It's the Holiday season

Merry Christmas to all and to all... Merry Christmas!

What's going on?

That's actually a good question. One that I can't seem to figure out. I feel like I'm just floating around taking up space with no direction what-so-ever. I mean... what do I say, what do I do. How about these three words. I don't know!

In the past three months, I've been on quite an emotional roller coaster. I was just in college right? Where's that fire, that passion and that zeal? Where's the energy and that ball of ambition that I felt building up inside of me for the last two years? I don't know!  I just wrote a little power story for myself ( just below this story ) on trying to pick myself back up from whatever this funk is but as of right now; it was just words. Lets just say for lack of better terms that I've been completely unmotivated. No edge for anything.

So what am I going to do about this? I don't know! Ride it out probably. I just can't put my finger on it. Like I said. I feel like I'm floating around in space with out a cause. We all go though times like this but this time for me it seems to be a pretty deep rut I've slipped into. I thought that after I got good and out of school, I'd be burning up my keyboard typing the stories I have archived, building my web and video portfolio. Oh I've got some ideas but I just keep adding them to my "to do" list.

I will say this much. Ever since I've graduated, I've been on a heck of an emotional roller coaster and the worst of it was this past week. I'll most definitely go into detail about it all when the time comes. For know I'm just going to give myself a break because you can't live on the cutting edge all the time. I have to think that times like this are learning curves for the next adventure. All I know is that I'm ready to get out of this funk and I'm ready to get back on track with this blog. Because I love it and I love to share the experiences that I have. Especially the ones I dream about. So is it all good now? Are you saying your getting your fire back? Are you... Brian Bunn saying that ambition that was building up is getting ready to come out? I don't know. I really don't know anything that I'm saying these days but I do know how I feel. Empty. Lets hope that after the holidays, I'll find that zeal! I'm ready... that's for sure.

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and may God bless you in every way possible! 

It's time

That's right, it's time. I seen this time coming before I even graduated and trust me... it's another story for another day, but for now, it's time to get out of this slump that I've been in. Just to brief you a little on what I mean... we'll lets just say that my brain needed some rest. I've crammed and crammed for 2 years and missed out on a ton of stuff just so I could give 100% of my concentration to school. So when I graduated, I was pretty much sick of it. I was just tired of doing all the things that I needed to do in order to have a successful portfolio and most of all, to prove to myself that I could do it and do it well. I wouldn't and I didn't stand for anything less. So you could say that I've been a little mentally drained lately.

As I take a few steps back and think about everything I did and what I want to do, I can feel my motivation slowly creeping back in. It's a little intimidating sometimes but I love the curiosity that is flowing through my veins. At the age of 34 I am starting all over again as far as a career. I know exactly what I love and I know exactly what I want to do with my life. I know for a fact that I will be an asset to the any company but when I achieve that position that best suits me... then whoa... look out! I'm definitely a team player.

Right now it's survival mode and I am extremely thankful for what I am doing. Here's to hoping that the economy starts coming back to life. Not only for myself but to all of the hard working men and women that need or have lost their jobs.

Let the Christmas shows begin

This time of the year has always been one of my favorite times of the year. And to go along with this holiday season are the best Christmas shows ever. Tonight we kick it off with The Grinch that Stole Christmas and Shrek the Halls.

 

 

 

 

 

Out Cold

Yep... Shell-Bell is out cold. Most of the time she sets the timer on the TV but here in this picture... it looks as if she wants to be in control of when the TV turns off. That girl starts shutting down about 9 pm and the time of this shot was around 9:30. So you know she is done for the night.

Its Thanksgiving time

This year will be a little awkward for me. I will have to miss out on any Thanksgiving dinners or seeing any of my family members. Since Walgreens is open year round this means that I'll be working on most holidays. It sucks but there isn't much I can do about it. I'm just thankful to be working.

Oh and by the way. I posted this on facebook the other day and I thought it would be fitting to share here as well. If you can't think of any reason to be thankful then think about that nice cozy warm bed to sleep in after a long day or that nice relaxing shower with hot water. I could go on and on...

Happy Thanksgiving to all

Hack... Cough.. Cough Hack...

I just have a few words on my mind right now. I'm sick of being sick! Ever since I've graduated it seems like I have been battling with something. This is totally not helping out on my list of things to write about either. Were gonna get straightened out one of these days though. I just hope that one day is soon.

