tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12548508157739410252012-01-13T07:17:10.371-05:00A collection of Adventures, Dreams, and DandelionsJoshnoreply@blogger.comBlogger711100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-44264059058296339672011-05-24T23:09:00.000-04:002011-05-24T23:09:42.236-04:00

Hello everybody! I have moved my blog! It can now be found at: http://thearchitectofadventure.wordpress.com/ Make sure you update your bookmarks, RSS feeds, and subscriptions. And yes, I have changed the name. You can still expect the same great content (in fact, probably even more!) and a lot more options to find all your favorite stuff. Hope you enjoy the new site!

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"One shared look said more than any words ever could" - 8/30/10. I love reading old journal entries. I woke up this morning and found my inner peace again. The peace I use to look at the world through. For the past month or so it's been elusive. I worried. I felt anxiety. I got caught up in my brain and forgot to listen to my heart and soul. I tried to make sense of the world. To put things in

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Thanks Monique for letting me borrow this :)

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Today I smelled it. Fresh cut grass. I was walking home after work, body warm from soaking in the delicious sunshine and it hit me like the smell of bacon in the morning. Today felt like spring! Well spring in the Northeast. If I was still back home in the Northwest it would have been summer! It was a nice surprise for my walk home and just what I needed today. I haven't been feeling too good

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-57677060822712467632011-05-08T20:39:00.007-04:002011-05-08T21:04:19.708-04:00

The gold star list. Totally awesome right? To show you these aren't things I just talk about, I am going to share with you one of my dreams. I want to always keep dreaming. It's as simple as that. Dream #1 is to always keep dreaming. No matter where I am in my life or what I'm doing, I always want to have a dream in front of me. Even when I'm 92 (I'm living til I'm 93 by the way) I will still

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-16886474216596844512011-05-08T10:57:00.004-04:002011-05-08T11:10:11.017-04:00

Hey everyone. I know most of you who read this little blog know about how wonderful my girlfriend is (yes, I admit it, I brag about her) and that she's on a whirlwind adventure in China, but I don't know how many of you are familiar with her blog. She's been at this blogging thing much longer than I have (she actually wrote a post (with a picture I might add!) for every single day of 2010 as a

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-54475904802632126402011-05-08T01:51:00.001-04:002011-05-08T02:23:13.317-04:00

Have you ever just sat and listened to yourself breathe? It is one of the most grounding experiences we can have on a day to day basis. It reminds us we are here, in the present, alive. The truth is, most of us are only aware of our breath when we are short of it (Jogging up a trail in Yellowstone (at 8000 feet no less!) to catch a waterfall at sunset anyone?), or turning a year older (Make a

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-59406930378291144222011-05-05T21:15:00.004-04:002011-05-07T23:48:00.963-04:00

                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by Abbi Joy Sorry for the mini hiatus. Sunshine and Boston came calling, and well, I had to pick up the phone. You know how it is. A week and a half ago I briefly expounded upon why it is important to create

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-48701556227365551302011-04-24T22:48:00.003-04:002011-04-27T22:31:44.463-04:00

If I appear taller than the last time you saw me, have no fear, there is nothing wrong with your eyes. As much as I would love to hit a magical mid 20's growth spurt and jump over that elusive 6' line, I've decided to dust off the 'ol soapbox for the following message: Stop eating terrible food. Got it? Just stop. Last Tuesday I made a delicious dinner consisting of salad, strawberries,

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-15618705699051869372011-04-23T11:24:00.011-04:002011-04-27T22:37:34.086-04:00

The bucket list. All the things we hope to accomplish, see, and experience before we 'kick the bucket'. A way to create a tangible container for all of life's goals and to treat it as the carrot on the end of the stick constantly inspiring us to move forward. It is a wonderful exercise to take time out of our busy day to day schedules and think about what we actually want out of our life. How

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-36047968975996859122011-04-17T20:49:00.023-04:002011-04-18T23:41:26.309-04:00

Today I made spaghetti sauce. I also went to the grocery store AND did 2 loads of laundry. Dang, I would make a darn good house wife. Well, in all honesty, more like a darn good trophy wife. No? Too far? Not far enough? Okay, okay. But you have to admit, I'd make a darn good something! Although in all fairness to my Y chromosome, I also busted out the toolbox and put holes in a couple walls and

