For many years I've heard of these sort of projects where you do something daily such as paint, doodle, photograph or any other number of things. I've decided to embark on this journey in two different ways.
First and foremost I would love to write something everyday. I want to get my words out into the world. Even if no one reads my words I know they're still out there. For too long I've kept a lot to myself and it's time I release it. It's a good feeling to get the thoughts out. It's been good for my brain as well. It's nice to get the brain juices going and I've been finding myself getting slightly blocked here and there but I'm hoping to work through it.
Photography would be the second thing I would like to start doing everyday. I take tons of pictures but I'd like to put more thought into my pictures than just snapping a pic. The unfortunate thing is that the only device I really have for doing so is my phone. I have looked into getting a decent digital camera but I just can't really afford one. So I shall make due with what I have as I always do.
Well it's getting late and I go back to work so I'm making this short.
Adieu...
Monday, January 2, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
My Three Words...
I've just today learned of this "3 Words" concept. It's a great idea especially since I'm not a fan or really believer of the whole resolutions things. So many things come to mind so I must decide. What three words would I like to describe the goals and experiences that will be 2012? A whole slew of words come to mind of which I was able to easily drop it to nine. That is where it got a little tricky. After much deliberation though I was able to choose the three words. Or should I say they chose me. When it came down to it the three words were obvious. My three words for 2012 are create, growth and faith.
Create:
I want to do lot of creating. I want to keep my brain sharp. So I will be getting back into making my hemp jewelry. I always enjoyed doing that and I love having a finished product. Also I would like to be able to create more music. Hopefully get some gear this year as well. I also want to get into creating stuff on the computer as well. Programming (starting with basic Android stuff and hopefully getting a little into Linux as well), music (also being created with the help of the computer), and photography (nothing major but I do love taking pictures and tweaking them once in awhile). And most importantly creating memories. Good times with my children, family and friends.
Growth:
There are many ways in which I would like to grow in this new year. I would like to grow as a father. I'm not worried about my fathering but I also know there is always room for growth. I know that this goes for all aspects in life. Besides fatherhood I would like to seek growth as a husband, worker, family member, friend and in faith which leads me to the third word of 2012.
Faith:
Not just with the big guy upstairs. We have a great understanding and I'm a huge fan. He's the reason I spend time outdoors. It's where I go to get at peace. Like I said though it's not just about my faith with God. It's about faith in myself, and learning to put more faith in others. It's a big word with a lot of meaning.
So I think that somewhat covers it. It's ambitious but I'm ready. So as I begin the new year I will have to keep these three words that will hopefully make this a very prosperous year.
Happy New Year and God Bless!
Create:
I want to do lot of creating. I want to keep my brain sharp. So I will be getting back into making my hemp jewelry. I always enjoyed doing that and I love having a finished product. Also I would like to be able to create more music. Hopefully get some gear this year as well. I also want to get into creating stuff on the computer as well. Programming (starting with basic Android stuff and hopefully getting a little into Linux as well), music (also being created with the help of the computer), and photography (nothing major but I do love taking pictures and tweaking them once in awhile). And most importantly creating memories. Good times with my children, family and friends.
Growth:
There are many ways in which I would like to grow in this new year. I would like to grow as a father. I'm not worried about my fathering but I also know there is always room for growth. I know that this goes for all aspects in life. Besides fatherhood I would like to seek growth as a husband, worker, family member, friend and in faith which leads me to the third word of 2012.
Faith:
Not just with the big guy upstairs. We have a great understanding and I'm a huge fan. He's the reason I spend time outdoors. It's where I go to get at peace. Like I said though it's not just about my faith with God. It's about faith in myself, and learning to put more faith in others. It's a big word with a lot of meaning.
So I think that somewhat covers it. It's ambitious but I'm ready. So as I begin the new year I will have to keep these three words that will hopefully make this a very prosperous year.
Happy New Year and God Bless!
