One of those days

I'm sure we've all felt this way at one point or another...

Waiting For My Real Life To Begin

Any minute now my ship is coming in
I'll keep checking the horizon
And I'll stand on the bow
And feel the waves come crashing
Come crashing down, down, down on me

And you said,"Be still, my love
Open up your heart
Let the light shine in"
Don't you understand?
I already have a plan
I'm waiting for my real life to begin

When I awoke today suddenly nothing happened
But in my dreams I slew the dragon
And down this beaten path
And up this cobbled lane
I'm walking in my own footsteps once again

And you say,"Just be here now
Forget about the past
Your mask is wearing thin"
Let me throw one more dice
I know that I can win
I'm waiting for my real life to begin

Any minute now my ship is coming in
I'll keep checking the horizon
And I'll check my machine
There's sure to be that call
It's gonna happen soon, soon, oh so very soon
It's just that times are lean

And you say,"Be still, my love
Open up your heart
Let the light shine in"
Don't you understand?
I already have a plan
I'm waiting for my real life to begin

On a clear day
I can see, see for a long way

On a clear day
I can see, see a very long way

Damon to the Tigers?

All of you baseball fans have no doubt been following the seemingly never-ending saga of where OF Johnny Damon's free agency would finally land him. Well, tonight, it's looking like that location will be Motown. Just read that the Tigs have offered either a 1 -yr. 7 mil or 2-yr. 14 mil offer; finding mixed reports on the terms and conditions. Either way, Detroit gets itself a lead-off man and some star power, and, for myself, I get a baseball fan's dream come true: my favorite player putting on the hometown uniform! I've been a huge Damon fan since he broke into the league with the Royals back in '95, where he spent 6 seasons developing into one of the games top lead-off men. I followed him in Oakland for the 2001 season, then wept tears of joy when he was baptised into Red Sox Nation where he spent four solid years and helped Beantown "remove the curse"! Sure, I was a little bitter when he departed in 2006 to join the Evil Empire in the Bronx, but I still enjoyed seeing him continue his success. Now, 4 years later, he could be becoming a Detroit Tiger. The baseball Gods sure move in mysterious ways...

Words of Wisdon

The other day, I was looking through some old poems and other writings from my past, and I came across a list of quotes that either I or my sister came up with as teenagers. For example, the one that started it all, "The shadows of the future are washed up on the shores of today." We used to duel each other with these profound statements, especially during long road trips; like the last time the whole family drove to Florida to visit my "Nana". Reading these quotes today, I think "wow", we were a couple of pretty creative cookies, my sis and I. Maybe you'll agree...

"Heroes are those who we want to be, but never had the courage to become."

"The distance that separates two people is often the space that brings them closer together."

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but love is in the heart. And it’s the heart that keeps us alive."

"He who has sight is often blinder than he who does not."

"Tis’ a strange world in which we live ­–why do we believe so much our history yet doubt so much our future?"

"The poor know who they are, while the rich know who they should be."

"The higher a person rises in status, the lower his perception of reality becomes."

"Live within life’s limits, but never limit your life."

"Every man’s going somewhere. All he needs is something to get him there."

"My position in life does not guarantee me happiness…but, happiness does guarantee me a position in life."

Left Turns and Lane Changes

Since when did turning left and changing lanes in front of another car become a right instead of a privilege? I can't believe the number of incidents I've seen in which drivers take these actions without any consideration for the other car(s) involved. It's amazing we don't have more head-on collisions as a result of this debauchery!

Career Choices

Top 5 jobs I'd love to have, but likely never will:

1. Professional Baseball Player
2. The guy who selects music for film and TV show scenes
3. Author
4. ESPN Anchor
5. Sports Agent