Change

When people think of change, they think of something immediate. That is what change is right? Going from one thing to another? The biggest changes should be those that you notice instantly, right? Sure, that can be change, but I think there is much more to it.

I think the biggest changes are those that you can't really see until you step back and look at the much larger picture. Instead of looking from minute to minute, day to day, we need to look month to month, year to year. It is amazing how the little changes in my life are magnified when looking through this lens. And it is all those little changes that have brought me to where I am today.

Change should be a constant aspect of one's life. We should always be trying to shape and mold our existence into something that is better than our current selves, and it is not easy. If it was, then wouldn't everyone have already done it? It is a feeling of conviction that should be the driving force.

Right now, my heart is heavy with the many things that I need to do to make myself that better person. I need to be more conscious of my actions, more aware of my presence, more mindful of those around me. I need to do so much more. But I know that change is coming my way because these things are on my heart. And I am not going to change overnight.

Like I said, a few years from now, I will be there. Just got to let the change happen in me.

Something I like about politics

So this pretty much makes my day.

High Speed Railway corridors across America.

I can hardly wait.....



And my family was afraid Obama was going to destroy America.....

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Weekend Fun

So for Easter Weekend, I made my way up to my sister's place. And just cause I never do this, I am putting up some pictures just for her:

Getting ready to use the Zip Line


Right before the jump


Playing dead (well, actually I was a bit exhausted


Just wrestling with Grace


Going really fast with Adie


Lydia just being adorable


So I had fun time. Made some really good food, impressed a bunch of people, and just generally showed off my skills. So a typical weekend.

Not Helpful

So, since about friday of last week, I am been kind of a hinderance to my roommate.

And it is not anything intentional at all. First it all started when I tried to move her computer a bit and dropped her external hard drive on the table. And guess what? It doesn't work anymore at all. So, we had to send it out to get the information off the disk. And apparently there is 164 Gigs on it, so it is quite a bit of info that I may have lost for her. I felt so bad.

Then on sunday night, our internet stopped working. Well, not the whole thing but our Router was being dumb. We could get internet when we hooked directly up to the modem, so we tried to call in support. Which does not exist because we were off warranty by 4 months. So I came home from yesterday to find a desktop spread out all over the living room with a new wireless router. And Heather was just starting to install the system into her computer. Well, it was not a real simple procedure as it takes about 25 minutes to do. And when we were at about minute number 23, I bumped the power cord and cause power to stop flowing. So, start over number one. And next time when we were at minute 20, I did again.

It was actually kind of funny because it was completely unintentional. We joked about how I have been a major hinderance to her when all I have been trying to do is help her. So, I sat in our chair laughing. Then she asked how long I thought it was going to take her to finish the install. I guessed 17 minutes from that point, so she put me in a "time out" and I was not allowed to leave the chair. So, I was not able to "help".

Man, I feel like such a little child right now......but I am kind of enjoying it......

Michigan and Beyond

So, a finish to my trip over to Ann Arbor.

Toronto was a blast. Downtown was a cool experience, but I really enjoyed the whole public transit that we used. I think it would be cool to live in a city where you are required to use the subway. It is just very convenient; something I wish could be in MSP, but probably never will......

The CN Tower was also really cool. We kind of touristy, but it still was fun. Tyler had too much fun watching planes land in the near by airport...... Definitely recommend going to see it if you have the chance.

Once Toronto was done, we made our way to Niagara Falls. For some strange reason, someone once told me that the American side is cooler than the Canadian side. So, we went to Goat Island in New York (the island between a few of the falls. And it was cool, but most things were closed due to the season. There still was a bunch of snow around so we were unable to make it down underneath the falls....bummer

Then we went over to the Canadian side. And wow.....very breath taking. With all the snow that was piled up and carved by the mist, it was very beautiful.

Then we made our way back to Detroit. And got stopped by border patrol. For some strange reason, they did not understand that we only need to stay in Canada for 28 hours.......apparently we are drug smugglers or something. So they searched our car and we very close to being detained. It was exciting.

And back to Ann Arbor. Nice tour of the campus thanks to Tyler. We also hit up the museum on campus and saw a really cool exhibit on architecture. And I got to meet a few more of this friends.

Also, I don't think I have played that much Scrabble in my life....

All in all, I really did not want to come back to work. Was very tempted to call in sick......

Weekend Trip part 1

So I got a few minutes here while my friend is busy doing something....

So, I decided a few weeks ago to visit one of my good college friends for the weekend plus. Not that I wasn't expecting it to be, but I have had a blast.

I just love Tyler. A really great guy, and he knows how to have a good time.

I flew to Ann Arbor MI late friday night, and stayed up late (gasp...I know). I got to meet a few of his friends, but the funnest friend that I met of his was Josh. I am hoping that even though I only knew him for a few days, that I am able to be a friend of his as well.

Anyways, but we spent the day saturday touring Ann Arbor. It is a beautiful city.

Then we went to Canada. It was a blast. I was mostly expecting it to be lame (not really), but it was a cool. We spent Sunday night walking around Downtown Toronoto. The subway was a fun experience as well....

Anyways, I have to jet out to eat, so the rest of the trip will be described in detail in posts to come......this is not even half the trip....

Wait to hear about Customs!

Contradiction

So, I basically suck that this whole blogging thing, as evidenced by the lack of posts. The idea is to be transparent and ramble etc., but that is not me at all.

I am envious of those who can be blunt and open with their lives. I wish I could be like them in some ways, but fundamentally I am reserved and self-aware of the things I let others know. I censor myself to not allow anyone to get a grasp on who or what I am, which is the antithesis of the whole blogging community.

In nerddom, I would be known as a "lurker." I actively pursue the details of everyone's lives and opinions while I myself sit in relative anonymity.

I am a voyeur who lives behind his own curtains.