You may never know . . .

When you are moved to do something nice for someone, or to say something nice . . . Make sure you act on your internal motivation. You may never know just what an impact a kind word or a little deed will have on another . . . Let me share this little story with you . . . I have a friend and a teacher in one of my students. My friend challenged themselves to work hard above and beyond the other things pressing in on them during the month of November and took on Nanowrimo. It is a 50,000 word novel challenge that is to take place beginning on November 1 and must be finished and submitted by November 30. Well, they were able to finish the challenge. I decided to bring them a small card and a couple balloons to celebrate their accomplishment. I have told you before that I love balloons. They are colorful and bring cheer into life . . . To go on, the small token of congrats and excitement of a task completed went farther to encourage and bring joy into the monotony of daily life. I have been encouraged by their blog about this little thing as well. I share this with you again as a motivation to be kind, play nice and love those near you . . . Who really know what person needs a little encouragement, and you know what, you may benefit the most by being kind. Give it a try. Have a wonderful day.

Cool photo . . .

Originally uploaded by Ponygraph

I do not know how people are able to capture such cool photos, but this photo is so cool. Is that good overuse of cool . . . Peace

Happy Friday day . . .

Wow, it was awesome . . . New Moon, and even better knowing I was one of the first to see it. I attended my first ever preview to a movie. Come to think of it, it was my first ever new release on the opening day. I must say thank you to Spillane & Reynolds for the wonderful evening . . .

On to the joy that is my job . . . my title for today comes from one of my students, so Happy Friday day to you . . . need a better reason to celebrate? It is Friday and the holidays are soon to kick off . . .

It is so nice to be out into the light again. I went through a two or three week dark slump. It was so crazy. I did not even want to do anything. I hated being in that place. I do not know what leads me there and I do not exactly know what brings me out . . . I do pray, read, rest and all that - but it still presses in.

Have a wonderful day and weekend . . . Peace

If I could, I would ask you to bring me balloons every day~

If I could, I would ask you to bring me balloons every day~
Originally uploaded by ShellyKayCullen*needs a new flickr crush~lmao

You know there are some days when you wish you did not have to wake up. Well today is one of those days. I am here at work, enjoying the day, but not really here. I want to be home in my bed with my covers pulled up to my neck. I am just tired. They say the hour change may have somehthing to do with it, it may be the soon to come winter blues. I am just blah, that is the word for the feeling . . . I am so thankful that we do not have work tomorrow. Have a wonderful day. Peace

Blog number 200 . . .

What does it mean to be true? To be true to yourself and those around you? When I sit and ponder, I begin to realise just how self centered I am as a person. I want to be others minded, but even in my other mindedness, I am always protecting my fragile self. What would it be like to live life in reckless abandon for others absent of self indulgence? Is this type of thing even remotely possible? As a human will I always struggle with this feeling of internal division? It seems as though I am all about me . . . though I know this is not always the truth, but even in that statement - I know it is really true. I do what I like to do, when I like to do it and if I do not want to do something then I do not do it. OK, there are times I may not want to do work, but I do go on and do the work that needs done, but even then, I have made a decision to do what needs done. So in some odd way, I control my world even in my work.

What does it mean to be exceptional? "Top Drawer" as one wise fellow put it? What happens if you are not above average? What is average? I consider myself to be an average, ordinary man. I do not stand out in a crowd, unless I want to stand out. However, I am not outstanding in the eyes of men or the world. I am just a regular Joe living my life day to day. Paying bills and taxes. Raising kids to the best of my ability and keeping one said dog alive . . . Mind you now, I am the only me there ever will be - so I am exceptional. I am original . . . the true authentic Tim. I love to learn, and grow and become, though many time it seems I remain the same all the time. Maybe it is that I desire to change, learn and grow, then never get up off my butt and embrace the things I have thought about. Can I be the best me and be average? Is that OK? Will I accomplish the things I need to as a man if I continue to be me? Like this, I want to be a good dad. I mean a dad that my kids can love and follow. However, there are some things I have taught my kids by my actions that I wish they would not have learned, but they have. This is a hard thing for this dad to see in my kids. The bad things they have learned from me. Here is a song I like it is called, Watching You by Rodney Atkins. I know my kids have picked up some of the good things that I do like about me as well. It seems all I can see is my faults in living color right in front of me. Wow, where did all that come from?

Onto bigger things. I want to be the Biggest Loser. I really do. I must change my behavior and embrace a new paradigm in order to get out of this box. What more needs to be said? It is all me. I love you all. Thank you for reading my blog along the way. Peace

Lost.

Lost.
Originally uploaded by Picture post.

Greetings my Friends,
Today I received premission to use this photo as my new background. I have enjoyed the one that it is replacing. I must say that I do enjoy Flickr. Check out Picture Post. on flickr when you get a chance. Thank you P. P. for premission . . . Have a wonderful day. Peace

It is FRIDAY!

It is FRIDAY!
Originally uploaded by Maria Hammon

however it is really only Wednesday, but I loved the quote with this photo . . .

"For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Bible has much to say about the loss of life that anger brings, and I must confess to you that I have so much to learn in this area of anger . . . or frustration management . . . The Bible says in James to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry . . . It also says in Proverbs that a soft answer turns away wrath . . . I am learning and still have a long way to go . . . Enjoy the photo and the thoughts . . . Peace