Live

If not for Life's gifts
I would have never experienced all its Subtleties
the Heart felt joys, love, laughter
the agonizing Pain, loss and Sorrows,
the Ecstasy of woman warm upon my flesh,
cool whispering Winds, natures Peaceful melodies,
laboring to Exhaustion,
the Embrace of a child,
Trust of another,
I give Thanks for all things
Past, Present, Future

Equals

Today a gentleman shared the recent passing of his father. For a moment it took me rushing back. To the night I heard the gut wrenching news of my step fathers death. The only man I ever called Dad. I fought back the emotions as he spoke. 

Then a calm came about me as he resolutely shared the enlightening story of his father. It seemingly appeared to be therapeutic for him. Thinking to myself I wish I had shown more resolve at the time of my fathers passing.

Kindly he shared that after so many years as a successful musician his dad rarely gave him praise. Then one day shortly after writing a story in his fathers favorite outdoor magazine they finally shared a connection. 

In my youth I often resented my dad. And later in life I too found a connection to the man I thought to be a hard ass.  That day was gratifying to look into his eyes and with out words know we are equals.

Solaced over a grave just a boy and his dad. He spoke of how fitting it was for now he and his son to stand over his fathers grave. And so it should be, the father before the son.

Story Time

#clarkclass

One of the best things I have enjoyed in every @okieprof class

is the very interesting speakers that openly share their stories.
They enrich my knowledge by sharing experiences in both life and work. Everyone has had some interesting story to tell each in a very unique special way. Like unwrapping a present I find each one of them to be a gift. Thanks to all who share their story.

Quad incorporating Social Media

I found it very interesting that Quad Graphics the nations leading printer is now teamed with Pixability to incorporate YouTube Video into it's media marketing tools. This is a great example of how in todays business Social Media is playing an important role in marketing its products.
http://www.pixability.com/blog/pixability-quadgraphics-and-youtube-convergence
http://www.qg.com/aboutus/about_qg.asp

Arrest Record Expungement

It seems in my youth I have been a little more mischievous than most and it may have an effect on my background. Sure I have been arrested for fighting, but I don't think this makes me different from people. Everyone has had some form of altercation with another. Only when I was a young man I didn't back down from a fight. Now that I have grown to be a more mature humble person I've learned to turn the other cheek. I have reached out to an attorney who has given me some helpful advise about possibly clearing my record.

Work

I have been recently on the hunt for employment. It seems the 401k is dwindling and this summer it is time to go to work. Well I have to bring in some income people have to eat. I just hate the part of tinkering and tailoring a resume to meet each potential employers needs. I suppose it is all part of the game. So far I haven't had any luck with paid internships I inquired to late or the positions have been filled. The good people over at Quad Graphics responded to my request for employment and may offer me a job. That all depends on all the testing and background checks of coarse. If possible maybe this job will lead to a future internship with Quad. Although a long while ago I was at a bar and got myself arrested and charged with an A&B. I am not to proud of this lil fisticuffs. Friends the things you do when they get in a jam. 

Spatchcocked

This past Sunday I decided to try an alternate way to cook turkey. I was tired of the same old boring turkey recipe so I browsed Martha Stewarts web page. And a really weird word caught my eye spatchcocked. Well at least I hadn't heard this silly word being thrown around everyday. The process of roasting a fowl by removing its backbone and evenly spreading it out on your baking pan. This seemed a little more interesting than just stuffing the bird and throwing it in the oven. So I followed the simple easy instructions and seasoned my turkey. The results were great my family enjoyed their Easter meal I prepared and I think because of how quick and easy this was I will not roast turkey or chicken any other way but Spatchcocked.

Heres the link if you would like to try
http://www.marthastewart.com/355976/roast-spatchcocked-turkey