This morning a friend and I were discussing in e-mail my article of my bands song Roses are Red.  While I was glad she liked it, I was commenting that the song actually had more “drive” when we were able to polish it etc...  Then she replied,

You should be proud of what you were able to accomplish.  Not many people get to live out their dreams...lord knows I have many of my own that will probably never see the light of day, but you got to experience it - even if it was a short period of time.  And now you will always have those memories and something to actually show for it...

This all made me think.  Yes, I’ve tried to live.  I did perform on stage, I did make the semi-pro football team, I did work on the cruise line, I did finally learn Kung Fu, I did really go for it and found a wife from Europe (could have went better but oh well), I have two children that I’ll share a lifetime with and I’ve done so many little things in between.  This year has been that time for me to go out there and do the things I couldn’t do before.   Life is for living.

So if you are reading this, I hope if you are recently graduated from school, or just divorced or in some way find yourself able to come and go with the wind... you need to live.  Life is not a test drive.  Some dream, some do.   Hang on to your dreams.  But even more, go after them.  I am. 

Later this year I’ll stun so many of you as I’m just not done yet....   more »

Don't ya just want a mouthful?  There is more than just one secret ingredient to a good raspberry cereal.  It's not just the raspberries, it’s not just the table sugar.   We put a bit of vanilla extract, confectionary sugar and sprinkle some cinnamon on top. The glass of concord grape juice makes a nice side.   If you are not on a diet, cream milk will really make it a winner.



You can also substitute your raspberries with cut strawberries or another favorite fruit. I've gone with pineapple and kiwi too. I don't think watermelon will work though, go with some common sense. ;)