Pay it Forward

OK - here's the deal, this is a game - the first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive, at some point during the year, a handmade gift from me. What it will be and when it will arrive is a total surprise! The catch is that you must participate as well. Before you leave your comment, write up a pay it forward post on your blog to keep the fun going - Don't have a blog? Although it would be totally worth it to start one, just for the enjoyment of getting a unique one-of-a-kind gift from me - you can pay it forward in your own way - I trust you!

Thanks Dr. Holonyak

The other day I was riding in to work and saw the police had blocked off the street ahead of me. As I got closer I could see that there was an accident in the intersection and the paramedics were working on someone in the street near a wrecked car. I asked the officer if he thought I could pass and he said "Yes, just give them some room - thanks for asking." As I passed I could not see exactly what was going on, but everyone was very subdued. I hope everything turned out OK.

I began to think about how quickly a life-altering accident could happen. I am grateful to Dr. Nick Holonyak Jr. for making my commute a little bit safer. He was the guy that invented the light-emitting diode (LED) If you have seen me go by on my bike, you know I always have my blinky LED lights on and they are really bright. Not only that but they run for days on a couple of rechargeable AA batteries - Amazing!

What inventions are you thankful for?