Oh wait, yes I am! Z reportedly is getting his buyout from the Washington Wizards on Thursday which will clear a path for him to come back to Cleveland in 30 days! So, unless he decides he wants to play elsewhere, we might be roughly 30 days away from getting to hear those 3 magic words...
"What up, Lebron!!!"
Sorry for the short post, but this was worth it.
"Anyone want to buy some DVD's?"
Be well.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
I'm Not... Responding
The title of this post is ironic, unlike the song by Alanis Morrisette which chronicles several vignettes that are all examples of Canadian Irony, or as I like to call it, "being a jackass." Let's examine a few lines:
" It's the free ride and you've already paid" -- Well why did you pay?
"It's a death row pardon two minutes too late" -- "It's a homonymn in this song 2 words apart." My question is, who pardoned this? Did they not realize this is a time sensitive issue? Did they send in the paperwork snail mail? Not even Express or Certified? Did they try to make the pardon call and lose service? Stupid cell phones.
"It's the good advice that you just didn't take" -- I feel like we shouldn't even go here. Then again... I envision that Alanis' agent said "hey do you think you should name this song 'Ironic' when none of it is ironic at all? Other than the fact that you're singing about things being ironic and the examples you're using aren't ironic at all which, in turn, makes it ironic?" And Alanis just smiles at him blankly.
Anyway, the point is that I am responding to a post by A-Myrch, and this whole charade was just a time waster. Which may or may not be ironic. Check here for the originating post...
As it pertains to Closed Captioning: Yes, the system is flawed and YES, we probably should have something better at this point. That said, why do you really care? If you're a deaf person, isn't something better than nothing? At the risk of sounding like an ass, I don't hear any deaf people complaining!
Hang on a second, I feel dirty.
Ok, it's not going away, I'll just have to muddle through. The point is that we, as people who are fortunate enough to still have our hearing, need to just not take for granted what we have and see the entertainment value in being able to read the absurdity of Closed Captioning. For more on this topic, see Rick Reilly's point of view.
As it pertains to protein shakes: I can't even begin to care. As noted, I'm not anyone important and I know it, so I'm not big into the "try to make myself look as good as possible" because really, I just don't have the energy. So my thought here is, if you don't like all vanilla shakes, buy 3 different flavors and instead of having 25 shakes, you'll have 75 and a longer lasting supply. Then you can rotate as you wish. Is this really that difficult, Myrch?
As it pertains to Fun: No, the band Fun. And I still have not listened. I will. Eventually. Maybe.
As it pertains to Minor League Sports: I have to agree that minor league games are fantastic. Having a minor league baseball park 1 mile from your house is very convenient. For the most part these guys play all the games the right way because they are still trying to make their dreams come true (not the one about the girls and Xbox, etc. for you "followers").
Since we're here, I'd officially make this the "unofficial" bucket list of minor(ish) sporting events to attend at least once in life:
1) NBA Vegas Summer League - It's like going to an AAU shootout where you can mingle with the players, only the players are former college athletes you've watched on television for years who are playing with intense fire trying to make a big league roster. Personable, fan friendly and it's in Vegas! What's not to love!
2) An Arena Football League Game - It's hard to explain, but with cheerleaders in the stands and no sideline buffer to keep you from taunting players, it's bad football at its best.
3) Minor League Baseball - Constant giveaways and high quality play. Also, tons of fireworks nights. The food is still expensive though.
4) Indoor Soccer/Minor League Hockey - I felt bad excluding these sports. See Arena Football. They throw stuff in the stands constantly, the players milk the crowd and they all are playing for their livelihood. It's just a good situation for a fan.
BONUS: Go see a college basketball game, and make it a team you don't normally cheer for. Seeing the pageantry of it all is really remarkable, and there's always a player you'll just be floored by. Usually a point guard, in my case.
I'm glad we cleared this up. Please comment so we can add to this list, if need be. No NASCAR comments please. I really don't care.
As it pertains to 'tawn: He'll be fine, the Cavs will be fine and everyone around town just needs to relax. And yes, I can't wait for Z to be back in town. I just hope the Wizards don't do something stupid like keep him until after March 1st just to spite us. But this remains depressing, so let's move on.
As it pertains to cleaning a flask: I think if you're cleaning any of your dishes with Dial, you have bigger problems than a soapy rum and coke. Also, are you really putting coke into the flask? I'm assuming not, but that's how you made it sound. Not very classy, Myrch.