A new day...
It has been some time since I've last written in my blog. Although I have been quite active on my social network sites. I've been putting in a lot of thought about the things I would like to accomplish this year. I'm not really into the whole new year's resolution thing but I do take time at the end of the year and into the new one to assess my life. A time to "spring clean" my being...my mind, body and soul. So needless to say I've been doing a ton of thinking about my life and the direction I'm heading and there is always something I would like to change or strive for. And this new year it is the same.
The first of which is my health. I had managed losing 17 pounds but amidst all the festivities of December I managed gaining about 10 pounds of it back. So back on the wagon I go. The main issue has been just all the junk food constantly around and I've been weak. It's just been a crazy couple of months. We've kind of quit working out as we moved and kind of got out of the habit of walking. We are indeed going to get back into the habit though. I need to shed this weight off and keep it off. I need to get into a better health pattern in life. It feels so much better when you're healthy. I want to get back to that. I feel kind of gross that I've packed on a few in such a short time. So definitely my health is something I need to keep in the forefront of my mind.
The next thing I've put a lot of thought into is the amount of time I spend online. And mostly just how much time I spend on social network sites. I need to cut back not only on time but involvement online. The time I spend online could be better spent doing other things. I have really wanted to get back into making hemp jewelry. I've got a big ball of the stuff and tons of beads. My hands could be better served doing something slightly more productive. Plus that is more time that could be spent playing with my kids.
Speaking of the kids. I would like to continue working on being a great father. I would like to get them out more and us do more stuff. We like going hiking and camping and plus we just started doing geocache hunting which is totally amazing. If you've never heard of it check it out...especially if you have kids. It's an exciting treasure hunt of sorts. We've only done it a few times but it's so much fun. The kids absolutely love it. And there's an app on my phone for it which is awesome so we can cache on the go if we just randomly decide to like we did earlier today. Went for a hike and ended up looking for some caches. We didn't have any luck locating any but we had fun either way.
There are a lot of other little things I would like to work on. Being a better person as a whole and a better father and husband. There are things I want to attempt to learn this year. Such as hopefully music production as well as some minor programming. I'll probably start with some Android type stuff. Maybe eventually get into programming a rom which could be cool.
So that is really that. You know besides patience, understanding and all that other good stuff we need to survive in life. Especially for someone whom works in service and has children. And once again speaking of I should get off of here. We're currently watching The Dark Crystal. Such an amazing movie...even the kids have been intrigued the whole time.
Adieu
The first of which is my health. I had managed losing 17 pounds but amidst all the festivities of December I managed gaining about 10 pounds of it back. So back on the wagon I go. The main issue has been just all the junk food constantly around and I've been weak. It's just been a crazy couple of months. We've kind of quit working out as we moved and kind of got out of the habit of walking. We are indeed going to get back into the habit though. I need to shed this weight off and keep it off. I need to get into a better health pattern in life. It feels so much better when you're healthy. I want to get back to that. I feel kind of gross that I've packed on a few in such a short time. So definitely my health is something I need to keep in the forefront of my mind.
The next thing I've put a lot of thought into is the amount of time I spend online. And mostly just how much time I spend on social network sites. I need to cut back not only on time but involvement online. The time I spend online could be better spent doing other things. I have really wanted to get back into making hemp jewelry. I've got a big ball of the stuff and tons of beads. My hands could be better served doing something slightly more productive. Plus that is more time that could be spent playing with my kids.
Speaking of the kids. I would like to continue working on being a great father. I would like to get them out more and us do more stuff. We like going hiking and camping and plus we just started doing geocache hunting which is totally amazing. If you've never heard of it check it out...especially if you have kids. It's an exciting treasure hunt of sorts. We've only done it a few times but it's so much fun. The kids absolutely love it. And there's an app on my phone for it which is awesome so we can cache on the go if we just randomly decide to like we did earlier today. Went for a hike and ended up looking for some caches. We didn't have any luck locating any but we had fun either way.
