My trek into loving all-things Adventure began in the early 1970s, but probably even earlier than that.
I was
18 years old in 1970 and graduated High School that year... and went into Colorado State University that fall.
It was the following early Spring 1971 that my Dad's newly-launched publishing house (now 39 years young) put
out a niche-based board game.
The Treasure Seekers game. And I illustrated the game board.
This, of course, was after several years of being kind of actively involved in the startup phases of putting
books together, a newsletter... and being one of "We Five" kids who got to sit and listen to the read-alouds
of books as they went together.
By later in 1971, things were in full swing with H. Glenn Carson Enterprises and the book publishing
business. From there, my advent into the print and publishing world was almost written in stone. First, it
all fit neatly into my personal desires toward the Art World, and specifically, children's books and
illustration. I was hooked.
I love every phase of the print world. In 1989, this got transferred into the
digital, computer world. In 2000, I created Waybill To Adventure LLC, the electronic sidekick of Dad's
print house... the Web presence. The Internet site that represented all those things you thought could
only happen in the 'real world.' The traipsing through the hills like a billy goat. The never ending
physical path to locating the things of legend. The long walk toward treasure or perhaps only the pot
of gold at the end of a rainbow. These worldly things became... written on the wall of ether.
Every aspect of this has been an adventure in its own right.
By topic of Dad's print house, this would mean
an avid interest in things like Westward Movement, American West, the gold histories of mostly the West and the
Southwest, buried and lost treasure, and the grand legends common to all states of the USA.
Quite frankly, I consider a thing an adventure if it is something you would LOVE to go do, but for
whatever reasons, cannot physically get there. But, in our modern age of information, through research
and imagination, you can indeed not only get there, but in a highly participatory way! Legends, movies,
videos, audio stories, maps, and even live events... all are at your fingertips. Global items, not
just local.
Yep, it's all ADVENTURE to me!
Ross Everett on January 31st, 2010
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1WebDiva on October 30th, 2009
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1WebDiva on October 22nd, 2009
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1WebDiva on September 28th, 2009
There are many jewelry gift ideas from which to choose when you are looking for Christmas gifts for mom. You can choose from rings, bracelets, watches, pendants and other types of Christmas jewelry, all of which make the ideal gifts for moms. You should always consider the fact that moms like to have jewelry that reminds them of their children when you are making a selection.
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1WebDiva on September 24th, 2009
If you have newly came across a rare coin, you are probably wondering what it is value. You may have been picking up coins for a long time or merely picked up the hobby in the last few months. Either way you will find advantages in finding a trustworthy source to determine rare coin values. There are numerous online sources now for finding rare coin values and are easy to get and use.
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1WebDiva on September 10th, 2009
Vintage is often a term that is used when describing fashions from the past that aren’t quiet at the level of being considered antiques but are still classics. Vintage engagement rings can be from any time period considered to be more modern than ancient, typically from the early 1900’s to the retro period of even into the 1970’s.
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1WebDiva on September 7th, 2009
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1WebDiva on August 31st, 2009
If you feel like you are stuck in your current job, you have to rethink your life and where you are taking it. Did you know that there are millions working there “dream job” because they are doing something that they truly enjoy? Do you know that you can actually earn from the results of your hard work in finding your passion? You are the driver of your own vehicle and you decide where you will go… so where will you go today?
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1WebDiva on July 7th, 2009
What is the lifestyle like generally in terms of hours worked and social life? This greatly depends on the country and the office you settle on. If you are in East Asia (China, Korea, Japan) the work will be harder. If you are in South America or Latin America ( Brazil, Argentina, Mexico) your work day will be shorter. You will want to consider the cultural issues that exist in each country and office very carefully.
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1WebDiva on April 8th, 2009
Most tapestries came from Europe and when people decided to move to the New World, they brought along with them a few pieces until the immigrants decided to make their own version which is now known as American tapestry.
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