I have been tagged in one of those blog meme things. I am now supposed to share 7 things about myself; some random, some weird. I have only been tagged for a meme 3 or 4 times in the 7+ years that I have been blogging (that is fun fact #1). I have always assumed [...]
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Our Great Nation was founded on principles of equality, but the model of our actions has not lived up [...]
This is one of my favorite pictures of myself. It is not a particularly good (or crisp) shot, but it epitomizes something I am really glad I did. I took this picture myself during my motorcycle journey from Nashville to DC and back last October. This picture was taken at a pull off spot on [...]
When I was a kid I was REALLY into my bike. I was all over this town on various BMX bikes that had pieced together and worked on.
We my family would take road trips I can remember sitting in the back seat, looking out the window, imagining how I would ride the terrain outside. I [...]
When you see someone from your past, what goes through your head?
For me the first thought are usually “Is that someone I know? What is their name?”. After that my ego usually takes over. I start to wonder if they would remember me, should I say hi, would they be glad to see me, how [...]
I got a new tattoo today. This is my third tattoo. It has been 10 years since I got my last tattoo.
It is a tradition of sorts to get tattoos that signify a milestone in your life whether it is the crossing of the equator or the passing of a friend. All of my tattoos [...]
Today is my last day as a full-time employee for The Janis Group. I am still going to be working with/for them, but it will now be on per-contract basis. For the past few months I have been trying to figure out how to transition into being a full-time entrepreneur. Statzen has not yet gotten [...]
I have gone running twice so far in 2008. That means I have spent as much time exercising in 2008 as I did in all of 2007. By the end of the week I hope to have at least doubled it. I know my exercise habits are pathetic; maybe by blogging about it I will [...]
