Tag: Manitoba

If you could open a shop, what would you sell?

I think space, and time.

Opening a storage facility has been a daydream of mine for the last while. I think it could be expanded to include the latest in vending machine technology, and arcade opportunities. And, maybe even a coffin hotel. My goal would be to automate the entire thing.

These ideas could even be used to help fight homelessness.

But, maybe I’m getting away from the spirit of the question. Maybe they want me to talk about what I could sell passionately. Like comic books, because I’m a nerd. The one job I had that I loved above all others was ripping tickets at a movie theatre. It is tough to figure out how to sell that.

-Steve

Unrelated picture of my Halo: Infinite character. Very Cyber punk isn’t it? 😎

What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world?

In the World? Not much. I guess a little more understanding that people are people. Everyone in on a journey, and you really have no idea where the other person IS in that journey….

Be cautious, and don’t risk anything that you can’t afford to loose. BUT…. the things you CAN afford to loose??!!! Hand that shit out like candy, other people need it.

Other things I want my blog to do is, help me learn how to type faster. And, help me learn how to write better. Help my kids to understand who their dad is. …. I think that’s it. ✌️

-Steve

List 30 things that make you happy.

THIRTY !!! ???? I’ll try and pick things that aren’t obvious….

  • Waking up, without being woken up.
  • Coffee that’s 57.2 degrees Celsius, and sweetened.
  • Watching my kids faces when they discover something.
  • Watching my wife argue with someone other then me.
  • A comfortable pair of shoes.
  • Wearing clothes straight from the dryer on a winter day.
  • The first Hoar Frost of the winter.
  • The smell of a lake.
  • A well read audio book.
  • A clever movie
  • The smell of the house after the slow cooker has been on all day.
  • Sitting down with friends after a stressful week.
  • Listening to productive conversation.
  • Helping people move.
  • Making videos.
  • Reading character backgrounds for RPG’s.
  • Nestle Turtles.
  • Listening to my youngest son explain something.
  • Getting into a made bed.
  • Jokes that don’t require a victim.
  • Watching my typing speed improve.
  • Figuring out something cool I can do with my website.
  • Sorry guys…. I’ve run out of time.

-Steve

Describe the one habit that brings you joy

This is going to be a tricky one. Habit habit habit…..

Whenever possible I say goodnight to my boys. For my oldest it has turned into a ritual. For my youngest it seems to be far more casual. I’m not sure why this became so … profound, or “joyful”.

Habit vs. Obsesive Compulsive Disorder. I suppose the difference is joy, isn’t it?

Now, if you want to get into the things that I would LIKE to be habitual… well damn. We could be here all night. Dishes, laundry, mowing the lawn, etc. etc….

All the best!!!

-Steve

How would you describe yourself to someone who can’t see you?

Bald but not balding. Overweight, but carries it well. Quick to smile, and overly self-deprecating. Beard, but not a big beard. Expensive runners, attached to an otherwise inexpensive wardrobe. Usually wearing a hoody, or a Hawaiian style shirt depending on the weather. I appear stronger then I actually am, both physically and emotionally.

5’11” tall, with expressive dark brown eyes. No eyebrows, or at least none to speak of. Big nose, but you wouldn’t notice because of the fat head. Rosy cheeks, and tends to fall asleep if left alone too long.

-Steve

What traditions have you not kept that your parents had?

All my parents have always had one car each. That’s the first thing that comes to mind. My family doesn’t do that.

My step-mom always had these weird superstitions, that I never really adopted.

Both my biological parents tended to hold on to things way past their usefulness. This is a habit that I’m trying to shed, but haven’t yet.

When my parents separated, when I was eleven, I think the idea of a traditional household blew up. Then we went around picking up whatever pieces we thought would be useful.

A wise man once said. “Ideas can change, and beliefs are an anchor”. Build your traditions on ideas, not beliefs.

-Steve

If you could bring back one dinosaur, what would it be?

A Tyrannosaurus Rex, so that I could ride it to work, and have it feast on my enemies.

This is exactly the kind of question my boys would love. It makes no sense, there is no context… I mean…. are we talking time machine? cloning? How did I come across this technology?

What am I feeding this thing? In this scenario, am I some kind of rich person that can afford exotic animals? Do a have employees that can help me? Have they developed laws around this animal?

-Steve

If you won two free plane tickets where would you go?

I would go see my brother, and bring one of my boys. Obviously.

But you have to remember, as expensive as that might be, money isn’t my greatest barrier. My greatest barrier has been, and remains to be, TIME.

Precious and I deserve a quality vacation. Don’t think I’ve forgotten about that. The only reason I picked Europe first is because one, I miss my bro, and two I think that a trip over the pond would serve as a very good experience for a young mind.

I talked about my traveling priorities in a previous post. What it would come down to, is the hope that the trip would serve more then one purpose. I think.

-Steve

This is me totally destroying Precious at Crib.