Monday, December 1, 2008

Important Lessons From 2008.

Even though the year is only 11/12ths over at the time of this writing, I'm already reflecting on the 2008 experience. As it turns out, I did learn a few things this year.
Here's the list for 2008, as I recall it:

  • From a distance, bravery and stupidity can look pretty much the same.

  • Don't leave a hammer on top of your ladder... when you are going to stand under the ladder and move it.

  • A bad day playing guitar is better than a good day in a cubicle.

  • Never underestimate the Speed of Stupid. e=mc2/IQ

  • Never go to your bee hives to feed your bees wearing sandals. And, if you do, don't spill the sugar syrup on your feet.

  • One bee INSIDE your bee suit is much more dangerous that 50,000 outside of your suit.

  • An angry bee can fly faster than you can run... with a bee suit wadded up around your ankles.

  • A backhoe is not a toy.

  • Covering your Check Engine light with black tape is NOT the same as fixing the car.

  • That guy in Nigeria with $30 million to split with me probably doesn't have the money, but he is awfully fun to mess with via email.

  • A lousy craftsman blames his tools. A bad musician blames his instrument.

  • Take the time to seek the silence between the notes.

  • Lighten up. Seriously.

  • There is no better gift than love, but hospitality is a close second.

  • If you don't understand unconditional love, let my dog sit in your lap for a minute.

  • Even your worst enemy has a best friend... somewhere.... Can you believe that? (but he's probably an asshole too)

  • Embrace the crazy.

  • The art of music is not learning a foreign language, but discovering my native tongue that had been inadvertently misplaced.

  • Have some guts, why don't 'cha? No body ever got anywhere cool by being safe.

  • Working your tail off does not guarantee success, but sitting on your ass does guarantee failure.
That's it for now. I'll add more as I continue to recall the wonder and glory that was 2008. Feel free to post any you think of in the comments section.
Please enjoy the rest of this lame-duck month as we roll head-long into 2009!
-CW