2007 Porsche 911 Turbo

Tonight was the night that dreams are made of. For me, a dream came true... and birthed another, more distant dream. The dream for most looks like this:

... and here am I, living in its realization:

Tonight I drove a 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo. Drove. As in past-tense …

It's Indy Time...

The Formula One 'circus' has made its way to the States at long last, and I'm off to see it. I'll be leaving today (Thursday) for Indianapolis, returning late Sunday night when things are all said and done. It's gonna be awesome.

Putting Off x2

So I'm supposed to be developing a proposal for a yearlong project that I have to present tomorrow after lunch and again on Thursday morning at sunrise. I just can't put my mind to it right now.
This weekend was a tough one. I was "near-deathly sick, it so it seem[ed]" …

Ultimate Plus

Today's been long, exhausting, and exhilarating all in one. This morning started way too early for me (5:20!!) so I could get everything ready for the FCA banquet in downtown Roanoke. The video that I mentioned in my last post was completed before I went to sleep (after …

Quick Break

So I've been working on this FCA promo vid project for the better part of the week, and I've been struggling. Taking six hours of footage and turning it into a three- or four-minute compilation is difficult, especially when it was filmed as a documentary. There are …

The Wii Little Party | Birthday Surprise

I have to hand it to the girlfriend: she done good.
This evening I was priviledged to enjoy a surprise birthday party blast done in my honor. I've had birthday gatherings before; I've even been surprised a time or two. But this particular event was choreographed and …

Woo?s Back | Great CReW

Last night was great. My buddy Woo joined the old gang back at church and we enjoyed good times. His direct, dry (and sometimes off-color) humor along with his enforcer presence were greatly welcomed back. I confess that I was a little skeptical of how smoothly things …

St. Patty's Fun

My skepticism gets the best of me more often than not it seems. A "youth fun day" with a previously used video scavenger hunt didn't exactly have my blood pumping as the way to spend the world's most verde-clad holiday. But I swallowed my inhibitions and went out to …

Goodbyes

... and just like that, they're on the other side of the security barrier, some trudging, some galloping, and some frolicking their way to the terminal where they'll await their plane. Good-byes are hard. It's important to stay strong in order to keep those around you …

Asphalt & Clutch

That title sounds almost as cheesy (yet catchy) as the carmaker Mini's new advertising campaign, Hammer & Coop. But my title refers to events that are a little less fun and exciting.
Three days ago I decided to act on my needs and desires to get back into shape, so I …

Asphalt & Clutch, pt 2

Worthy of a post, worthy of an update, right?
Physically, my wounds are healing. Full range of motion on my knees, particularly the left one, is difficult still. My arms and elbows are much better, with natural scabbing in effect. My right hand is unfortunately the …

Civic Memoirs

Owning a vehicle can be a difficult and frustrating thing apart from the all-too-often-overlooked convenience of being able to get from point A to point B with relative ease. In the case of my automobile ownership, it's a never-ending story of broken parts and …

Rolex @ VIR

Holy cow. It's been way too long since I've been to the track. I was gifted a weekend HOT pass courtesy of the McClures, courtesy of Amrheins, courtesy of Rembrant Charms (long story, not worth the detail). RC is the title sponsor for a Rolex GT car, so I got to be a …

Ranting & Realizing...

After hours of thought-provoking conversation, I'm realizing that my current financial woes and frustrations stem back to high school. Not that I've always been so strapped for cash, because I haven't, but money (or the lack thereof) has deprived me of many things a …

Proverbs 26:15

"The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth."
At first or even second glance, there doesn't seem to be much depth in this verse from the wisest of Bible books. But the lesson we had tonight was rich indeed. I feel like I need …