Change Something

Yesterday was a fun day - I woke up early, made breakfast and watched Formula One qualifying. Then hopped on the bike for a ride into Oakland to look at the new Palm Pre. A bus trip into San Francisco to meet up with some friends at the Union Street Fair then dinner, a few drinks, and back home by Midnight.

Most weekends are like that, doing something fun then going back to the grind the next week. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad existence but I just feel there has to be more than simply working from weekend to weekend and from vacation to vacation - living for yourself, living for stuff.

The theme of the Union Street Fair this year was one of eco-consciousness, though, most of the Marina-folk were simply there to drink. Sure, they were drinking from recyclable plastic cups, but I think that misses the point. So, between the seeming contradiction of the Union Street Fair and my own misgivings about work/life balance, I think I've decided it's time to do something about it.

I don't know what it is quite yet, and my own thoughts on the matter are quite fragmented, but I know I'll figure it out. As of 11AM on 6/7, my goals are: to live my life on my own terms, enjoy everything that I do, and find a way to go about doing this while helping other people as well. Maybe this takes the form of a slight adjustment in what I'm doing now, or maybe it's a larger more dramatic change that needs to take place. When I figure out what that is, I'll let you know.

-time for a change jonathon

Must Have...

Unless you were born under a rock or were really uncool as a kid, you know about Transformers. Heck, even kids today know about the good vs. evil battle waged by these robots from outer space thanks to the so-so cinematic re-imagination by Michael Bay. (My recommendation is to check out this movie if you want the real deal--including voices by Leonard Nimoy, Robert Stack, Judd Nelson, and even Orson Welles!).

Movies aside, the toys themselves were really cool, and one of the coolest had to be Soundwave--the boom box that carried an arsenal of transforming cassette tapes. One of the coolest of his minions was a little black cassette tape that turned into a jaguar, Ravage. Well, for all you 80's geeks out there, Ravage is back. But, since cassettes are about as relevant today as Hypercolor t-shirts, this little beast has been reimagined as a USB drive...that actually works!

It'll cost you a cool $43, and won't ship till September, but that doesn't "transform" (sorry) the cool-factor. I must have one of these.

Order online here.


Image courtesy of bigbadtoystore.com

-geekin' out jonathon

Six Months Later, and Now

Has it really been six months since the last post?!

Seems like all of my friends are starting up their blogs again, so why shouldn't I? Though, admittedly I'm going to have no readers until I have something interesting to say, but it's fun to write regardless.

As a goal, I'm thinking that a once-a-week update is realistic for me. I am going to get out and do some more photography, more thinking, more writing, and put it here to share with others. Facebook will still be the main portal (as that will provide me with the largest "captive" audience), but the good stuff will all reside here.

For this post, rather than sum up the last six months, I'm just going to sum up right now:

I'm in a place in my life where the sky truly is the limit, and I don't think I've ever been happier. I feel good, I am healthy, I have great friends, a fantastic apartment, a challenging job, and the whole world and my life ahead of me. I know there will be obstacles to overcome, disappointments to endure, and all the other "stuff" that comes with life. But, I also know that there is endless happiness, hope, and excitement around each and every turn.

I told someone yesterday that the title of my book should be "Lost in Life." Not lost in a bad way, but getting lost and immersed in everything you do. There is much to see and do, and I'm only getting started. Wish me luck--here I go.

-back in the saddle of life jonathon