Getting it done...

It has been an interesting year for me. A lot of changes in my life and I have reflected on a lot of these things recently. I’m happy with some, not so happy/satisfied with others. But that’s life. I’m glad that I started back reading. Television is really getting old. It’s so redundant and filled with a lot of negative garbage. I understand that it is entertainment, but sometimes it goes a little far for me. I have a few shows that I watch, but only a FEW. I just finished The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho which was a very good book, it made me think about my life and what I am pursuing. I definitely recommend it. Now I am reading The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle and it seems good also. I feel much better after reading for an hour and learning something than sitting in front of the tube like a zombie LOL.

So what is in store this year…I’m not sure. I have some plans and I will be making changes to pursue those plans. But I also expect life to happen and when it does I will make moves accordingly. I definitely will travel this year and explore Tampa and Florida more. I’ll also get back to golfing because I enjoying that A LOT, although it is extremely frustrating at times LOL. Other than that…I’m glad that I woke up today healthy with the ability to enjoy this life another day.

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The Crying Rose.

After yesterday, I have A LOT more respect for people who get tattoos. When Bryant was coloring in my Crying Rose I felt like I was going to cry sometimes LOL….Not really but it REALLY hurt. But I am so happy with the finished piece. Bryant at Fat Ink tattoo is the MAN!!! Very great artist and I appreciate him taking my idea of a Crying Rose dedicated to my Grandparents and turning it into this finished piece. It’s amazing to me how some people have that artistic eye and can see things that other people can’t even image. This tattoo was a vision of mine almost 3 years ago and it’s amazing for me to finally see it become a reality.

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Up Early…

Happy New Year to all my family, friends, associates, etc. I woke up early this morning elated to be allowed to see another day, stand up tall, and breathe the fresh air as I took my morning walk. What’s on my plate for 2010…I don’t know. As I said in a recent status, one thing that has continued to slap me in the face during my life is expect the unexpected. There are many things that I would love to experience or see happen during this next year and I will do whats necessary to achieve those things, but life happens and I will have to maneuver accordingly.

So I am not going to list out the things that I want to experience but I will say that I will continue to break the mold. I am never surprised by my achievements because I know that I am capable of great things. I must continue to strive for greatness to achieve the things in life that many people are not willing to work for. Life is short, we only get one chance. Why waste it???

So Live, Love, and Laugh…

On another note…the tattoo is getting color (finished) on Saturday. Pictures will come shortly after.

Freddie

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I Love You Granny

Happy Holiday’s to everyone. There is a week left in 2009. Crazy how fast this year has flown by. I’ve had quite a few changes this year and I will continue to make more. I need change in order to improve myself and my life. Anyway, today is Christmas and this year I seem to be thinking about my Granny a lot. I guess the tattoo is doing its job, LOL. I really do miss her. I miss talking to her and just being in her presence. She was a very important person to me and will never forget what she has done for me and my family. Love you always Granny!!!

On another note, the tattoo is healing and peeling all over. But this is part of the process, so we’ll see how long this last. But it’s all worth and I know its going to look sick once its done and all healed up.

You helped me be who I am...

I had my first sitting of my first tattoo today. Took about 4 hours, didn't hurt too bad. I was mostly smiling the whole time because this is something that I have wanted going on three years now. These three people mean the world to me and they all played a role in molding me into the man that I am today. Without them, I'm not sure where I would be in my life. This is a small gesture to remind myself of these two amazing woman and a great man. I love you all with all my heart and I hope that I inspire someone else the way that you all have inspired me.

The second sitting is in two weeks and it will look even better once the color is in.

It is called...Crying Rose

Fred

Living life baby....

I barely made it out of that snow storm yesterday in Virginia. It took me about 45 minutes to drive 15 miles from my friends house in Springfield, VA to the airport and the whole time I was there I was expecting to see that I my 8:40 am flight was canceled and I was going to have to figure out how to make it back to their house. To my surprise we actually took off in the storm, a very fast climb by the pilots I would like to add, and we made it to Tampa safely. Seeing that snow had me wondering if I would choose to move from Tampa back somewhere where it snows…..not sure about that.

Anyway, I probably will be seeing snow when I visit the family in Michigan in a few weeks. Not looking forward to the snow, but looking forward to seeing them and a other people ;-)

Besides that…its life. The good, the bad, the sad, the happy. Life is what we make it. Be happy in the moment and enjoy the time we are giving.

I’m living therefore I am happy,

Fred

2009 coming to an end....

Well well well. Taking care of business at work. Passed my review. That was a relief. Now once I pass the next one, I get my next promotion. Moving on up as some people would say. Now that is my job. What about my life. Many things good, many things ok, and some things that need work/change. I posted a status a while ago which ask the question:

Why do we work hard at our jobs but not in our lives….

This caused me to think about myself a lot. What am I doing in my personal life that I value. What am I doing that I feel is improving myself or others around me. I feel fortunate to have experienced many of the things I have and to be in the position that I am. But there is still a sense of improvement that I have.

There are still questions that I feel like I have yet to answer for myself. There is still a level that I am wanting to reach for relationships. There are still goals that I am striving for and there are things that I feel I need to devote more time too as far as improving Freddie.

So I need to refocus my attention on these things that will improve me and the things and/or people that I value. This is what I will do and will implement from now on.

On another note….getting Inked starting Monday. First sitting of two. Can’t wait.

Freddie