There are a lot of other little things I would like to work on. Being a better person as a whole and a better father and husband. There are things I want to attempt to learn this year. Such as hopefully music production as well as some minor programming. I'll probably start with some Android type stuff. Maybe eventually get into programming a rom which could be cool.
So that is really that. You know besides patience, understanding and all that other good stuff we need to survive in life. Especially for someone whom works in service and has children. And once again speaking of I should get off of here. We're currently watching The Dark Crystal. Such an amazing movie...even the kids have been intrigued the whole time.
Adieu
Monday, September 5, 2011
My Review of Chuck Captain Awesome T-Shirt
Originally submitted at NBC Universal Store
Everybody loves Chuck's awesome new brother-in-law, Devin. Now you can share your appreciation too in the new Chuck Captain Awesome T-Shirt. Product Details: Heather90% Pre-Shrunk Cotton, 10% PolyesterMachine Wash ColdNon-Chlorine Bleach When NeededTumble Dry MediumDo Not Iron DecorationImported
AWESOME SHIRT!!!
By McDaddy Tree from Western Carolina on 9/5/2011
Sizing: Feels true to size
Pros: Great Color, Washes Well, Comfortable, Quality Materials, Just overall awesome, Versatile, Figure Flattering
Best Uses: Sleepwear, Great for all occasions, Travel, Casual Wear, Outdoor Activities, Going Out
Describe Yourself: Stylish, Practical, Conservative, Trendy, Comfort-oriented
Was this a gift?: No
I love this shirt...wore it once already and got comments on it day 1. It is so comfortable and stylish. Love the simplicity of it's awesomeness.
(legalese)
Saturday, August 13, 2011
I am the cashier...
I used to see my timidness and my calmness and ability to be nice and civil and non-confrontational all the time as a sign of weakness but as I stood at the top of a pole perplexed and angered at a situation in which I could not figure out I brought myself to peace and calmed down. A lesser man just explodes and lashes out. I've come to realize that it takes a very strong being to remain in the state of mind that I'm in. Sure I have moments of rage and such but they are generally quite short and to the point and then over.
As I said though for a LONG time I saw these strengths as weaknesses and I really wish I would have seen them as what they are. They have built such a strong character within me and it's been amazing. It has also been a hard road to just not lash out like I've wanted to so many times in my life. Sometimes it's made my "insides" hurt to hold things in but that's just how I grew up. Unfortunately the whole holding it in thing has overlapped into other aspects of my life which isn't always good but it's how things have gone. Now though I'm trying to learn the difference of what aspects of life this indifference and lack of backlash needs to be. Sometimes it is good to "let go" because if you don't you will be that cashier. I don't want to be that guy that just one day explodes. It's not me. It's not who I am. I really do need to learn where to hold back and where to sometimes just let go as to not explode in the wrong situations or at the wrong people. I don't want to lash out against the ones who love me and whom I love.
I need a healthy mix. A slight bit of the "cashier" and a slight bit of the "customer." Especially with so much stress in my life. Don't get me wrong I love my life but there are many aspects in it that cause stress but with all the good things come the bad. I love my family and my job isn't too bad and I have lots of friends whom are amazing even if I don't get to see them that often.
My job is obvious as to why it stresses me out. Besides the everyday stress I'm also going out for a promotion at work that I have already been passed up twice for. I just want to move up in my company and make more money so I can better support my family and so I can one day get off government assistance. It's stressful worrying about these things. Also I would like to move into a larger place someday. A place with three bedrooms. A cozy place. A place to truly call home. It is so stressful to worry about these things all the time.
So as you can see the two biggest factors of my stress somewhat tie into each other. So the many moments that fill my life with joy are even more precious to me. Life takes too much from us and I need to learn to enjoy more of these moments. The moments that my kids are going to remember like me playing with them, taking them on special trips, going camping and hiking and just everything we do. They seem to know how to melt my stress away...as well as enrage it. I love them.