As it pertains to curling: No I will not sponsor your team. I will, however, take on your challenge. I will watch curling at the olympics and not become a fan. I know this, because similar things have happened with, umm, EVERY OTHER WINTER OLYMPICS "SPORT."
As it pertains to Joe Bott: Congrats do indeed go out to the new Bott family! Here's an idea for a great bachelor party: Mix and match any two of the items from the above bucket list, add in some libations (and ten shots of espresso) and gambling and give it a twist of good friends (including any brothers of your best man who you may have roomed with in the past) and POOF! Miss USA contestants are just icing on the cake.
Speaking of which, if you aren't watching the new season of Amazing Race, you should be. One of the contestants is Caite Upton and for those of you who don't recognize that name, she is the former Miss Teen South Carolina who gave the unprecedented and infamous "therefore, such as like as in the Iraq" response at the Miss Teen USA pageant. The quote in full, for those of you who missed it, is below.
That's all for this post, thanks for reading my responses. How you like me now! Like, therefore, such as, the Iraq and US Americans.
Moderator: "Recent polls have shown a fifth of Americans can't locate the U.S. on a world map. Why do you think this is?"
Caite: "I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some people out there in our nation don't have maps and, uh, I believe that our, uh, education like such as, uh, South Africa and, uh, the Iraq, everywhere like such as, and, I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, or, uh, should help South Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future, for our children."
Trust me on this one thing. Somehow, that answer was ironic.
Be well.
" It's the free ride and you've already paid" -- Well why did you pay?
"It's a death row pardon two minutes too late" -- "It's a homonymn in this song 2 words apart." My question is, who pardoned this? Did they not realize this is a time sensitive issue? Did they send in the paperwork snail mail? Not even Express or Certified? Did they try to make the pardon call and lose service? Stupid cell phones.
"It's the good advice that you just didn't take" -- I feel like we shouldn't even go here. Then again... I envision that Alanis' agent said "hey do you think you should name this song 'Ironic' when none of it is ironic at all? Other than the fact that you're singing about things being ironic and the examples you're using aren't ironic at all which, in turn, makes it ironic?" And Alanis just smiles at him blankly.
Anyway, the point is that I am responding to a post by A-Myrch, and this whole charade was just a time waster. Which may or may not be ironic. Check here for the originating post...
As it pertains to Closed Captioning: Yes, the system is flawed and YES, we probably should have something better at this point. That said, why do you really care? If you're a deaf person, isn't something better than nothing? At the risk of sounding like an ass, I don't hear any deaf people complaining!
Hang on a second, I feel dirty.
Ok, it's not going away, I'll just have to muddle through. The point is that we, as people who are fortunate enough to still have our hearing, need to just not take for granted what we have and see the entertainment value in being able to read the absurdity of Closed Captioning. For more on this topic, see Rick Reilly's point of view.
As it pertains to protein shakes: I can't even begin to care. As noted, I'm not anyone important and I know it, so I'm not big into the "try to make myself look as good as possible" because really, I just don't have the energy. So my thought here is, if you don't like all vanilla shakes, buy 3 different flavors and instead of having 25 shakes, you'll have 75 and a longer lasting supply. Then you can rotate as you wish. Is this really that difficult, Myrch?
As it pertains to Fun: No, the band Fun. And I still have not listened. I will. Eventually. Maybe.
As it pertains to Minor League Sports: I have to agree that minor league games are fantastic. Having a minor league baseball park 1 mile from your house is very convenient. For the most part these guys play all the games the right way because they are still trying to make their dreams come true (not the one about the girls and Xbox, etc. for you "followers").
Since we're here, I'd officially make this the "unofficial" bucket list of minor(ish) sporting events to attend at least once in life:
1) NBA Vegas Summer League - It's like going to an AAU shootout where you can mingle with the players, only the players are former college athletes you've watched on television for years who are playing with intense fire trying to make a big league roster. Personable, fan friendly and it's in Vegas! What's not to love!
2) An Arena Football League Game - It's hard to explain, but with cheerleaders in the stands and no sideline buffer to keep you from taunting players, it's bad football at its best.
3) Minor League Baseball - Constant giveaways and high quality play. Also, tons of fireworks nights. The food is still expensive though.
4) Indoor Soccer/Minor League Hockey - I felt bad excluding these sports. See Arena Football. They throw stuff in the stands constantly, the players milk the crowd and they all are playing for their livelihood. It's just a good situation for a fan.
