Guess what?

Guess what?

i wrote five differently-themed posts this morning between 5-7am.

Ate breakfast, helped Cheryl with a few things as she does her Christmas transformation in our home.

So yeah, today is Sunday, November 26, 2017.

Our Son spent the night at a classmate’s house with a couple other buddies to celebrate one of their birthdays.

Windows open.

Sun shining without a cloud in the sky.

It’s 73 degrees at 11:30am.

Guess what?

Life is good.

Had tickets (twice) to see Led Zeppelin in 1977

Had tickets (twice) to see Led Zeppelin in 1977.

The first time in May at the Capital Center in Landover, Maryland.

Don’t remember much – we started drinking way too early in the day.

The second time for June at JFK stadium in Philadelphia.

John Bonham, the drummer, asphyxiated on his own vomit.

June 1 with Chuck & jeff

Yo!  I said yesterday that I would only be posting here periodically, rather than daily, like I’ve been doing.

Well guess what?  I couldn’t resist posting this video of my friend Chuck and me.  We are like two 12-year olds, enamoured with technology and the power of the Internet.

On Saturday, we gathered at another friend’s house to celebrate a ninth birthday.  While our son’s were in the pool, we spent a little time inspiring and helping each other.

Check it out:

Make it a great day.  Heck, make it a great week.  Happy Monday everyone and carpe diem, jeff noel 🙂

Things That Matter

Things That Matter

Memphis to Orlando.  Northwest Airlines flight at 31K feet. 

I’m on track seven of Rascal Flatts‘ new release, Unstoppable

The song title is a good one – Things That Matter

This song really struck a nerve with me.

“Things that matter, things that don’t….”

Crazy thing, for most of my life, I’ve  felt uncomfortable with the way I think.  It’s a weird sort of guilt, and sometimes even confusion.   And, conversely, there have been times when I’ve felt unique for the way I think.

Why?

Maybe, to use a figure of speech, because it’s killin’ me.  Drivin’ me bloody crazy might be another way to say it too.

Psychologically, spiritually.

I’m finally convinced that this is one of the gifts I’ve been given.  And rather than change it, I should grow and develop it.

This is a huge step for me.  A sort of “coming out of the closet” as the saying goes.

The scary, and paralyzing part?
What if I’m wrong.
The exciting, and liberating part?
What if I’m correct?
Just because I think deeper, longer, harder than many, doesn’t make me a freak.
Feeling like a freak can wear on you after 50 years.

I’ve been on a 7-10 year stretch of major life accomplishments, and the reason these things have happened, is because I’ve thought and prayed about what I’m supposed to do with my life before the sand runs out on my hour-glass.

There are so many people who are afraid to ask that question.  And there are even more who can’t answer the question.

Are you? 

Can you?

If your goal isn’t impossible, you’re not reaching high enough.  You can quote me on that one.  Good luck.

Carpe diem, jeff noel  🙂