It's the end of an era

I simply can not believe that Michael Jackson is gone! I mean chronologically this man's musical catalogue seemed an indelible soundtrack of my life. I remember watching the Jackson 5 Cartoon, the countless made-for-tv specials and mini dramas, and of course every few years the dynamic life-changing, envelope pushing music videos! This post isn't about his legal dramas, or personal proclivities. This video is about the joy he brought to me personally. When I was just a tiny Handsome Raymond at school dances, or attempting to win over ladies' hearts I could always quote a MJ song to spice up my rap. "I wanna rock with you girl", corny but true I have absolutely said it. Unfortunately embedding the videos for my favorites have been disabled. Youtube the following: I wanna rock with you, Don't Stop till you get enough, Thriller, Off the Wall, Ben, Billie Jean, and of course Beat it!

RIP Michael hopefully you find some peace.

Love Handsome

Leadership, Momentum, and sticktoitness!

I just saw a video on youtube that I thought was amazing. When you watch the video you see a lone person having a dance party. Then he uncomfortably continues to dance alone. Then finally another person joins him for a while. They continue to havea dance party. Then a third person joins them. Then something amazing happens. The thing they wished for, and hoped for and fought for becomes real! Exploseively everyone around comes to join thier dance party. WHat they imagined and comes true! This video is powerful and is a metaphor for our own lives and businesses. Conceive, Believe, Achieve! I take the dance party to be a metaphor for our dreams and goals. We have to dream, we have to fight, and if we fight and endure long enough...we can have our dance party!

I love Subway.

I have got a fever and the only prescription is more SUBWAY. I went out with the fellas this afternoon for lunch. We decided on a bit of the old Jared fuel. I don't know if anyone remembers the old SUBWAY commercials with the owner asking you to stop by, but it was awesome before it became all Jaredy. I was reminded that SUBWAY's name and decore comes from my beloved homeland NYC! Take a look at the wall of your local SUBWAY and you can trace the local SUBWAY stops of all five buroughs of the very delicious BIG APPLE! Being a transplant it is nice to be reminded of being a kid back in the Bronx. Thanks SUBWAY for that lovely trip down memory lane! Oh Yeah...the Flat bread, Chicken Club, was off the meat rack!

I have to say I love Everett Crossfit!

Everett Crossfit has really been an inspiration to me. I am a big believer in 'replacing' bad habits with good ones. Crossfit Everett does the trick. It is becoming my 'new drug' and like Huey Lewis I wanted one that wouldn't make me sick, wouldn't make me helpless and wondering what to do...CrossFit makes me feel friggin Great. There are sessions six days a week and the camaraderie and espirit de corps (non-military) is thick and delicious within those four walls! The athletes and superstars range from all levels of fitness and strength, and we celebrate everyone's victories equally. Whether I am pressing 175 pounds over my head, or another athlete just lifts the bar they are all wins and just 'showing up' is a win in and of itself! It is absolutely something everyone should check out. Here is a link to my favorite place: http://www.evercrossfit.blogspot.com/ Get there!