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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:37:59 -0700

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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:53:35 -0700

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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:56:21 -0700

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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:06:19 -0700

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This is one of the most sincere love songs of all times …...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:49:20 -0700

This is one of the most sincere love songs of all times … No, I’m not gay…but even if I was I would never forget the girl that it reminds me of.

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Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:42:40 -0700

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Gam Zu La Tova...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:37:15 -0700

Life is funny…Just when you think you have pretty much everything figured out someone or something comes along to remind you that you really don’t. In the 40 (ish) years that I’ve been making decisions and getting on with my life I’ve made both good…and bad decisions. The idea is to learn from both … that way your ability to make future ‘good’ decisions are greatly enhanced.

We don’t usually think about it but a lot goes into a decision … or at least it should. I’m not talking cream or sugar type stuff … I’m talking big decisions that potentially can affect your future and the lives of the people that you love. When faced with what I call a potential ‘life changer’ I try to make sure I’ve done these things to help you to make a good decision.

First off … make certain that you have all of the facts and angles covered. This is very important as it is required for happens after this step. Ask questions … and if you don’t have all the answers … ask some more. You will rarely get all the answers you need but do your best to find out as much as you possibly can.

Secondly … talk to the right person about the decision you are about to make. This might or might not be your best friend or your significant other … but someone who is going to give you the best perspective or lend the most experience to the decision you are faced with.

Write it out. Make a list of the positives and negatives of a big life decision. Explore every angle and do your best to be fair, open and balanced on your list. This is ‘old fashioned’ advice but it really should be heeded. When you can actually visualize the positives and negatives of a big decision it can assist you in making the right choice.

Finally … once you’ve decided something…own it. Do your best not to look back as that will compromise the actions that you need to take to make your decision a more positive one. If you’ve made a bad decision a bigger and more important new decision is almost certainly looming. That can be true of good decisions as well.

Good decision making skills are learned … sometimes the hard way. This is how foolish boys grow to be wise men. Big decisions should be a process and when done properly…”Gam zu la tova…may every thing work out for the best….”

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Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:06:10 -0700

I Can Only Imagine...

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:29:00 -0700

Exactly one year ago…I wearily made my way home after another night of vigilance at the bedside of my beloved nephew Brandon Hendrick. To me Brandon was more than just a sick kid that I had met and grown to love. He was a messenger…a person who comes into your life in a very subtle way and then becomes a life changing force for you and everyone fortunate enough to know him. You see…Brandon was stricken with Osteosarcoma … a very deadly form of bone cancer. His friendship would serve as one of my greatest life lessons.

His journey ended on October 14, 2008 … rightfully surrounded by the friends and family that he touched so deeply.

The details and story of Brandon’s illness aren’t important anymore. What is more important is the impact he left on me and others in the few blessed years I was able to spend with him. Wickedly handsome, charming, quick witted and athletic … young Brandon was the kind of person who could make instant friends…and he did. Initially he was my cousin’s son’s roommate…and just another kid who left the gloomy Pacific Northwest for the sunshine of Arizona State. By the time the welcoming dinner was over…he was a cherished friend who…by my great fortune…very quickly became too close to me to be called a friend. So my ‘nephew B’ took his rightful place in my home and in our hearts.

Brandon wasn’t sick…really. When we met his cancer was in remission. He was so full of life…so enthusiastic for the future. He would show up unannounced (always walked in…never knocked…never rang the doorbell) would sit and talk for hours about his plans … his future … his life. He was an amazing conversationalist…self depricating…engaged… and humorous. He loved to talk but loved to listen more. My words can’t do him justice … you just had to know him to understand.

When the cancer returned he was devasted but he never sought pity. His faith in God never wavered and neither did his spirit. “God has plans for me” he would say as though there was a deeper inner meaning that we all didn’t understand at the time. It quickly became evident that his prognosis was not good as his condition worsened at a frightening pace.

I sat with him one night at the hospital as he contemplated one more round of aggressive and painful chemotherapy. He asked me what he should do…essentially should he fight or give up. Here he was…a 22 year old man … in what should have been the prime of his life … making a decision on just how long and how well he would live. I will never forget that night…we prayed…we cried…we talked and at the end he told me that it was time for God’s plan to be carried out. He would die less than a month later.