BONUS: Go see a college basketball game, and make it a team you don't normally cheer for. Seeing the pageantry of it all is really remarkable, and there's always a player you'll just be floored by. Usually a point guard, in my case.
I'm glad we cleared this up. Please comment so we can add to this list, if need be. No NASCAR comments please. I really don't care.
As it pertains to 'tawn: He'll be fine, the Cavs will be fine and everyone around town just needs to relax. And yes, I can't wait for Z to be back in town. I just hope the Wizards don't do something stupid like keep him until after March 1st just to spite us. But this remains depressing, so let's move on.
As it pertains to cleaning a flask: I think if you're cleaning any of your dishes with Dial, you have bigger problems than a soapy rum and coke. Also, are you really putting coke into the flask? I'm assuming not, but that's how you made it sound. Not very classy, Myrch.
As it pertains to curling: No I will not sponsor your team. I will, however, take on your challenge. I will watch curling at the olympics and not become a fan. I know this, because similar things have happened with, umm, EVERY OTHER WINTER OLYMPICS "SPORT."
As it pertains to Joe Bott: Congrats do indeed go out to the new Bott family! Here's an idea for a great bachelor party: Mix and match any two of the items from the above bucket list, add in some libations (and ten shots of espresso) and gambling and give it a twist of good friends (including any brothers of your best man who you may have roomed with in the past) and POOF! Miss USA contestants are just icing on the cake.
Speaking of which, if you aren't watching the new season of Amazing Race, you should be. One of the contestants is Caite Upton and for those of you who don't recognize that name, she is the former Miss Teen South Carolina who gave the unprecedented and infamous "therefore, such as like as in the Iraq" response at the Miss Teen USA pageant. The quote in full, for those of you who missed it, is below.
That's all for this post, thanks for reading my responses. How you like me now! Like, therefore, such as, the Iraq and US Americans.
Moderator: "Recent polls have shown a fifth of Americans can't locate the U.S. on a world map. Why do you think this is?"
Caite: "I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some people out there in our nation don't have maps and, uh, I believe that our, uh, education like such as, uh, South Africa and, uh, the Iraq, everywhere like such as, and, I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, or, uh, should help South Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future, for our children."
Trust me on this one thing. Somehow, that answer was ironic.
Be well.
Friday, February 19, 2010
I'm Not... Tiger
...and thank God for that!
Today is the day Tiger Woods begins what he hopes will be his greatest comeback to date; the one where he overcomes a personal shortcoming far worse than a mediocre mid-range game on the greens; the one that may finally display a small crack in the titanium we've come to know as his nerves; the one where he has to publicly admit a very private transgression.
Today is not a good day to be Eldrick.
I have a lot of feelings on this topic, but I don't have a ton of time this morning, so I'm just going to say this: To all of Tiger's fans that have turned their backs on him, shame on you. Never once did you flip on the Master's because you thought, "Hey, I bet Tiger is a really good person and I'd love to see him be successful." No, you turned the television on because you wanted to see him hit it 4oo yards off the tee. And whether we like it or not, being a decent person is not a prerequisite to being the world's best golfer.
And by the way, Tiger's faults and infidelity don't necessarily make him a bad person, they just make him a person. We have this tendency to look at actors, athletes, musicians, etc. as these superhero type, perfect individuals. The reality is, they're no different than you or I, for the most part (just ask Us Weekly). And who the hell are we to judge?
This man was beloved a year ago because of the things he could do on a golf course. Our perception was that he was just as successful a person off the course in his personal life, whatever that means. We didn't know that he was struggling with an "addiction" (which, by the way, is total BS) and so we loved him. We loved him for being a ridiculous golfer with a great wholesome persona; a persona he had to wear like a crown of thorns fastened to his head by the viewers (and, incidentally, sponsored by Nike).
And he did not live up to that persona or our expectations, and now we chastise him for it. And we do so not because he cheated on his wife, but because he let us down! (How stupid is that!?) We turn our back on a man because we wrongly applied values to his name. If word broke out that Ron Artest was serial cheating on his wife, would anyone stop cheering for him? No, it'd be fodder for opposing fans, but home crowds would not waver. We know this to be gospel (ironic) because we saw it firsthand with Kobe Bryant and his infidelity situation.
So to Tiger's "fans" I say, in short, shame on you. You're no better than any unfaithful spouse. You reap all the benefits from watching him play the game, only to turn on him at the first sign of trouble (or some hot waitress at Perkins).
