Archive for August, 2009

Dude,

Is it acceptable? Why, of course! The thing about life that we all should keep in mind is that it’s for living. I would not have had half the adventures I’ve had if it weren’t for spontaneity. It’s good to take a chance, to live for today. There is nothing unreasonable with the notion of exploring opportunity.

That’s not to say, though, that it’s fine to live with reckless abandon. We have a responsibility to both ourselves and to others. There is, indeed, a time for work and a time for play. We must be sure that we, ourselves, are prepared and that we don’t leave others with a mess. There is very much a karmic balance with business and pleasure.

Moderation and compromise are two things we should always have in mind. That being said, why not do both? Plan for a shorter trip and enjoy the vacation you deserve. Utilize the rest of the time preparing for the onslaught of reality that is just around the bend. Time is a valuable commodity that should be spent wisely. Splitting it between business and pleasure will feed both parts of your sanity.

The thing about opportunities is that they present themselves more often than we think. Recognizing these moments and taking advantage of them when the time is right is a talent that takes time. Life is not always all-or-nothing. There are many chances for many things and it is not necessarily the end of the world if we miss them the first time around.

But why go through the trouble of a secretive investigation? I suppose there might be a thrill in secrecy and being spytacular, but is an invasion of privacy necessary? That just brings about an incorrect method of learning about someone as it could, very easily, lead to assumption. A better route would be to ask any and all questions you might have. Immediate openness is a great foundation. You might learn a few things from snooping, but you won’t get the whole story unless you ask.

Just my $0.02
Julius Pleasar

The Cap’n,

As luck would have it, I, too, recently formed a co-ed roller derby team. It turns out, though, that just before our first bout, the opposing team was short nearly half their roster. Being the nice captain that I am, I graciously let them recruit one of my alternates. Well, wouldn’t you know it, before too long they went on a recruiting spree grabbing any ringer they possibly could, including some formidable skaters who actually did not meet the supposed requirements to be on the teams! Incredible!

Rather than complaining, though, my team went through with the challenge honorably rather than succumbing to the wiles of cheating. By sticking to our guns, we came out the true winners. Ha!

Just my $0.02
Julius Pleasar

P.S.—You are totally going down next year!

P.P.S.—Footage from this rivalry can be seen in three parts:

1. Part One
2. Part Two
3. Part Three