“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” is another of George N. Parks great quotes to get you thinking about life in a very broad sense. It really does make sense that if you react positively, good things will happen to you. If you respond negatively, bad things will happen to you. We as people need to be more positive, to respond positively so that more … [Read more...]
Super Bowl Foods
January 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I always look forward to the Super Bowl, for a variety of reasons. While I sometimes enjoy the game (and look forward to a New England Patriots Defeat), I like the gathering of friends, the commercials, and the food. The Hangar is always crazy, and you have to order Wings ahead of time. We decided that the following are choices for what we can have during the big game. … [Read more...]
How long does it take to make a habit? How long does it take to make a routine?
January 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I have been thinking about habits versus routines, and how long a good estimate when it comes to a habit versus a routine. Specifically, I have started going to the gym again regularly, and have tried to determine what stage I am in in regards to a habit or a routine. I think a habit is when something is completed 5 consecutive days. Therefore the gym is now a habit for me, because … [Read more...]
Do we really ever “grow up?”
January 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Today was one of the best days that I’ve had in a while, and it wasn’t so because of anything that happened before about 3:30 pm. Come to think about it, I was having a pretty frustrating day until 3:30 pm. But the major change in that was getting a text from one of my dear friends asking to go to The Hangar in Amherst, MA for all you can eat wings. The Hangar has all you can eat … [Read more...]
The Secret of Life
January 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I was laying here in bed, thinking about how much I accomplished today (and then I realized I forgot to update my blog) and realized that I didn’t accomplish everything I wanted to. I’m pretty sure that it’s one of those lessons; Life has interruptions, distractions, and missing pieces. Life isn’t perfect. And with all those interruptions, distractions, and missing pieces, … [Read more...]
Zune HD 32gb, Rest in Peace
January 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
Today was a huge bummer, because my Zune HD has been crashing for a while. I figured I would try to restore my Zune to factory state and see what I could do about fixing those crashes. It turns out that my Zune is having some larger issues, I’m guessing specifically related to the flash memory. My Zune is no longer connecting to my computer, and I’m guessing it’s finally … [Read more...]
Planning the Car Purchase/Finances
January 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I have started to research the car buying process, and it has become time for me to set up and plan exactly what cars I’m going to be looking at, how I’m going to save, and the timeframe for everything. I’m looking for a compact car or a midsize car that gets good mileage. Specifically, I’m looking for a car that will average around 38 miles per gallon. The cars that I have … [Read more...]
The returns of putting effort into life.
January 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Raise your hand as high as you can. Now raise it two inches higher. THAT’S WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOUR LIVES! -George N. Parks This quote always makes me think, especially as we’re nearing the end of the term here at school. It worries me how little effort that people want to put into life. Is this what society is coming to? We as humans, are becoming lazier and lazier. … [Read more...]
So Busy!
January 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Today was my 24th Birthday, and I’ve been doing a lot of work all day! I almost forgot about my post for the day, but I figured I should keep to this resolution. It’s funny how when you get a year older, you don’t feel any different. It seems like you seem more different at the end of the year, reflecting on all that you’ve accomplished that year. I feel like I’ve … [Read more...]
Goals if I win the HGTV Dream Home 2012
January 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The HGTV dream home 2012 was unveiled a week ago, and is located in Midway, Utah. The home looks nice, but small, and would be an awesome prize to whoever wins it. In addition to winning the home, you also get $500,00 and a new GMC Terrain. Sounds like a great prize, and Lauren and I have made a pact if we win. First off, we’d buy an RV so that during the summer we can travel … [Read more...]
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