Focus . . .

It is something all successful people have. The ability to aim at something and hit it---a sort of "one-track-mindness". I could give tons of business examples --but not today--today I will use a friend --Adam Milligan...He is a great guy and has the ability --not just in sports but in anything he puts his mind to--to achieve it...He comes from a GREAT family and along with the mind, he has the athletic ability to back it up...I run into him at the gym a lot and he offered to work with O'neal on baseball techniques...and he was just drafted by the Braves---

Read more Here ..

Great guy, big heart and has everything it takes to take his sports career all the way to the top..and especially the focus...

Sugar and Spice (Never mind--No Spice--Just Sugar)

This is Emma Kendrick My best friends, Tim and Christa's Daughter. Her and her brother Ethan came to see me today -It was great to hang out with them...


Is this not the the most beautiful face you have ever seen. As I carried her around today she would pat me on the back --as if to say--"I like You."

She came right to me and had me by my heart in about a half a second---Now dont get me wrong---I love my son and all the boy stuff we do---But Emma--It's a different kinda feeling--and those big eyes and beautiful smile---If that doesn't get to you ---Check yourself...

Check It . . .

This a great post from my good friend and Pastor --Rob..

I think I've heard this story before---But it is worth hearing again...

and I have definitely been where that mule is . . .I can relate...

Read It Here

And you're right Rob . .

"What's important is not what others say about you - it's what you say to yourself after they get through talking!"

Powerful stuff...but I wouldn't expect anything less from this man...

Kindness . . .

Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.

Albert Schweitzer.

Hot and Hotter . . .

It has been a scorcher this week and Oneal and my nephews attended their first football camp at Jackson Christian School in preparation for the upcoming football season...They are having a great time and hanging out and learning from college players who are a part of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Oneal and Demetrius have both gotten so hot--theyve thrown up--Both are fine and I watched a little while today and enjoyed seeing them out on the field hanging out with good kids laughing, sweating, and learning...No puking today...and at the end of each practice-- they all take a knee--put a hand on the back of the player next to them and say a prayer....Thats a good way to spend a week..

Stress Relief . . .

One of the best forms of "therapy" I've found lately happens at 2 on Sunday--
Ive never been one to just sit around and watch TV -- there is too much life going on to be making my backside bigger....

Me and about 5 or 6 other guys, mostly baseball coaches, go over to the big ball field and play baseball-not softball---I have a personal opinion about softball---grown men pitching great big balls-- underhand --really slow...Thats how me and my Dad taught Oneal to hit when he was three years old...Softball doesnt take any effort--its a lazy man's sport for washed up or wannabe athletes...Well I like to work up a sweat, stay in shape and compete---give me something hard to hit---throw your best pitch--I want to see if I can knock the cover off of it...

Anyway...we have an absolute blast... we hit, field , make fun of each other, taunt, and laugh a lot--those are good friends--and yes some of them are better than me---But I hold my own for 38 years old...It feels good and keeps me young. I figure if Roger Clemens is still going at 43---I can too.

Great . . .

I had a GREAT weekend . . .Lots of good times...church, went to see the new "Pirates"movie, baseball, motorcyles and good friends...
and it's gonna be a great week---New projects, Lots of opportunity.... Im ready to make this a great week...let's roll....

Growing Up . . .

My son is growing up . . .More mature and responsible every day...We went today and picked up some back to school clothes...He starts junior high in a few weeks...I took him to American Eagle and we picked out a few things...He is looking more and more like a man every day---I'm proud of him...

Initial Stupidity....

All these blogs, and I have never mentioned the guy who works with me at my company...Brent Drobina. Brent is one of those few and far between kinda guys who likes to come to work, works his butt off, has a great attitude and makes our company look really good...He has a "can- do" attitude all the time and honestly is a lot smarter than I am....you know the saying--"Always surround yourself with people who are smarter than you are". Well he is and his work is phenomenal. Check out his blog: http://bdrobina.blogspot.com/

We have a huge project we are getting started on, and we were laughing today about how when we are first trying to figure out how to do something---There is always that feeling of "Initial Stupidity"...Kinda like "I dont have any idea how to do this"...But the cool thing Brent and I have in common, is we dont stop til we figure it out...It may take us 15 minutes or 15 days...But when we finally get it...we got it and then it's off to work...

The initial feeling of "Dumbness" goes away, as long as you dont stop there...

A lot of people stop right there, throw their hands up and say "I dont know how" and then go right back to doing what they were doing before. There is no growth in anything in life if it is handled that way.

Lots of times I dont know what I am doing...but there is that little light inside that keeps blinking and saying "Keep going til you figure it out..."

Another Great Blog

This is the type of people I surround myself with...People who know what is important in life and live by certain values...

This is Micheal's wife Linda...Something she wrote really set heavy with me...

"Forgiving yourself for not being stronger sooner"

Check out her blog--It's excellent..her and Michael are great friends and a great couple...

lindaleerussell.blogspot.com

To Do List . . .

My to do list just got a little longer---I have been making some additons to it . . . There are even a few more things I want to accomplish in this life...This year has been awesome....One of my best years---and I intend to build on it and make it even better through the next years. I have beliefs and philosophies that a lot of people dont agree with or live by...But thats the cool thing about getting older ... you live life and create your life based on what you have learned so far and hopefully from people a lot smarter than I am. I am staying focused and aiming at a goal---Ill make adjustments as needed and land this ship where it needs it to be.

Battery Philosophy

We all have inside us Negative and Positive---The key to the mental side of life is to keep the positive charge flowing stronger than the negative...God made us very resilient...our bodies able to heal--and our minds able be creative, innovative and motivative...
Make sure you feed your body with good stuff, and feed your mind with great stuff...

Nearsighted Wasp

OK---I have been stung through the years by just about everything--Bees, Hornets, Wasps, and sometimes women---But today I was out by the pool --Enjoying a great day--and out of the corner of my eye I see something flying toward me...about the time I look over this Wasp lands on my cheek and stings me-on my lower left cheek ---WHAT AN IDIOT--I had dang near every part of my body exposed and this "Gomer Pyle Wasp" stings me in the face--Now its not a big deal-It dont hurt-but it just ticked me off--now I look like I have a permanent dip of skoal...In the South --no one will probably even think anything about it...

Well anyway--I hope he got shaving cream in his stinger and dies --QUICKER...

All I could figure is he was nearsighted or really irritated----
Stupid *&^%^#%& Wasp...

Deeds . . .

Words are great---I love to talk with people --and they can encourage or discourage...and actually have a huge impact on a person----But --if you want to impress me---Its actions.
Show me something---

Dont talk about it-do it,
Dont tell me--show me,
Don't preach to me--Live it,
Don't speak kind to me..Show kindness to me,
Dont tell me you respect me-show respect,
and dont tell me you love me---Show that you do----

Its very simple---Actions speak louder than words---Nuff Said.

Motorcycle Gang . . .

Dont mess with em--they're Bad---Especially the little one....

Childish . . .

Corinthians 13:11
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

There are so many people living as adult children.
And you know what--I feel sorry for them --Because a lot of them are raising children . . .

The 4th

Family Holiday Fun . . .

Another Great Movie . . .

I wasn't sure whether I would like "Superman Returns" ---
But I loaded up the boys and we took off to see it---
It was Great...the FX, Actors and overall feel of the film was excellent---

Money well spent...

Fun in The Sun . . .

I told O'Neal when he was about 6 years old that one day we will both have dirt bikes and go riding---well we finally got 'em and we are gonna burn 'em up this weekend--

I had forgotten how much fun it is
I am very blessed---