Cathy Paper

Tom Bottern lost the Packers Vs. VIkings bet with David Trattner. Here's the gift of MN items that has to be sent over the border since we lost. All good things. Anyone tried these items? If so please tag below and add your favorites. Arghhhh. Still mad we lost. On to next season.

The boys were already in the car. And this was a moment we had to capture. I’m cherishing these happy times with family all in one place. Dogs were to the side or outside but Francie and Mark, my parents, enjoyed seeing them both. Happy holidays to all of you and remember it doesn’t have to be perfect to be a moment. Oh, that’s a reminder to me this holiday season. Grateful for so much including the opportunity to assemble.

Brandy is ready for the holidays. Are you ready? I’d love to hear one thing you do for the holidays below.

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Festival of lights. Day two. Celebrating all the good stuff. Keeping conversations lively on topics such as first amendment on campuses etc.

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Here’s a mash-up of a few recent events where work and play combine. Inviting others to join you at events builds a bond. 📸📸📸

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Special request for an update on Cathy’s Kennel. Turns out Jimmy had an eye growth and needed his teeth checked. This he has the cone of shame for ten days. Poor guy. Stitches come out after. He’s healthy. Brand y was concerned day one and is now over it.

Bookended a trip to USTA tennis nationals with birthdays for my doubles partner, Sue Hommeyer and one my favorite client/mentors, Harvey Mackay. 🎾☀️
Super hot in Arizona, 103, heat exhaustion is a real thing.

I believe this is called a photo dump and I have even more shots of all the good food we ate and candid team shots I took. Another post? Nope, not today. Comment below if you want to see more.

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Dogs.
Takes your mind off everything going on in the world.
Since the pandemic i build in more “breaks” and these two bi***es are part of the wfh routine. What do you do to pace yourself with work?

Brandy says good morning. Somedays a dog photo is the best way to start your day. Enjoy. Comment below on your thoughts about the best filter for my bitch.

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Last parents weekend. Good times and fun to see so many friends of the boy. Thankfully I decided not to get a beaver balloon hat but I agree with Big Red that the day was like the Super Bowl. What a lovely community of people. Thanks for letting T and I share in the moment.

Sports rock!
Thanks for making parents weekend extra special by letting me spend time talking about team performance. Let’s go Babo. I may not know know all the details of your sport but you all are destined for greatness.

What a festive night to celebrate the St Paul Academy & Summit School sports hall of fame. Proud to be a part of the second class.

Upon reflection sports played a huge role in my high school experience. Sports made it easier to make friends, get homework done and have an outlet during high school. And of course my favorite, school spirit.

I hope every kid gets a chance to play at least one sport in their grade school, middle school or high school experience.

Thanks to all my coaches, teammates, family, teachers, opponents etc. And to whoever wore the #24 in hockey, let’s discuss if you get this back or not.

I love a good throw back photo. A friend gave me a screenshot of this photo and I can’t stop looking at it. Not sure if it’s my outfit with the shirt and red pants or the boys that I’m still friends with. I guess it was a birthday party but I don’t recall details. Ok and yes the hair is pretty good too. Enjoy!

Smile for the camera.

🐕🦮🐩🐕‍🦺Jimmy and Brandy had a full day of a big walk, trout skin and a few boat rides. This is a good summer day. What did you do today or what did your dog do? Comment below.
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The first one is better. It’s kind of how I’m feeling today. Put your answer below or maybe I will post after I do my gratitude work and kick ass on my to do list. Over and out.

Printed photo albums are way better. But in this digital age does anyone make them anymore. Here’s a photo from way back when. Guess which sister? Next week I will post the other one. And of course a dog photo just because she thinks she’s a lap dog.

There’s a story here of how I challenged the CEO of lifetime fitness to a Pickleball match. Then the development director for the Alzheimer’s association reached out and asked if I’d host an event on June 21 and play the Pickleball event. Everyone knows someone who has played Pickleball or knows someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

Turns out my tennis pro assembled lots of pro Pickleball players and the match is going down tomorrow. Clinic first. Come join us at lifetime fitness oakdale. 6-9pm. Details in bio or Dm me.

A lovely night to celebrate Francie Paper’s 87th birthday. Good friends, a few family members and lots of love and laughs. My parents friends go back to grade school and college and newer girlfriends that made a lot of memories. I hope to have a table like this when I’m their age.

My mom, Francie Paper, turns 87 this Friday. She will be celebrating with friends she’s known since college and her older sister and her hubby. My gift to her is sharing stories from the past and making a few new memories. Any online comments I can add?

Despite their run away adventures these two brighten my day and hopefully yours. Brandy appears especially psyched to pose and show off her fur.

Dear diary (I mean instagram),

Today was filled with networking and product demos through sports. A juice test post drill and then a HIMMS event at top golf thanks to Jolly Nanda and Vikriti Management Consulting. Tested my golf swing and first time to Top Golf. ⛳️🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♂️

I guess my sunglasses went from day to night!

Also my Nike jacket got a few compliments and a reference to the movie Shoe Dog which I highly recommend.

Networking takes practice. Go with things you enjoy and it’s a little easier.

Big day!
Big ten graduate #2
Congrats
I’d celebrate with you and our friends any day.

Celebrating the graduate with family. Congrats on graduating for

Serious question. Water or no water to keep fresh in fridge.

This is artsy as I get. May the force be with you. And if not drink ice tea all summer long at the life cafe. Join me at any club, just say the word.

Glasses appear too large in this photo or maybe my NA beer was too small. Great planning session with

Watch out 2023 there are lots of training, coaching and speaking goals to be accomplished.

I’m sharing a collage with you of my night out with good “business friends”.

I need a term for the people you do business with, laugh lots and sharing the ups and downs of life. Ideally that’s all relationships but for me it takes awhile to get to the I’m laughing so hard I’m crying phase.

While the wild lost, I think I won by meeting all of you years ago.

Sometimes you need to take the little wins. It used to bug me when people posted this. Now, I get it. Control what I can. What do you do to get a small win on occasion? Asking for a friend. 🤣🤣🤣

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I’m no photographer but you know that by now.

I love seeing my family and friends.

Even better when I get to merge different groups together. See photo of the “throwers” to see them looking at the results. If they gave me a green suit to wear at track meets I might actually do it. I’ve always excelled at Team Spirit.

Well done Team Babson.