I don’t know if there is an internet in heaven…but B…if you get a chance to read this…you should know:

I am living a full life…(like you told me)

I don’t fear death anymore…(like you taught me)

I unashamedly tell people I love them…(like you did)

I cherish my time with the people I love…(like you always did)

I try to help others as much as I can…(like I promised you)

I think about you every day…(like so many others do)

Your family has become my family … your cherished friends have become my cherished friends. I will honor my promise to you…we have founded a charity in your name that will help others who God has made special plans for. It’s called the Brandon J. Hendrick Believe in Miracles Foundation…we have our first golf tournament next month…and we’ll all be together again…just like we were this time last year.

Your uncle loves you…your uncle misses you…but more than anything else your uncle thanks you for all that you taught me.

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Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:13:19 -0700

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Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:03:26 -0700

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Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:41:37 -0700

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Man Up!

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:24:00 -0700

Look…I’m not all that into making my blog into one gigantic lecture … but really guys … WTF? I mean…I’m seeing alot of women doing stuff we men should be handling. I don’t want to sound too old fashioned here but honestly … I think women have defined roles in the world (we’re not going to get into that right now). Men…you do too. It’s not all about handling a grizzly bear should one come barreling into the bank lobby…it’s the little stuff too.

We men put a lot of effort into chasing women. Every so often … one of them let’s us catch them. This is a good thing (sometimes). When that happens … you (the man) are now obligated to handle certain tasks that arise when you are together. The grizzly bear example is a given…that’s man law. Opening doors, paying for dates, and lifting heavy stuff is all pretty obvious…but what bugs me is when men don’t do other man stuff like doing the lawn, cleaning the garage or taking care of the car.

Dude…really? Sending your girl to drop off her car at that mechanic is like her sending you to Victoria’s Secret to buy lingerie for your mom. That shit doesn’t fly. Doing your yard once every three months is not cool either…remember your bachelor toilet…the one with the penicillin in it? Well that’s what I would do if I was a woman and my man was afraid of the lawn mower. I’d be afraid of the toilet brush. Also…men need to know how to kill things…but they shouldn’t have to kill things in their own garage. If you have a herd of musk ox taking up space where your car belongs then it’s time for daddy to thin the herd. I mean really…it’s the only part of the house he probably controls anyway. Clean it…and keep it tidy in case you have to find a tool or park a car or something.

This is a failure on the part of the human male animal to handle his business. We men need to step it up and take better care of our women. Yes…they are crazy (most of them)…yes…they nag (some more than others) and yes they don’t think like us (thank God)…but really they are awesome and deserve us to handle certain inescapable challenges in life…like auto care, lawn maintenance and the garage.

Men…it’s time for a little self examination… and I’m not talking testicular cancer here so turn off the porn and pay attention. Here are ten man laws … if you abide by them on a regular basis…then you are a John Wayne…if you get 7 out of 10 then you are a Warren Beatty … if you get less than 7 you are a douche bag and you need to tighten it up.

1. When you have sex you actually are focused on her satisfaction.

2. You open the door for her at least 75% of the time.

3. You stand between her and traffic when you are walking down the street.

4. You walk her all the way to the security gate at the airport…you pick her up there too.

5. You plan and pay for dates. Men who let the woman pay shouldn’t get sex afterwards…period.

6. You take the car for any repairs … you wash the car at least once every two-three weeks. Bonus points if you fill up her gas and check her oil (see #1 above).

7. You unload the groceries if you are home…she can help but should only carry the paper products.

8. Your yard is almost always well kept…you don’t have to go “Wally Olsen” on your yard but it should be in decent shape at all times. This is the sign of a good man.

9. Take care of your children and pets … love them, care for them and pick up their poop (until they turn 18).

10. If you have a garage…keep it clean and free of clutter…this includes but is not limited to in-laws, grass clippings, and old softball trophies.

Look…don’t be down on yourself if you didn’t score well. You still have time to correct your misdeeds. When you go to bed tonight…look to your right…then to your left…if there is a mound of blankets with a curvaceous warm body underneath…you still have time. Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life…why not start being a man.

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Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:16:58 -0700

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:45:52 -0700

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Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:39:00 -0700

OK…my friend Danielle Engel (who by the way is easily in the top 5 coolest people ever category) sent this out to her numerous like minded friends so that we might be able to spur some additional ticket sales to this kick ass show on Thursday. I dig the Doors (surprise) I also dig the symphony (more surprise?). I guarantee that if you check out this show you won’t be disappointed.

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Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:13:34 -0700

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Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:00:13 -0700

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