Jun
20
2006
Wisdom
The area around Jackson, Wyoming is probably one of the most beautiful places in the world. The scenery is second to nowhere, and the fishing is world class. Why then, do I cringe every time I find myself in Jackson proper?
You know, as a kid, I used to spend my summers camping with my grandparents at the Hoback Campground along the Hoback River and at the East Table Creek Campground along the Snake River. Campgrounds that my Grandpa helped build decades ago. We made friends with the people in the neighboring camps, and did things for each other like cut firewood and cook meals. Once a week we would journey into Jackson for groceries, get a quick meal at McDonald’s, and wander through the shops around the square.
Back then, Jackson was just a little town, with a few historic downtown hotels, a couple of tourist trap souvenir shops, one or two outdoor shops, and a lot of bars. And yes, there were ski lodges and dude ranches. There wasn’t, however, a celebrity resident to be found. The cost of living was reasonable, property values were reasonable, and the buildings looked old and rustic because they were old and rustic. Back then, the people who lived in Jackson worked in Jackson, and visa versa. Everyone said hello to everyone else and common courtesy was the rule.
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Jun
18
2006
Wisdom
Those of you who are long time readers of WisdomWorld will have no doubt noticed the absence of new posts since December 05. This was due to compatibility problems between Google’s Blogger.com, which I was using to manage my posting, and my hosting service. After some investigation, it turns out the majority of the problem was with Blogger.com scripting. So, I started digging around for a better solution to manage my posting, and came up with WordPress. I was a little worried at first that it would be too complicated of a program to use, but I was wrong. In a matter of a few days I have been able to take WisdomWorld to a whole new level.
This also marks the return of Perspectives to the pages of WisdomWorld. As you long time readers know, Perspectives is where the masses get a chance to tell the rest of the world something important. If you do have something to say, say it here.
In addition, the transition to WordPress enables WisdomWorld to step it up a notch or two and start publishing Podcasts! You’ll be able to listen to the future WisdomCast podcasts here.
So, whether you’re a new reader, or old, welcome to the new WisdomWorld. It’s Wisdom. With an attitude. Welcome to My New World!
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Later,
Wisdom
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