File under Useless Information
Happy belated 4th of July everyone!
Somewhere in the not too distant past i went from loving fireworks to having the refined opinion of 'Eh." [insert shoulder shrug] I think it has something to do with the expectation of what is to come. After the first 5 minutes i get it. I've seen 'em all. Let's just get to a bunch at one time. And make it really loud. I would rather the entire show was a 5 minute grand finale, instead of 29 1/2 minutes of the same thing prior to all hell breaking loose.
My wife, however, is a different story. She could watch fireworks for an hour and not get bored. But she did come up with this week's theory.
I Have a Theory...
...that if you have to ask if this is the grand finale, it probably isn't.
You'll know...you'll know.
Song of the Day
In honor of Grand Finales, here is a patriotic song (albeit not originally for the U.S.) that has a pretty good one. Might as well listen to the first 30 seconds then skip to 4:55. The Song of the Day is Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
The Reunion
File under Set the Bar Low
This past Friday night was my 20th High School reunion.
20 years. That’s a long time.
But it’s not the years that have had more of an effect on me, rather it’s the realization that there is a part of my history, of who I am, that I am missing. It was roughly 20 years ago that I left Houston, Texas after graduating to head to college and make my way. I wanted to get out of Texas and I did. Way out of Texas. In fact I went out of my way to move on from High School, drifting away from friends and even farther from acquaintances. Maybe it’s natural, maybe not. In any case, I had little contact with those I walked the school halls with, until the past few weeks. Unfortunately because of work, and 1,300 miles, I wasn’t able to make it to the reunion. But, thanks to the gloriousness that is Facebook I’ve been able to keep up with the pre-, during, and post-reunion chatter, and I have had two realizations:
First is the feeling that there is a whole group of other people who I share a common history with. They may have had different experiences and recollections, but in some way they are my past. They are a part of me. No matter how distant. And I miss that.
Second, and more in line with the Perfect Antidote theme, is that people make the most of their lives. We all had hopes and dreams, we all had life plans. But whether we followed them exactly, or whether our dreams came true, we all etched out a niche of happiness that fits who we are, not someone else who tells us what success is.
Happiness is being in the presence of those who you love and who love you. Happiness is in sharing both good and bad times with people. And happiness is remembering where you came from.
I’m looking forward to 25.
Song of the Day
In honor, of going back to high school, even if it was virtually, the song of the day is by a great new band Half Moon Run called “Full Circle”.
This past Friday night was my 20th High School reunion.
20 years. That’s a long time.
But it’s not the years that have had more of an effect on me, rather it’s the realization that there is a part of my history, of who I am, that I am missing. It was roughly 20 years ago that I left Houston, Texas after graduating to head to college and make my way. I wanted to get out of Texas and I did. Way out of Texas. In fact I went out of my way to move on from High School, drifting away from friends and even farther from acquaintances. Maybe it’s natural, maybe not. In any case, I had little contact with those I walked the school halls with, until the past few weeks. Unfortunately because of work, and 1,300 miles, I wasn’t able to make it to the reunion. But, thanks to the gloriousness that is Facebook I’ve been able to keep up with the pre-, during, and post-reunion chatter, and I have had two realizations:
First is the feeling that there is a whole group of other people who I share a common history with. They may have had different experiences and recollections, but in some way they are my past. They are a part of me. No matter how distant. And I miss that.
Second, and more in line with the Perfect Antidote theme, is that people make the most of their lives. We all had hopes and dreams, we all had life plans. But whether we followed them exactly, or whether our dreams came true, we all etched out a niche of happiness that fits who we are, not someone else who tells us what success is.
Happiness is being in the presence of those who you love and who love you. Happiness is in sharing both good and bad times with people. And happiness is remembering where you came from.
I’m looking forward to 25.
Song of the Day
In honor, of going back to high school, even if it was virtually, the song of the day is by a great new band Half Moon Run called “Full Circle”.
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