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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Reach. Grasp. Fall?
Must my reach always exceed my grasp? Must my dreams always push me beyond my current capabilities? Finiancial, equipment, time, market, employment…always, something is just not quite there. Yeah, a dream is available. Yep, I could probably swing it for … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Home/Office, Mood, Projects, Work, Writing
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You might be a biker if…
I had to run an errand yesterday that required Big Iron…the 7000 pound 400hp beastie…I simply did not have enough bungee cords to carry what I needed to pick up on The Dragon you see… Besides, you’re supposed to start … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Riding
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Educate or incarcerate…
First it was access to an education. Then it was a right to an education. Next it was required education. Now it’s educate or incarcerate…with gps tracking to aid enforcement. What’s the next step? A Story
Posted in Lunacy
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The difference at our core…
Gavin de Becker, best selling author of the critically acclaimed The Gift of Fear pulls on a lifetime of experience, expertise, and study of violence to teach a message I actually very strongly believe…trust your intuition…listen to your instincts…believe that … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Mood, Recommended
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Bought out, layed off, or left behind…
That’s what me and all my coworkers are wondering at the moment. Will we still be here? Should we care? Who will still remain with us if we do? It’s a complicated job…requiring talented and dedicated people to pull off … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Incompetence
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And just WHEN did that happen?
I realized today that here, in this city, I’m immune to the sight of a body lying beside the road. Yep, sprawled on the sidewalk, under a bridge, right next to the street was a body. I didn’t even give … Continue reading
Writing today…
Paid the bills, don’t have needed parts to work on The Dragon, work hasn’t called…all out of excuses. Working on Storm Rider. Sheesh these characters! They keep trying to take the story in new directions. I’ve got two sequels in … Continue reading
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Lunch tomorrow, Sat 8/16 1pm Mckinney, TX
I’ve had a busy week and need an emergency bbq infusion. Tomorrow, Saturday the 16th at 1:00pm at Hutchins BBQ in McKinney. Hutchins Bar Bq & Catfish. 1301 N Tennessee St Mckinney, TX 75069 Just south of US 380 on … Continue reading
Posted in food, Friends, Riding
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Test Pilot
Referencing my tendency to modify my bike, my way, to suit me…in this case specifically referencing my “other than stock” rear tire: A snippet from a recent email exchange… Him: “You know you’re a test pilot don’t you?” Me: “Yes. … Continue reading
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Here we go again…
My company has announced that through a buyout and if necessary, layoffs, they are getting rid of 500 of us. That’s a big number…we’ll lose lots of talent, and there is already too much to do…I can’t see that number … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Incompetence, Lunacy, Work
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