I came across a picture today that reminded me of a fun dog sitting experience that I had with Bubba (a 6 month old English Bulldog).

During the day, I heard a loud snoring coming from under my desk and I looked down with curiosity… to my suprise… BUBBA!

Taking naps under my desk can be fun… if you dont believe me, try it! 

Word is exhausting

I attended a benefit show on Monday night for a remarkable human being of whom I have never met. A month ago, I received an email that Social D was playing at a benefit show and that tickets were available. I bought tickets, simply because I wanted to see my favorite band for the hundredth time. As I purchased the tickets, a voice inside was a bit iffy about the price. It was twice the price compared to the other concerts I had been to. Little did I know that this was not a normal show. Little did I know that I would be overwhelmed with deep emotion while exiting this event.

“Accidents happen.” I have heard this phrase all of my life whether it was when I forgot my homework for school, or spilled a glass of milk. This phrase is not so simple to some. This expression does not do Jay Thomas justice. Before the band went on, I watched Jay Thomas give a speech (although struggled through it due to the complications of his injury) thanking everyone who attended this event. I immediately was drawn to this spirit that Jay was flooding into the hearts of hundreds of people who were listening to him. Imagine a rock concert with screams and woo-hoo’s suddenly silence and disappear. This is the power Jay had on the attendees, of most whom did not know him.

Jay was in a surf accident in Huntington Beach a couple months ago and suffered a spinal cord injury, which left his body limp from the waist down. He did not stop smiling once that night. I thought to myself- Wow! How can someone be so positive when within seconds he went from a self-sufficient man to a man who now depends on others to do life’s simplest tasks? When someone who has suffered a great deal of pain can still shine and inspire others to be better people and embrace life regardless of obstacles and struggles … this is truly remarkable.  I walked away from this event reminded that tomorrow is not guaranteed, and if you are blessed with a tomorrow, it may not be as imagined. Although I had never met Jay, his speech touched my heart. It reminded me to “Dream as if you will live forever, live as if you will die tomorrow!” Thank you Jay, I needed to hear your story, I needed to be reminded… as I believe everyone at the House of Blues that night did…. Thank you.

Click here if you are interested in reading about Jay Thomas

There have been many things that have changed my life for the better, and many people who have inspired me but lately the most important and imperative change that has encapsulated my house was when the cable man rang the doorbell with a brand new…. DVR. Yes, that is right, you read that correctly. Digital Video Recorders have changed the way I watch TV and has made my life that much less stressful. I don’t want to damper the mood, but before the DVR was a part of my life, life was looked at differently. Dinners were denied, going out with friends on certain nights was examined closely before I would RSVP with a “yes”, and speeding on the freeway to get home in 5 minutes for the start of the new episode to begin, but 10 minutes away has ended. I go out when I want, and drive slowly. At ease now. I have made it sound that I watch A LOT of TV, and in actuality I really don’t, especially now that I no longer have to watch commercials.

 A few shows that are DVR’d at my house: Celebrity apprentice (Finale was this week, and so thankful Joan won), Deadliest Catch, House Hunters (International too), Lie to Me, American Idol (I hope Chris wins), Real Housewives of New York (Reunion show last night was intense), Real Housewives of New Jersey (what can I say… reminds me of growing up), Charm School, House, A shot of Love with Daisy (or whatever it is called), Dr Phil, Intervention, Oprah, Dateline….

 Wow….. By the looks of it… I should pick up a book.

I was sitting at my desk, typing away like the busy bee that I am. Answering questions, and taking calls as usual. All of a sudden I hear some boisterous noise coming from Jerry’s office. I keep hearing the word “bicep” repeated over and over. What could this be I ask myself? Is Jerry doing push ups again? I decide to get up and peek my head in his office to find out what was going on. To my surprise, I see Jeff, the Warehouse Supervisor, coaching Jerry on bicep curls, and other various arm exercises.  I love that on the few breaks that are taken here, many use them to improve health, mind, and spirit.

The Hot Tub Works Bicep Program