Alaska Dixon ClanIreceieve a call from on of Barry's collegues at Euroliva Sian Endicott. Barry asked her to call us with info on where to send things if we need to. Apparently his work address is the best choice and they will forward it to him.
the address is:
Barry & Maria Dixon
C/O Euroloiva, S.A.
Crta. De Almensilla 4
41927 Mairena del Aljarafe
Sevilla, Spain
Phone: 011-34.955609160
Fax: 011-34.955609712
In case you need a contact, Sian's numbers are:
Sian Endicott
Home: 011-34.955707859
Cell: 011-34.649.961081
Duan
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Mailing Info For Barry & Maria
I talked to Barry today and since many of you have been asking what the best way is to send something to them in Spain, I asked him and he gave me this address:
Barry & Maria Dixon
C/O Antonio Torres Linero
Calle San Eloy, N028, 2D
41001 Sevelle, Spain
They aren't at their home address very often, and they have the doorbell disconnected to prevent disruption. Antonio's phone number is 011-3495-4229567 in case the delivery people need to get ahold of him.
Keep Them in your prayers!
Duan
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Blame Canada
Hello Everybody!
The days have been passing by swiftly for me as I near the day of departure for camp in Alberta. Zachary, Megan and I are joining a group of teens and pre-teens from our church for nine days of fun activities like spelunking, rappelling, video production and more at a boy scout camp in the mountains near the continental divide. I expect that it will be a blast, once we can get there. Since I have been serving as the leader of the expedition I have been working my tail off trying to herd all the cats in the same direction. I am finding out that crossing the border into Canada is not as easy these days as it once was.
My business has also chosen this moment to reach fever pitch at about the same time as the final preparations for camp, so it is almost a laughable matter to say that I am feeling overwhelmed. Once the chaos of traveling to Edmonton is over I should be able to relax a little, but there is no guarantee of that. We will be attending barbeques hosted by our sister church in Edmonton, and visiting the West Edmonton Mall; the biggest mall in North America! It has a huge waterpark, an amusement park, a skating rink and several other attractions aside from the numerous stores all under one roof. It should be a unique experience.
Susan is looking forward to our departure as well. I guess that when the cat's away the mice will play. She is going to complete an oil-painting that she has been working on for the past year, and has grand intentions of also painting the entryway to the house. This is as close as we get to a vacation this year.
I hope you are all well. It would be great to hear some news!
Jed
The days have been passing by swiftly for me as I near the day of departure for camp in Alberta. Zachary, Megan and I are joining a group of teens and pre-teens from our church for nine days of fun activities like spelunking, rappelling, video production and more at a boy scout camp in the mountains near the continental divide. I expect that it will be a blast, once we can get there. Since I have been serving as the leader of the expedition I have been working my tail off trying to herd all the cats in the same direction. I am finding out that crossing the border into Canada is not as easy these days as it once was.
My business has also chosen this moment to reach fever pitch at about the same time as the final preparations for camp, so it is almost a laughable matter to say that I am feeling overwhelmed. Once the chaos of traveling to Edmonton is over I should be able to relax a little, but there is no guarantee of that. We will be attending barbeques hosted by our sister church in Edmonton, and visiting the West Edmonton Mall; the biggest mall in North America! It has a huge waterpark, an amusement park, a skating rink and several other attractions aside from the numerous stores all under one roof. It should be a unique experience.
Susan is looking forward to our departure as well. I guess that when the cat's away the mice will play. She is going to complete an oil-painting that she has been working on for the past year, and has grand intentions of also painting the entryway to the house. This is as close as we get to a vacation this year.
I hope you are all well. It would be great to hear some news!
Jed
Sunday, August 07, 2005
Saturday, August 06, 2005
Hello to all
Hello to all. I want to make my debut to the family site. I'm looking forward to more communicating from those near & far. It's great to see the things entered so far and feel that this will be a good thing with keeping up with the daily activities. The fall schedule is starting to gear up & the miles that accumulate with it. By for now, Adrian
Friday, August 05, 2005
I"m alive!
Just got the info from Jed to get set up on the Dixon Clan blog. What a gas!
So I'm now officially on line.
Just wanted to let everyone know. Will post something later when I have something brilliant to say. Have a good one, ya'll!
Duan
So I'm now officially on line.
Just wanted to let everyone know. Will post something later when I have something brilliant to say. Have a good one, ya'll!
Duan
Times Flies When You're Having Fun!