Now that I have come full circle away from what I was originally writing about I do believe I shall come to a close.
Much Love & Peace
As I said though for a LONG time I saw these strengths as weaknesses and I really wish I would have seen them as what they are. They have built such a strong character within me and it's been amazing. It has also been a hard road to just not lash out like I've wanted to so many times in my life. Sometimes it's made my "insides" hurt to hold things in but that's just how I grew up. Unfortunately the whole holding it in thing has overlapped into other aspects of my life which isn't always good but it's how things have gone. Now though I'm trying to learn the difference of what aspects of life this indifference and lack of backlash needs to be. Sometimes it is good to "let go" because if you don't you will be that cashier. I don't want to be that guy that just one day explodes. It's not me. It's not who I am. I really do need to learn where to hold back and where to sometimes just let go as to not explode in the wrong situations or at the wrong people. I don't want to lash out against the ones who love me and whom I love.
I need a healthy mix. A slight bit of the "cashier" and a slight bit of the "customer." Especially with so much stress in my life. Don't get me wrong I love my life but there are many aspects in it that cause stress but with all the good things come the bad. I love my family and my job isn't too bad and I have lots of friends whom are amazing even if I don't get to see them that often.
My job is obvious as to why it stresses me out. Besides the everyday stress I'm also going out for a promotion at work that I have already been passed up twice for. I just want to move up in my company and make more money so I can better support my family and so I can one day get off government assistance. It's stressful worrying about these things. Also I would like to move into a larger place someday. A place with three bedrooms. A cozy place. A place to truly call home. It is so stressful to worry about these things all the time.
So as you can see the two biggest factors of my stress somewhat tie into each other. So the many moments that fill my life with joy are even more precious to me. Life takes too much from us and I need to learn to enjoy more of these moments. The moments that my kids are going to remember like me playing with them, taking them on special trips, going camping and hiking and just everything we do. They seem to know how to melt my stress away...as well as enrage it. I love them.
Now that I have come full circle away from what I was originally writing about I do believe I shall come to a close.
Much Love & Peace
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Taking ME back...
I've recently been inspired to blog publicly. I do have another blog but it is more like a diary but I need somewhere else to vent. After being introduced to and watching a few videos and reading a few blogs of Loren Feldman I've had some things going through my head and I've just felt that I needed to start putting me out there. As Mr. Feldman mentioned at Blog08 FB and Google and whomever else doesn't care about who we are. We are nothing but numbers to them Nothing more than a statistic but in a blog we are who we really are and we are able to speak our piece. I'm not out looking for that piece of the pie that everyone yearns for. I don't care about having a million followers constantly replying on everything I write. Maybe just a few whom really matter. I used to have that yearning and it's not healthy for the most part. It's like having a million friends on FB or G+ which is impossible to keep up with. I'm ready to "cut the fat" in my life. I've already started by deleting a few accounts of stuff I don't use or don't need anymore.
Also I need to start getting back out into the world more (a.k.a. - nature) which I do some of but not nearly enough. The family loves going and it is also a perfect time of year to go hike to a good swimming hole and rewarding ourselves with a nice cooling swim before heading back. It will also be helpful in my diet/workout regimen. And I can't wait to go camping soon...it won't be here soon enough.
As for now this will be it. Time to get back to "cutting the fat." And to watching tv and making some music.
Much Love and Peace
Also I need to start getting back out into the world more (a.k.a. - nature) which I do some of but not nearly enough. The family loves going and it is also a perfect time of year to go hike to a good swimming hole and rewarding ourselves with a nice cooling swim before heading back. It will also be helpful in my diet/workout regimen. And I can't wait to go camping soon...it won't be here soon enough.
As for now this will be it. Time to get back to "cutting the fat." And to watching tv and making some music.
Much Love and Peace
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