Browsing articles from "March, 2010"

Siuslaw Bank Celebrates Community Banking Month in April

Mar 31, 2010 // by Rick Dancer // Uncategorized // No Comments

Siuslaw Bank was recently voted “Lane County’s Favorite Bank” by Eugene Register Guard Readers. Part of the reason is that at Siuslaw Bank community is not just important, it’s vital. This month, the bank is celebrating Community Banking Month. In Creswell, Siuslaw Bank wants to get your kids involved. Watch this video to see how they can participate…..Oh, you can get involved too.

Video Sponsor: Siuslaw Bank.

What does it mean to be a man?

Mar 31, 2010 // by Rick Dancer // Blog // 3 Comments

Someone asked me on Facebook to be part of a survey. What does it mean to me, to be a man? So remember, this is to me, not to you. Some will see it differently because we all have different ideas, tastes, orientation, and beliefs. So, again, this is what I wrote back and thought it was worth sharing. She really made me think. If you have a different idea, let us know.

“To be a man means you are strong enough to compromise. To be a man means tears are not a sign of weakness but instead a willingness to allow your soul a way out of your body. To be a man is to put yourself last, God first, and other people in between.
Men aren’t as clean as women. Men don’t get their nails done or care too much about how their hair looks. Men focus their workouts on their upper bodies and women on their lower half.
Men are afraid to show the world how they feel, but, later in life, understand that feelings are part of being a man.
When men are young they want to be the best, when they mature they realize they are not and are okay with that.
My role in life, as a man, is to care for those around me without smothering them.
We think too much about sex and find nothing finer than a beautiful woman. And as we grow up, and that takes a long time for a real man, we understand that true beauty is found in commitment, relationship, and love.
April, I’m not sure if this answers your survey but thanks for giving me the chance to be a real man and at least think about it.”

Come on…..Get Real (Video)

Mar 31, 2010 // by Rick Dancer // Blog // No Comments

We long for people to be real. We want authenticity but are we willing to pay the price? Cancer has taken me to a whole new level of honesty and realness. There is something about getting to the end of yourself that allows you to do what you need to do and say what you need to say. Some people won’t like it but others, watch.

I Live In HDTV…..My Mom’s Gift.

Mar 30, 2010 // by Rick Dancer // Blog // No Comments

I would write a bunch of stuff to interest you in this blog, but hey, if the lead won’t do it, I can’t. I’m tired and just hope you read it. Maybe the article in the RG will interest you.

Rick

Oregon Supported Living Program…..A Concert to Help People with Disabilities.

Mar 29, 2010 // by Rick Dancer // Uncategorized // No Comments

Here’s a concert you don’t want to miss…..Five Bands, Five Bucks and it goes to help folks in our community with disabilities. The Oregon Supported Living Program is filled with folks who are amazing artists and musicians. Each year, these employee’s get together and hold a fundraiser to help raise money for the clients they work with. Take a few minutes to watch the video and then show up on April 9th at Cosmic Pizza, 3pm to 10pm. The music starts at 4. Five bands for Five bucks….Where you gonna find a deal like that in Eugene?

Video Sponsor; Two Agencies One Vision. Oregon Supported Living Program & Full Access

I think I saw you this morning in a dream.

Mar 29, 2010 // by Rick Dancer // Blog // 3 Comments

I look in the doorway and find three men standing around my mother. She’s sitting in her chair talking with them. They are familiar but I’ve never seen them in person. I stand there, not able to say a word, but have so many questions, number one, what are you doing in my mother’s room.

As I continue to watch, they all notice me standing there. I say to them what’s going on and then I realize this is it. Mom is leaving. I want to scream: “no don’t take her” but her pain is gone and there’s peace written all over her face. The three men smile and I know that everything will be fine. Just before mom turns around she gives me that funny accommodating grin that says: “okay, this is it.”

Then she turns and disappears.

So, I jumped on Youtube last night and listened to some of her favorite songs. I saw my mom in the face of Jake and Jess. I felt her kiss from the lips of my wife as we just sat and cried.

Take good care of her God. She deserves it.