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Took my boys to see the Harlem Globetrotters. Great fun!

JVRR wrote:Problem is so many stores around here are so small, and it is hard to really tell which are not because they all use that stupid website template that is identical on each store, and if they list anything other than bikes, over ninety percent of the time they just list the entire brand catalog because they can order.

Maybe spending 2-hours on the phone asking a bunch of shops what they have in stock is worth it, rather than trusting web-site chaff.

JVRR wrote:Yea it will just take time as any job search. I hope I am close though. I had a pretty sweet thing I gave up when I moved to Russia. Was not the best pay, but was decent, and I loved the job , too bad it is gone, and too bad I blew so much savings, but was still worth it .

That's livin another dream too... a job you love over $$ - I keep reminding myself of this - work to live the life you want. I would rather travel freely, learn about ohter places, and share and experience more frequent changes than be tied to a place or people that arent suited to me. It's a lower paying climate I am in now too, but I think just remembering your goal/dream makes it a thousand times easier to accept the lower wages - a LIVING wage.

Maybe you're just IN BETWEEN DREAMS at the moment -- this happens to me sometimes... dreams change, etc... and sometimes we get stuck working on an old dream when we should work on a new one.

oh.. what did i do today: i went to work (for a change - LOL) four days of work in 10 months aint bad... i'll try for 5 in another day or two.

JC Viper wrote:Actually my goal was always to race off-road either in Rally cars or dirt bikes since I was 6. The police thing was a somewhat close second after my parents decided to embrace my sister's horse riding passion and left me to rot
The benefits I get from the police can help me achieve the first goal

As I'm too old to move up in the ranks of MotoX (26 soon), Rally is the only thing left but is being filled up with people years younger than me already. Still, I've managed 10 points and can break out of amateur if I can afford to keep doing it (beat up gray Jetta baby!). I've done really well in the racing schools I've attended.

I've slept on my bike before when I did a 1000 mile ride. I figure a car would be much more comfortable... except I probably wouldn't smell too pleasant...

We are super lucky to be able to have such dreams even be possible -- forget what your parents did or didnt do --- That's about who THEY are/were, not about you. I could tell you stories just as poignant about my parents and siblings too --- I say f*** it and just focus on who you want to be, who you are and what it takes to achieve your goals --- one day at a time -- and remind yourself of it each day at least ONCE. People in some countries have soooo little chance of ever dreaming to race as amateurs/hobbyists let alone as a privateer pro, and sooo few as a paid professional.

Rally is so freakin' awesome and competitive. Definitely my favourite form of four-wheel racing. Keep at it, for sure... classes change and such, If you too big it keeps you from making the next step up. I race for myself first - to learn about riding, have fun, etc... and just having a competition at any level helps bring out our personal best. Things happen when you go there. i.e. Roadracing was awesome and specialized and expesnive, so was motocross, and then came something new to shake it up: Super Motard and was a new chance for other riders to break out. The world keeps changing an with it sport, technology and entertainment... just focus and you'll be ready when the things come together. Because they come together all the time, all over the place and it's easy to NOT be ready.

I trained in Hap-Ki-Do for a few years it got me focused in good directions and taught me the weaknesses of north american culture which was only partially able to embrace eastern culture; big lessons; I left because of politics at the studio; my buddy went on to become a cop... it was part of his reason to train. But my thoughts on policing are more in line with Frank Serpico --- a true story, and classic old movie too boot. One of my favourites for sure.



and on the subject of martial arts -- read some old school Bruce Lee philosophy. John Tuttle has a great collection of Lee's stuff, and there are always thousands of other mentors out there. People who have fought much harder battles against much bigger odds, and won. Great inspirations from recent and wayyyyyy gone history.

The trick is finding the right balance between love of work, and pay. More important to me even than loving the work, is liking the people you work with. It can turn a horrible job fun, and a great job miserable!

JVRR wrote:The trick is finding the right balance between love of work, and pay. More important to me even than loving the work, is liking the people you work with. It can turn a horrible job fun, and a great job miserable!

100%

The best work is stuff you would do regardless of being paid and if you work with others who are of this mind-set with common values and goals it's nirvana.

BTW Today I slept in a tad, went and saw Battle LA which was excellent, hit the sushi joint and probably highly increased my radioactivity, I think I have got to be close to super powers, any day now... Came home, did some shopping for camping stuff. Realized as much as I love Boy Scouts, some of it is obnoxious... going to have to buy a lot of fancy stuff as a volunteer, stuff I do not really need (okay, as an Eagle Scout maybe I should not admit it, but I do not know how to use a compass, but gotta set a good example so going to have to buy one ).

Came closer to deciding what gear to get, still stuck on grey vs black jacket .

Destroyed the family in a game of Hearts, would have ended with 4 points if I did not take a horrible stab at shooting (heck I was 60 points ahead, might as well give it a shot) .

Now, lots of Starcraft and beer. Need to study up for a job interview Thursday, but meeting with my recruiter tomorrow to prepare and practice.

JVRR wrote:Came home, did some shopping for camping stuff. Realized as much as I love Boy Scouts, some of it is obnoxious... going to have to buy a lot of fancy stuff as a volunteer, stuff I do not really need (okay, as an Eagle Scout maybe I should not admit it, but I do not know how to use a compass, but gotta set a good example so going to have to buy one ).

Jeez I only made it to First Class and I knew how to use one when I was in the Cub Scouts!
I always carry mine when out hunting or hiking. Only used it once to get back home, but after dark it's kinda hard to get your bearings and a compass is worth not having to spend a night in the woods unprepared!

Wrider wrote:

JVRR wrote:Came home, did some shopping for camping stuff. Realized as much as I love Boy Scouts, some of it is obnoxious... going to have to buy a lot of fancy stuff as a volunteer, stuff I do not really need (okay, as an Eagle Scout maybe I should not admit it, but I do not know how to use a compass, but gotta set a good example so going to have to buy one ).

Jeez I only made it to First Class and I knew how to use one when I was in the Cub Scouts!
I always carry mine when out hunting or hiking. Only used it once to get back home, but after dark it's kinda hard to get your bearings and a compass is worth not having to spend a night in the woods unprepared!

Well I knew when I was in Scouts, but it's been a while . To be fair if I were going on a different trip I may re-learn. But this happens to be three miles on a boardwalk, three miles of beach, and three miles out on different boardwalk. Would be pretty much impossible to get screwed or lost (done it before too). It is the first over-night hiking trip for most of the younger scouts. Though people who have never done something like that easily understimate three miles after you strap tents and sleeping bags and clothes and crap on your back , though still not anticipating much .

I was out on my motorcycle this morning/early afternoon doing a GoProHD camera review. It was +21°C out and sunny! How couldn't I play a littlehooky when this is the best weather in 2011 so far?

Mike

Washed and waxed both bikes (ZR750F and GSX750Y) after my ride and had a beer while doing so in the sun. A really beautiful day, might as well take advantage of it!! Boy, am I going to miss UK early spring weather when I swap it for Calgary's weather. argh. I see it's 18°C cooler in Calgary right now... http://www.wx.ca/