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-63466165538307356902011-04-17T12:15:00.002-04:002011-04-24T19:29:57.280-04:00

Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. Think only of the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best. Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-38971871565510444372011-04-05T21:37:00.000-04:002011-04-05T21:37:18.547-04:00

Some of my writing momentum generated over the last month or so has hit a bit of a wall. I've only made it halfway through the Hong Kong stories. I've only been able to play around with the idea of sharing other travel stories. I just took a trip to the land of sunshine and smiles which you know nothing about. Thoughts about smiles and happiness and love have been just that. I'm hoping over the

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-43339125937398925422011-03-20T13:44:00.005-04:002011-03-26T22:39:49.921-04:00

"Still we live our lives, as if all this stuff survives."-Big City Life: Mattafix What are the "things" you need in your life to be happy? Cars? TVs? The latest electronic gadgets? Think about the happiest moments in your life. Have they included many of these "things"? When I think back on all the memories I've accumulated over the years, very few of them involve "things". What stands out are

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-77815270293532177582011-03-19T20:28:00.003-04:002011-03-26T21:51:56.905-04:00

I was looking through my old posts and realized I never put this up here. How tragic! Some of you may have seen this, but many of you have not. Shame on me. There are so many stories of amazing-ness from this trip I don't even know where to begin. I must thank my sniper/assassin and travel companion Joe for making this an unforgettable trip. (I also want to give a shout out to my TPNC who

Joshnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-30205476260614995332011-03-12T18:05:00.004-05:002011-03-26T21:50:37.593-04:00

It was only suppose to rain. That's all. Just a nice rain storm. Spring was finally on its way! I hoped the rain was going to knock down a lot of the snow build up and then maybe it would melt faster when the warm weather finally hit! I need summer! But it was around 3pm Sunday afternoon when all hell broke loose. Or at least froze over. The rain turned to snow. And it didn't stop. Ever.  I woke

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-55863690848928353442011-03-08T22:32:00.002-05:002011-03-26T21:49:54.298-04:00

We're taking a quick break from Hong Kong stories today to talk about Lent. Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the official start of Lent. I know not all of you who read my little ramblings are of the christian faith, but it is a pretty important day for the christian religion. Although, a quick search just told me not all christian churches observe Ash Wednesday. In any regard, I grew up Catholic and we

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-48945674896613940442011-03-07T23:26:00.005-05:002011-03-26T21:49:25.656-04:00

After a morning filled with prayers and an afternoon with sunbathing lemurs, Lauren and I decided to make our way up to Victoria Peak to enjoy the sunset and check out the breathtaking view. There are a variety of ways to get up to "The Peak" but the best way, and of course our method of choice, was to take the tram. You can hop on the tram at the Garden Road Peak Tram Lower Terminus not too far

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The fountain at The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens Are you ready for day 2? Do you think after all the walking in day 1 your feet can handle it? Well of course yours can, I'm sure you're just hanging out somewhere right now. Sitting down. Notice how good it feels to sit down? Remember that feeling because we aren't going to be feeling it again for a while. Got your dragon shoes on?

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-46603491293301758782011-03-05T23:24:00.002-05:002011-03-26T21:47:59.329-04:00

A beautiful thought for today. Enjoy :) "Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-13124686447110133972011-03-05T22:17:00.006-05:002011-03-26T21:46:45.645-04:00

This is an awesome project. A 71-minute music video to Girl Talk's All Day album. This is absolutely fantastic! I can't wait for the screening this summer! For now, here is a little preview. You can find more information here:  Girl Walk // All Day See the 7 minute trailer after the jump... Girl Walk // All Day from jacob krupnick on Vimeo.

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What is going on? What time is it? Where am I? Ohhh that's right, I'm in freakin' Hong Kong! Awesome! Ok, ok, ok. Let's see. Wow. What a long flight. 16 hours sitting next to a guy who didn't say one word the entire trip? Sweet. Of course, none of that matters now that I'm actually here. Now that I finally have my bags. And that Lauren and I got to hug and high five and share stories again.

