Ok, I have started the first of Re's. Redesign. I now have a membership to a good gym (Gold's Gym) and hope to redesign my body. I need to change my level of activity and diet. I will be changing not only what I eat, but how I eat, and when I eat.
Why is it that we know what we should do, but for some reason we don't do it? I have read plenty of books on weight loss, diets and how to feel better overall, however when it comes to doing it I seem to lack direction or if I do try something (and it works) I get bored pretty quick and stop doing it.
I smoked for a while in my life but when I decided to quit it was not hard for me. Yes I know for some it is very hard if not impossible, but for me I was able to put down the pack and never pick it up again. Food on the other hand is not so simple. I still have to eat so it is not just a matter of going with out food until the urges pass (that's called death).
So I am going to once again try to eat only turkey, chicken, fish and vegetables for the next 5 weeks to see what that does. I will be taking supplements to help and going to the working out every day in some fashion.
In the future I will be talking about some other Re's like refocus, rethink, reinvent....... change is in the air, and it is great.
When we lose twenty pounds... we may be losing the twenty best pounds we have! We may be losing the pounds that contain our genius, our humanity, our love and honesty.
Woody Allen
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Introducing the New and Improved.....Me.
Ok, a little confession to start the ball rolling, I gave up watching TV for Lent and failed. Yes that is right I was unable to go 40 days (or so) without watching TV. But as I sit here thinking about it I can tell you that while I was not watching TV I got more things done. I explore more ideas in my head (I should apologize for some of them).
I am sure that I am like most people and have a long list of things I want to do, a list of things I need to do and a short list of things I actually get around to doing. I need to change that around. I need to get more things off my list, as I am not getting any younger. I turned 50 last year and when I look at what I have left to do on my list I start to get a panic feeling like I am late for the bus back in school.
So with that said, I believe it is time to "Re". Reinvent, refocus, reinvest, redirect and repossess my life. I need to start thinking of what is really important and stop wasting time doing what is not important. Spend more time talking to my loved ones instead of just hoping they know I love them. Spend more time on projects that are going to better the lives of those around me, instead of just mine.
Maybe if I refocus my attention to others around me, I will reinvent myself. I wonder what ME 2.0 will be like? Will I still like comics, space movies, comedies.... I don't know but I am kind of getting excited about what new adventures might come my way. My only hope is that the new me, weights less than the old me.
The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.
Mitch Albom
I am sure that I am like most people and have a long list of things I want to do, a list of things I need to do and a short list of things I actually get around to doing. I need to change that around. I need to get more things off my list, as I am not getting any younger. I turned 50 last year and when I look at what I have left to do on my list I start to get a panic feeling like I am late for the bus back in school.
So with that said, I believe it is time to "Re". Reinvent, refocus, reinvest, redirect and repossess my life. I need to start thinking of what is really important and stop wasting time doing what is not important. Spend more time talking to my loved ones instead of just hoping they know I love them. Spend more time on projects that are going to better the lives of those around me, instead of just mine.
Maybe if I refocus my attention to others around me, I will reinvent myself. I wonder what ME 2.0 will be like? Will I still like comics, space movies, comedies.... I don't know but I am kind of getting excited about what new adventures might come my way. My only hope is that the new me, weights less than the old me.
The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.
Mitch Albom
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Brings Me Back
Ok, they say you never forget your first and I am here to tell you that is true. I remember my first as if it was yesterday. I remember watching her for a long time and wondering how I was going to get closer to her. She seemed so far off like she did not even know who I was.
I spent months planning the right thing to say, to be in the right place at the right time and practiced in front of a mirror. I still remember how she looked and wondering what it would feel like having her in my life full time. We would talk to each other, learn to love each other and basically complete each other's life.
It took a long time but like most boys I finally got up the nerve and moved forward on my quest. I can not tell you the trill of being alone for the first time. The lights were down low, the room was quiet except for the sound of my beating heart. I reached out and for the first time I touched her and she responded to me. I was scared but determined to keep going I pushed the enter key. Thats right I am talking about my first computer which was a Commodore Vic 20 (little brother to the Commodore 64).
I just read today that they are coming out with a new version of the Commodore 64 that looks like the old model but has a new high tech computer in it. This is great, same look and feel but with a new insides.
I may have to buy one, if I can get my current love to let me have one of my old loves back.
I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past
Thomas Jefferson
I spent months planning the right thing to say, to be in the right place at the right time and practiced in front of a mirror. I still remember how she looked and wondering what it would feel like having her in my life full time. We would talk to each other, learn to love each other and basically complete each other's life.
It took a long time but like most boys I finally got up the nerve and moved forward on my quest. I can not tell you the trill of being alone for the first time. The lights were down low, the room was quiet except for the sound of my beating heart. I reached out and for the first time I touched her and she responded to me. I was scared but determined to keep going I pushed the enter key. Thats right I am talking about my first computer which was a Commodore Vic 20 (little brother to the Commodore 64).
I just read today that they are coming out with a new version of the Commodore 64 that looks like the old model but has a new high tech computer in it. This is great, same look and feel but with a new insides.
I may have to buy one, if I can get my current love to let me have one of my old loves back.
I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past
Thomas Jefferson
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Way to Go Page
If you know anything about Google's start you will know who Larry Page is. He was a co-founder of the company. Larry teamed up with Sergey Brin to create the basis of what is now Google. One of the best decisions that they made in the early days was to bring someone else on as the CEO. This was due, most likely, to their young age at the time. Well it has been long enough and now he is taking back over as CEO of Google.
No one will ever care about your baby the way you do. I think it is a great idea and just what the company needs to shake things up.
