent projects and wound up making the object you see above. It's sort of a cross between a trophy, a crown, and a globe. [Some people would not consider a junky object like this to be a prize, but Cheryl has always prized the stuff I make.] So thanks, Cheryl, and here's to celebrating your spirit, dedication, and career.
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Jumping the social media gun

I think most people in business who are launching social media efforts are starting in the wrong place.Read all about it.

How to Play Croquet: Game No. 1 (2009)

Mallets, posts, and other pieces from old croquet sets. Click on photo above to view enlarged image. Click here to visit website displaying some of our previous games.

Twitter "business" card I created and handed out at a "Tweet-Up" (dumb name for a meeting organized via Twitter). The hallmark of Twitter is that it allows you to send only very short messages (140 characters or less). I used a small return-address label to represent a twitter-like message window and added my Twitter name (@bukoff) and my public bio on Twitter. General consensus was that this was a clever format. Also liked peel-and-stick feature as it mimics the light "stickiness" of the Twitter medium. A few people--including me--stuck these on their shirts or folders. Making these is an easy trick using mailing label paper and an ink-jet printer.

Numbers in the snow

finger, snow, slate table

Firewood