Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I tend to ask a lot of questions. I've always been this way. It can sometimes get me in trouble. In any event, here’s some of the things I've been thinking about and have made me go hmm lately: —Banks only give money to people who already have some. The people who need money the... Continue Reading →
As a kid, Magnum PI, aka Thomas Magnum, checked a lot of boxes for me. Great location, Hawaii, check. A fast car, check. An interesting job as a private investigator, check. I was a young teen, but I imagined it would be interesting to meet Magnum in real life. Oh, I knew that Tom Selleck... Continue Reading →
This should be a blog praising Sony Electronics and how far technology has come in our lifetime. Instead, it's one cursing their poor customer service skills and complaining how it stinks being the little guy. I have some nerve damage in my left ear. I like to say I got it from my brothers rough-housing... Continue Reading →
Today is Black Friday, the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season in the U.S. and beyond. Management Consulting Firm Bain & Company estimates that retail sales in the U.S. from Black Friday to Cyber Monday could increase by 5%, reaching a record-breaking $75 billion It's natural to think about gift-giving this time of the... Continue Reading →
When early American Indians and settlers looked out over the woods of Appalachia, The Great Plains, or the majesty of what is Yosemite, I wonder about what was going through their minds. Mother Nature can be unforgiving. I'm sure they were concerned about just surviving. Did they stop and take in the beauty? I have... Continue Reading →
I clicked off the conference call and got up from the desk. I was beat. It was one of those days when it was one meeting after another. I opened the office door and was surprised to see my newfound friend waiting for me in the hall. My daughter's cat greeted me with a meow... Continue Reading →
It's my lucky day. By the time most people read this post, I'll be on my way to pick up my youngest son from college. I'll spend most of the day in my car. If I were a wiser man, ruled less by my own heart and emotions, I would've made him take the bus... Continue Reading →
I had to take my car to the garage recently. While a mechanic worked on it, I waited in the waiting room and worked on my laptop. Every few minutes or so, I would tune into a home improvement show that played in the background on a nearby television. I think the garage planned it... Continue Reading →
In a crucial scene in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader attempts to turn Luke Skywalker to the Dark Side and says, "Luke, I am your father." It's an amazing scene, a big twist in the film. Vader wants to lure Luke to his side, but Luke remains dedicated to... Continue Reading →
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