Posted by Bryan on Jul 28, 2010 in
Blogging 
Happiness. That oh so elusive thing that we all search for. Endlessly scowering the earth for that fix, a way of transforming our lives into our dreams, come true. It can take months, weeks, years, an entire lifetime and still there are no guarantees we’ll ever find it.
Happiness can and does mean something entirely different for each and every one of us. Luckily there are numerous opportunities for us to fulfill our dreams, to find our true happiness.
Tags: Attitude, Blogging, Dreams, Goals, Happiness, True Love, Writing
Posted by Bryan on Jul 26, 2010 in
Life 
Yes, believe it or not, disaster does create opportunity. Now, you may be saying to yourself, that statement sounds utterly ridiculous and not too long ago I might have been inclined to agree with you.
I mean, really, how on earth can a nightmare come to life turn out to be a gift in disguise? Basically, it’s because what we have isn’t always what we need, despite our thinking to the contrary.
We’ve all heard the saying, “Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.” Well I was never a big believer in this theory but as of late, I’ve come to understand it better and it’s quite possible that there may actually be some truth to it.
Tags: Attitude, Blogging, Dreams, Goals, Life, Life Changes, Opportunity, Writing
Posted by Bryan on May 10, 2010 in
Dreams 
If you read my recent post about my trip to the Dream Store, aka the Porsche Dealership, then that will give you a better idea of where this post begins. If you haven’t read it, basically it’s about finding a reason in life to get and to stay motivated. Motivated enough to remain focused on following your dreams, your passions in order to achieve your goals. All in search of my WHY.
Tags: 2010 Porsche GT3RS, Attitude, Blogging, Dreams, Goals, Life, PorscheGT3RS, Women, Writing
Posted by Bryan on May 6, 2010 in
Life 
Nearly impossible to explain. It’s like some kind of an invisible forcefield, kinda Star Trekish, drawing us in. Go to the light, Go to the light! “Go to the light? What light?” Ohhh, THAT light! That giant laser beam that’s pretty much blinding me. OK, OK, I’ll go!
Seemingly mesmerized, under the spell of some hidden Sorcerer [who goes by the name of Sam], like helpless lemings being pulled by an inexplicable force to a land of endless treasures and bountiful beauty. Somewhere under the rainbow of dreams.
A place where you can have anything your heart desires. For the ladies it could be a marvelous Louis Vuitton purse or a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes, perhaps a new Armani Suit or a Rolex Submariner for the guys. Heck, there’s even tons of goodies for the kids. From 9 months to 90 years old, there’s a guaranteed treasure for everyone. Well, at least according to the commercials anyway.
And to make this relentless abundance of goodies even more enticing is the fact that each and every one of them is guaranteed to have the lowest prices in the universe. The ‘deals’ here just can’t be beat. By anyone, anywhere. Again, that’s what I’ve been lead to believe and since I saw it on TV, it’s gotta be the truth. Right?
As I struggle to get my head to turn a bit left and right [I'm being pulled towards the light so forcefully that it's difficult to turn my head] I begin to notice all the excitement and anticipation on the faces of all the anxious shoppers. I thought I was the only one dying to get inside. Apparently they feel the same way, each of them looking for that ‘one of a kind find’, that special ’something’ that will make the trip oh so worth it.
Good thing this parking lot is so huge, what with all the treasure seekers scrambling for a spot. That’s when I notice a giant section off to the east side that seems to be filled with ‘lifers’, those that choose to bring their campers and motorhomes. Jeez, they must REALLY love a bargain if they have to live here. Perhaps they need a 12 Step Program?
Alright, almost inside. I’m shaking so badly at this point, I just can’t wait to get in there. What’s with these people, why would they grab a shopping cart BEFORE they even get inside? Seems stupid to try and get that thing through the door when everybody is gonna be squeezin’ through as it is.
That’s when it dawns on me. What if they’re out of carts on the inside? I did see a guy way off in the distance with a giant ‘train’ of carts and he was heading towards the entrance. All I can do is hope he gets there in time or there’s bound to be a riot of some kind.
Alright, made it through the first set of doors. First set? Huh? Why do they have two sets of doors? Maybe it’s to catch the ‘bad guys’ that try to steal all the expensive trinkets waiting inside. Keep moving, mussst….get….in…side… ahhhhhhh, made it through door number two and I still have my shoes on. Life is good.
Tags: Attitude, Blogging, Life, Lists, Patience, PorscheGT3RS, Shorter Blog Posts, WalMart, Writing
Posted by Bryan on Apr 27, 2010 in
Life 
What is it about a simple little tattoo that can create so much controversy? Whether you love them or hate them, it’s pretty much guaranteed that everyone has an opinion about them. And a rather strong one at that.
