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January 8, 2017

So, my posts, at least have been fairly serious or somber so it’s time for something a little lighthearted.

While coaching softball for ten years, I established four basic rules for my players. I wrote about one of them in an earlier post. They are:

1) Be safe
2) Respect everyone
3) Do your best all the time
4) Have fun!

Not rocket science; easy to remember (especially Rule #4); not so easy to always follow. Being a rule-breaker at heart, it might seem ironic that I established these rules. However, I chose these specifically because they’re not the kind of rules I would break. Here are some rules (written and unwritten)we all can break:

– Clean you plate before you can have dessert (dessert should be first once in awhile)
– Act your age (this one is just plain stupid)
– Breakfast is a morning meal (not if you go to Cracker Barrel after noon)
– You have to have a plan (living in the moment is so much more rewarding and the only aspect of time you have any control over.)

That’s it today. Rules are there for a reason–sometimes your reason is to break them.

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Songs/Music/Bands We Like

Kicking Off The Music Blog

This page will certainly be questioned, but, as always, these are recommendations, not mandates.  Be sure to let us know your thoughts and opinions on this as well.

Classical – I partial to most of Beethoven’s works as well as Mozart’s, but have recently gotten back into Edvard Grieg.  For those of you looking for an interesting sound, check out “In the Hall of the Mountain King”, then check out the version done by Savatage.  They were precursors to Trans-Siberian Orchestra, who is another group you should listen to.

From Mozart, the Requiem Mass is probably my favorite and, while Beethoven’s 5th and 9th symphonies are magnificent, my favorite piece is still Fur Elise.

For those of you looking for something to get you started and moving, you can’t beat Enter Sandman by Metallica, Sirius by the Alan Parsons Project, Right Now by Van Halen, or Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N Roses.  Tons of others though also.

Finally, do yourself a favor and spend some time on YouTube watching/listening to Weird Al. I am STILL amazed at his ability to spoof songs across genres, decades and styles.

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Our Favorite Quotes

Some Quick Quotes to Get Us Started

Just to kick things off, here are a few of my favorite quotes…

“Life is tough…tougher if you’re stupid”  -John Wayne

“I don’t want to be alone, I want to be left alone.” -Audrey Hepburn

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”  -Leonardo DaVinci

“Talent hits a target no one else can hit.  Genius hits a target no one else can see.”  -Arthur Schopenhauer

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Our Favorite Photos

A Castle to Start the Day

We have set up this page to host several of our favorite photos, inspirational memes, non-inspirational memes, etc.  Feel free to send us your images as well.  We definitely cite sources, so please be sure to include where you got the image if you submit one.

To start, however, here is one of my favorites from a recent trip to Germany/Austria/Czech Republic.

 

Neuschwanstein – in beautiful Bavaria
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Movies We Recommend

Kicking Off the Movie Post

Not all movies are equal.  Some are well-written, well-shot and immediately memorable.  Others are memorable for being trite, stupid funny, or odd.  We have found several examples of both.  Enjoy.

Primal Fear – This is THE movie to watch if you are an Edward Norton fan.  Starring Richard Gere and Edward Norton in one of his first roles, this courtroom procedural shows you just how great an actor Norton is and hints at his many roles to come.

Lord of the Rings Trilogy – Masterful movie interpretation of the books, even though Peter Jackson takes his liberties.  Story, set and acting is great.

Shaun of the Dead – The first funny zombie movie.  Zombieland is funny, but Nick Frost and Simon Pegg are a fantastic comedic duo who wrote and starred in at least four movies together.  The others (Hot Fuzz, At World’s End, and Paul) are fun, but this is the one that started them off and by far my favorite.

Certainly there will be more to come, but wanted to get a first cut out there.  Send us your thoughts/suggestions!

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Books We Recommend

Kicking Off The Book List

Again, this post will be updated regularly, but to start things off!

The Bible

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by JRR Tolkien

A Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard

Stephen Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effect People

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January 8, 2017 – Rules

So, my posts, at least have been fairly serious or somber so it’s time for something a little lighthearted.

While coaching softball for ten years, I established four basic rules for my players. I wrote about one of them in an earlier post. They are:

1) Be safe
2) Respect everyone
3) Do your best all the time
4) Have fun!

Not rocket science; easy to remember (especially Rule #4); not so easy to always follow. Being a rule-breaker at heart, it might seem ironic that I established these rules. However, I chose these specifically because they’re not the kind of rules I would break. Here are some rules (written and unwritten)we all can break:

– Clean you plate before you can have dessert (dessert should be first once in awhile)
– Act your age (this one is just plain stupid)
– Breakfast is a morning meal (not if you go to Cracker Barrel after noon)
– You have to have a plan (living in the moment is so much more rewarding and the only aspect of time you have any control over.)

That’s it today. Rules are there for a reason–sometimes your reason is to break them.