My apologies to those who read this to keep up with my life, suffice it to say it's been busy.
I've been working more to help offset the cost of my motorcycle trip this summer and all the parts I've been putting on the bike in order to make it.
Aside from that 've been working on the bike to get all those parts on . . . and of course riding.
I'll try to get something better up later this week.
Till next we meet. . .
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Leap of Faith
There's a man named Joseph Kittenger, probably not someone you've ever even heard of though his name should be as familiar as Chuck Yeager, Bob Hoover, Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, etc. The reason you should know his name is that he took the term "Leap of Faith" quite literally. . . He took a helium balloon to an altitude of 100,800 feet to test the effects of high altitude on human beings. Then when he's at the very edge of space he did something remarkable. . .
He jumped.
You can see a video of it here
Skydive Video
You can also read about him here
Wiki Article
After watching that how can anyone fear the little leaps of faith that we take on a daily basis?
Till next we meet. . .
He jumped.
You can see a video of it here
Skydive Video
You can also read about him here
Wiki Article
After watching that how can anyone fear the little leaps of faith that we take on a daily basis?
Till next we meet. . .
Friday, April 6, 2007
Carpe Diem!
Last night on television was a show about the late, great Freddy Mercury. For anyone who knows me you know that I've been a tremendous fan of Queen since I was a teenager, for some reason their music really reached out to me and I just fell in love.
Over the years I've done a fair amount of reading on Queen when it came my way, I'm not someone who has to know every detail of every moment of the lives of musicians but I did find their story quite fascinating. Last night was so cool because I was able to see video of Freddy Mercury being himself rather than the character he played on stage.
The one thing that really stuck with me is that Freddy was a man who lived every day to it's fullest, he didn't waste time with regret and with suffering but was always moving on to the next great joy that life had to offer. Even on his deathbed he was creating music and enjoying life as much as he was able.
I think it just served as yet another reminder to me that I need to stop being afraid of the "What ifs" that life throws our way and just run with what my heart tells me is right. I have to admit that the times in life I've lept in head first are always the most entertaining.
Till next we meet. . .
Over the years I've done a fair amount of reading on Queen when it came my way, I'm not someone who has to know every detail of every moment of the lives of musicians but I did find their story quite fascinating. Last night was so cool because I was able to see video of Freddy Mercury being himself rather than the character he played on stage.
The one thing that really stuck with me is that Freddy was a man who lived every day to it's fullest, he didn't waste time with regret and with suffering but was always moving on to the next great joy that life had to offer. Even on his deathbed he was creating music and enjoying life as much as he was able.
I think it just served as yet another reminder to me that I need to stop being afraid of the "What ifs" that life throws our way and just run with what my heart tells me is right. I have to admit that the times in life I've lept in head first are always the most entertaining.
Till next we meet. . .
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
A Quick Story
I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job, a flat tire made him lose an hour of work & his electric drill quit, his ancient one ton truck refused to start. As I drove him home, he sat in stony silence.
On arriving he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands. Upon opening the door he had undergone an amazing transformation. His tanned face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.
Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do at the little tree.
"Oh, that's my trouble tree," he replied. "I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing's for sure, those troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home and ask God to take care of them. Then in the morning I pick them up again." Funny thing is," he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before."
*Taken from Beliefnet.com*
On arriving he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands. Upon opening the door he had undergone an amazing transformation. His tanned face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.
Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do at the little tree.
"Oh, that's my trouble tree," he replied. "I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing's for sure, those troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home and ask God to take care of them. Then in the morning I pick them up again." Funny thing is," he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before."
*Taken from Beliefnet.com*
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