New Me

I suffer from one of the most ridiculous diseases of the 21st century, it's origins deeply rooted in the 1980's, and I am one of an entire generation who does so. It's not necessarily of a physical nature, but mentally we're all going DOWN. I have yet to name it, but the symptoms include such beauties as 'what-if'-ness (i.e., never pinning oneself down to any one idea, because WHAT IF), 'the grass is always greener' (closely related to what-iffing, with crazy ideas of a better life making it impossible to enjoy the one you are living), ambition (or lack thereof, and the guilt that follows), and incompetence to make choices (meaning you are perpetually stuck what-iffing, thinking about where the grass is greener and becoming heavy with guilt and mourning your lost ambition). And then, you realize that all you are doing is complaining like a spoiled brat, and so the guilt becomes unbearable... HOWEVER. All is not lost. I have to say, turning 30 has it's perks: my brain told me to stop being such a TOOL and get yourself MOVING already. Nothing's going to happen unless you get up and do it yourself, my friend. And so I followed my wise brain's advice, and in between the fleeting dreams of becoming a circus acrobat or a farmer, I have come to realize that although not everything is possible, I have a lot to offer. It is merely a case of finding a way to channel all these things I can do, and learn that not everything has to be done at once. See, I WANT to be one of those people who does what they are good at and is able to live off of it. I just need to choose what it is. Also, choosing one thing does NOT mean that I have to write off everything else (this is my signature advice to those suffering from the same, yet I manage to forget it when my own crunch time arrives). What is comes down to, is growing some freaking balls already.
So! New me. Con cojones.

New Blog

A new blog has been born! Check it out!

http://danielheikens.blogspot.com/

Hello Holland

Empty rooms, still fully packed, 22 celcius, a fresh start is waiting..... life's good!

Bay Flying

As if we hadn't done enough mindblowing things this trip, we were taken out flying by Drew in an airplane! A trip from Oakland over the Napa Valley into Petaluma and then down the coast to Half Moon Bay. Daniel even got to fly the plane! And take some terrific pictures of course. Need I say more...

Take Me out to the Ballgame...

So the San Francisco Giants won the 2010 World Series (a hilarious name for a competition that doesn't get more worldly than Canada), making them the shiznit of the moment as it is opening week here. And who was lucky enough to watch them play the Cardinals? Yup, you guessed right. And so Daniel experienced his first Star Spangled Banner and sang along with the stadion during seventh inning stretch. I've decided this is my sport: garlic fries, hotdog, buttery popcorn, beer, and a batter they call the Panda who releases 'pandamonium' when he bats (and who's fans wear panda hats). Bring on the World Series 2011, it's ON!