#tracingben

Seriously, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders are freaking awesome.

I've told you guys I have awesome people in my life, right?  There's something to say about having the right people in your life.  I even have people that are wonderful who I've never met in my life.  The right people are huge foundation of my happiness.  I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to know so many wonderful people. 

Have I told you guys I quote "Inception" at every interview I sit in.  I like watching people's faces especially in the business I'm in when I sit there and answer a question with "what's the most resilient thing?" If you know the movie the answer is "an idea".  I also had a guy once in an interview ask me if I was married with children.  When I answered "no" he looked at me and said "I cannot imagine what that must be like."  I smiled and answered "are you asking me what it's like to have the opportunity to be a part of the lives of beautiful and diverse women, to learn things from them, to love and be loved? Well sir, in my experience, it's been pretty awesome."  No bullshit.  I didn't get the job, but fuck that guy.  No seriously, Fuck. That. Guy.  

1. A regular customer came in today and walked to my desk and said let me see your phone. He has the same HTC One as I do but got a new case. He put mine in his old case. I've never had a phone case before. 2. I'm watching the end of "Amelie" right now. I'd never seen it before but see it referenced a lot. It's very good and Audrey Tautou is simply beautiful. 3. It's beautiful here. Here soon I will be sitting outside by the fire pit to wind down my evening. I'm looking forward to it. 4. It's nice and quiet around here and I love that. To some a boring night, but to me I'm just exploring the great indoors for awhile. 5. Before I go to bed I'll be soaking two filet mignon in bourbon and let them soak overnight because tomorrow I'm gonna smoke the shit out of them and it will be glorious my friends. Glorious. Cooking makes me happy.

Tumblr is my safe place.  It's a tool that I use to explore the world and see life through other peoples eyes.  Where else can I walk with you on your way home?  Where else can I watch your families grow as an outsider looking in?  I share in your likes and dislikes and just have a general interest and curiosity to the world around you.  This place has helped me grow as a 30-something.  It's made me a better listener, a better person, and literally made me smarter.  It's shown me life outside of Wichita, Kansas.  There's a lot of you that I feel very close to.  So, if I've reached out to you, it's because you inspire me to want to know more.  Take a hint, you're all wonderful and I thank you for letting me be a small part of this big world that connects us all...

1. I've been up for about 19 hours now. But you know after midnight I'm gonna let it all hang down. After Midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout. 2. I had an extremely successful 14 hr work day. Loose translation to not bore you....I had some funyuns and some cherry coke and I survived. Straight through. No breaks. 3. It's been real nice lately just watching myself from afar pushing myself to the limits to see what I'm made of so I can accomplish my own personal goals. Sacrifice without the reward, but still never forgetting where this will take me. Patience. Nothing great comes easy (nor do I...) 4. It's amazing what a sense of clarity will do for you. By the way this hand numbered rum I am drinking is delicious. Two fingers. Heavy ice. Two splashes of cherry coke. Cherry. Motherfucking. Coke. One of my older salesmen had one today at work and told me he hadn't one since 1967. He loved it . 5. After Midnight...we're gonna stimulate some action. We're gonna get some satisfaction. After Midnight, I'm gonna let it all hang down.

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