Category: Thoughts

Matt and I swung by the Grand Canyon.

Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I am tired, I am weak, I am worn Through the storm, through the night Lead me on to the light Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

Jordan Page wrote The Gift Of Presence, about a life changing experience for her. It starts with: My son drown today. Well, technically he nearly drown, but it doesn’t make much difference to me right now. Read It. It’s long and well worth it. Read it and absorb it. Courtesy of Terri Presson

Ironman champion Chrissie Wellington published The Importance of R&R. But I cannot say this clearly enough: It is not the swim/bike/run sessions that will make you fitter; it is the recovery — the adaptation and regeneration from the stress caused by those activities. And it is not just about physical recovery, it’s mental recovery/relaxation too.

USA Today published an article about tipping etiquette. It’s definitely worth reading for anyone that travels a decent amount. What You Need to Know About Tipping

Sean and I spent an hour at Hoover Dam on the way back from Vegas.

Chrissie Wellington is an Ironman champion. She wrote an article for CNN talking about the importance of training your mind while you are training your body. Ironman Champ: Your Mind Matters More

… is what my sister called to tell me this weekend. Congratulations to her and her new fiance!

Happy Memorial Day everyone. Enjoy it, be safe, and remember why you aren’t working today.

I’ve decided to run for President and am naming James Phillips as my Vice President. Of course you know this isn’t true, but I’m now old enough to in case I have a change of heart. 10 Years Ago 10 years ago today I was partying in New Orleans with friends, celebrating my birthday, my…

I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost… I am helpless. It is not my fault. It takes forever to find my way out. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don’t see it.…

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa everyone. May you make 2012 the best year yet!

Happy Holidays.

If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too: If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being…

Ten years ago I remember my roommate banging on my bedroom door as I stepped out of the shower. My television was on Sportscenter. He came in said “Have you seen this shit?” and turned it to CNN. We saw smoke coming out of one of the towers and listened to them talked about a…

Fox News published Facebook: Public Health Danger, apparently comparing Facebook use to using a gateway drug.

I got annoyed by an ad on the web this morning. I was listening to music, as I usually do when browsing, and clicked on a link to a photo gallery. I understand that websites want or need to make money so seeing placing an ad in front of the pictures wasn’t much of a…

Welcome to August. Today is a new day and starts a new era in your and my life. Enjoy it!

I’ve been on the road a lot lately so I haven’t been writing much. I’m hoping to get back to writing regularly soon.

The word “Potential” is really an insult in disguise. It’s only used when someone isn’t achieving what they could. Ask yourself, when was the last time you heard someone talk about Kobe Bryant or Tom Brady’s potential? I wouldn’t say it’s never happened, but it’s probably been a while. Why? Because for the most part…

I found this amusing: JetBlue Agrees to Bike vs. Plane Carmageddon Race

Mashable published 5 Things to Know About WordPress 3.2, which takes a look back at the interface of WordPress over the past 8 years. WordPress is the software used on this site and just about every website I’m involved with.

USA Today published an interesting look inside the hunt for Osama bin Laden titled Persistent CIA Hunter Brought Down bin Laden.

Miggy, Kelley, Los, and Kendall were stunting in the lake on 4th of July. One of the photos made it in The Clarion-Ledger and a couple more were put online by the paper.

A father put his 3 year old daughter to bed, told her a story and listened to her prayers which ended by saying, “God bless Mommy, God bless Daddy, God bless Grandma and good-bye Grandpa.” The father asked, ‘Why did you say good-bye Grandpa?’ The little girl said, “I don’t know daddy, it just seemed…