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-77262427150249767432011-02-24T23:52:00.002-05:002011-03-26T21:45:39.068-04:00

"When we recognize that in us there is the essence of goodness, beauty, and truth, we will stop going in search of something. We will stop wandering around feeling that we lack something. And we are able to stop deceiving others. We don't have to adorn ourselves because we have discovered the true, the beautiful, and the good here within us. Everyone who lives in this world---women, men, rich,

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-83831419673498328822011-02-23T22:28:00.002-05:002011-03-26T21:44:41.822-04:00

-26 The coldest temperature I've walked to work in. Seriously. It felt like I was on a trek towards Everest. My eyeballs started to freeze shut for cryin' out loud! 4.5 The number of months I've been an east coaster 13 The time difference, in hours, between myself and China -12 The temperature this morning. Gosh, I really hope spring is on its way 37 Days until the Mariners first regular season

Joshnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-66233362219245269272011-02-22T22:08:00.003-05:002011-03-26T21:43:16.765-04:00

I was going to wait a few days to post the last and final part of our Hong Kong lodging story, but I promised Tim I would quell his suspense crazed heart so here it is, the conclusion of 'Have toothbrush, will travel' Seriously?! He wasn't there? Wow. Ok. What are we going to do?I have no idea. Well we might not have known what to do at that very moment, but prepare yourself kids because

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-21281311307593859372011-02-20T11:12:00.004-05:002011-03-26T21:42:54.990-04:00

What about AirBnB? -Nothing. Couchsurfing?  -There's a few, but none of them have answered me back yet. Hostels?-Full. ALL of them!? -Yes.Wow. Ok. Well what about a hotel? -I don't want to have to pay that much for a place to stay.I know, but honestly, I would pay for it and I don't mind paying a little extra. Especially since it's our last night in Hong Kong.-Are you sure?Yeah, lets just see

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-22002901031352308982011-02-15T22:16:00.008-05:002011-03-26T21:42:24.588-04:00

Here's what I've decided. I am under the impression that many of you are just dying to hear the conclusion of Lauren and I's Hong Kong lodging adventures. Ok, so it's probably more like an unfounded, optimistic and completely narcissistic  assumption, but still, I'm going to run with it. What's life if there's not a little pretending here and there. Boring that's what! I mean honestly, there's a

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-54494865263254356482011-02-14T19:23:00.003-05:002011-03-26T21:41:14.498-04:00

"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams" - Dr. Seuss Those of you who know me, know I am a hopeless romantic. Well. It's really more like hopeful romantic. That probably suites me much better, don't you think? Anyway. On a day like today, what better topic to talk about than love. Although honestly, I could put up 50 posts about

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-80494742435215548552011-02-13T19:06:00.005-05:002011-03-26T20:45:18.906-04:00

Let's take a break from the Hong Kong stories (I know, I know, don't worry it won't be a long break) and talk about something else awesome for a minute. What's more awesome than sweet travel stories you ask? Baseball of course! If you were not aware, today is a very special day. Today is Baseball Eve. Which is a lot like Christmas Eve actually, only without the abundance of songs dedicated to it.

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Ready to cast off the doldrums of your every day life, sink your teeth into exotic delicacies and explore places you've only ever seen on the discovery channel? Well unless you are on your way to your very own tropical island where you can sleep out on the beach under the stars, you're going to need a place to stay! There are plenty of options out there and depending on your budget, plenty

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-76479210939482425632011-02-11T19:54:00.004-05:002011-03-26T21:39:33.007-04:00

To be clear, this post is not going to be about food. If you are looking for a post about food, well, check back in a few days, maybe you'll have better luck then. No, this post is about dexterity. Specifically MY dexterity. Upon my arrival in Hong Kong, it became abundantly clear that in order to survive, one of the first things I needed to do was to learn how to use chopsticks. Oh of course

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-39436794927044596572011-02-10T23:17:00.006-05:002011-03-26T21:37:42.128-04:00

This post is part of my "What is the one thing that you think of that always makes you smile?" series. Have you smiled today? :) [going barefoot] Ever dreamed of finding your very own private beach? Well we did exactly that! Taking a ferry from downtown Hong Kong, Lauren and I visited the village of Sok Kwu Wan, a small fishing village on the east side of Lamma island. There is a walking trail

Joshnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-67905871605539301792011-02-09T19:01:00.002-05:002011-03-26T21:37:22.965-04:00

Got a minute? Cool. I just got off a 16 hour flight. I need to stretch my legs. Wanna take a walk with me while I tell you this story? Awesome. Oh, also, before you get too invested, I should warn you, this story might get a little cheesy. But come on, you know you love them. You're reading this aren't you? 3 months. 3 long, cold, wintry months. Almost to the day. That's how long it had been

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-17016926845644670132011-02-08T20:07:00.001-05:002011-03-26T21:36:09.724-04:00

Ready to meet your new best friend?  Yes he's cute, but can he get you around Hong Kong? No, not this little guy silly. I'm talking about the Octopus Card. Hong Kong's greatest gift to the travel world. Ok, that might be a little bit of a stretch, but just go with me on this one. If you are ever in Hong Kong (and I most certainly recommend it as it is truly a great international city) do

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-24064838855236442252011-02-07T19:38:00.007-05:002011-03-26T21:35:13.828-04:00

Thursday, January 27th 2011Newark airport is closed starting at 11pm Wednesday evening. It is not scheduled to open until 12pm Thursday. Great. Well this should make things interesting. I fly to Hong Kong tomorrow and the airport is closed due to snow with more expected. Oh boy. Not a bad way to start a vacation is it? Sheesh! I spent much of my last day at work constantly checking weather and

Joshnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-17718933837800751982011-01-22T16:07:00.010-05:002011-03-26T21:34:28.997-04:00

This post is part of my "What is the one thing that you think of that always makes you smile?" series. Have you smiled today? :) [warm towels from the dryer] There is something so exhilarating about doing laundry before an exciting adventure. I literally have had 7 equally gigantic piles of laundry sitting in my living room this entire week. I sorted them all out into lights, darks, reds and

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-39781549366682243712011-01-21T22:31:00.006-05:002011-03-26T21:34:12.914-04:00

With the upcoming trip to Hong Kong, I thought it would be a good idea to get in touch with the good folks over at STA to see if they could use Lauren and I's awesome skills to document any of the trip for them to use. Plus, we could tell them the story of how we met through the World Traverler Internship 2010. The following is the email I sent them... Dear World Traveler team, Hello everyone!

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-61834578180073988262011-01-13T21:46:00.004-05:002011-03-26T21:32:48.635-04:00

"Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special."

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-6742064240766245972011-01-04T00:25:00.004-05:002011-03-26T21:32:05.587-04:00

 [rainbows] and [holding hands] are what make me smile the most :) [spending time with friends] [laughing so hard it hurts] [a great movie] [getting to sleep in] [fresh air] [building sandcastles] [climbing a tree] [turning cartwheels] [chasing a dream] [finding your passion] [kindness] [warm homemade cookies] [being outdoors] [big hugs] [feeling welcome] [being inspired] [falling in love] [

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-77953913685808429862011-01-02T09:53:00.001-05:002011-03-26T21:31:05.751-04:00

Inspiration is a funny thing you know? It can sneak up on you at any moment, whether you are ready for it or not. And it can happen in the most random, awesome, and ridiculous ways. I do not know much about it other that when it hits you, you have to run with it. When it grabs you, do not fight to free yourself from its embrace. Cherish it. Use it as a spark. Use it to create. When you create,

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-76520465309893553962010-12-12T14:45:00.001-05:002011-03-26T21:29:04.985-04:00

It is simple. It is honest. It is pure. There is nothing fancy about it. There is no pomp. No circumstance. No words need to be spoken. No instructions are needed. There are no expectations. No hidden agendas. It is a selfless act of love. An act of friendship. An act of peace. It is a simple understanding. Two lives connected. Sharing a moment. Sharing lives. Walking through this world together.

