Hello everyone. It's been awhile since I have been here.  So I guess it's time for an update. First thing I found a job in August 2010. I'm working at Koons Ford, Falls Church VA as a sales consultant. If you are looking for a new or used vehicle give me a call at 301-509-8029.

Second I'm very close to achieving my weight goal for the year. My goal was 168 lbs. This morning was 171 lbs,  I've been fluctuating 169 to 171 for 4 weeks or so. I need to work on the blood pressure though, hope to have health insurance again soon.

I still have a bunch of challenges, but my state of mind is much better and my outlook has improved.

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The events of the past weekend, both personal and observed, have convinced me that it is time for each of us to take a deep breath, slow the heck down and start fresh. From earthquakes, mine disasters, an unexpected loss of a loved one to the loss of a job that we identified too strongly with, it is time to slow down and take stock in who we are, where we were and what we are going to do in the minutes, days, months and years ahead.

Nothing is guaranteed to us except for choice. We are guaranteed our right to choose. Be it a course of action, a way of being, to be happy or not, everyday we have an opportunity to "choose" what our future will hold. My request and my pledge is to choose friends, family and balance over trappings, stress and the emptiness of strangers. I choose to do all I can to create a life that I will be proud of, secure in and will benefit those around me. I choose to move away from those who wallow, complain and conspire. I choose to make the world around me, both near and far, a better place and I choose to embrace my children and appreciate each one for who they are. I choose forgiveness over a grudge. I choose to forgive myself from my past, accept my present and embrace my role in creating my future.

This is my choice. What's yours?

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I'm working on a project and decided to pull out the Crayolas to try a few things. There is something gratifying about that old, used box of 64 featuring "The Built-In Sharpener"... the smell, the bright colors, the endless possibilities... even shooting the photo you see here was fun! Inspiration in a box! 

We've recently had a few discussions in "The Water Cooler" group about how to get your 'self' back following a set-back or rejection... lots of wise advice given by wise LBBers! 

Our Recipe Round-Up discussion has elicited some great photos and recipes. I'm going to head to the market and get some bright orange carrots to try the Carrot Curry soup!

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I like spring. It helps maintain a positive frame of mind. I took a few photos yesterday. I quit my job - so I've got some time. :-)

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Thinking about life and the paths we take and trying to figure out the ups and downs. Right now I'm in the middle of a muddle, hurting a bit and needing some comfort. One way I find that comfort is to lose myself and get creative, so the other day I forced myself to go out and shoot.

I had a destination in mind, the courtyard of the Palais Royale, a place I have been wanting to go to for a long time. The day was as gray as my mood and I went through the motions. I got some shots, but not what I could have had if I had concentrated a bit and put my heart into it. Wandered around a bit more, took some snaps of a man at the place de Palais Royale making big, gigantic bubbles... kids dancing and jumping to pop them, the rainbow of colors in the soap swirled in the air and then, poof... gone.

I caught the tail end of an impromptu street concert, all strings... beautiful sounds, the cello... my favorite, singing its mournful song... then they packed it up... 

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My state of mind has not been that well recently.  I’m feeling trapped in a job I absolutely hate these days. I’m an old guy with severe credit and tax problems and cannot get by background checks because of those problems, even though they have no bearing on whether or not I can do a job.  I try to be positive, and hopeful, but sometimes the negativity is so powerful it just screams to get out. I should watch what I say in a public forum, because people from work will have access to what I write, but I don’t care and I need to vent at the moment because my head is about to explode. Life sucks. :-(
Well now that I’ve got that off my chest I feel so much better. :-) Time to get on with my day.

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