Hello from My Front Porch - Season 2 (2017)

S2E4: Cindy Grill talks about a Battle of the Bands that Hot Tamale and the Red Hots are participating in.

S2E5: Bob Pace and the Dangerous Band perform a great version of "Folsom Prison Blues" for my birthday month.

S2E6: My friend Meredith has been cutting my hair for quite a while. She just moved to a new 'swanky' location.

S2E7: First Waldinger company event at Adventureland to include Wolin folks - and the beautiful Brandy.

S2E8: Chatting with my fellow panelists about the topics we are looking to share at today's ATD Chapter event.

S2E9: Once again the nation debates over honoring the National Anthem; but what else is going on out there? Sharing some insightful observations from my friends Erik Brickman and Tarah Knolton.

S2E10: The beautiful Brandy suggested we create an IMDb page for this show. It's now active and official. I guess that makes all celebrities now.

S2E11: Celebrated my 50th birthday the 'hometown' way with my family in Carroll - dinner, football, and karaoke.

S2E12: Brandy totally surprised me with a party for my 50th birthday that I was not expecting at all.

S2E13: Returning to 'the grind' after my birthday weekend still holds a few surprises for me.

S2E14: Focusing on Talent Development in a variety of ways while attending the 2017 ATD Learn from the BEST event.

S2E15: I had the honor and privilege of attending Brandy's son Jack's wedding; and captured several great memories.

S2E16: My month-long 50th birthday celebration activities are illustrating that I'm not as young as I used to be.

S2E17: A strong training professional is comfortable presenting to, and looking foolish in front of, others.

S2E18: How I feel about the Flag via (3) songs; urging each person to focus on what the Flag means to them.

S2E19: Must be getting old. Couldn't survive my 50th Birthday Month of Celebration. But there are great memories.

S2E20: Got to visit with the man behind the tribute to The Man in Black and enjoy some great music in the process.

S2E21: With cold weather hitting at the end of October I pause to recall nicer weather at the start of the month.

S2E22: Reviewing the many musical memories which were a special part of my 50th birthday month.

S2E23: As I enter the home stretch on my book for ATD I find myself spending a lot of late nights at my office.

S2E24: At long last the book for ATD is FINISHED. Well, the first draft, that is. Join me as I submit it.

S2E25: I'm very pleased about recent eBay purchases; Brandy thinks new clothes should be my priority.

S2E26: Brandy and I enjoyed attending a salute to veterans hosted by the Filipino-American Society of Iowa.

S2E27: A bit of light-hearted fun exploring and learning about the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.

S2E28: Sharing my thoughts on "Thor: Ragnorak" and the evolution of hero movies in general.

S2E29: Had opportunity to chat with Dan Houston to gain a CEO's perspective on SOJT for my book.

S2E30: Celebrated Thanksgiving 2017 with my family and Brandy's family. Lots of fun, food, and memories.

S2E31: Sharing a few random thoughts and a recent National Anthem while waiting for an Uber to pick me up.

S2E32: Decided to break out the Christmas decorations for the first time in 3 years. (Song - The Christmas Song)

S2E33: Commemorating Ashley's birthday with some fun 'start of life' memories. (Song - Away in a Manger)

S2E34: Attended a Microsoft 365 Immersion Event with my co-worker Cheri Estes. (Song - Jingle Bells)

S2E35: Waldinger conducted a fun Christmas decorations contest. (Song - It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas)

S2E36: Brandy educates me on healthy food options as we prepare for Holiday festivities (Song - Away in a Manger)

S2E37: Brandy and I review "Thor: Ragnarok" and "Justice League" AND Marvel vs DC movies (Song - Silent Night)

S2E38: Chatting with my sister Toni about my book and various sibling memories (Song - White Christmas)

S2E39: I pause briefly in the midst of a flurry of Holiday week activities (Song - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen)

S2E40: Featuring my baby brother Zene and family party guests (Songs - Rudolph and We Wish You a Merry Christmas)

S2E41: My 4 siblings (and our mom) celebrate the 2018 New Year all together for the very first time - ever.

S2E42: The edits to my book are finally done. My calendar is now filling up with conference presentations ahead.

