Quote of The Week

Dr Kelso: Are you an idiot?
JD: No, I’m a dreamer!

Life is Short

The brother of a close family friend got shot and killed yesterday in Florida. His sister sent us a long emotional email telling us about the event. What really got my attention was when she said: He lived his life to the fullest – in the moment.

I can totally relate to that. I don’t believe in God or any other religion. I just believe that we are here on earth for a short period of time and have to embrace life and living as much as we can. Anyone of us could die at any moment so make sure that every second counts.

The older I get the less I care about monetary rewards and social status. What I love the most is when the Missus and I just hangout in San Francisco over the weekend, meet up with friends and enjoy life. Everything else is secondary. A short walk to the coffee shop or a stroll down to Crissy Fields is the greatest adventure. Matthew – RIP!

Finally A True Religion

I ran into the brilliant Church of the SubGenius, perfectly in time for the generally accepted Easter holiday. A healthy blend of freethinking and hegemonism.

240 Miles Later

Right before Christmas I started to walk to work on a daily basis. I had grown tired of waiting for the bus, didn’t want to drive and needed exercise. I also wanted to have some personal “me” time every day to compress and think about things (aka daydream).

The first few weeks were harder then I could ever have imagined. Four miles a day is not that far but when you have been driving to work for the past few years it’s quite an adventure to start out every morning with a walk. I turned breathless more often than not over the first few weeks.

The morning walks started out being quite painful for my untrained body but quickly grew into a daily routine that I now look forward to. I get to walk through some of the most notorious neighborhoods in San Francisco and see them wake up: Pacific Heights, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, North Beach, Chinatown and the Financial Districts. Tourists pay money to see what I experience every day.

The net-net is very positive:
- I’ve quickly gotten into shape during these 240 miles (386 km)
- I’ve discovered new areas of San Francisco that I never knew of
- Life has slowed down and I no longer feel stressed
- I’m much more patient and realize that things need to take their time
- I’m never stuck in traffic or stuck in a crowded bus
- I’ve saved bus fair and gas money for 3 months
- And I have time everyday to plan my work day with the best views in the world

And even-though we get a few weeks of rain in SF I’ve hardly ever had to ask the Missus for a ride to work. I just grab a rain jacket and charge through the rain like a well trained marine. Give me a who-ha, seargent!