He’s Baaack!
If I haven’t heard, “Where’s Bogart?” a thousand times during the past 4 months, I haven’t heard it once. Bogart and I flew back to Colorado today to be a team once again. Bogart was in his element; being the official “ice breaker” of this mission as we talked with those out on the streets. I forgot how many people approach me when Bogart is with me. He is a big draw for dog lovers of all ages.
The weather in Colorado and Wyoming is supposed to be relatively mild these next two weeks. It should be sensational driving and riding through the Rockies. I am once again behind on my mileage but will have plenty of time to make up the deficit during the next three months.
A huge thanks goes out to Cleo, one of the supporters of One Million Acts Of Kindness. She kindly drove out to the airport and picked the two of us up.

Marc Ian Barasch circled around the block after seeing The Kindness Bus and realizing that I possibly was involved in some way. He introduced himself and gave me his brief bio, of which, author,  piqued my immediate interest. Marc has written a number of books but the one he handed to me is in perfect align with what I do. He gave me a brief synopsis, saying that what I am doing is what the book talks about in great detail. “Field Notes on the Compassionate Life; A Search for the Soul of Kindness” is an amazing read. It inspires the reader to reach for the higher purpose in life. Accolades for this book are many; most are by well known luminaries in the self-help/spiritual field.
Marc saw the potential of me generating interest in his book as I travel, it is the perfect compliment to my work. I recommend this book to any and all as a way to encourage oneself to ascend to a level of pure charitable works.  The website for Marc’s book can be found at  www.compassionatelife.com
Marc also started the Green World Campaign which can be found at www.greenworld.org

Being back in Cleveland, Ohio, to pick up Bogart so he can rejoin The Kindness Bus Tour, I just could not come to my former home town and not visit with those who work to help those in need in this town. I am so glad I did.
Tim Boehlein was my contact person and he and I  had arranged for our meeting in advance. CEO, Linda Dooley Johanek took time out of her busy workload to spend time with us before our meeting. Tim is highly passionate about his work in this field and has spent over 20 years working in various capacities. He is currently working in education, visiting middle schools and high schools talking with students about safe dating. Tim and I  talked in detail about The Tina Project, www.thetinaproject.org The parents of Tina Croucher were instrumental in getting House Bill 19 passed in the Ohio legislature. This bill mandates that school districts must include dating violence prevention education in health curriculum in grades 7 through 12. This program has begun in northeast Ohio and will be statewide in the near future. Tim knows that having a program like this will go a very long way in educating those who are reaching dating age. It is bound to have a huge impact.