Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

The last blog post of 2012, maybe

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

Plans are nothing; planning is everything. - Dwight D. Eisenhower  Kayaking in Parksville, B.C.  This is the time of the year, the days are short (literally short of daylight) before a new year begins. Sports channels are picking the best and worst … Continue reading →

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Perspective and Attitude

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

So much seems to be perspective and attitude. Definition of Perspective: A mental view or outlook. I noticed that a billionaire gave away 500 Million to charity today. That’s fantastic and I applaud the good that the billionaire will create … Continue reading →

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Afternoon cinema The Hobbitt

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

When I was young, my parents would treat me to Saturday afternoon at the movies. The movies were much less expensive in those days, and the films were less sophisticated but other than that, not much has changed.     … Continue reading →

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John Lennon & Pearl Harbour

Posted on December 9, 2012 by

It’s December and even as I look forward, I find myself also looking backward.  Not a good thing, you fall down a lot, you bump into things and you fail to live in the moment.  I have to try harder … Continue reading →

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No going back, except by music

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

Time travel is easy for me, music is the force that does it, no Delorean having to reach 90 mph, just a song, part of lyric and I bounce back to when I was in my teens.  (that’s time travel!) … Continue reading →

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Self Imposed Barriers

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

What is it about self-imposed barriers? We do it all the time, afraid to talk in front of groups,  not trying something (for me it’s dancing) because we’re not good at it; so we say we don’t want to do … Continue reading →

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Acts of Kindness Happen Every Day

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

There is a viral story right now about a New York cop who was photographed in the process of an act of kindness. He didn’t know he was being photographed, he had noticed this homeless man without shoes and the … Continue reading →

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Attitude – it changes perspective

Posted on November 24, 2012 by

I watched a British movie last night called “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel“[this link is to more quotes from the movie]. I was hoping to see my wife laughing to the point where she gets tears in her eyes. Alas, … Continue reading →

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Black Friday So What?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

My newspaper yesterday was stuffed with ads from business intent on luring people to spend money they hadn’t planned on just because it was a Super deal. I get that people are going to spend money at Christmas, buying gifts, … Continue reading →

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And the Inspiring beat goes on, Animal beat the drums!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

I wonder if I could write a book.  I remember my writing in high school and although I thought it was interesting reading; I doubt I would think so if I read it now.     I read an interesting … Continue reading →

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