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Nov 1, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 5
in reply to a comment by Leo Lemmer
Mike Ball Nov 1, 2009, 7:00pm EST
Thanks Leo!
Nov 1, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 5
in reply to a comment by Heidi S.
Mike Ball Nov 1, 2009, 2:19pm EST
Thanks Heidi.

Yes, she's pretty lucky that I gave her permission to be sick!
Oct 15, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 2
in reply to a comment by Santa Berry
Mike Ball Oct 15, 2009, 10:05pm EDT
It was, for sure!
Oct 9, 2009 | comments: 2
in reply to a comment by Heidi S.
Mike Ball Oct 9, 2009, 12:26pm EDT
I can highly recommend it. Thanks for the good words, Heidi.

- mike
Oct 1, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 10
in reply to a comment by Heidi S.
Mike Ball Oct 1, 2009, 3:02pm EDT
Don't we all?
Oct 1, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 10
in reply to a comment by Heidi S.
Mike Ball Oct 1, 2009, 2:08pm EDT
Thanks Heidi!

Oddly enough, Googling "Blow Holes" is actually surprisingly benign - no matter where someone's gutter-mind may take them.
Oct 1, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 10
in reply to a comment by Duckie 1
Mike Ball Oct 1, 2009, 12:42pm EDT
The bag phones were the funniest - the battery alone had to weigh ten pounds.

- mike
Oct 1, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 10
in reply to a comment by MrsRoad Runner
Mike Ball Oct 1, 2009, 12:41pm EDT
Thank you kindly, MrsRR
Oct 1, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 10
in reply to a comment by Greg Schiller
Mike Ball Oct 1, 2009, 11:01am EDT
I carry an EnV II in a belt-clip pouch, which is a REAL attractive look. It's a good phone, but it butt-dials if a gust of wind hits it.
Sep 9, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 6
in reply to a comment by Greg Schiller
Mike Ball Sep 10, 2009, 2:38pm EDT
Kind words indeed, Greg.

Statistics say that 90% of the kids who receive the kind of treatment our work represents stay out of prison - which presumably means that they are not running afoul of you and your colleagues. On the other hand, when we simply lock them up (which actually costs more than most juvenile treatment programs), somewhere between 60% and 80% of them do demand your attention again and wind up in the Big House.

Yet there are politicians who wage "fiscal" arguments against what we do - hard to believe.
Sep 9, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 6
in reply to a comment by Greg Schiller
Mike Ball Sep 10, 2009, 1:00pm EDT
We're working on that.
Sep 9, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 6
in reply to a comment by Duckie 1
Mike Ball Sep 9, 2009, 10:39pm EDT
That's just how I feel every time I sing it in public.

- mike
Sep 2, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 6
in reply to a comment by Greg Schiller
Mike Ball Sep 2, 2009, 3:15pm EDT
Donald is one hell of a poet. Thanks Greg.
Sep 2, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 6
in reply to a comment by Duckie 1
Mike Ball Sep 2, 2009, 3:15pm EDT
Thanks Duckie. As many times as I've told this story, it always chokes me up.
Sep 2, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 6
in reply to a comment by Kathryn E.
Mike Ball Sep 2, 2009, 12:34pm EDT
Thanks Kathryn. It's work that really needs to be done. As I've said before, I just feel blessed that I have the opportunity and the ability to do it.

- mike
Aug 26, 2009 | rating: 9.7 | comments: 3
in reply to a comment by Greg Schiller
Mike Ball Aug 26, 2009, 9:30pm EDT
Will do Greg. Next weeks will be about another one of the kids.
Aug 23, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 10
in reply to a comment by Mary A.
Mike Ball Aug 25, 2009, 1:50pm EDT
The kids hold that beauty in their hearts. Sometimes you have to do a little digging, but it is WAY worth it!

- mike
Aug 23, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 10
in reply to a comment by Heidi S.
Mike Ball Aug 25, 2009, 1:49pm EDT
Thanks Heidi. You know, I've been working with the kids for more than 4 years, and these moments get to me every time.

- mike
Aug 23, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 10
in reply to a comment by Greg Schiller
Mike Ball Aug 24, 2009, 2:48pm EDT
Thanks Greg. Yes, it really was.

- mike
Aug 23, 2009 | rating: 10 | comments: 10
in reply to a comment by Gisela S.
Mike Ball Aug 23, 2009, 7:02pm EDT
Thanks Gisela! That's very generous of you!

These girls all have a lot of self-esteem work ahead of them. But one day - and one song - at a time, they are doing it.

- mike
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