austin powers dr. evil bling bling hard knock life rap

Well another week has past, and I bet you anything, something didn't work out just perfect for you.
You made somebody mad, or somebody made you mad, problems at work, at home, the cat threw up on the bed, or maybe you did. It's enough to make you scream sometimes, I get it I've done it.... scream that is.
I tell you what, why don't we just take 1 minute and 58 seconds and enjoy the video and have a laugh... at ourselves and at everyone else.  Enjoy!

tribute video

The other day I was having lunch at five guys, and a group of marines came in, both men and women some young, some older. What I found so interesting is that they would not start eating unless they could eat together, a few of them surveyed the restaurant and finally picked a spot, pulled some tables together and then they all sat down to eat. What does that say about friendship, better yet what does that say about devotion? I so wish that everytime I sat down in a restaurant or anywhere else for that matter I would see such connection in people, maybe, just maybe we could learn a thing or two from our men and women protecting this great nation. Next time you see a service member don't forget to say thank you, not just for what they do to protect us, but for what they do to inspire us.......

Pebble in a Pond

Did you ever hear the story about the pebble in the pond? It's a very simple one, everything you do in life creates a ripple and the ripple expands, eventually the simple act of tossing the pebble in the pond has effected countless things by the ripples it created.

Here is a snippet of a conversation on face book I recently had with a guy I know from Brazil  referencing a brief conversation I had with him over a year ago

Message to me:  OK good and sorry again, well...business is going okay. Can't complain at all.
And is funny because I remember one day you stopped at work and we were talking, I told u I was unsatisfied and everything and you told me to hold and be patient that one day someone or somehow I would find who would give me the right value. I gotta admit I was not sure of going on my own, I even try going back to my old job, but I end up given a try and here I am. Thank God I am doing way better than when I was working at that company not just that I have much more family time than ever, i love being my own boss.

Reply:  Life is like an Easter egg hunt, we scramble around looking for the eggs in the most unlikely of places when all along they are usually hiding in plain sight. Opportunities don't just appear out of the blue from time to time, they are always there we just have to open our eyes and look around. I'm glad that you have found yours. Good luck and best wishes, and remember to never stop looking for the eggs... their sitting right in front of you.

 Everything you do, everything you say, everyone you meet.. your creating a ripple, make sure it's a good one.

valentine's day

It's been said that valentines day is just for girls, I can see how a guy could feel that way.
I mean really, it's usually the guy who sends the flowers, buys the chocolate, makes the dinner reservations right. It's a lot of pressure......or is it? What would life be without someone to share the highs and lows, to tell how your day was, pat your head when your not feeling well... take it for granted do you?  I've been watching couples argue and complain over the littlest of things and I wonder if they only knew how empty their lives would be without each other. You see, the things that are most important are usually the things that we see every day, the people that are already in our lives, not the one's we imagine might be. Maybe Valentine's day should be like Christmas, a celebration of God's greatest gift, someone to pick us up when we fall, forgive us our faults and love us unconditionally.

A must read for Men...I am a champion

Men, today is a day you have waited for, you have longed for... today is Superbowl!
Why do we throw so much of ourselves into events that inspire us, that motivate us, events that bring us to life? When we were boys we dreamed  of greatness... and for most of us that was only a dream. Somewhere along the way life happened, you took a job, got married, started a family and gave up on the dream of  becoming a champion.  Well here's a slap in the face for you, the dream wasn't a dream, only your perception of what is was supposed to look like was wrong. Being a champion doesn't mean that you beat your opponent in a sporting event, have a ring, trophy or cup. Being a champion is being a good father, a devoted husband, a responsible employee, a trusted friend. You wan't to be a champion then start focusing on being the best on your own field of play, you do that and I promise you......the stands will fill themselves.

Casting Crowns - Who am I

People don't last forever, they really don't

I was reminded the other day how fleeting life is and the things and the people that we take for granted pass  through our lives in the blink of an eye. This video was played around the time a good friend of mine lost her father way to early in her life and his. I recently contimplated my own parents age and knew that there were more sands at the bottom of the hourglass than at the top. People don't last forever, they really don't. If you have something unsaid then I implore you to say it now, for there are only so many tomorrows.

Stop for a moment

I met God in the morning

Touching Story - Starfish