And, Tiger, don't worry, the sponsors come back. Isn't that right, Kobe?
Be well.
PS - Today's Trivia -- Can you guess who woke up and worked out this morning??
Today is the day Tiger Woods begins what he hopes will be his greatest comeback to date; the one where he overcomes a personal shortcoming far worse than a mediocre mid-range game on the greens; the one that may finally display a small crack in the titanium we've come to know as his nerves; the one where he has to publicly admit a very private transgression.
Today is not a good day to be Eldrick.
I have a lot of feelings on this topic, but I don't have a ton of time this morning, so I'm just going to say this: To all of Tiger's fans that have turned their backs on him, shame on you. Never once did you flip on the Master's because you thought, "Hey, I bet Tiger is a really good person and I'd love to see him be successful." No, you turned the television on because you wanted to see him hit it 4oo yards off the tee. And whether we like it or not, being a decent person is not a prerequisite to being the world's best golfer.
And by the way, Tiger's faults and infidelity don't necessarily make him a bad person, they just make him a person. We have this tendency to look at actors, athletes, musicians, etc. as these superhero type, perfect individuals. The reality is, they're no different than you or I, for the most part (just ask Us Weekly). And who the hell are we to judge?
This man was beloved a year ago because of the things he could do on a golf course. Our perception was that he was just as successful a person off the course in his personal life, whatever that means. We didn't know that he was struggling with an "addiction" (which, by the way, is total BS) and so we loved him. We loved him for being a ridiculous golfer with a great wholesome persona; a persona he had to wear like a crown of thorns fastened to his head by the viewers (and, incidentally, sponsored by Nike).
And he did not live up to that persona or our expectations, and now we chastise him for it. And we do so not because he cheated on his wife, but because he let us down! (How stupid is that!?) We turn our back on a man because we wrongly applied values to his name. If word broke out that Ron Artest was serial cheating on his wife, would anyone stop cheering for him? No, it'd be fodder for opposing fans, but home crowds would not waver. We know this to be gospel (ironic) because we saw it firsthand with Kobe Bryant and his infidelity situation.
So to Tiger's "fans" I say, in short, shame on you. You're no better than any unfaithful spouse. You reap all the benefits from watching him play the game, only to turn on him at the first sign of trouble (or some hot waitress at Perkins).
And, Tiger, don't worry, the sponsors come back. Isn't that right, Kobe?
Be well.
PS - Today's Trivia -- Can you guess who woke up and worked out this morning??
Thursday, February 18, 2010
I'm not... UNDERwhelmed
Lots of things going on, none of which relate to a pleasantly warm, well-lit city in Nevada. Let's do a top ten list of overwhelming "stuff" that's happening with me right now, and are examples of things that go on in the lives of us INF'ers.
1) My Cleveland Cavaliers traded away the face of the franchise tonight. No, not that one. I'm talking about Zydrunas Ilgauskas. Great guy, been a "pillar" of the Cavaliers organization (thanks Brian Windhorst) for over a decade and just recently was immortalized in MVP puppet form (thanks Phil Knight). This is a sad day around the "Big League City" (thanks Michael Reghi). Undoubtedly Cavs fans across the country, and probably some in Lithuania, are holding their breath for a buyout that would free Z to re-sign here, albeit in 30 days. I know I am. I hate trading him away, he deserves to be here, he deserves a ring and he deserves another man hug from Lebron (like the one he got a few years back in late Spring, only this time, it should be sometime in mid to late June). That being said, you HAVE to make this trade, for the team's sake. We basically stole Antawn Jamison away from Washington. It's an incredible trade and even I have to admit, Danny Ferry and staff have once again earned their paycheck. And their extensions... Phew, never thought I'd say that.. Overall, from a basketball standpoint, this is a phenomenal A+ trade and I completely agree with it, it's just hard to see someone like Z get shipped away. Keep fingers crossed he's back sometime in March.
2) What is the deal with birthdays? January 26th is my brother's birthday. February 10th is my wife's. The 13th? My sister and my friend each celebrate. The 18th belongs to my brother-in-law, the 19th to my mother-in-law and that doesn't even get into the 3 birthdays in March. Oh, and Valentine's Day falls in that stretch. Oh, and I'm still paying for Christmas! Why do I bring this up? I don't know, I feel like people should know these things.
