Nothing More Than Feelings

My first time I wanted to get away from negative feelings, I signed-up to be a Marine, and moved to Virginia. I figured if I could get strong physically, with a world renowned military group, I would become impenetrable to withstand negative feelings. That helped a lot – but only for awhile. That ended in …

Turning Failure into Success: A Bus Driver’s Journey

In the journey of life, failure often acts as a catalyst for growth and success. This theme resonates deeply within my experiences as a bus driver in San Francisco, a role that has not only shaped my professional identity but also provided profound insights into the interconnectedness of service, community, and personal development. Embracing Service …

Day Light Savings Time

It’s nice to be in Hawaii on Standard time. Many business entities are tied-in to California–and they run on California time. This means we change from a two-hour time difference to a three-hour time difference–and back again, whether we “Fall Back,” or “Spring Ahead.” Phoenix, in the state of Arizona, also remains on standard time. …

Meat and Potatoes

I’m a meat and potatoes persona with grata cheese sometimes. I like this old-fashioned combo–usually with cauliflower and broccoli thrown on top. I’ve learned I need to add veggies to the mix if I want to eat healthy. Fresh green beans are great if added right at the end. I do love my kitchen–more than …

My First Computer Experience: A Tech Journey

How I tried to start a series of books by using Joseph Campbell’s epic template of Greek Tradition: Possible Journey Cycle for the Dao of Doug Screenplay Chapter Ideas for each 1 minute screen time of about 120 mins to 145 mins / pages of Screen action play. TAKE 1 – LEAVING TIME ANGRY – …

Back to Flip

Oh, I got this one! In the data-and-text only marketing, a flip phone in the late nineties and early two thousands were fantastic. They had a flip that protected the screen, didn’t have charging port jack obsolescence built-in like endless Apple rebuys–and it was a phone that was a phone. People were holding the cute …

Be Here Now

Keanu Reeves, in a DVD Feature Menu from the Matrix Series, is caught on an unrehearsed clip between takes–as saying, “Be Here Now.” The Director and crew were trying to limit Keanu’s meandering on what he thought was needed–in a retake of a scene just completed on the set. We don’t really know what they …

No Nonsense Know How

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYAcr-u-BLGIrtUImT2_Elw/videos The 1971 Chevy Chevelle SS Chris runs an awesome channel on YouTube where he buys old junkers found in a barn, or junkyard, and sees if he can try to get them to run after around twenty to twenty-five years old! He even goes on road trips to Arizona to get vehicles that are …