S2E43: Encouraging the fellow members of my gender to be more mindful in their bathroom habits.

S2E44: You can't keep a good man down - or even me. Overcoming being sick and my automotive drama.

S2E45: Leaped forward a whole decade by replacing my 2006 Pacifica with a 2016 Toyota.

S2E46: The Beautiful Brandy and I opt to end on a high note, which prompts sharing some relationship advice.

S2E47: Pausing to chat before heading to Wichita for another SOJT project I am building at work.

S2E48: Perfect day to stop in the real life hometown of the fictional main characters on 'Supernatural'.

S2E49: One of my all-time favorite fictional characters is turning 85. A hearty Hi Yo, Silver to the Lone Ranger.

S2E50: Celebrating 3 years at Waldinger by leading a training session that will address perceptions.

S2E51: Congratulating my co-worker Cheri Estes for receiving an ATD Central Iowa 2018 best practice award.

S2E52: My friends Mike and Julie Swett host their annual Super Bowl party in their gorgeous 1850 home.

S2E53: Reflecting on some insightful observations I had this weekend regarding various perceptions.

S2E54: We got a dumping of snow that made in-town travel annoying and highway travel deadly.

S2E55: Even though we got more and more snow, I'm still looking forward to more and more fun this weekend.

S2E56: Celebrating our 200th episode discussing a weekend of: Snow, Singing, Dancing, and Abby Normal.

S2E57: Giving my friend Joan's son Seth Conrad his first taste of hockey watching the Iowa Wild.

S2E58: Taking a break from a Work From Home day to chat about friends, fun, my book, and the melting snow.

S2E59: The launch of a new online Stargate series prompts me to reflect on my own passion for the shows.

S2E60: My review and analysis of Marvel's biggest movie yet: The Black Panther - and it's impact on the MCU.

S2E61: Giving a quick update on the progress of my book for ATD. Yes indeed, it seems it's still going to happen.

S2E62: Excited to have thinned down enough to wear an older suit for my singing appearance in Cedar Rapids.

S2E63: Enjoying the warmth of a lazy day, a new flavor of Diet Coke, and finally removing Christmas decorations.

S2E64: Something mysterious happens once you turn 50. I have developed a quirky comfort level with it.

S2E65: Even as my hair continues to thin the discussion continues regarding how much looks best on me.

S2E66: Abby Normal has added a new keyboard player: Park Mikels. But this was not the first time our paths crossed.

S2E67: Time for the annual visit from my Girl Scout cookie dealer, the adorable and very creative Teagan.

S2E68: Submitted the (hopefully) final edits of my book for ATD. Things now move into the last stages.

S2E69: It struck me how incredible the experiences on my SOJT-related path have been, and I just had to share.

S2E70: Mother Nature opted to give Iowa a load of white as folks prepared for wearing of the green.

S2E71: Showing off some of the favorite additions to my shot glass collection - which I talk so much about.

S2E72: My friend Stefanie Heinrich helped me get organized, and prompted some great memories, too.

S2E73: Wrapping up work in Omaha to rush back to Des Moines for another night karaoke with ATD peers.

S2E73: What started as a nice gift for my mom has turned into a hobby - for which I just got a new toy.

S2E74: Heading out for a fresh audition to sing the National Anthem at Iowa Cubs baseball games this year.

S2E75: Sharing my experience at auditioning for my 14th year as an Anthem singer for the Iowa Cubs.

S2E77: Sharing sad news that I learned this morning about the end of a Star Wars / Lucasfilm tradition.

S2E78: Our own 'Mystery Inc' gang gathered to enjoy the fun and nostalgic Scooby-Doo / Supernatural crossover.

S2E79: It was time for my maturing eyes to get an upgrade in eye-wear. But the changes may be subtle. Very subtle.

S2E80: Visiting with my mom about cleaning up my parent's house and her California Raisons passion.

S2E81: My forgetfulness leads to the need for a new razor which seems to be a serious time-saving solution.

S2E82: If you are ever in Carroll, Iowa please feel free to visit my daughter Victoria.

S2E83: I take drastic steps to deal with the continually cold weather in Des Moines.