3) Baseball Season is almost about to start the fake version of what sometimes can be construed as something that vaguely resembles big league games. Spring Training is underway. 6 more weeks of winter my @$$! But oh wait, there's still mounds of snow everywhere and I'm not cautiously optimistic about the Indians at all. So, there's that..
4) To go back to school or to ______________. That is the question.
5) To write a book, that is the ideal.
6) You know what would be nice? Not being tired. If I could make myself wake up in the morning and go workout or even just exercise at home, I'd probably be much better company. So the next time I see you and I'm a bit crabby, just remember it's not my fault. Just chalk it up to my inability to get out of bed and the resulting lack of exercise.
7) Did I mention I did not go to Vegas where I did not meet Andrew McMahon?
8) Seriously, have you seen the Nike commercial with puppet Z? The thought of never getting to see that again is enough to make grown men cry!
9) When you own a home, there is stuff to do constantly! And can anyone tell me where all the junk came from?
10) It's weird to think that I'm 28 and still in a phase where I'm growing up. I don't know if that's bad, good or just normal, but I'm choosing to accept it as the latter. I know several people my age or older who have still not found what they want to do with their lives and in the mean time, a quarter of it is gone! But as the old saying goes, "satisfaction lies in the journey, not the destination" so I'm going to attempt to not worry about it that much!
And with that, I'm going to try and get some sleep. Maybe that way I'll wake up early enough to exercise tomorrow! What's that? You aren't holding your breath? That makes two of us. If you see me tomorrow, best steer clear. I'll probably be crabby.
Be well.
1) My Cleveland Cavaliers traded away the face of the franchise tonight. No, not that one. I'm talking about Zydrunas Ilgauskas. Great guy, been a "pillar" of the Cavaliers organization (thanks Brian Windhorst) for over a decade and just recently was immortalized in MVP puppet form (thanks Phil Knight). This is a sad day around the "Big League City" (thanks Michael Reghi). Undoubtedly Cavs fans across the country, and probably some in Lithuania, are holding their breath for a buyout that would free Z to re-sign here, albeit in 30 days. I know I am. I hate trading him away, he deserves to be here, he deserves a ring and he deserves another man hug from Lebron (like the one he got a few years back in late Spring, only this time, it should be sometime in mid to late June). That being said, you HAVE to make this trade, for the team's sake. We basically stole Antawn Jamison away from Washington. It's an incredible trade and even I have to admit, Danny Ferry and staff have once again earned their paycheck. And their extensions... Phew, never thought I'd say that.. Overall, from a basketball standpoint, this is a phenomenal A+ trade and I completely agree with it, it's just hard to see someone like Z get shipped away. Keep fingers crossed he's back sometime in March.
2) What is the deal with birthdays? January 26th is my brother's birthday. February 10th is my wife's. The 13th? My sister and my friend each celebrate. The 18th belongs to my brother-in-law, the 19th to my mother-in-law and that doesn't even get into the 3 birthdays in March. Oh, and Valentine's Day falls in that stretch. Oh, and I'm still paying for Christmas! Why do I bring this up? I don't know, I feel like people should know these things.
3) Baseball Season is almost about to start the fake version of what sometimes can be construed as something that vaguely resembles big league games. Spring Training is underway. 6 more weeks of winter my @$$! But oh wait, there's still mounds of snow everywhere and I'm not cautiously optimistic about the Indians at all. So, there's that..
4) To go back to school or to ______________. That is the question.
5) To write a book, that is the ideal.
6) You know what would be nice? Not being tired. If I could make myself wake up in the morning and go workout or even just exercise at home, I'd probably be much better company. So the next time I see you and I'm a bit crabby, just remember it's not my fault. Just chalk it up to my inability to get out of bed and the resulting lack of exercise.
7) Did I mention I did not go to Vegas where I did not meet Andrew McMahon?
8) Seriously, have you seen the Nike commercial with puppet Z? The thought of never getting to see that again is enough to make grown men cry!
9) When you own a home, there is stuff to do constantly! And can anyone tell me where all the junk came from?
10) It's weird to think that I'm 28 and still in a phase where I'm growing up. I don't know if that's bad, good or just normal, but I'm choosing to accept it as the latter. I know several people my age or older who have still not found what they want to do with their lives and in the mean time, a quarter of it is gone! But as the old saying goes, "satisfaction lies in the journey, not the destination" so I'm going to attempt to not worry about it that much!
And with that, I'm going to try and get some sleep. Maybe that way I'll wake up early enough to exercise tomorrow! What's that? You aren't holding your breath? That makes two of us. If you see me tomorrow, best steer clear. I'll probably be crabby.
