donte ormsby: What Does It Mean When A Dozen Vultures Show Up to Watch You Tee Off? - 06/30/09 05:16 PM

5:45 a.m. and three of us had a tee time at the Santa Rita Golf Course in Vail, AZ.  We played nine before starting the workday.  I thought I was doing pretty well until we reached the fifth tee.
We were greeted by a sight I'd never seen.  Donte' Ormsby (who lives on the course) told us that these vultures roost in this huge tree every night.  That's Donte' on the right.  (He's the man who created my website mikeintucson.com)
The vultures were catching the day's first rays, stretching and talking amongst themselves, when Kevin Wood (left) stepped up to … (24 comments)

donte ormsby: Babies On The Golf Course at Santa Rita: Can You Identify Them? - 06/28/09 02:06 AM

Donte' Ormsby and I played 18 holes of golf yesterday at the Santa Rita Golf Course south of Tucson, AZ.  We had intended to play only nine holes, but you know how that goes.
These two young hawks were roosting in a pine tree on the 18th hole.  I have a few birding books, but try as I might, I haven't been able to identify them. 
I got a view of the back of the hawk when one flew into a sycamore tree.  The tail is barred, and it's underside has the same creamy yellow that you see on the … (18 comments)

donte ormsby: The Glue That Holds Your Social Network Together? It's Not Your Blog; It's Your Database, and What You Do With It. - 10/30/08 05:57 PM
A Xerox sales executive stopped in unannounced yesterday.  I'm not in the market, but I offered him a cold bottle of water and my sympathy.  Anyone trying to sell capital equipment to mortgage brokers in this market deserves some sympathy.
I rarely turn away someone who's trying to sell me something.  Successful salespeople in any industry--yours included--know a lot of people.  I try to remember that it's not about me.  It's about them.  It's about who they know that I'd like to know.
Case in point is the young fellow on the right.  Donte' Ormsby (12 years later) is my web … (23 comments)

 
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