June 29, 2008
June 2008
June 26, 2008
server crash
The server my blog sits on crashed, which is why the site has been so flaky these last couple of days. Everything has now been migrated over to a new server. I now have to upgrade wordpress. Fingers crossed that the process goes well.
June 26, 2008
STFU and Do It
Today was a standard day. I was out most of the day. During my morning reading session I finished Bernard Williams’ essay on Plato. I didn’t know Plato is considered the father of philosophy. I am amazed at how much Western Thought even after all these years is shaped by Plato’s thoughts. I learned from…
June 19, 2008
tear down the walls
Tear down the walls that hold you fixed in place. Shatter the illusions you have carefully constructed to protect yourself. Learn to see through eyes that know no fear and embrace that which can’t be known. A court is in session, a verdict is in No appeal on the docket today Just my own sin…
June 16, 2008
coaching with horses
I love the diversity of my work. Today I was out coaching with horses. They are wonderful animals and remarkable coaches.
June 13, 2008
the dreamer
Buddy is bored with his life. Working at the local Office Max sucks. All he does is make copies for people and stacks shelves. He only took the job because his mom threatened to kick him out of the house, which would seem like a drastic thing to do if Buddy wasn’t a 32-year-old man…
June 12, 2008
the great debators
I have not seen the movie The Great Debaters starring Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, and Kimberly Elise. But after reading a review by Robert Piluso I am heading straight to Love Film and order it. The movie is based on the true story of the 1935 Wiley College Debate Team and their iconoclast teacher Melvin…
June 10, 2008
June 9, 2008
ambling down the River Wye
It’s the start of another glorious week. I’m feeling more centered and grounded moment to moment. I meant to post this yesterday, but by the time I got home and had some chow, I was beat tired. The reason I was tired was because I spent the day paddling down the Wye River from Glasbury…
June 7, 2008
back on the path
I’ve been up in Scotland this week, working in the lovely city of Stirling. This is the first time I’ve been here during summer-ish season, so it was good to be able to wandering around the city in the evening and sit outside sipping coffee and people watching. I finished reading No Destination and as…
June 1, 2008
Over the past two weeks we have been sharing our garage with a family of Robins. I set up the video camera to capture some of their nesting activities. We captured some cool footage, but the most bizarre has to be the following clip. Watch what the mother Robin does for her offspring. [youtube]D2rPKlQacr4[/youtube]