S2E84: Had the opportunity to work with colleagues from our TWC Services side on a fun video project.

S2E85: Any chance to hang out with my daughter Ashley and son-in-law Joshua is ALWAYS fun - no matter what we do.

S2E86: A rather (and apparently unusually) blustery day at the Gulf of Mexico beach we visited - but still amazing.

S2E87: So very happy for my son-in-law Joshua and daughter Ashley for being elected Pastors in Alachua, Florida.

S2E88: An early start to an unbelievable single travel day from Orlando to Seattle to Salt Lake City to Des Moines.

S2E89: Great time shooting professional quality video interviews regarding my book and the SOJT concept for ATD.

S2E90: Cannot believe all that I squeezed into a 7-day period. So many memories, so many people, so much fun.

S2E91: First official promo for my book has now been released. It is featured in ATD's Spring/Summer 2018 catalog.

S2E92: Received a first proof copy of my book (in PDF) and it's very exciting to see how it is coming together.

S2E93: Sorted through all the video taken during my recent travels - and turns out there are at least 13 to work on.

S2E94: As snow blankets Iowa today, I pause to recall fond memories of being in Florida just one week prior.

S2E95: Had the pleasure of a personal tour of the Blue Man Group's venue by wonderful and talented Nina Diva.

S2E96: Documenting the sights and characters I encountered during my recent visit to Universal Studios Orlando.

S2E97: There was one photo shop at Universal Studios Orlando that I wanted to make the most of. I definitely did.

S2E98: Presenting with my colleague Cheri at the AIWP conference today about SOJT topics and my book.

S2E99: Proud to get to perform the National Anthem for my 3rd year in a row with the Velocity PBR in Des Moines.

S2E100: Some behind the scenes info and spotlight the skills displayed at the Professional Bull Riders event.

S2E101: My good friends in the band Abby Normal add their own special flare to the rock classic Free Bird.

S2E102: Looking back on my recent trip to Florida and my exciting and fun visit to Harry Potter's Daigon Alley.

S2E103: What would a trip to Harry Potter's Daigon Alley be without a stop at Ollivanders for my own wand?

S2E104: While visiting Cedar Rapids for work, stopped to admire a US Air Force jet display that honors veterans.

S2E105: Genetics and poor dieting have caught up to me. Time to adjust to a new life as a Type 2 Diabetic.

S2E106: I got the pleasure of listening to the Vida Sisters and chatting with them a bit about their history.

S2E107: Universal has a fun, creative way to transport you between the two Harry Potter parks.

S2E108: Visiting Hogwart's castle, and the nearby village of Hogsmeade, is a truly magical experience.

S2E109: Remembering my time in Harry Potter World in a truly Harry Potter way.

S2E110: Though I'm not a big fan of the Simpsons, I did find some amusing aspects of their area of Universal park.

S2E111: The Transformers ride was highly recommended, and I now agree. It was a great adventure ride. And meeting Bumble Bee was pretty cool, too.

S2E112: Everything from the Minions to the Men In Black; Universal Park's rides capture fandom fun.

S2E113: My shot glass collection significantly increased in size after my Florida trip. So many great memories.

S2E114: During my time visiting Ashley and Josh, we had fun playing mini golf in a 'jungle' and meeting alligators.

S2E116: During my work trip to Florida, learned about an entire sport that I knew nothing about: cup stacking.

S2E117: My type 2 diabetic diagnosis is causing me to adopt several new routines in my life; all for the better.

S2E118: My full week of learning experience at #ATD2018 International Conference and Expo has begun.

S2E119: So much detail goes into a successful ATD ICE. Here's a brief behind-the-scenes look at #ATD2018.

S2E120: Score one for diet and determination. After just a few days I'm seeing significant blood sugar changes.

S2E121: Day two of my great #ATD2018 pre-conference workshop "Project Management for Learning Professionals". Learning a lot from the facilitator and my peers.

S2E122: Meeting Jack Harlow in person; who had the difficult task of the first round of edits on my book. Poor guy.

S2E123: An evening stroll in the Gas Lamp District provided an unexpected musical moment with a youthful string quartet.

