Introspection . . .

What a loaded word. I love introspection . . . Look with me at what it means . . . You see, it is a looking into ones self. Figuring out what is going on inside. I often find myself just there. Is it possible to implode from too much introspection? One of my favorite songs is welcome to my head . . . I will write more about this when I find out what I know. Peace

Time is ticking away . . .

Good day mates. I am here at the computer putting in letters. Many things have happened since I last had a heart to keyboard experience. First thing that was awesome was U2-3D. My Wife took me to see it this past Sunday. It was incredible. Well worth the extra cash, especially if you like U2.

Then we went to eat at one of my favorite places - J. Alexanders. We split the Steak Maui - an awesome sweet marinaded rib eye (sorry froomla). Boy o boy was it ever awesome. We also split a salad. It was enjoyable to be just with my wife for several hours. She is such a beautiful woman. I am a blessed man, and I give praise to God for bringing our paths together.

I have been very tired lately, and there has been some swelling in my lymph nodes. I missed work on Monday, and Tuesday. I went to the doctors on Saturday. Took blood and talked with the doc. My results came back negative, which is good. But I still do not know what is going on. Went to two more doc's on Tuesday, and still no info. Well, I am doing a lot of sleeping. I wish I had about a month to hibernate.

Yesterday, My son and I went golfing for the very first time at a place called Bushwood in Northville. It is a par three course, and we had a good time. Only one par on the entire course for the two of us. We lost 4 balls, and broke 3 tees. But all in all we walked 2.5 miles and had a great time. I like golf, and my son has already learned that golf is frustrating.

I am out of time I will see you around. Peace

Oddly somewhat correct . . . Possibly ? ? ?

What Timothy Means

You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life.You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home.You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble.You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want.You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way!You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life.You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you.At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself.You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out.Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia.Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person.You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in.You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising.You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care.

Thanks Froomla, You are awesome. . .

Short Blog today . . .

Just wanted to say HI. How do you find people to read your blog? Have a great day. Peace

Why exactly did we stop ? ? ?

As I was walking into church this morning, a little boy and his mom passed us on the way. The little tike was skipping all the way into church. Bounding with excitement and energy. I thought to myself, why did I ever stop skipping. It is a whimsical way of movement that expresses a joy within our heart that comes out the souls of our feet. I began to skip for a moment and thought, if I keep this up I will be out of breath before I hit the door. I ask you, when was the last time you skipped? I mean really. Do your remember skipping? I challenge you to skip your way somewhere and call to mind all the joy of skipping. Have a wonderful day. Peace

check this out . . . http://www.iskip.com/

Just the house dog . . .

This is our dog Zoe hanging out one day last month. . .

Strike a pose there is nothing to it . . . Vogue

Happy Saturday . . .

A lazy morning is a nice thing, especially on a rainy day. Just doing some general cleaning and organization. Will work at the Busch's into the evening, but it will be all good. I love greeting the guests and helping them meet there need. Have you ever been tired and heavy hearted. It has a way of zapping your base energy and zest for life. I could feel this from one of my friends last night at work. I did my best to encourage them, but the best thing may have been rest for the body and soul. What are you dreaming about today? I am trying to think through my dreams, as a 42 year old man I am challenged daily to dream and reach for those dreams. I really do not know what I am dreaming about currently. Peace and union in my family maybe. Joy as well. Happiness with life, or better yet contentment. Well, enjoy your Saturday. Peace

(Photos of backyard on this rainy day)

Could you do it ? ? ?

Could you do it? That is my question. I can not do it. Anxiety becomes to great as it nears the end. The pop, though expected, comes in an unprepared instant. The fear mixed with the impending expectation cause me to relent. Plus I like balloons a lot and do not like to see them come to an untimely death. There are some folks that can take a balloon and blow it up till it can not take no more and then laugh about it. So, how about you. Where are you on the balloon inflating thing? Anxious fear, or fun popping. Have a wonderful. Peace

The Simple Things . . .

Simple things done daily. That is what it seems to be about. When we live our lives daily, being mindful of those simple things, we have impact and are impacted. I just finished watching the lecture given by Randy Pausch, it is well worth your time and energy. The thing that stands out is the energy that found in following simple truths. Like, tell the truth all the time, Help others, Listen to critics and learn, Doing good to others will bring a blessing in you life. What are the simple truths you live by?

Here is another article that is interesting . . .

