Recently I have been playing a lot of guitar. It was my first purchase after receiving my first paycheck from the Navy. I am by no means fantastic at it, but I love learning new songs. I have always known a few chords and plucked around on my dad’s guitar, but since having my own, I have taken more of a liking to finger picking. I don’t have the finger nails for the real nice sound, but I’d prefer the softer tone and shorter nails than having to worry about my finger nails.
Anyways, here is a video I made of Steven Curtis Chapman’s I Will Be Here. It is a really pretty song that I absolutely love. It will be Melissa and my first dance at our wedding on March 27th, 2010. My guitar playing is shaky (I completely flub a chord in the middle of the song) and my voice isn’t the greatest, but I love singing and playing the guitar … and last time I checked, this is my blog I hope you enjoy the song.
I won’t bore you with my rants on how silly I think the FarmVille application on Facebook is because you undoubtedly found this post while looking for a way to block the application.
(Side note: This method mentioned here works for any Facebook application actually, not just FarmVille)
Under the FarmVille logo image on the top left of the page, you will see a few links (see picture below). The last link should say something along the lines of: ‘Block Application’. Click this link! In the image below, you will note that mine actually says: ‘Remove Block for Application’. So if you choose, you can always remove the block at a later time.
I had another follow-up appointment at LasikPlus today. This appointment took about 5 or 10 minutes and brought forth no issues. The doctor asked if everything has been feeling “normal”, which it has. I did tell him that I have been using the artificial tears at times, which he said is normal, especially during the winter months. I read the chart again at 20/15 and he shined the lights in my eyes to check them out … and <insert porky pig> that’s all folks, I was on my way.
My next appointment will be sometime in April.
I was able to sign a paper release form and get copies of all my paperwork to send to the Navy as well. It is all just that easy!
March I get married
June I graduate from college
August I report to Officer Candidate School for the Navy in Newport, Rhode Island
And then depending on the needs of the Navy, I’ll either end the year with some time in Cincinnati or spend some time at Information Warfare Basic Class in Pensacola, Florida
There are two types of change occurring this year. One of exciting uncertainty and the other of perfect clarity.
People always ask me what I’m going to be doing as an Information Warfare Officer. I always tell them the truth … “I honestly am not 100% sure. But the uncertainty of the job description is one of the attractions.” For the past few years I have always made it a point to write at least one post each month. I honestly don’t know if this blog will survive past August 1st, 2010. I have no idea what is truly in store for me. This would of course fulfill the exciting uncertainty role.
As to the change that has perfect clarity, I don’t feel the need to make this a mush fest blabbing on about my feelings for the future Mrs. Melissa Pawlak, but let’s just say that I have never known anything on this world to be more perfect than the time I spend with her. In the craziness that will surely ensue this upcoming year, I know that whether I am sitting right next to her or on the other side of the world, she will be my constant. This upcoming March when we each say our “I do’s”, that moment will be the best change of my life.
For no reason other than just wanting to look, I was scouring Google for poems on the topic of “change”. I came across a poem titled: “My Comfort Zone” written by an anonymous author. Here is an excerpt that I liked:
I couldn’t let my life go by just watching others win.
I held my breath; I stepped outside and let the change begin.
I took a step and with new strength I’d never felt before,
I kissed my comfort zone goodbye and closed and locked the door.
And for moments when I am not nearly as excited about change, here are a few Bible verses:
Don’t you know? Haven’t you heard? The LORD is the eternal God, Creator of the earth. He never gets weary or tired; His wisdom cannot be measured. (Isaiah 40:28)
Jesus Christ never changes! He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8)
Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father who created all the lights in the heavens. He is always the same and never makes dark shadows by changing. (James 1:17)
Happy New Year everyone. I am excited 2010 is here and am ready to get started.
You know how pyramid schemes work, right? A single person starts the “company” and recruits others to join the “company”. The way you join this company is you pay an enrollment fee. Then your only job is to recruit more people to said company. When person A recruits person B and C, the enrollment fees from B and C are split between person A and whoever recruited A. When you visualize the hierarchy, it kind of looks like a pyramid, where the person who starts the company is at the very tip top. The person at the top has the potential to get rich without lifting a finger beyond recruiting a few people that are willing to recruit others.
Genius! Unfortunately, pyramid schemes are illegal in the United States
“Both Ponzi schemes and pyramids are quite seductive because they may be able to deliver a high rate of return to a few early investors for a short period of time. Yet, both pyramid and Ponzi schemes are illegal because they inevitably must fall apart. No program can recruit new members forever.”
If only pyramid schemes weren’t illegal, I would have a great working scheme … err … company to go with. I think the pitfall of these pyramid schemes is that they charge too much as an enrollment fee. If an “investor” is recruited and spends $1,000 or even $20, that is a chunk of change that would be missed. My idea is something of an affordable pyramid scheme. What if enrollment was simply $1. Then a 5 year old could enroll and start getting recruits without breaking the bank.
Now I know the downfall of this system is that it lacks the “get rich quick” luster that others might hold. But think about it for a moment. I bet I could much more quickly find 1,000 people willing to give me a dollar compared to one person willing to give me 1,000.
Taking this affordable pyramid concept a little further, what if the enrollment fee was completely flexible dependent on the recruiter? If a recruiter can set the enrollment price, that all of a sudden creates competition for goods (the goods being a return on your investment). Then, a person who is already a member of the company would able to buy in under other recruiters when the rates are good and then try and recruit others for a larger profit than he or she paid as the enrollment fee. When demand goes up, so do the enrollment fees, and when people slack off and demand falls, so do the enrollment fees.
By golly … I think this plan might just work! … wait … whoops, I think I just described Wall Street
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