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-51963403381266036532010-12-11T16:43:00.001-05:002011-03-26T21:28:28.986-04:00

"When we recognize that in us there is the essence of goodness, beauty, and truth, we will stop going in search of something. We will stop wandering around feeling that we lack something. And we are able to stop deceiving others. We don't have to adorn ourselves because we have discovered the true, the beautiful, and the good here within us. Everyone who lives in this world---women, men,

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-14680463425495097182010-12-01T03:01:00.001-05:002011-03-26T21:27:42.384-04:00

It's December 1st :)Rave on. M.Ward - Rave onWell, the little things you say and do Make me wanna be with you Rave on this crazy feeling, I know it's got me reeling When you say, "I love you," I say, "Rave on" I say, "Rave on," I say, "Rave on" My, my, my, rave on, I say, "Rave on" And the way you look when you say goodnight The way you make up when we fight Rave on this crazy feeling, I know

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-69636423374534109222010-11-28T11:18:00.001-05:002011-03-26T21:26:56.902-04:00

It's amazing what can happen when you let it.  6 months ago my life was drastically different. Heck, yesterday it was different, but that's for a different post on a different day. 6 months ago I was still living at home. I was endlessly searching for architecture jobs, scouring the country for any semblance of positive feedback from the hundreds of inquiring emails I sent out. I had no idea

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-68318625537225099372010-11-28T02:12:00.001-05:002011-03-26T21:25:47.173-04:00

Here I am again. Sitting before the same blank page. No matter where I am in my life, no matter what is going on in the world around me, the page always looks the same. It is a constant. It quietly sits in front of me, with an unwavering stare, patiently waiting. Waiting for a story. This particular blank piece of paper has been waiting for 6 months. Luckily, I have stories to share. Some of them

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-19491001864333158302010-05-26T02:01:00.001-04:002011-03-26T21:22:24.998-04:00

So here's the deal. Through this whole STA thing, I've become pen pals with a certain Miss Lauren. She is from Florida. She likes to travel. She's going to Europe for the summer. She is awesome. We email each other back and forth every couple of days with stories, awesome things about ourselves, and just general silliness. She is also a big time Padres fan who happens to have a bit of a fun

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-32972807001841088622010-05-17T02:25:00.001-04:002011-03-26T21:20:27.452-04:00

I was heading home after a wonderful meal of spaghetti, salad, and garlic bread at my grandma's house, only to notice there was the potential for a gorgeous sunset. I glanced at the clock to see if there would be enough time to run home real quick, grab my camera, and head out to the spit to capture it. The clock read 8:12pm. 'Oh it is ON mother nature!" 8:13pm"Oh hells yeah", I thought. The sun

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-20871819484252582662010-05-12T20:37:00.002-04:002011-03-26T21:18:15.967-04:00

Today I was inspired. Yes, by you miss palindrome. You know who you are. Speaking of palindromes, do you want to know the best one?  Dr. Awkward. Yeah, think about that for a minute. Makes wearing glasses even better, right doc? ;) So anyway, back to the topic at hand. Inspiration. Miss palindrome shared with my one of the philosophies by which she lives her life. I won't relay you it in full

Joshnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-12258282069406014832010-05-01T15:55:00.001-04:002011-03-26T21:14:01.019-04:00

Everybody is searching. Some for happiness. Some for love. Some for a matching sock. We are all searching. The problem with searching is that it clouds our ability to live in the moment. We are always on the lookout for the next thing. We forget to experience where we are right now. By looking out to the horizon, you miss what is at your feet. You can't feel the grass between your toes. You can't

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-19669911678077642082010-04-04T03:16:00.002-04:002011-03-26T21:14:24.432-04:00

I have been somewhat awful in keeping this thing updated. I apologize. The following is taken from a journal entry I wrote back on March 21st. I was in bed listening to the rain. It has been pouring down rain the last few days so I thought this would be an appropriate entry for today :) Listening to the rain is a beautiful thing. Hearing the drip drip drip against the roof. A lot of people don't

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-2069410851438545632010-03-22T13:54:00.002-04:002011-03-26T21:15:00.068-04:00

It's difficult to capture the wild thoughts dancing in my head. They seem happy to wander; to move in any direction they please. I am happy for my thoughts. They are free to be whatever it is they desire. It has taken me a long while to come to the realization that my thoughts are who I am. There is no separation between reality and my thoughts. What you think is who you are. At times optimistic,

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-51613055961323941202010-03-13T03:45:00.001-05:002011-03-26T21:08:58.610-04:00