Does it really classify a woman as a Tramp, a Slut, a Sure Thing? I would have to think that there are many other ‘qualifications’ that need to be met before one can be placed into that elite category.
Tags: Addiction, Attitude, Blogging, Goals, Life, Personal Growth, Tattoos, Tramp Stamp, Writing
Posted by Bryan on Apr 13, 2010 in
Blogging 
OK, so I never know when to shut up. No idea when enough is enough. Too many thoughts, so little mind. Ooops, I mean so little space. I’m well aware that my Blog Posts are extremely long, thank you. And yes, some might even consider them to be too long.
But here’s my dilemma. How am I supposed to be able to stifle a thought, an idea? How do you stop in the middle of a tumultuous tale? How can you even begin to put a limit on genius?
Tags: Attitude, Blogging, Cooking, Goals, Short story, Shorter Blog Posts, Writing
Posted by Bryan on Apr 12, 2010 in
Blogging 
Did you happen to catch the final round of the Masters Tournament last Sunday? If not, you really missed something special. Similar to the Superbowl, where lots of ‘non~footballers’ around the world tune in on that Super Sunday, I’d have to imagine that there are plenty of ‘non~golfers’ that tune in to watch The Masters each year as well.
Largely considered the ‘Holy Grail’ of golf, Augusta National Golf Club is known worldwide as one of, if not THE most beautiful golf course in the world. Every square inch of its glorious greeness manicured to perfection. It’s as if they individually trim every single blade of grass to its appropriate height and then comb them all to ensure they are facing the correct direction.
Tags: Attitude, Blogging, Dreams, Goals, Golf, Life, The Masters, Writing
Posted by Bryan on Apr 12, 2010 in
Blogging,
Life,
Writing Honest, I did my best. I really tried my darndest to resist temptation. Although I know all the reasons, too many calories, too much grease, any way you choose to look at it, just not healthy for me. Yet, here I was, caught in it’s greasy grip, the mile long line up at the In ‘N’ Out Burger Drive Thru, anxiously awaiting placement of my order.
Tags: Attitude, Blogging, Disneyland, In 'N' Out Burger, Life, Writing
Posted by Bryan on Dec 28, 2009 in
Friends,
Life,
Relationships 
How do I even begin to put in to words just how much meeting you has meant to me? It seems that mere words aren’t enough to say what’s on my mind and in my heart. To tell you how I truly feel. Yet, in some way I need to tell the world about one of the most wonderful people I could have ever hoped to have met. While I made an attempt in an earlier post, You Were Right On Time!, I feel the need to let everyone know just how incredible you truly are.
Tags: Attitude, Dreams, Life, Relationships, Writing
Posted by Bryan on Dec 24, 2009 in
Blogging,
Dreams,
Goals,
Life 
Yep, that’s what I said. Christmas really does suck. Not sure if I’m the only one that feels this way or just the only one with enough guts to say it out loud. And I really can’t say when it all changed but it’s just about the most miserable time of the year for me. Matter of fact, this time of the year has sucked for so long that I can barely remember far enough back to when it didn’t suck.
Strange though, how some of the greatest memories I have are memories of Xmas’ past, yet now I literally dread this time of the year. I can still recall relentlessly shaking every box under the tree, doing my best to figure out just exactly what Santa brought me.
Always hoping for a rattle, clunk or a knock of some sort. At the very least a bit of “weight”, insuring a cool toy. But I can still remember the pain and disappointment of the “quiet” boxes which signalled the impending let down of socks or a sweater. And needless to say I always checked the boxes that were addressed to my sister. Surely I couldn’t have her getting more “rattlers” than I was, right? Right!
When did it all change? When did it take such a horrible turn for the worse? I don’t think it was upon discovering the fact that my parents had been lying to me this entire time. That Santa really didn’t exist and that he was just some made up fantasy. Some commercially driven “Guru” conjured up to guilt people into buying more “stuff”. No, that couldn’t have been it. I was too young to understand any of that and besides, I didn’t see any kind of a drop in my “under the tree box count” once Santa was out of the picture. There had to be more to it.
Tags: Attitude, Blogging, Christmas, Dreams, Goals, Life, Writing
Happiness. That oh so elusive thing that we all search for. Endlessly scowering the earth for that fix, a way of transforming our lives into our dreams, come true. It can take months, weeks, years, an entire lifetime and still there are no guarantees we’ll ever find it.
