Rob returns - Sept 22, 2010

Hello everyone - as most of you know, I have been posting blogs on Facebook - and evidently I will be migrating those postings over here once I figure out how to do that.

I am taking a breather from work (much needed too) for a week, and I am halfway through it. Back home in Las Vegas, Eldorado High School will be saluting the Class of 1985 - which to me is the most famous of all classes to grace this great school. There have been many others, including the Charter Classes of 1974-78, but overall - of the 37 graduating classes, I think we are number one. This group had a handful of creative minds, spirited, caring and sensational individuals - each and every one of them whom I've known since day one.

It is going to be a great night Friday night - it will be my first appearance there since 1996...right about the time a young man by the name of Steven Jackson, began his legendary tenure here. Of course you know where he is now.

Looks like I will be heading out to Las Vegas on a regular basis between now and the next six months. Would love to do that at least once every two months between now and the time things warm up over there. I am not a fan of the summer heat there, and these days the nights have been very warm because of the island effect. At this point in time I am making changes for the better. There's an old saying - when it starts getting old, its time to move on to something else.

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I am thinking of starting up my own company - titled Robert Donahoo Productions. The emphasis of Robert Donahoo Productions at this point in time is photography, road travel, passing on my experiences to the youth of today, and so on. I go a lot of directions here, folks - I don't stay one one subject.

My first project with Robert Donahoo Productions has been a success, and that was coordinating the class reunion for the Eldorado Class of 1985. I was mostly the voice to pass the word out to everyone, while Jimmy, Sean, Pat, Gina and Suey took care of the rest. The event occurred on May 22, 2010 - and believe me, I've had many people commend me for bringing this group together. Keep in mind that there was no 20-year reunion, and if there was no 25-year event, that would occur over my dead body. I was not going to let that happen. Part two will take place over the weekend, and hopefully there will be a part three before the 86 group takes over.

As a matter of fact, I feel that it isn't about the 85 class - I think the adjacent classes that we with us during that time from 1982-88 is considered one big group, just like the charter classes of 74-78. I consider a few from the 86 class, specifically Brenda Mills, as an honorary '85er.

I am sure that between now and 2015 we will gather again. I am planning an event in January to commemorate the 30th anniversary of my Las Vegas debut.

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Very disappointed with the Dodgers - what a mess that organization is, both on the field and off the field. I hope come next year that things will be better for them. The Padres are doing whatever they can to turn on the afterburners and push themselves to the post-season. The Angels, they will have to wait till next year unfortunately.

Looking forward to the Kings hockey season - I think they have a good chance to make it to the Stanley Cup.

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I just read the other day that CalTrans is proposing a freeway that will link Victorville with the Antelope Valley. I think this may work, but to be honest, there should be a link between Barstow and Bakersfield as well. It will take several years for that to happen, hopefully when it's done, it will improve traffic flow between SoCal and Las Vegas - along with the new high-speed rail.

The bridge that will cross the Colorado River will be opening up in November - hopefully that will improve things in terms of traveling between Las Vegas and Kingman - and perhaps start a growth in Kingman.

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A special shout out to certain people, most notably Lydia Cornell, Lori Weckhorst and Sandy Hollowinski. You three are very special and dear friends - and are survivors too, with a positive outlook in life mixed with a good sense of humor. I think everyone in this world should have that.

More from me tomorrow - I will be preparing for my return to Las Vegas - 2nd time out there this year. When was the last time I said that???

Enjoy your Wednesday, everyone.