Saw a silly remix song with Mr. Rogers on Facebook today.
It got me remembering him so I went down the rabbit hole and started researching him. What a great man.
Here he is accepting a lifetime achievement award in 1997 among a bunch of fake daytime actors.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upm9LnuCBUM
And this is even better...
A perfect example of living your life in a way that affects people profoundly can be found at the 25:50 mark of the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=xjD3LtozAQk
He died of stomach cancer less than 5 years after this amazing interview.
Here he is defending public television to a board and, literally on camera, winning over the man responsible for granting them 20 million dollars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXEuEUQIP3Q&feature=player_embedded
RIP Fred. If there is a heaven you are there.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Quality
Okay so the month is wrapping up here and I have a client who is not getting the results he'd like. So not sure he will be continuing to use my services. 5 days left to make a sale. Fingers crossed.
But in his place 3 more people have expressed interest in working with me. This is great. When you do good work for people, they talk.
If I was really ambitious I would find a way to systematize what I do and then get other people to do the work for me while I turn my focus only to acquiring new clients. I will get there. I'm okay with doing the work myself for now.
No clue how this coming month will turn out but Im hopeful it will be as good or better than last month. If so I am rewarding myself with a boat rental membership. Sailing, wakeboarding etc. That would really make this Austin heat worth it this summer.
Will it happen?
Dunno. But I should probably get back to work to make sure.
But in his place 3 more people have expressed interest in working with me. This is great. When you do good work for people, they talk.
If I was really ambitious I would find a way to systematize what I do and then get other people to do the work for me while I turn my focus only to acquiring new clients. I will get there. I'm okay with doing the work myself for now.
No clue how this coming month will turn out but Im hopeful it will be as good or better than last month. If so I am rewarding myself with a boat rental membership. Sailing, wakeboarding etc. That would really make this Austin heat worth it this summer.
Will it happen?
Dunno. But I should probably get back to work to make sure.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
weird dreams. This one last night had a different feel to it. Like I was struggling to wake up. I thought I had.
So I got up and walked into a room with my grandmother lying in bed. She was older but not the state she was before she died. She had the light on. I asked her if she wanted me to turn the light off so she could sleep. She said no. So I went back to bed. And then my great grandmother was there. She looked a little different but for some reason I knew it was her. I think she had a british accent which is funny.
She said "You don't have to spend so much time alone." Then she said something about moving the wind with other people. Being creative outside of isolation. Its very hazy but something along those lines. Tough to decipher now but made sense when she told me.
In this dream or vision or whatever I was aware that I was asleep and got very curious so I started asking questions about what was going on. Was this the other side? What was it like for her? I forget her answers. She seemed to be in a hurry. Like she was supposed to tell me this one thing and leave. She walked through the wall and was gone (similar to another sleep-state thing I've experienced in the past)
Before she appeared something else was happening. Something was pushing me around my bed. Like nudging me, lifting me up. Almost like play-wrestling. I was frustrated with it. The sensations felt very real. The whole time all these things were happening I couldnt tell if I was awake or asleep.
I was on edge with all these experiences. Like just at the point of freaking out but holding it together.
Very weird night.
So I got up and walked into a room with my grandmother lying in bed. She was older but not the state she was before she died. She had the light on. I asked her if she wanted me to turn the light off so she could sleep. She said no. So I went back to bed. And then my great grandmother was there. She looked a little different but for some reason I knew it was her. I think she had a british accent which is funny.
She said "You don't have to spend so much time alone." Then she said something about moving the wind with other people. Being creative outside of isolation. Its very hazy but something along those lines. Tough to decipher now but made sense when she told me.
In this dream or vision or whatever I was aware that I was asleep and got very curious so I started asking questions about what was going on. Was this the other side? What was it like for her? I forget her answers. She seemed to be in a hurry. Like she was supposed to tell me this one thing and leave. She walked through the wall and was gone (similar to another sleep-state thing I've experienced in the past)
Before she appeared something else was happening. Something was pushing me around my bed. Like nudging me, lifting me up. Almost like play-wrestling. I was frustrated with it. The sensations felt very real. The whole time all these things were happening I couldnt tell if I was awake or asleep.
I was on edge with all these experiences. Like just at the point of freaking out but holding it together.
Very weird night.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
I've been lining up dates this week. Had one Monday night and last night.
Monday night - Cute girl. A bit young but very self aware. Marathon runner. Has 2 pet rabbits. Used to be "obese" (her words) but now uber fit. Amazing transformation because I would never have expected that. I'm going running with her Thursday.
Tuesday night - NYC transplant. Has a knack for Poker and actually wins tournaments. Travels a lot by herself. A bit shy but I still got a kiss before the night was over. I am going to try to find a poker game around town and watch her clean up and then go party with the winnings.
Tonight is the gal who wouldnt look me in the eye last time. This should be interesting.
UPDATE****
she still wouldnt.
