Shhhh, it’s a surprise

My wife and I decided this year to do something a bit different from our usual tradition.

Each year our son’s birthday is a pretty big production.  Cheryl is amazingly gifted as a planner, organizer, and she absolutely delivers the goods.

Don’t know how she does it.  Seriously. She works harder at her job than just about anyone at Disney.  Biased?  Of course.  But you know me by now, I calls ’em likes I sees ’em.

Anyway, there isn’t going to be a big par-tay this year.  Chapin is cool with that.

But there will be a big gift.

We got it today.

At the Apple Store.

I planted a seed with him today, “I’d like you to think about ways you can make money.  I’d like you to think about ways you can help me with my retirement business.  If you do, I can pay you”.

His eyes lit up.

The world is changing.  No secret there.  What I will not wait for, is to find out how it’s going to change.

Instead, I’m determined to write my own ticket, so to speak.

“If your goal isn’t impossible, you’re not reaching high enough”. — jeff noel

That’s right, many people think a young child can not help an adult build a business.

People say a lot of things can’t be done, mostly because of doubt, fear, jealousy, guilt, etc.  I get that.  Been there myself.

But not any more.  Carpe diem, jeff noel  🙂

Not since our Honeymoon

Not since our Honeymoon have I felt this way!

You’re not gonna guess this answer.

No way.

Not in a million years.

Ready?

Tired.

I am flippin’ exhausted.

Same way I felt the day we drove a Washington State University Professor’s sag wagon.

Tell ya the rest later.

For now, it’s rest time.  Carpe sleep, jeff noel  🙂

More Today Than Yesterday?

More today than yesterday?

Yes.

I LOVE my Family more today than yesterday.

That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it!

Carpe diem, jeff noel  🙂

I Love My Family

I Love My Family.

That’s all I can really think of right now, having already written four other posts.

I Love my Family.

My Wife, Son, Mom, Step Mom, In-Laws, Sister, Step Brother, Aunts, Uncle, Cousins, Nieces & their babies, our canine son, and ditto the list on my wife’s side too.

I Love them all.

Some know this more than others.  Such is life.  It’s a big, two-way street.

I’m heading tomorrow to an eight-lane track, in Finland.

The trip is as much about Love as anything I’ve ever done.  Seriously.

Carpe diem, jeff noel, out in Lane 8 🙂

Thank You

Thank You.

There are several people who have encouraged me and some who’ve provided valuable feedback.

And a few of them have done both.

I am deeply grateful.

And, to the people who visit, and especially those who do and still come back, THANK YOU.

It’s a very humbling experience to feel the presence of a servant attitude.

To serve and not be served.

While it is the intent of all five blogs to serve, it’s scary to wonder how the blogs are perceived.

Meanwhile, I’ll keep moving forward.

Launch.  Learn.  Revise.

Then repeat.

Carpe diem, jeff noel 🙂