This is the official release of the teaser for my 6 day Olympic trip! I am working on the full length feature as we speak, but for those of you who can't wait, Christmas has come early! If you are one of those who is not expecting a full length version but would like one, let me know and I'll be happy to get you a copy!  Prepare yourself for Awesomeness Enjoy! :)

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-52344035407195775572010-03-07T01:23:00.002-05:002011-03-26T21:15:32.125-04:00

I just had to write something. I have no idea what. Something profound maybe? Hilarious? Inspiring? Who knows. It's a strange feeling. This never ending feeling of transition. Of feeling like the next step will begin anytime, but never being sure of when that will be. There are times when I feel I am holding back. Putting the things I want to do on hold. Like playing the trumpet again. Or

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-47462713278063567192010-02-26T03:48:00.001-05:002011-03-26T21:06:39.944-04:00

Yay! I have been alive for 9200 days today! Can you believe I've been walking around for that many days already?! Well I guess technically I wasn't walking right out the womb (I probably hitch-hiked), but you get my drift. So today was Caitlin's very first day in the land of Port Angeles. We sort of took it easy today. I am getting over a cold and Vancouver and she was a little jet lagged so I

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-87149959366720079882010-02-26T03:17:00.001-05:002011-03-26T21:05:24.693-04:00

First day back post Olympics and life is still on one crazy kick right now. Not having a job has forced me to look for work any where I can find it. Today, this work happened to be for the Census Bureau.They are looking for part time workers to help with the Census. In order to work for them though, I had to take a test to see how qualified I was. I showed up at the Port Angeles library at a

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-91519446884692231442010-02-24T00:33:00.001-05:002011-03-26T21:02:49.259-04:00

Holy Moly. That. Was. A. CLOSE One! Didn't think anything exciting or eventful would happen today. Just a travel day. Leaving my new favorite city and heading home. 4 hour drive. No big deal. Boy I couldn't be more wrong... Packed up all my belongings today and headed out from Sue's apartment a little after 10. I met a new friend Christine (new friend? when I'm only in town for 5 days? heck yes!)

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-2623398891461861452010-02-23T00:54:00.001-05:002011-03-26T21:01:58.270-04:00

Geeze. Where do I begin. This has been an amazing trip. Simply amazing. I want to especially thank Sue for letting us crazy Americans crash her life and stay with her. Without that, this trip would not have happened. I truly truly want to thank you. Also, thank you Steve. Pretty sure I haven't ever laughed on buses as much as I have on this trip. Sunglasses? Almost dying? Coming up with photo

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-52056955738791948512010-02-22T13:25:00.001-05:002011-03-26T21:00:00.465-04:00

Day 4 was crowd day. After a delicious breakfast at Hell's Kitchen we made our way downtown via foot. It's a good 30-40 minute walk but it was sunny and gorgeous out so it was quite pleasant. I also got a lot of smiles on our walk because Sue had put a Quatchi doll on my jacket zipper. Quatchi is one of the Olympic mascots. I heard more than a few, "Oh hey, look at that guys Quatchi". Good times.

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-53338998333890886742010-02-21T04:25:00.001-05:002011-03-26T20:58:48.619-04:00

In order to balance out the awesomeness of a day like yesterday, we had to have a day like today. Chilled, laid back, and a little "I'm taking this nap whether you like it or not" sort of attitude. It started with a jaunt up the road to Safeway for some sweet sweet breakfast. Blue sweatpants, tulips, and a street violinist were all we needed to start the day. That and a "fail" girl doing her hair

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-43481682529692568212010-02-20T14:19:00.002-05:002011-03-26T21:00:55.530-04:00

Where do I even begin? I thought there was no way we could top last night Olympic extravaganza yet I couldn't be more wrong. Today was one of those epic days where when you look at pictures and watch the videos the next day, you still can't believe the events that took place.  We went to my first Olympic event today. Czech vs. Latvia men's hockey game. We of course rooted for the underdog: Latvia

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-10012357048625217262010-02-19T14:11:00.001-05:002011-03-26T20:56:39.627-04:00

So day one of the trip is in the books and let me tell you....Awesome! Highlights include: crazy shopping, huge crowds, lots of standing (not really a highlight but there was so much of it I have to put it in here), sweet concert by Marianas Trench, streets getting shut down for a random street hockey game, and some kick ass fireworks! So the day started off with a drive from Seattle up to

