When Possibilities Became Opportunities

It has been a couple of days since I returned from my trip and I am still sort of clearing my head. It was jam packed and when I think about it I end up smiling because it is proof that sometimes you can turn possibilities into opportunities.

That is of especial interest to me for a whole variety of reasons not the least of which is that it validates a personal theory of mine.

The outcome of some of the things that took place during my time abroad will have a significant impact upon my life, regardless of what happens.

But the good news for me is that there is only upside to be seen.

In related news I have decided that I really need to save a couple of bucks for an iPad. It would have been quite useful on the plane and is something that I will use daily.

So just in case the iPad fairy is listening, you know where to send one.

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Mobile Blogging

This is a post from my mobile phone. If there are numerous grammatical errors or spelling mistakes please forgive me.

To be perfectly honest, I'm testing this out to see how it works.

This is my first time using the mobile app.  But as Yoda says there is no try.

I did not bring my laptop with me, so I am almost completely disconnected.

It is kind of refreshing to be like this. But as you can see, I haven't let go of the collective yet. Or maybe it's the opposite way around. :)

Where the Hell is Matt? 2012

Been posting these videos for as long as Matt has made them. Always fun to watch.

All My Bags Are Packed- Father's Day Post

Spent a chunk of the day packing, sorting and sifting through things. We're one step closer to launching the next tour of the Traveling Jack show.

Most of the prep work has been done- ticket has been purchased, clothes have been selected etc. Got a few days before launch and I am excited.

It is good stuff that I am looking at but I would be lying if I said anticipation wasn't making me a little bit crazy. Yet because I am a walking contradiction there is a piece of me that is a bit nervous.

Reminds me a bit of Bruce singing Cautious Man. A couple of sections of the song come to mind:

"Bill Horton was a cautious man of the road
He walked lookin' over his shoulder and remained faithful to its code
When something caught his eye he'd measure his need
And then very carefully he'd proceed" 

and

"On his right hand Billy'd tattooed the word love and on his left hand was the word fear
And in which hand he held his fate was never clear" 

If I have learned one thing in life it is that you can't ever get to where you are going if you aren't willing to walk through the doors that open. Sometimes door number one is the path to glory and sometimes it is not, but you can't figure it out while standing on the outside looking in.

So I am rolling the dice and giving in to chance and choice to see what happens. Ain't life grand.

Changes and Travel

Won't be very long before the Traveling Jack show hits the road again. Got the word today that a big trip is coming and am sort of excited about it.

Can't say much and won't say much other than if things go the way I expect there will be some pretty big changes. I am excited about it but a bit nervous.

The unknown offers so many possibilities. I choose to look at all this in the most positive way but that doesn't mean that my head isn't spinning a bit with the possibilities.

I like possibilities because they open us up to opportunities and that is a good thing. Life isn't stagnant and you can't ever force time to stop. Can't move backwards so you can only walk forwards into the future and do the best you can to make it what you want.

Got to admit though that I am not as big a flyer as I used to be. Truth is airplane travel wears on me a bit but I am sure that I will get used to it again.

Parents Take The Law Into Their Own Hands

This story caught my eye. Two excerpts here:

- A Texas father caught a man sexually assaulting his 4-year-old daughter and punched him in the head repeatedly, killing him, authorities said.

and

Asked whether they would press charges against the father, the sheriff responded, "You have a right to defend your daughter. He acted in defense of his third person. Once the investigation is completed we will submit it to the district attorney who then submits it to the grand jury, who will decide if they will indict him."
Harmon described the dad as "very remorseful," adding that he didn't know the man was going to die.

Follow that up with this video

In concept we aren't supposed to take the law into our own hands but when you involve children and heinous crimes things can change dramatically.

Worth a Watch

A few videos that caught my eye. Still working on the redesign here.