Tweet“NOW,” that’s what you have, that’s what you should focus on and that’s what you should cherish. When push comes to shove, all you have is “now,” and that’s all that really matters…. which is why you really need to be aware of your surroundings and more importantly, yourself. There is no start, there is […]
TweetTechnology moves at the speed of sound. You hear something cool and new, then next thing you know, you’re on the bandwagon spreading the word about this new widget as well. It’s all fun and games, but did you ever stop to think that there are those, “slower” people, like me, who need time to […]
TweetA calming silence echoes in the air as I take cover behind a concrete road block. I’m still trying to regain my focus when my infantry commander, who had taken the lead, gives the “all clear” signal and orders me to push forward. I check my equipment and brace myself to charge out into the […]
TweetThis is my pitiful attempt to be the “responsible parent” and talk to my 15 year old little sister about “The Birds and the Bees.” Vince: So did mom and dad give you “The Birds and the Bees” talk yet? Lil Sis: What? Vince: “The Birds and the Bees”? Lil Sis: What the hell is […]
Tweetlet’s do a line (Thailand stories part 1) My stubbornness, attention deficit disorder and inability to fall in line has gotten me into another tough situation, to say the least. 30-minutes into my arrival at Thailand and I’m already getting screamed at by some crazy Thai guy and his friend as I sit in the […]
TweetI keep my eyes on the ball, my feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent, left arm held straight, firm grip on my Five Iron and then I swing away at the driving range. It’s a good hit for a beginner, I make it over 100 yards, then I look back down, and there’s another […]
TweetIn our lifetime, the normal human being tends to accumulate more questions than answers. Some answers are simply not comprehensible to our feeble minds (Why are we here? Were my ancestors really monkeys? How the hell did she do that with her tongue?); while other questions we simply choose not to find the answers (Why […]
TweetTwo weeks ago, a superior officer to myself assigned me the task of “Operation Homework.” It is a vital piece of the main mission objective for “Operation Graduation.” I was given this task at exactly 1600 Pacific Time two weeks ago from today and its completion is expected by tomorrow. Two minutes ago, I started […]
TweetThe big story of Super Bowl Sunday has now been replayed over and over and over again. No I’m not talking about the amazing helmet catch, that thunderous Brady sack, the rise of the second Manning brother, not even the 18 – 1 losing record of the Patriots. I’m talking about the other big story, […]
TweetOverconfidence? Is there such a thing? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds” – Albert Einstein. Tweet
