Tuesday, March 30, 2010
VERY funny!
Now I need an article as funny as this guy- http://killingbatteries.com/2008/02/the-definitive-guide-to-airport-and-airplane-etiquette/
Sunday, March 28, 2010
A new year, a new out look
Well interesting enough weekend. On Friday had a good day at an after school program that had me as an American Civil War soldier showing the kids stuff, letting them try on things and doing drill. All rather fun and getting me back into mental shape for school tours this summer at the Fort.
Selling off lots of reenacting gear, and sadly getting out of the Roman era of reenacting. Impossible to try to do 3 era's, when 1 is hard enough. Also sold a ton of relics off a few weeks ago at a Civil War show.
Seems so hard to let things go. Many of these items I've had for 1 to 5 years, and letting go was a bit difficult. But, I think it's helping me let go of other issues as well. The loss of friends I've grown apart from to much to really connect with which are people who AREN'T on my Facebook, past loves, and of course the items themselves. I've gotten rid of so much of my old stuff and bought so many new pieces of modern clothing, I hardly seem the same person as even a year ago.
Though the past year has generally sucked with few exceptions, it's made me grow, push myself and really find what I want, rather than what I think I want.
So the sun sets now on one part of my life, it shines anew on another, a new year and a new beginning and a new out look!
Oh, and one of these days I'll be writing about travel!
Selling off lots of reenacting gear, and sadly getting out of the Roman era of reenacting. Impossible to try to do 3 era's, when 1 is hard enough. Also sold a ton of relics off a few weeks ago at a Civil War show.
Seems so hard to let things go. Many of these items I've had for 1 to 5 years, and letting go was a bit difficult. But, I think it's helping me let go of other issues as well. The loss of friends I've grown apart from to much to really connect with which are people who AREN'T on my Facebook, past loves, and of course the items themselves. I've gotten rid of so much of my old stuff and bought so many new pieces of modern clothing, I hardly seem the same person as even a year ago.
Though the past year has generally sucked with few exceptions, it's made me grow, push myself and really find what I want, rather than what I think I want.
So the sun sets now on one part of my life, it shines anew on another, a new year and a new beginning and a new out look!
Oh, and one of these days I'll be writing about travel!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Well down to 3 weeks till I leave Tennessee for Wyoming and spend the next 5 months working toward a 5 month trip round the earth!
See, I've been to all of Western Europe, Tunisia and then all over the USA before the kick off to my World trips in 2007 and on.
So, while last year in England, while trying to get over some very depressing things and trying to sort out my life at a good friends house I turned on the TV. Oh, Jeremy Clarkson "Think Top Gear" was on TV. Hmm, well watched the show and he was flying round the earth. Then it dawned on me... that is THE trip to do!
Put my mind to it, budgeted, got my life straightened out and researched the trip, now I'm on my way to going on the biggest trip yet that I've been on! The goal is to go to Central and East Europe, Egypt and then somewhere in Asia that don't need a visa. Add at LEAST 7 nations to the 13 I've already been to and get to a mainland Asian nation. All in good time of course! :)
See, I've been to all of Western Europe, Tunisia and then all over the USA before the kick off to my World trips in 2007 and on.
So, while last year in England, while trying to get over some very depressing things and trying to sort out my life at a good friends house I turned on the TV. Oh, Jeremy Clarkson "Think Top Gear" was on TV. Hmm, well watched the show and he was flying round the earth. Then it dawned on me... that is THE trip to do!
Put my mind to it, budgeted, got my life straightened out and researched the trip, now I'm on my way to going on the biggest trip yet that I've been on! The goal is to go to Central and East Europe, Egypt and then somewhere in Asia that don't need a visa. Add at LEAST 7 nations to the 13 I've already been to and get to a mainland Asian nation. All in good time of course! :)
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Great quote...
Well I figure I saw this, and thought this is a wonderful quote, but sadly, I have no clue who wrote it. Truly is a quote that I've followed the best I can throughout life so far.
When things go wrong as they sometimes will, When the road you're trudging seems all up hill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must, but don't you quit. Life is queer with its twists and turns, As every one of us sometimes learns, And many a failure turns about, When he might have won had he stuck it out. Don't give up though the pace seems slow--You may succeed with another blow, Success is failure turned inside out--The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far; So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit--It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.
When things go wrong as they sometimes will, When the road you're trudging seems all up hill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must, but don't you quit. Life is queer with its twists and turns, As every one of us sometimes learns, And many a failure turns about, When he might have won had he stuck it out. Don't give up though the pace seems slow--You may succeed with another blow, Success is failure turned inside out--The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far; So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit--It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.
Past photos!
Oh yes, forgot these, photos from most my trips, just got a few new ones added as well.
http://s202.photobucket.com/home/Hardtack88/index
http://s202.photobucket.com/home/Hardtack88/index
Friday, March 19, 2010
First post!
Well I'll try out this blogging and see how it works! Everyone always seems to wonder what I'm doing while I'm traveling, so I'll cover that on here for the next few months, years, or maybe it'll just be days.... I'll just see how it goes and how far I want to take it.
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