A short story of a camping trip

Shelly bought a nice camper. She was very excited. We planed a trip to the mountains one weekend to do some camping and hiking. We got to the camp site. Had a hard time getting set up. Got aggravated. It was raining. We were cold. We didn't sleep good. Our dog Jack couldn't get comfortable. It rained all night. We didn't get any sleep cause of the rain. It was raining the next day. We were even more frustrated. We packed up and left. Had a hard time getting the camper set back up when we arrived home. Got even more frustrated. Camper is now for sale. Check craigslist for the details!


http://charlotte.craigslist.org/rvs/1428520485.html

Terms of use

You know... why is it that every time you sign up for something there is a mile long terms of use letter to read through. I should say book instead of letter. Really... who reads through any of that stuff. If you do then more power to you. Seriously, there could be a sentence or phrase in the middle of any terms of use letter saying: I am going to take everything you own and then burn it or anything crazy like that. This cold go on and on for a whole paragraph and we'd never know it.

Guess what would happen next. We'd scroll down to the bottom and click OK!

Outside the front door and back door

I found this colorful little fella hanging out on the side of our house by the back door. I didn't want to pick it up cause it may have shark like teeth waiting to bite into my finger so I got my shoe to give it a lift.

Just out side the front door I found these ugly little creepy crawlers hanging out. They looked as if they were having a feast on the other bugs... buffet style I'd say!

A few more from the Bunn Reunion

 

A big thanks to Meilani for Snapping a few of Shell Bell and myself together. We hardly ever get shots of ourselves so it's nice when someone gets a few of us.

Bunn Reunion Photos

Here is a slideshow of the images I shot at the Bunn Reunion.

Bunn Reunion

Bunn Reunion Photos will be posted soon. There are around 100 photos and posting them separately will take forever. I'll put them in a slide show to make it easier to see them all. Then post the slide show here.

Good News

About 2 weeks ago I sent an e-mail to Racer X Magazine about posting moto87.com up on their site. Today around 2 pm I got an e-mail saying it was up! I just have one word. Saaaweeet!

Here is the link if you don't believe me. It's under Online MX Sites.
http://www.racerxonline.com/fanguide/industry-links.aspx

And a picture to go with it.

Another shot from Rehab

As mom was about to have her dinner, she bowed her head and gave thanks. How many people do you see doing this nowadays?

Where's that story

If your are looking for a certain story and you can't seem to find it then look under the Blog Archive section and click on the month you want to see. I changed the amount of stories that shows on this page so that this blog will open faster on your computer.

A brand new knee

I don't exactly remember when the doctor told mom that she needed knee replacement surgery but I do remember the look on her face when she told me about it. Despite all the good things people told her, it was a look of sadness along with a little bit of grief. The blues is about the best way to explain it. Let me put it to you this way, happiness was the last thing on her mind.

As time passed, her knee continued to become worse and she knew deep down inside that having the replacement surgery was the best option. So being the champion that she is, she had the surgery and came through like a warrior.

After the surgery she would remain in the hospital for a few days and then spend a couple of weeks in a rehab center. Rehab was highly recommended since she has 2 dogs that love to jump up in her lap at any given moment. It hasn't been a bed of roses and no one said it would. She had to do things that were not easy and some things that were just uncomfortable. I wish you could have seen her though. When physical therapy came in her room to work with her, she was told that she needed to walk to the door and back. To our surprise, she about walked completely around the hallway.

Next was rehab. When she arrived at the St Joseph Rehab center, mom was placed in a room that had be shared with another patient. Oh boy... mom didn't like that. With her daughter Kathy by her side she talked her into accepting the fact that she was going to have to share the room and to look at this situation with a positive attitude. And in just one day, mom and her roommate were nearly best friends.

Three days later mom is now able to get up and walk anywhere she needs to go... with a walker of course. All that's left to do now is endure the next several days until being released. Getting back to normal may take a little time. But time is one of the greatest healers.

Now she is back home and doing great! Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers.

 

Is it me...

Is it just me or do you hesitate when you go to fire up your gas grill? What I mean by hesitate is once you're about hit the fire button you almost stand back as if the grill might explode in your face? I do it every time. Something about gas or anything flammable especially when it's under pressure and fire just doesn't mix for me.

A few shots from the back side Rockingham

While mom was in the hospital, I stayed at her house and watched the dogs for her. One morning as I started out the door I thought I'd cut through a part of Rockingham that I haven't seen in many years.

 

 

 

I also thought I'd take a trip out to the Vulcan quarry where I use to work. I think they are about to hit China. Check it out!