the now
Carpe Diem. I know it seems like such a simple concept, but I think sometimes we have to remember to live in the moment and enjoy what is right in front of us. Recently I was having a conversation with one of my parents' friends. He told me something that I've tried to actively remember and implement in my day to day life. He said, "You don't have the past. You don't have the future. The only thing you really have, and ever will have, is the present. The now."
Recognizing that the past has shaped who you are, and has influenced the "now"... we can appreciate it for what it is. But letting it go at that. And the future is something that we can think about and plan on (which is obviously important)-- but its something that will always be just that, the future. The ever present now is where we are, and where we'll always be. So we might as well enjoy it and live directly in it--with the best energy and ability to do so. I know its cliche, but no one knows what tomorrow will bring. So carpe diem my friend. Happy Day, Today.
USS New York
I am sure a lot of you have already seen this.... talk about reuse and recycle... and talk about proud to be an American. We melted down the twin towers and have created new ones. Here is the article...
The USS New York
It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center . It is the fifth in a new class of warship designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft.
Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite, LA to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept 9, 2003, 'those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence,' recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there. 'It was a spiritual moment for everybody there.' Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the 'hair on my neck stood up..' 'It had a big meaning to it for all of us,' he said. 'They knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going to be back.' The ship's motto? 'Never Forget'
today or tomorrow
this is just a little ditty i made today. its how i feel. its a reminder too...everything has a value. read on.
Prings
A good friend of mine, John Pringle, will be playing in Charlottesville Thursday night. If you haven't heard him--he local, he's funny, he's got great stories, oh, and he is extremely talented. And if you don't like his stuff... Gravity has great beer :) I'd like to meet a person who doesn't love Busted in Stockholm. Just come. Here are the details...
Thursday, March 12th
Gravity Lounge (103 South First Street)
8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
tickets at the door: $9
And in case you want more Pringle in your life...read on...
Pringle’s musical journey was not an easy or typical one. Pringle, a South Carolina native, spent most of his youth growing up in Georgia as the youngest in a loving family with four older sisters. Even at a young age, Pringle had an undeniable passion for music. His life long admiration for songwriters Eddie Vedder and Bob Dylan is evident in his music today, in which traces of Vedder’s deep voice and Dylan’s defeatist lyrics echo throughout his every song. His fans have been quoted saying that “he’s the next American David Gray, someone you can listen to and smile while enjoying the beauty in each of the songs”.
Even while working on Wall Street as a commodities broker, Pringle continued to feed his musical soul performing at open mic nights throughout New York City. Pringle developed an international following, when his brokerage career took him across the pond to Europe. While living over there he overcame his fear of stage fright playing at local pubs and won the hearts of some of the world’s harshest critics, the London working class.
Pringle’s ability to honestly convey his thoughts, emotions and experiences enables him to connect in a way few artists can. The honesty in his music is a reflection of this sincere young man who “tells it like it is,” and in the greatest display of self candor walked away from a successful business career to pursue his dream.
happy monday
Matt Dances Around the World
Matt says about his travels: "In February of 2003, Matt quit his job in Brisbane, Australia and used the money he'd saved to wander around Asia until it ran out.
A few months into his trip, a travel buddy gave Matt an idea. They were standing around taking pictures in Hanoi, and his friend said "Hey, why don't you stand over there and do that dance. I'll record it." He was referring to a particular dance Matt does. It's actually the only dance Matt does. He does it badly. Anyway, this turned out to be a very good idea.
A couple years later, someone found the video online and passed it to someone else, who passed it to someone else, and so on. Now Matt is quasi-famous as "That guy who dances on the internet. No, not that guy. The other one. No, not him either. I'll send you the link. It's funny."
The response to the first video brought Matt to the attention of the nice people at Stride gum. They asked Matt if he'd be interested in taking another trip around the world to make a new video. Matt asked if they'd be paying for it. They said yes. Matt thought this sounded like another very good idea.
In 2006, Matt took a 6 month trip through 39 countries on all 7 continents. In that time, he danced a great deal."
amazing....
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