Growing older is inevitable. Physically we cannot avoid it and eventually our mental will catch up too. For the most part, growing older is awesome! When I think about it, it is quite the accomplishment. I have escaped all of the threats that have taken so many lives before me and I am ramping up... Continue Reading →
Don't believe all of the curmudgeons out there that constantly complain about getting older. Sure the body does not work as it used to but you know what, neither does your brain, and I mean that in a positive way. You can see an example of this when looking at older athletes. They no longer... Continue Reading →
Anytime we are faced with a horrible situation in life, we have to challenge ourselves to find the good in it. You have to find the positive and focus on that nugget, otherwise you will get drug down into the basement of negativity. So why has Donald Trump been good for the USA and the... Continue Reading →
Easier said than done right? If someone says something hurtful to you, a "normal" reaction would be to lash out defending yourself. It is something that I struggle with every day in one form or another. However, when you do respond back in kind, you are basically taking on that persons feelings into your own... Continue Reading →
I just contradicted myself and I am annoyed that I have broken my "I am perfect" streak! All kidding aside, I was curious as to why and determined to unwrap this. This happened when I noticed people taking advantage of others during the Coronavirus Pandemic. There was a person who stock piled Purell and other... Continue Reading →
The Perfect Family? When I was a young chap, there was no order. My birthmother was 23 when she had me, her 7th child (She would go on to have 2 more). She started having babies while she was still a teenager and never was able to grow up. She also never had a husband,... Continue Reading →
Personally speaking, 2018 has been a huge year of growth for me. "Growth" is defined differently for everyone and for me, today, growth is knowledge. This year I learned so much about myself and about life, thanks to a series of events that were thrust upon me. I could go back into my calendar and... Continue Reading →
Anytime I bring a watermelon to work for lunch, my quality control diminishes. I can't quite get a beat on why. At home, I savor the best pieces of watermelon and then leave the remaining edges of the melon in the fridge, where I hope they will be eaten by others. Sometimes, while I am... Continue Reading →
Last week I was at the Jack White show at the WaMu (Century Link) venue. These day's Jack White's shows are hit and miss. Don't get me wrong, Jack is special and you are going to be blown away when you see him, but when he went solo, he started to get a little soft.... Continue Reading →
Newport Beach, California, 1987. I had just finished a surf at 54th street and starvation ensued. We parked by the famous Frog House and sauntered into an establishment that served up what would be the best Calzone I have ever had in my life! I am sure that my starvation played a key role in... Continue Reading →
Life is SoCray 