I wish sometimes, that life would offer an opportunity that is not in disguise.
I can’t remember who said it, but I love it. How often have you felt that you can relate to it? Such was the case when I took a week-long road trip last month.
Things didn’t go as planned. Even the things I did because of the failed plans didn’t work out as expected and I felt somewhat frustrated when I reurned from my trip. It had put a damper on my enthusiasm.
Then, yesterday, I read a post …

As most of you probably know, I went on a road trip back in July. The intent was to climb the Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas. I didn’t make it to the top.
I did not succeed, because I wasn’t even able to make an effort. The apparent reason (read: excuse) was that the rent-a-car company wanted a lot more than their advertised rates because they happened to be in “short supply” that day. The fact was, and I conveniently chose to ignore it, that I didn’t make the …

I recently read a post by Alan Perlman on his blog, where he revisited his goals for 2009 and gave his readers an update on where he is in achieving them. This inspired me to put down my goals for the remainder of the year, so I can keep track of them and keep myself accountable by making it public and following up on them periodically.
This is the first update, 12 days late, but better late than never.
1. I will have 1,000 RSS/email subscribers to my blog
I know that is an ambitious …

It was on my way from Vegas to Denver, that I had this epiphany.
Somewhere between enjoying the vista as it rolled by at 75 mph from the front seat of Greyhound bus, and pondering over my current circumstances in life, I must have dozzed off, because, suddenly, I opened my eyes and a “Oh, wow!” slipped out from between my lips, as I was awe struck by the natural beauty that I witnessed in the very moment.
The bus was passing through a canyon, and the “walls” were so close, it …

Later on today, or I should say early tomorrow morning, I would be on board a Greyhound bus heading towards El Paso, Texas. The plan is to rent a car in El Paso and drive to Guadalupe National Park where I would climb the Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas. The park is located in a very remote area.
I figure I’d get to the park late Monday evening and after studying the maps and familiarizing myself with the area, I would call it a night and get some rest. …