S2E124: Jim Smith Jr is known as "Mr. Energy". And it's not an act. He is the genuine, real deal. #ATD2018.

S2E125: By all initial indications it appears that #ATD2018 may set some new records for attendance.

S2E126: My first session of #ATD2018 (Mentors, SMEs, and Business Needs) featured a very engaged audience.

S2E127: The Networking Night event at #ATD2018 was a festive celebration aboard the USS Midway museum.

S2E128: Ran into an attendee of my Session #1 at #ATD2018 waiting in a line - and received some great feedback.

S2129: Celebrated the #ATD2018 Award winners, including my Central Iowa ATD chapter and another surprise 'award'.

S2130: It was a beautiful night to be cruising on San Diego Bay as part of the #ATD2018 Awards event.

S2E131: What a thrill it was to share my SOJT passion in my 2nd session at #ATD2018 "Learning While Working".

S2E132: The historical timeline of @ATD as seen through their 75th anniversary display at #ATD2018.

S2E133: #ATD2018 was a great conference. My 13th and my colleague Cheri's 1st. We each share our highlights.

S2E134: It's always great to travel to beautiful places like San Diego, but nothing is better than being home.

S2E135: Gathered together the moms in my immediate family for some interesting insights from their viewpoint.

S2E136: I was able to get several head shots taken at #ATD2018. Now I'd like help selecting the best one to use.

S2E137: Looking forward to the exciting season finales of Supernatural (13) and Agents of SHIELD (5).

S2E138: My reviews of "Deadpool 2", "Star Wars: The Last Jedi", and "Transformers: The Last Knight".

S2E139: Diabetes prompted big diet changes to bring my blood sugar down; but there are other benefits, too.

S2E140: Sharing the results of the voting on which of the 27 head shot photo options was chosen by viewers.

S2E141: My dad shares the real-life story of how his grandmother's casket literally 'slipped away' at her funeral.

S2E142: Been seeing a lot of 'privacy policy update' messages lately? There's a reason you should pay attention.

S2E143: Helping select the annual Iowan of Character award winners was yet again an inspiring experience.

S2E144: Introducing my friend Tarah Knolton and my nephew Dylan Delp the the festivities of #WizardWorld comic con.

S2E145: Visiting with my nephew Dylan Delp about his experience at #WizardWorld and his post-high school plans.

S2E146: Getting a bit deep and philosophical while enjoying an great Iowa thunderstorm from the Front Porch.

S2E147: Spent the morning influencing a decision to reduce the number of Iowa's Workforce Development regions.

S2E148: A rare journey into a political topic. I share my frustration of the level of hypocrisy in today's politics.

S2E149: Update on my efforts to deal with my Type 2 Diabetes. Some success but a long way to go, still.

S2E150: Sharing a few observations regarding the apparent decline of personal accountability in our society today.

S2E151: Father's Day salute to my dad and his 'buddy' Fox, who made a new friend at the local state park: a buffalo.

S2E152: Alex and Natasha gave me a great Father's Day; and their fur baby Chance enjoyed some fun creek time, too.

S2E153: Reflecting on how music can be a source of fun, enjoyment, and even peace during tough times.

S2E154: Inspired by the peaceful, renewing rain to consider how each of us can impact others the same way.

S2E155: Received the copies of my new book "Learning While Working". So exciting to get to hold it in my hands.

S2E156: The skies continue to open up over Des Moines, causing significant street flooding tonight.

S2E157: Joined with fellow ATD Central Iowa peers to share our key takeaways from ATD's 2018 ICE event.

S2E158: Enjoyed a chat with Halelly Azulay, a great professional colleague, friend, and the reason I wrote my book.

S2E159: A major storm dumped so much rain on Des Moines that my backyard creek actually flooded - a lot.

S2E160: The day after major flooding hit my creek; taking a closer look at the damage it left behind.

S2E161: Not even technical glitches can stop me from chatting with Jacque Burandt about her work and my book.

S2E162: Requesting YOUR help to spread the word about my upcoming book AND to broaden the Front Porch audience.

S2E163: I'm now a partial owner of Ewing Oil. But the best part is the advice in: "JR's Ten Steps to Success".