Monday night - Cute girl. A bit young but very self aware. Marathon runner. Has 2 pet rabbits. Used to be "obese" (her words) but now uber fit. Amazing transformation because I would never have expected that. I'm going running with her Thursday.
Tuesday night - NYC transplant. Has a knack for Poker and actually wins tournaments. Travels a lot by herself. A bit shy but I still got a kiss before the night was over. I am going to try to find a poker game around town and watch her clean up and then go party with the winnings.
Tonight is the gal who wouldnt look me in the eye last time. This should be interesting.
UPDATE****
she still wouldnt.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Roughing it.
Went camping with a few guys this weekend.
We were pretty prepared. Lots of food, beer and even some expensive scotch. We swam, grilled on a fire, watched the stars, listened to music and got hammered.
We then went night swimming which was a total blast. We swam out to a bouy and used that to rest in between treading water. My whole body is sore from it.
Got a date tonight. I've been on one date with her about 6 months ago and she wouldnt look me in the eye (she later admitted she was nervous). I figured I would try it again and see if she'll be less nervous. Shes way cute.
I'm considering joining a boat club here in Austin. You basically pay a one-time, fairly large entry fee but then its a couple hundred bucks a month to rent different kinds of boats. They supply you with wakeboarding/skiing gear and even gas the thing up for you. Its all the fun of boat ownership without the hassles and douchebaggery of being a boat owner.
I figured if I have another month like this month I'll pull the trigger. Im scared I won't be able to sustain it, though no signs of that are presenting themselves. I'm such an effing pessimist sometimes.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012
The Races
Hit up Dallas this weekend with Abe for Indie Car races. Not a huge fan but it was surprisingly awesome. Those cars hit something like 220 mph so watching them do that in person is surreal.
Back now and looking at the best month of my life financially. Of course the longevity of it is something I am cautiously optimistic about. Still good news on the work front. Hoping to parlay that into a nice trend.
For the races we stayed in Plano at my friend's sisters place (she was out of town).
Plano Texas is a nightmare. No trees. All storefronts and concrete. Awful suburban wasteland. The pool we swam in was nice though.
A gal literally asked for my phone number when we were out one night which was a refreshing departure from the average male/female dynamic I am used to. I was like... "wait what?" Of course it never materialized because I live in Austin and Plano sucks and I had to get the F out.
Still my dating life is non-existent here in Austin. Shameful situation I need to correct.
Back now and looking at the best month of my life financially. Of course the longevity of it is something I am cautiously optimistic about. Still good news on the work front. Hoping to parlay that into a nice trend.
For the races we stayed in Plano at my friend's sisters place (she was out of town).
Plano Texas is a nightmare. No trees. All storefronts and concrete. Awful suburban wasteland. The pool we swam in was nice though.
A gal literally asked for my phone number when we were out one night which was a refreshing departure from the average male/female dynamic I am used to. I was like... "wait what?" Of course it never materialized because I live in Austin and Plano sucks and I had to get the F out.
Still my dating life is non-existent here in Austin. Shameful situation I need to correct.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
back from denver. pics to come.
work is going well. I feel pretty clear headed and focused.
But lately I am very aware of what's happening to my social circle as I get older. Its dwindling down to very few single and/or childless people left in my town I can hang out with. People leave town. People pair up. People procreate. I work with what I have.
My good friend and my other good friend have now began dating. Its kind of weird but I like them both so I wish them luck. But of course if it goes sour I am going to be thrown in there somehow, regardless of how much I stay out of their relationship.
Heading to Dallas next week with a friend who is dating a woman with a kid. Luckily, its just going to be me and him doing the most pointless, manly thing I can think of. Watching cars speed around a track at very fast speeds. I have never done this so while I am not super excited, the ticket is free and I am curious to witness this in person. Worth experiencing once I would assume.
Got a date with a gal tonight. On a confidence scale I would say I'm hovering around a 6 out of 10 today. Part of me wants to have something very casual. Part of me wants to meet someone cool with potential.
Details to come...
work is going well. I feel pretty clear headed and focused.
But lately I am very aware of what's happening to my social circle as I get older. Its dwindling down to very few single and/or childless people left in my town I can hang out with. People leave town. People pair up. People procreate. I work with what I have.
My good friend and my other good friend have now began dating. Its kind of weird but I like them both so I wish them luck. But of course if it goes sour I am going to be thrown in there somehow, regardless of how much I stay out of their relationship.
Heading to Dallas next week with a friend who is dating a woman with a kid. Luckily, its just going to be me and him doing the most pointless, manly thing I can think of. Watching cars speed around a track at very fast speeds. I have never done this so while I am not super excited, the ticket is free and I am curious to witness this in person. Worth experiencing once I would assume.
Got a date with a gal tonight. On a confidence scale I would say I'm hovering around a 6 out of 10 today. Part of me wants to have something very casual. Part of me wants to meet someone cool with potential.
Details to come...
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