An open letter to the love of my life . . .

"She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes"

~ Lord Byron

To my Valentine,

L, you are an amazing woman and I fall deeper in love with you everyday that I have the privilege of being called your husband. You have given me the best years of my life. You never cease to impress me with your selfless love of our boys, or your willingness to put up with all that goes with being married to me. I could not imagine life without you. You have made me a better man, husband and father. I feel sorry for any man who does not know the height of joy, the depth of love, the flowing passion or the confident peace that I know and have with you. You are my soul-mate and my true companion. We were meant to travel this road of life together, and I know that I would not be where I am on this journey without your encouragement, your love and your strength.

So, on this Valentine's Day of 2007 . . . I do not bring you chocolates that will be eaten, roses that will wilt away, or gold and diamonds that will weigh us down. But, I offer you something more. Today, and everyday of the year, I want to honor you. I want you to know exactly what you mean to me. I offer you my undying love and devotion. I want to continue to be an encouragement and source of support to you on your journey. I want you to know how incredibly beautiful you are. Your creative talent and new skills never cease to amaze me. You are deeply and passionately loved. This is my gift and it is a joy to give everything I have and am to you. Happy Valentines Day!

Love,

J

Must see to believe . . .

I predicted that this sort of thing would happen years ago. I just knew it wasn't going to be me! Although, I did fall into a bowl at the skatepark once . . . does that count?

You must watch this video . . .

Can't get enough soccer . . .

If you have followed any of my ramblings, you know that I am a proud dad of two great soccer playing sons. Our family loves soccer . . . ahem . . . I mean futbol! Not only that, but I am a proud husband of my wife who has fallen in love with the game and plays on a women's indoor team and a co-ed outdoor team. Me? No, I don't get play at all . . . you kind of need legs that work for this game. But, I do love to watch it, so I am still blessed by the game.

We watched a FANTASTIC movie last night that I would recommend to anyone, even if they aren't really into soccer. Goal! The Dream Begins is a story about a young man who lives in Los Angeles (from Mexico), who has a passion for soccer and amazing talent. He gets noticed by a former scout and is invited to play in Europe, for Newcastle United. I won't tell you anymore . . . but you must add this to your Netflix/Blockbuster account or pick it up next time you are renting some DVD's. You can watch the trailer here.

In other soccer news . . . we are SO looking forward to the upcoming Colorado Rapids season. They have a new look, a new stadium a new partnership. Not only that, but the 2007 MLS All-Star game will be held here at the new stadium. It is going to be a great season!

And whatever your opinion is of this guy . . . he will bring a new level of interest in the game, just as this guy did a couple of years ago.

Soccer . . . it's a kick!

Weekend Warrior (blogger)

This is killing me ... I really would post everyday if it were not for the hectic schedule during the week. I can't tell you how many items on my to-do list get pushed to the next day/week ... over and over and over again. There just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day.

I wake up at 5 a.m every morning to get ready for work and get there between 6:30 and 7:00. Then I usually figure out what I am going to teach that day. As soon as the students come in, I have no time to make personal phone calls or work on personal stuff . . . and then by the time 3 o'clock rolls around I am beat and usually have things to work on or finish up for the next day. So, then I usually get home around 5, and then sometimes there is soccer or drum/guitar practice to get the kids to. By this time, it is too late to make all the phone calls/appointments during business hours.

Am I making excuses? Yes and no. It makes me feel better, but I know that successful people are ones who can figure out how to get things done no matter what the situation. I hope to be one of those people when I grow up!

Any suggestions?

Deep thought - Is the level of success proportional to how much time someone is willing to be available on their cell phones?

Great Website!

I could not stop reading the articles on this site yesterday. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Truth . . .

Deep Thought - The truth always lies somewhere in the middle.

Agree? Disagree? Discuss . . .

Pet Peeves

New Category . . . Pet Peeves.

Pet Peeve #1 - Tangled phone cords.

Pet Peeve #2 - Telemarketers.

Major Pet Peeve - Talking on the phone with my neck in an uncomfortable position due to a tangled phone cord.

btw . . . is that how you spell Peeve? That is a funny word . . . I sense a new category. :-)