Be well.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Begin...
Sitting on a couch, staring out a picture window at layers upon layers of fluffy freezing nastiness will really work wonders for your complex.
Inspiring, right?
Well I'm not Abe Lincoln, or even George W. Bush for that matter, but in many ways, that is the point. I've spent a lot time over the past few years figuring out that humble fact. Things don't always go as dreamt; in fact, that's rare. And people are starting to notice.
This thought process has slowly infiltrated the next generation that's coming along and I've had occasion to witness it firsthand. Kids (a loose term, for now) are slamming the snooze button on their dreams and that void is filled with Xbox and girls and entitlement and who knows what else.
That's kind of a depressing sentiment if you ask me. But it is what it is. And here's the rub, it may not be a terrible thing.
Alright, maybe I should backtrack just a hair.
If the biggest aspirations among people who have yet to change the world (kids?) is to sleep in and play Xbox, then maybe we have a problem. But if those same people are going about their business, working hard and doing things the right way, and maybe some of their bigger goals don't pan out, I'm here to tell them that it's ok. Not everyone can be Lebron James or Barack Obama or even the guy in charge at work everyday. Not everyone can be big man on campus or the best player on the high school team.
It's ok.
That's the point. When people attempt things in life to try and make themselves happy or truly fulfilled, then even if they don't succeed as they hope, there can still be satisfaction. There must still be satisfaction. A young man who is a Senior in high school and has worked his whole life for that one basketball season can not let the lack of success, be it team or individual, discourage him from what he's achieved simply by efforting to be a better player. Because in reality, he spent his time becoming a better person as he took steps to improve himself on the court. He was motivated, and it didn't pan out as it did in his dreams, but there's nothing wrong with that. He'll still find success in life, even if in basketball, he's just another face in the crowd.
Sometimes we are what we are, and while I'm not suggesting that you settle, I am insisting that you not apologize.
I may not write introductions with the mastery of Rick Reilly. I don't often have something that must be said. But this time, I'm onto something.
So whether you're inspired by words or moved (while sitting on the couch) by snow, just remember that this little journey is one guy's point of view. And you may not agree.
And that guy's not anybody anyway. And he probably has no clue what he's talking about. And that's ok.
I'm not famous.
Be well.
Inspiring, right?
Well I'm not Abe Lincoln, or even George W. Bush for that matter, but in many ways, that is the point. I've spent a lot time over the past few years figuring out that humble fact. Things don't always go as dreamt; in fact, that's rare. And people are starting to notice.
This thought process has slowly infiltrated the next generation that's coming along and I've had occasion to witness it firsthand. Kids (a loose term, for now) are slamming the snooze button on their dreams and that void is filled with Xbox and girls and entitlement and who knows what else.
That's kind of a depressing sentiment if you ask me. But it is what it is. And here's the rub, it may not be a terrible thing.
Alright, maybe I should backtrack just a hair.
If the biggest aspirations among people who have yet to change the world (kids?) is to sleep in and play Xbox, then maybe we have a problem. But if those same people are going about their business, working hard and doing things the right way, and maybe some of their bigger goals don't pan out, I'm here to tell them that it's ok. Not everyone can be Lebron James or Barack Obama or even the guy in charge at work everyday. Not everyone can be big man on campus or the best player on the high school team.
It's ok.
That's the point. When people attempt things in life to try and make themselves happy or truly fulfilled, then even if they don't succeed as they hope, there can still be satisfaction. There must still be satisfaction. A young man who is a Senior in high school and has worked his whole life for that one basketball season can not let the lack of success, be it team or individual, discourage him from what he's achieved simply by efforting to be a better player. Because in reality, he spent his time becoming a better person as he took steps to improve himself on the court. He was motivated, and it didn't pan out as it did in his dreams, but there's nothing wrong with that. He'll still find success in life, even if in basketball, he's just another face in the crowd.
Sometimes we are what we are, and while I'm not suggesting that you settle, I am insisting that you not apologize.
I may not write introductions with the mastery of Rick Reilly. I don't often have something that must be said. But this time, I'm onto something.
So whether you're inspired by words or moved (while sitting on the couch) by snow, just remember that this little journey is one guy's point of view. And you may not agree.
And that guy's not anybody anyway. And he probably has no clue what he's talking about. And that's ok.
I'm not famous.
Be well.
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