S2E164: Today is the day. After a journey of more than 2 years my book is finally, officially released.

S2E165: Chatting with my wonderful friends Jeff and Marcy Martin about the many ways they enrich the lives of others.

S2E166: After 'laying low' for several weeks my social calendar seems to have suddenly filled to the maximum limit.

S2E167: Sang the National Anthem at TWO Iowa Cubs games; and shared the experiences with friends and family.

S2E168: Increasingly I see 'battle lines' being drawn based on passionate feelings about individual people.

S2E169: After almost 3 months of managing my Type II Diabetes, I'm happy to report that I am making progress.

S2E170: Too often we limit ourselves by what others might think instead of just embracing our dreams and goals.

S2E171: In Cedar Rapids to lead training; pausing to share some 'behind the scenes' insights about my new book.

S2E172: I have gotten increasingly involved with the Filipino-American Society of Iowa. Hear who they are.

S2E173: So much fun and fellowship at the FAS 4th Annual Picnic and Pig Roast.

S2E174: Finally getting my good (and very busy) friend Lala Adriano to sit down long enough to chat.

S2E175: As a big fan of TV and movies I increasingly cringe at announced 'reboots'; they rarely get it right.

S2E176: On August 12 I will have the honor of returning to sing the National Anthem at the Iowa State Fair.

S2E177: A first-hand conversation about the California wildfires with my friend Destiny Tafoya-Higgins.

S2E178: The best part of the 1999 'Inspector Gadget' movie is quick scene inserted in the credits at the end.

S2E179: Toured the majesty and inner workings of the World Food Prize Building in Des Moines, Iowa.

S2E180: This week there are TWO great opportunities to enjoy the great music of Abby Normal Rock Band.

S2E181: A reporter friend of mine from Minnesota, Kara Hildreth, stopped by to interview me about my book.

"Hello From My Front Porch" S2E182: Our annual sampling of 'new foods at the Iowa State Fair' started with me singing the National Anthem.

"Hello From My Front Porch" S2E183: Feeling the effects and reliving the memories of 11 hours roaming the entire Iowa State Fair yesterday.

"Hello From My Front Porch" S2E184: My journeys today took me through multiple speed traps and 'under construction' road closures.

"Hello From My Front Porch" S2E185: Annual joining with Mike and Julie Swett to hear Blues legend Bob Dorr, now with special guest Cindy Grill.

"Hello From My Front Porch" S2E186: As I lose weight and get healthier, I find an increase in my own challenges of body self image issues.

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"Hello From My Front Porch" S2E188: My Son-in-Law Joshua and daughter Ashley share about the church they pastor in Alachua, Florida.

"Hello From My Front Porch" S2E189: Visiting Omaha for business and I encountered the impacts of the smoke from the California wildfires.

"Hello From My Front Porch" S2E190: Built an iTunes playlist that is over 7.5 hours long and traces the full musical history of The Monkees.

"Hello From My Front Porch" S2E191: Iowa is in the midst of more than a week of rainy weather; impacting a lot of planned activities.

"Hello From My Front Porch" S2E192: Not getting to sing the National Anthem today was beyond my control; but my response was up to me.

"Hello From My Front Porch" S2E193: Had the honor of singing the National Anthem at the Boone Speedway and enjoyed my first visit there.

"Hello From My Front Porch" S2E194: Chatting with the owner of my favorite karaoke venue: AJ's on East Court (Discover Des Moines, IA)

"Hello From My Front Porch" S2E195: Visiting my friend Brandie's newly moved into home and its front porch; it looks and feels kinda familiar.

"Hello From My Front Porch" S2E196: Feeling excited over upcoming milestones and planned changes for the Front Porch's third season.

"Hello From My Front Porch" S2E197: My daughter Ashley lends her dramatic talents to a Top 10 list of suggested ways to support my book.

"Hello From My Front Porch" S2E198: As a former journalist, one thing that bugs me about current 'reporting' is how polling is handled.

"Hello From My Front Porch:" S2E199: My TV viewing has gone retro. Could be nostalgia, or it could be TV shows today are lazy and dumb.