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-46062657847156543182010-02-18T11:51:00.001-05:002011-03-26T20:54:31.271-04:00

Hi Everyone! So I've been pretty intermittent with my entries on here. This is mostly due to the fact that I tend to come up with topics while I'm on long drives. I basically hold conversations with myself and spark my curiosity on certain topics and go from there. I also like to sit down and devote adequate time to an entry; not just a quick few lines about something going on. I like to make it

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-9189170321354899892010-01-17T04:48:00.001-05:002011-03-26T20:53:28.112-04:00

Dear Real World, Hi, remember me? We've been together now for a little over a year and I'm just wondering...where do you see this thing going? I mean its been great and all, I've just been thinking a lot lately and I....well we've seen and done some amazing things so far, I'll give you that, I just want to know if you picture a future together. You know, you and me. We could work. I know we

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-58191296844434613592009-12-21T11:44:00.001-05:002011-03-26T20:52:38.885-04:00

Everything we have ever done and everything we ever will do is all contained within us. Our destiny is infinite. The decisions, events, thoughts, feelings, and actions of your past are all a part of you. Right now in this exact moment. Can you feel them? If one thing was changed, you would be different. In ways you can’t even imagine. Do not dwell on the things in the past; on the things you

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-2151534904469379632009-12-20T04:10:00.001-05:002011-03-26T20:50:50.496-04:00

smile.jump.run.breath in.think.wish upon a star.hope.cry. laugh.dream.rock out.check the mail.write you.reveal the universe.plan an adventure.sleep.fix breakfast.watch tv.drive.shop.crack jokes.wash my face.get excited.play.wink.hug.pull ups.read a book.write in a journal. organize.ponder.skip.enjoy a meal.turn out the lights.daydream.play basketball.explore.look at a map.simple arithmetic.bake a

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-59176893735619524052009-12-10T12:17:00.001-05:002011-03-26T20:49:58.573-04:00

Hug O' War By Shel Silverstein    I will not play at tug o' war.I'd rather play at hug o' war,Where everyone hugsInstead of tugs,Where everyone gigglesAnd rolls on the rug,Where everyone kisses,And everyone grins,And everyone cuddles,And everyone wins

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-3357676214327005362009-11-20T02:02:00.002-05:002011-03-26T20:49:25.284-04:00

The following is an excerpt from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. If you have not read this book you must stop what you are doing right now and go find it. Go to the library. Go to the bookstore. Do whatever you can to acquire this magnificent collection of words. My best friend Bryan gave me a copy of the book to read in the summer of 2008 saying only, “amazing”. I cannot (or will not) try to tell

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-70100741031674445612009-11-15T14:38:00.001-05:002011-03-26T20:47:15.612-04:00

"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal"                                                                                              - Albert Pike  I shared a conversation with a friend about 3 years ago and was introduced to the concept of creating infinity. It is the idea that we can create infinity in our lives

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-68844732910297400182009-11-07T03:45:00.001-05:002011-03-26T20:45:50.761-04:00

If I was a flower growing wild and free All I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee. And if I was a tree growing tall and green All I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves If I was a flower growing wild and free All I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee. And if I was a tree growing tall and green All I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves All I want is you, will you be my bride

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-60980794232993525292009-11-04T23:15:00.001-05:002011-03-26T20:44:56.283-04:00

I came across this the other day in some random searching and just had to share it with you. It is titled Juxtaposed: Religion by Mike and Maaike. It is the first in a series of conceptual shelves. This shelf brings all the major religious texts (the Bhagvad Gita, Bible, Qur'an, Confucious' Analects, the Tao Te Ching, Discourses of the Buddha and The Torah) together and puts them on the same

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254850815773941025.post-10794750978567202992009-11-01T02:33:00.001-05:002011-03-26T20:43:32.532-04:00

These are just a few words. Nothing grand. Just some simple words formed in my brain, translated through my fingers, sent out into infinity, and onto your screen. But I want you to realize something. This has never happened before. Never. In the history of all histories, for all the words that have been put out into the world, these words have never been typed. Or written for that matter. Not in

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