…mother approved!
well, i’m way to tired to write a full post, so for now, happy new year and hopefully you are looking forward to continue in your quest to stalk me even further after i write my next post.
always,
busyjack
When you get what you want in your struggles for self
And the world makes you king for a day,
Just go to a mirror and look at yourself
And see what that man has to say.
For it isn’t your father or mother or wife
Whose judgment upon you must pass,
The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life
Is the one staring back from the glass.
Some people might think you’re a straight-shooting chum
And call you a wonderful guy.
But the man in the glass says you’re only a bum
If you can’t look him straight in the eye.
He’s the fellow to please, never mind all the rest
For he’s with you clear to the end
And you’ve passed your most dangerous test
If the guy in the glass is your friend.
You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years
And get pats on the back as you pass
But your final reward will be heartache and tears
If you’ve cheated the man in the glass.
…only cost a nickle.
hehe i posted that on jada’s wall. this raises her rates to 5cents. i guess i might have done myself some bad cause now i gotta pay to hang out with her…if she ever moves out here.
anywho. i figured it’s time to post in november, since it’s the end of the month and all. my top story: the turkey bowl. it was a great success, like always. i am very thankful for the opportunity to be 5 years old again playing ball with my friends. the only downside is that now i feel like an old man, limping around the house with a nose that still hurts from lj’s flailing arms.
i think i’m onto something good here. times are changing. no more jamba, more work, and more time to just kick back and enjoy. i’m considering taking the next semester off. this would be a one-time thing because i already got into cal state la for fall 2010. don’t plan on taking the 8 year plan like some people who take a semester off.
in other news, i suppose i have no other news…to speak of at least. family birthday fest is later today (friday). its that time a year where we (almost) set aside time in our busy schedules to celebrate everybody’s birthday at once. good times
i think i’ll give black diamond a bath tomorrow…we’ll see…
jivin’jack
…like tourpentine
hello faithful few. i feel as if i have let you down over the last few months. i’m really bad at this whole updating thing. today, i’d like to make a turn and talk about change, life and nostalgia.
everybody grows up. in fact, 99% of people die at some point in their life (i guess that 1% is walt disney and amelia eirhart). i like the idea of growing up, but at the same time, i don’t. i’ve come to realize, that as time changes, so do the people you associate yourself with, both for the good, and for the bad. i use a lot of commas. sorry…
i like to travel, but sometimes that’s too hard to do when you want to do it. random thought
i went to a high school band competition the other weekend. i miss high school. not the drama or the homework. i do miss the friendships and the ease that came along with them when you had the oportunity to hang out for 8 hours a day. it sucks to know that time in your life is “over.”
i think people take themselves to seriously, and they are really in it for themselves. how hard is it to do something nice for someone, or just talk to other people and catch up. we are trained in life to build ourselves up to be something. i don’t have a problem with that theory, but when that ’something’ becomes arrogance over status, it bugs me. i tend to encounter that on a daily basis. i understand everybody strives for a good job and a comfortable life, but it doesn’t mean you are better than 80% of society. enough of that.
back to growing up. i understand, 21 is not that old, but you start to realize all the fun things in life that are designed for those under that age are no longer available. i wonder what it would be like if more people had the same oportunities that i had. i wish i could have shared the same joy that i recieved from my childhood with others. i think we’d all understand eachother better if we focused on the common goal of man…
…to love one another.
the history channel is really interesting. i remember why i liked watching it so much when i was in school.
i’m glad times are tough. the best really come out in people when they don’t know how to handle it. again, don’t sweat the petty things, and don’t pet sweaty things. people (including myself) shouldn’t take themselves so seriously.
so i know this hasn’t really followed my thesis (change, nostalgia and blah blah blah), but i know one thing is for certain. there will always be something out there.even if people try to take your illusions from you.
“don’t part with your illusions. when they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.”
-Mark Twain
i guess all i’m really trying to say is lighten up.
thanks
-stilljack
i was reflecting on the past few years and i decided i have a semi-serious topic to write about.
waite phillips once said, “the things we keep permanent are those we give away.” i know my term was bound to come to an end, givin the age limit and all, however, saying good-bye to the section, rather, saying good-bye as a chief, was one of the hardest things i’ve had to do.
in the last 18 months, i’ve been emersed into brotherhood, fellowship, service, humor, humility, hard work, exciting events and national expeditions. never in my scouting life i thought i’d ever end up where i did. i got to go to a lot of places, meet some incredible people, and see some awesome things.
if you are reading this, and you are one of my fellow brothers in section w4n or beyond, i’d like to take a moment to thank you for all of the amazing memories you’ve created for me to cherish for the rest of my life.
i’m not one for impactful words, so i’ll leave you with a quote:
“The goal of many leaders is to get people to think more highly of the leader. The goal of a great leader is to help people to think more highly of themselves.”
-J. Carla Nortcutt
never do i claim that i am the best, but i hope i have helped you become your best in my term and as we move on into the future.
again, thank you.
-thunderjack
the best in the west!
…just maybeeeeee
welcome to the middle of september or loyal jackchinn.com fans! i’d like to inform you, that jamba juice is still the location of choice :/ if you’d like to come visit, i definitely work wednesday and thursday mornings until at least 10am
how bout them doyers? 13th inning. crazy. federer cussing out the ref and losing, williams shoving balls down throats. good ol’ sports…
i’d like to take a moment to get serious though…psych!
…i really don’t have anything serious to write about…
…just felt like writing on this thing.
-justjack
is crazy fun. i haven’t been this tired in a long time…
being a cvc is a blast! here in the training committee, we are getting a lot of good reviews and i’m very pleased to know we are helping to make a difference in the lives of thousands of people. it’s been 3 years since the last one. if you are reading this from noac, please feel free to stop by the training office and say hello…
update…there you have it
nolongerphiljack
…the kitchen’s on fire
motion city soundtrack anybody?? out at philmont, livin’ the dream.
this place gives you a lot of time to think. about the past, about the present, but most importantly, about the future. i still think i know what i want to do with myself…
…i think.
but i love it out here. i’m hooked. so to all of the faithful readers out there, expect yours truely to be out here in new mexico for at least a few more summers.
for now-
philjack
…the kitchen’s on fire
motion city soundtrack anybody?? out at philmont, livin’ the dream.
this place gives you a lot of time to think. about the past, about the present, but most importantly, about the future. i still think i know what i want to do with myself…
…i think.
but i love it out here. i’m hooked. so to all of the faithful readers out there, expect yours truely to be out here in new mexico for at least a few more summers.
for now-
philjack
