Good times in Wisconsin

I spent last weekend with my good friends, Mike, Brad, Anna and Bryn. Brad and Bryn live in Oregon, Wisconsin, which is right outside of Madison. Brad and Bryn live in a beautiful secluded area on Oregon. They got me hooked on the new HBO series "True Blood". We watched 5 episodes through On Demand. Brad took us to the local dive bar where we played pool and met some of his friends. I love road trips like these. There's something very peaceful about farm fields at dusk in the autumn. It was great weekend, and heaps of fun. Here are some videos from the weekend.

The Paradox of Life

I went to my friend, Bustamente's funeral on Saturday. He passed away in his sleep a few days ago after spending the evening with his wife and children who were visiting from out of town. He was 58 years old. It was completely unexpected. My mother sang the Ave Marie during the service in church. I was lost in my mother's voice. I was so moved.

Then I went to my friend, Shena's wedding downtown at the 4th Presbyterian Church of Chicago. It was a beautiful service and Shena looked incredible in her wedding dress. It was a very pristine space in the church during the ceremony. Then I heard car horns and shouting outside. The protest regarding the Prop 8 marriage equality movement trickled into Michigan Avenue as the wedding ceremony came to an end. All the guests went outside for the grand exit of the newly married couple. We found ourselves amidst protest banners and rainbow flags outside of the church on Michigan Avenue. I turned to my friend Ricky and said, "isn't life a big paradox?"

Get Stupid

Now is the time for change

Only in a Madonna concert

Check this video that my friend, Lizette took at the end of the Madonna concert here in Chicago this past Monday. Only in a Madonna concert will you find people shaking their asses like this. It's so Sticky and Sweet. Yum.

43 Things

43 Things is an online goal setting community, and below is a link to a post about The Landmark Forum. I did the Landmark Forum in July of 2006, and my life has never been the same since then. It has really opened up my world of communication, and my relationships with the people in my life, and people in general. It is a three and a half day inquiry about your life - how exciting is that? Who does that? It's amazing. No where else in the world can you step into an inquiry like this. Read this post and take the suggestion - DO THE LANDMARK FORUM.

Click this link to view the 43 Things post about The Landmark Forum

Afternoon Delight

This is one of my favorite scenes of all time in the Anchor Man movie. I hope this cracks you up at your desk. Have an Afternoon Delight!

Outrageous Whizdom

Check out my friend, Stephen's channel on YouTube. He is an amazing person...someone who you should get to know. Stephen should be cloned because we need more of him in the world.

Loony Tunes had it going on

This is a hilarious clip that my co-worker forwarded to me. Loony Tunes had it going on back in the day. I can definitely relate to the young vulture character's experience.

I am grateful today

I am grateful today because I am acknowledging how much of a gift my life is. And more importantly, how much of a gift the people in my life are. The last year has been a roller coaster ride, and today I am being the most powerful, grounded and inspired I've ever been. Tonight I am tapping into some positive energy at the Kabbalah Centre.