All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
- by Robert Fulghum
Most of what I really need to know about how to live, and what to do, and how to be, I learned in Kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandbox at nursery school.
These are the things I learned: Share everything. Play fair. Don't hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don't take things that aren't yours. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work some every day.
Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands, and stick together. Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the plastic cup. The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that.
Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the plastic cup - they all die. So do we.
And then remember the book about Dick and Jane and the first word you learned, the biggest word of all: LOOK . Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation, ecology and politics and sane living.
Think of what a better world it would be if we all - the whole world - had cookies and milk about 3 o'clock every afternoon and then lay down with our blankets for a nap. Or if we had a basic policy in our nation and other nations to always put things back where we found them and clean up our own messes. And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.

http://teacherweb.com/NC/WilliamsTownshipElementary/CheriBarkley/AllIEverReallyNeededtoKnow.htm

I must needs go for a walkie walk. Have a wonderful day. Peace

Did you see this . . .

Tonight I watched the ABC story of a man named Randy Pausch give an interview about The last Lecture: a love story for your life. If you missed it I want to give you the ABC link. ( http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/LastLecture/ )

Also the entire lecture is found on this link:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5700431505846055184

Well, I am going to watch the lecture for myself, and I wanted to share it with you so we could talk about it together. Peace

Here we are . . .

I slept good last night. What a blessing it is to sleep. The night before I had an bummer of a night. Well, It is nice to be awake and alert. So what are you doing today? I have been listening to they guy named Craig at http://www.lifechruch.tv/ . The current series has been a real encouragement. I hope you get the time to listen to his thought on being a warrior. I have the day off from Busch's. I am still having fun working there. I hope to get a raise by the end of the month. I am at Busch's by God's direct activity in my life. I am there to learn something I could not learn any other place. I an loving the education. By the way, it is the first time I think that I have not had to pay to go to school. Not really, but I am enjoying this preparation. I have to get ready to go to my next class. I am happy to be here today. Have a wonderful day. Peace

Hitting a low, or should I be saying a HIGH????

OK, here it goes. I am 317 lbs. OUCH. I hate being the fat guy. I must wake up and get moving, away from the table and out for a walk. The odd thing is I am a skinny man trapped in a fat mans body. I do not see myself as the fat guy, but, I know it when I try to do something, or when I see a photo of myself. It is time for a change. I asking the man in the mirror, it is time to make a change. Well, there it is, you now know that I am a overweight man. I will find the skinny man and allow him to come out. I have enjoyed the Biggest Looser this year. I would like to go and save my life. Well, feeling kinda close to gravity. Peace

(above photo is me and my kids at my 42 nd b-day)

Monday, Monday . . .

Just how do we approach the beginning of the week. Or the beginning of the work week? Where did we get the name Monday. It appears that Monday has a connection to the moon, as in Moon day. I thought it had something to do with monotonous day. The day we get back on the treadmill and begin the race again. There is no denying the facts, that the days of the week coincide with Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, or with astrological planets. Here is an interesting link - http://webexhibits.org/calendars/week-connotations.html How do you approach Mondays? I am not in the hate camp. I like to get things going.
Here is a new thought. Just when does a day begin? I know it is mere semantics, or a play on thoughts. But why do we end our day with sleep? This was an issue posed to me this weekend. Why don't we begin our day with sleep. Strange I know. But what would happen if we changed this thought in our head. What if we chose to begin our day, when we ended our last day. Just before we close our eyes, we acknowledge the end of the one day, and the embarking on the new day.
I also saw a piece on America and the epidemic of sleep deprivation. Do we actually get enough sleep? That is the question. I am guilty of not going to bed soon enough, and then finding out that my day is beginning to early. So, I am going to give this new way a try. I have also heard that there is a link to being overweight and the lack of sleep, and lets just say, I could use a lot more sleep. Is there something in the old adage that says, everyone needs their beauty sleep. Maybe I would be kinder if I had more sleep. I would become more beautiful to those around me if I had more sleep. Well, I know these are random thoughts, but I want to share them with you all. Have a wonderful Monday. I am blessed by God and I continue to find satisfaction in HIM. Peace
Is it rest or just sleep, another issue, for another blog . . .

Friends are AWESOME . . .

It was nice to connect with friends last night. I am truly a blessed man. We sat, laughed and enjoyed each others company for the span of two hours. It was refreshing to hear that life was good for them. I am encouraged by spending time with others. How about you? Do your friends and friendships give you energy and encouragement? I hope so. Peace