Barry:
I love the story! It summarizes nicely the feelings I have had for many years, though I have found it to be devilishly hard to say "No" to the siren song of material wealth. Yet I am only half-way through the life I have, so all is not lost. And I say "better late than never".
We are all up to our elbows with the trials of our respective lives, but that does not mean we can't help each other get a leg up to where this fisherman is. I believe that it may take some time for us to all get there, as we are traveling in different orbits, and for crying out loud even the planets take a while to get in line with each other! We just need to begin working at it.
Unfortunately it is summer in Alaska, and no matter what our intentions the fish care little for anything but their own schedule. Not that I am a fisherman, but the analogy is the same: in the summer, time is fleeting and packed with things to do. What I am trying to say is that Rita and I have not yet connected to work on the corporation info, but please believe that we will. She and her family are deep in the fish, and I have been distracted with other responsibilities. Things will settle down once school begins. I will keep everyone posted on this site as to our progress.
In the meantime I will continue to post what pictures I have of the family. Here is one of Chad's family.
Regards to all,
Jed
I love the story! It summarizes nicely the feelings I have had for many years, though I have found it to be devilishly hard to say "No" to the siren song of material wealth. Yet I am only half-way through the life I have, so all is not lost. And I say "better late than never".
We are all up to our elbows with the trials of our respective lives, but that does not mean we can't help each other get a leg up to where this fisherman is. I believe that it may take some time for us to all get there, as we are traveling in different orbits, and for crying out loud even the planets take a while to get in line with each other! We just need to begin working at it.
Unfortunately it is summer in Alaska, and no matter what our intentions the fish care little for anything but their own schedule. Not that I am a fisherman, but the analogy is the same: in the summer, time is fleeting and packed with things to do. What I am trying to say is that Rita and I have not yet connected to work on the corporation info, but please believe that we will. She and her family are deep in the fish, and I have been distracted with other responsibilities. Things will settle down once school begins. I will keep everyone posted on this site as to our progress.
In the meantime I will continue to post what pictures I have of the family. Here is one of Chad's family.Regards to all,
Jed
Thursday, August 04, 2005
THOUGHTS, FAMILY ORGANIZATION
Dear Family and Friends,
I am getting ready to leave for Spain this evening, and before doing so, wanted to send a parting thought about the purpose of our proposed family "organization".
Of course, the idea of having a formal entity to work with is based on a common philosophy of the individuals envolved. Therefore, I though I might pass on a story I received from a Greek friend a few days ago. All things considered, I do believe it actually does summarize the viewpoint of many, either consciously or inconsciously, and explains in part what we´re trying to do.
The story goes as follows:
A boat docked in a tiny Greek village. An American tourist complimented the Greek fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. "Not very long," answered the Greek.
"But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the American. The Greek explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.
The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"
"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings I go into the village to see my friends, dance a little, play the bouzouki, and sing a few songs. I have a full life."
The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you. You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the revenue, you can buy a bigger boat. With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers.
Instead of selling your fish to a middleman, you can negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Athens, Los Angeles or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge enterprise."
"How long would that take?" asked the Greek.
"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.
"And after that?" "Afterwards? That's when it gets really interesting," answered the American, laughing. When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!"
"Millions? Really? And after that?"
"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your grandchildren, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife, and spend your evenings singing, dancing and playing the bouzouki with your friends".
Food for thought.
My regards to all,
Barry
I am getting ready to leave for Spain this evening, and before doing so, wanted to send a parting thought about the purpose of our proposed family "organization".
Of course, the idea of having a formal entity to work with is based on a common philosophy of the individuals envolved. Therefore, I though I might pass on a story I received from a Greek friend a few days ago. All things considered, I do believe it actually does summarize the viewpoint of many, either consciously or inconsciously, and explains in part what we´re trying to do.
The story goes as follows:
A boat docked in a tiny Greek village. An American tourist complimented the Greek fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. "Not very long," answered the Greek.
"But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the American. The Greek explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.
The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"
"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings I go into the village to see my friends, dance a little, play the bouzouki, and sing a few songs. I have a full life."
The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you. You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the revenue, you can buy a bigger boat. With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers.
Instead of selling your fish to a middleman, you can negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Athens, Los Angeles or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge enterprise."
"How long would that take?" asked the Greek.
"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.
"And after that?" "Afterwards? That's when it gets really interesting," answered the American, laughing. When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!"
"Millions? Really? And after that?"
"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your grandchildren, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife, and spend your evenings singing, dancing and playing the bouzouki with your friends".
Food for thought.
My regards to all,
Barry