Tracy Santrock called me out.  She took it upon herself to MEME me, so once again I'm exposed....

1) I'm Directionless-  I mean this literally.  I was driving home from work this evening and the road I typically take was blocked/cut off.  I hear all the time, "You can't miss it!"  My retort, " I can't find it!"  I read somewhere that Einstein would get lost walking home.  I don't have much in common with his genius, but I can identify with that.  So, I have that going for me...

2)  Over 3 years ago, I lived in an Attic. There was no heat in the cold, no wind in the warm.  I vividly recall one evening when I awoke and saw a shadow of a winged creature hovering above me.  I pulled the string attached to the light-bulb and my open eyes saw a Bat flying in my general direction.  Doing my best Rocky Balboa impression, I was throwing down with the shadows.  I never hit the bat, but I've slept with a pillow between my legs and the covers over my face ever since.

3)  I've Wined & Dined With Kings & Queens, Slept In Alleys Eating Pork & Beans -  I've lived that way (see above) and I've done business that way every step I took.  I've had clients who make 30K a year to some that make in excess of 500K a year.  I treat them all the same, it's not hard to do that....cause they're human.

4)  I went to the Wild Samoan School of Professional Wrestling -  I learned a few things.  Number One, the sleeper hold, if properly applied, turns your lights out in a heartbeat.  Number Two, Samoans have HUGE Craniums.  Number Three, I can/could cut the mustard, but there is no way in God's Green Earth that I will put my body on the line when my heart no longer is in the game.  I don't have many regrets, that is one of them though.

5)  My Core Philosophies:

    -  I believe in two things: There is a God & I'm Not It.

    -  If you don't believe in a Higher Power, I cite Mother 'Freaking' Nature!

    -  Pain is weakness leaving the body.

    -  Live as if you were to die tomorrow, Learn as if you were to Live Forever.

That's me folks, in a nutshell at least.  In retrospect, I'm either the craziest smart guy I've ever met or the smartest crazy guy.   I'm not sure which.  In reality, I have shoulders and a head above them.  I try to live life like that. 

And to Tracy Santrock, Thank You!  This Meme stuff is somewhat cleansing...