Too many of us let our dreams be run by someone else when we have the ability to run it. We had the idea in the first place and I think there is a reason that that happens. Sure sometimes we need help in getting the idea up and running but it is still our idea. So if you have an idea that you are working on, don't be afraid to ask for help, but dont let someone else take it away from you.
So, I say Way to Go Page. (Oh and if you are hiring let me know).
"An idea that is not dangerous is unworth of being called an idea at all"
Oscar Wilde
No one will ever care about your baby the way you do. I think it is a great idea and just what the company needs to shake things up.
Too many of us let our dreams be run by someone else when we have the ability to run it. We had the idea in the first place and I think there is a reason that that happens. Sure sometimes we need help in getting the idea up and running but it is still our idea. So if you have an idea that you are working on, don't be afraid to ask for help, but dont let someone else take it away from you.
So, I say Way to Go Page. (Oh and if you are hiring let me know).
"An idea that is not dangerous is unworth of being called an idea at all"
Oscar Wilde
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Hello, again
Well, here I am again looking at my blog and wondering why I have not written anything in a long time. I guess I have been busy. Scratch that, I know I have been busy but maybe I need to find the time to share my thoughts. I know that sometimes I feel like if I don't express my opinions that maybe I will explode into a rambling idiot (well lets hope more rambling and less idiot).
So that being what it is I am going to try and write something at lest 3 times a week. I have some ideas on what to write about but those, like a lot of things, are subject to change at any time.
"Fasten your seat belts, it is going to be a bumpy night"
Bette Davis
So that being what it is I am going to try and write something at lest 3 times a week. I have some ideas on what to write about but those, like a lot of things, are subject to change at any time.
"Fasten your seat belts, it is going to be a bumpy night"
Bette Davis
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Sam
Well here I sit writing this while my grandson is asleep. My wife and I were very happy when we got the call from the kids asking us to come help fill the gap between when the baby was born and when their scheduled day care would kick in. I told everyone that we had been "called up to the majors" to explain why were heading to California.
Sam is wonderful and is a blessed addition to the family. We now have 2 grandchildren (Cady and Sam) and it great being a grandparent. Now mind you I did not think that was going to be the case. I started out not sure if I was ready to be a grandparent, was I old enough? was I smart enough? Turns out you become a grandparent even if you are not ready.
When I look at my grandkids I can't help but think about all of the things that are going to come into their lives. the joys, the sorrows, the highs and the lows. In less than a minute I am transfered from tears of joy to the sadness of thinking that someone out there is going to hurt this kid. I am not talking about the hurt of being hit, or assaulted physically, I am talking about getting hurt emotionally. To me that is the pain that will hurt the worse, when we have to explain why a friend lied or said something that hurt there feelings. I can only pray that there will be more Joy than Pain in their life.
My father used to tell me that if he had known that grandkids were so much fun, he would have had them first. I could never understand what he was talking about, until now, If my dad were here today, he would have even more fun with his great grand kids.
Our grandchildren accept us for ourselves, without rebuke or effort to change us, as no one in our entire lives has ever done, not our parents, siblings, spouses, friends - and hardly ever our own grown children. ~Ruth Goode
Sam is wonderful and is a blessed addition to the family. We now have 2 grandchildren (Cady and Sam) and it great being a grandparent. Now mind you I did not think that was going to be the case. I started out not sure if I was ready to be a grandparent, was I old enough? was I smart enough? Turns out you become a grandparent even if you are not ready.
When I look at my grandkids I can't help but think about all of the things that are going to come into their lives. the joys, the sorrows, the highs and the lows. In less than a minute I am transfered from tears of joy to the sadness of thinking that someone out there is going to hurt this kid. I am not talking about the hurt of being hit, or assaulted physically, I am talking about getting hurt emotionally. To me that is the pain that will hurt the worse, when we have to explain why a friend lied or said something that hurt there feelings. I can only pray that there will be more Joy than Pain in their life.
My father used to tell me that if he had known that grandkids were so much fun, he would have had them first. I could never understand what he was talking about, until now, If my dad were here today, he would have even more fun with his great grand kids.
Our grandchildren accept us for ourselves, without rebuke or effort to change us, as no one in our entire lives has ever done, not our parents, siblings, spouses, friends - and hardly ever our own grown children. ~Ruth Goode
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Wandering Around
I am traveling for work, as a matter of fact I am writing this from my hotel room. It has been a while since I have traveled this trip has been a great learning experience. The conference I have been attending is great and I have met a lot of great people.
I have learned that I am not a real big fan of trying to do real work on my netbook. I like it for small things, but if you have to do a lot of work, it really is just too small.
I have learned to always travel with an umbrella, it has been raining for 2 days here and no end until tomorrow sometime (maybe). Today I walked about 15 blocks in the rain and was pretty much soaked by the time I got to the conference.
I learned not to give up watching TV for Lent if you are going out of town and will be sending your nights in a hotel room. You can only read the Guest Dervices Directory so many times before it is really sad.
So as you can see I have learned a lot, which brings me one of my favorite quotes of all times. I heard this a long time ago and it has stuck with me.
Not all those who wander are lost
J.R.R. Tolkien
I have learned that I am not a real big fan of trying to do real work on my netbook. I like it for small things, but if you have to do a lot of work, it really is just too small.
I have learned to always travel with an umbrella, it has been raining for 2 days here and no end until tomorrow sometime (maybe). Today I walked about 15 blocks in the rain and was pretty much soaked by the time I got to the conference.
I learned not to give up watching TV for Lent if you are going out of town and will be sending your nights in a hotel room. You can only read the Guest Dervices Directory so many times before it is really sad.
So as you can see I have learned a lot, which brings me one of my favorite quotes of all times. I heard this a long time ago and it has stuck with me.
Not all those who wander are lost
J.R.R. Tolkien
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