Wednesday, January 27, 2010

The Life Long Dream....

The Life Long Dream……



I have been always some what of a dreamer. When I was a kid (not that I have ever grown up) I used to write down my dreams, ideas, I still do. I would plan out my life, where I would live what I would be doing etc. I would never have guessed what I am doing now and think people who know me a long time still can’t believe what I am doing. But the most interesting thing about this is that things that I said I wanted (even though I may have gotten there differently) and dreamed about many of them are coming true and maybe because I never made wishes that were out of line to some level but am impressed that at such a young age I could of planned my life out so much. I still keep on dreaming and adding more to the dreams to make them reality.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Lunch Room Tables

Lunch Room Tables-


It has not been so long ago since the days of sitting at the right lunch room table had weight. I think back to my days in high school the days where I really cared about social groups (well not really but maybe I was a little bit more aware then I am now) I recently was eating alone (which I frequently do) and I noticed even though I work in a college it still matters who people have lunch with and the same divisions of high school” nerds”, “popular”," jocks” etc. I feel that this happens because people feel the need to be around other people and feel they can not be alone they need to be always “in the know”. (what a pile of dog poo) I watch to my horror that professionals as well besides students divide themselves in to those same clicks that exist in high school and then I think of myself that I would be labeled as which would be the looser who eats a lone and reads the news paper. The truth is I love eating alone, taking time for myself during lunch. So lunch hour for me has become a time to be alone in my own thoughts instead of time to socializing is for others.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

To be Young.......

To be young…………


I remember as a kid those commercials from toys r us “I don’t want to grow up I want to toys r us kid” I always thought yes that is the answer to never grow up. I believe I have done that quite well (I still have childhood incense in some things) of course we all have to take responsibility which I have and have excelled in. Don’t get me wrong I do enjoy being an adult it has it advantages but I think we are all our happiest when the simplest things make us smile. In my daily life now it consists of stress, work and worry and I think that a great new years resolution (much better then going to the gym) is remember that childhood of fun, freedom and dreams. I am making it my mission this year to do more of that wish me luck…….

Thursday, January 7, 2010

traveling alone...

Many times over the years I have had people that have loved to travel with me and see the world and off-course share a pint a local pub. But sometimes I have to go at it alone, and as much as I am good at the traveling alone thing I am a very social person and it can get lonely. I usual feel the most alone when I have to travel for business then when I am traveling alone for vacation, I don't know why that is. As much as it can be very lonely it can be very freeing like when you have that cool breeze on your face and you close your eyes slightly. The more you travel alone the better you get at it and off-course the more interesting people you meet along the way, below is a true story that has happened to me on one trip alone.
I was traveling to Europe about 5 years ago and I had a stop in London(one of my favorite cities) for a few days before going on to another location. I get to my hotel check in and go to a pub for lunch. I sit at the bar and a young man sits next to me. We start chatting, he happends to be a very cool guy and I end up talking to him for a really long time. We exchange emails and say our goodbyes. We always kept in touch via email but never saw each other until recently when he had to come to Miami for business. He emailed me and asked to get together and I said sure and I brought a good friend with me and they really hit it off. From this meeting they started dating and this week I received a wedding invitation. I have many stories like this of amazing people I have met traveling alone or with another person over the years so I hope from this I encourage you to make that plane reservation and get out of here.

Monday, January 4, 2010

my secret power

I believe everyone has a gift, some people are extremely good a math ( I can barley add) some are great in spelling and writing (I have the spelling ability of 3rd grader thank god for spell check). My "secret power" as I like to call it is that I have a "pub 5th sense". You all must think I am nuts but I am not, I can find a great Pub. I get a feeling when I walk in a place that is right, it is like walking into grandma's house (OK maybe not mine she was not always not very nice to me but maybe yours) you know that smell that feeling of comfort that is what I get when I find a great pub. You may ask what is my criteria is that I use to find a great pub well here is a list:
1) Safe relax place
2)good choices of beer
3)people that are not raping you with there eyes (this is way more important to women I believe)
4) a bar tender that says his or her name when they take your order (this shows good manners)
To me these 4 steps are key to a good Pub and can be used any where in the world. I travel a lot and many times alone I use these steps and I always find a good place to drink and have some good conversation and is that what going to pub is about I believe so. So next time you want to go out any where in the world and want to find a good put use these tips and I am sure you will find a good place to drink.

New Beginning

New Beginning,

So I decided with my new year resolution will be to start a blog. Why would I start a blog? I am a normal 20 something with a simple life what will I have to say. I don't know but I will figure out somethings to share with the world. All of you will who read this know me and the name of the blog well you all know ducks are things I like to collect so I figured I would combine them. Don't judge me I know I am not creative. Well this is the introduction more to follow I hope I can come up with some interesting things to share with you all.