Albert Einstein famously said,"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results." So if this is accurate then why do we...
- Work our ass off in athletics every day in hopes of going pro when less then 1% of athletes will ever be professionals.
- Treat the people we love with respect when we know we will never get anything in return.
- Borrow things to our friends they will never give back.
- Go into each quarter hoping for straight A's but keeping the same study habits.
- Dream about winning the big game, acing the big test, or spitting the sickest line(Jack, Paul, John)
I can go on and on with examples we do everyday that never change but we all expect our results to. Now the question is... Can the smartest person of all time possibly be wrong? Or maybe we are all INSANE.
Think about it- Ty
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Goodbye Weekend
Back on the blog after a fun weekend spent up in a town called Two Harbors. I'm assuming that's between to One Harbor and Three Harbors...? But anyways I don't think I have ever been so cold in my life playing hockey. You know it's bad when the temperature inside the rink is cooler than outside, and icicles hang from the old wooden beams recycled from Noah's Ark. Yes I have played in many games that have been stopped because of scoreboard malfunctions, but never been delayed due to a FROZEN scoreboard...until this weekend.
We learned lots about each other, and met two amazing girls that worked the frond desk and gave us free movies, and learned about their boyfriends deployed in Iraq. We ate pasta, played trivia, and made fun of our goofy bus driver. All and all we had more fun than Michael Jackson at a KinderCare.
But now it's back to reality an early bedtime for school tomorrow and a busy week ahead. Thank the lord for Thanksgiving left-overs, they keep me happier than Rosie O'Donnell at Old Country Buffet!
And that's I have to say bout that!
Live The Dream- Ty
We learned lots about each other, and met two amazing girls that worked the frond desk and gave us free movies, and learned about their boyfriends deployed in Iraq. We ate pasta, played trivia, and made fun of our goofy bus driver. All and all we had more fun than Michael Jackson at a KinderCare.
But now it's back to reality an early bedtime for school tomorrow and a busy week ahead. Thank the lord for Thanksgiving left-overs, they keep me happier than Rosie O'Donnell at Old Country Buffet!
And that's I have to say bout that!
Live The Dream- Ty
Thursday, November 25, 2010
No better way to spend Thanksgiving around family, watching football, and stuffing my face fuller then Monica Lewinsky. It's good to spend some time reflecting on how fortunate I am to have an amazing family. But as I sat watching Dallas miss a last minute field goal to tie the game I thought about all I'm thankful for. Not the basic people and things we all say broadly without much thought, but things and people I couldn't function without and I owe so much to...so here are a few.
1. My Grandma and Grandpa. I'm not sure what I would do without these two people. They do anything and everything for me. I'm not sure if my grandpa has missed a baseball game of mine in 3 years and dinner/lunch is almost a guarantee after. Grandma's cooking is second to none and shes there to give you a simple but thoughtful hug just when you need it most.
2. Parents. They can be the people I hate most in the world sometimes, but everything they do is in my best interest and that's something you have to respect.
3. Brothers. I can't imagine living without any brothers. They keep my life exciting and have made me the competitive person I am. Each one of us would take a bullet for the other, there are no 3 other people in the world I would rather go to war with.
4. My god given talents. Hard work is only part of the equation. I have the privilege to see people everyday who work their ass off to get what I have but because they weren't blessed with what I have will never get there. It keeps me humble and wanting to work harder for those who are less fortunate.
5. Sports. They consume my life. They give me a reason to get out of bed every morning in the hopes of doing something special. As "The Common Man" says, "Sports sports sports!! Your whole life is all about sports." Yes I'm a rube.
There are so many more but I have to get up at 5 tomorrow to catch the bus to Two Harbors for hockey so i better get to bed.
Adios Amigos-Ty
1. My Grandma and Grandpa. I'm not sure what I would do without these two people. They do anything and everything for me. I'm not sure if my grandpa has missed a baseball game of mine in 3 years and dinner/lunch is almost a guarantee after. Grandma's cooking is second to none and shes there to give you a simple but thoughtful hug just when you need it most.
2. Parents. They can be the people I hate most in the world sometimes, but everything they do is in my best interest and that's something you have to respect.
3. Brothers. I can't imagine living without any brothers. They keep my life exciting and have made me the competitive person I am. Each one of us would take a bullet for the other, there are no 3 other people in the world I would rather go to war with.
4. My god given talents. Hard work is only part of the equation. I have the privilege to see people everyday who work their ass off to get what I have but because they weren't blessed with what I have will never get there. It keeps me humble and wanting to work harder for those who are less fortunate.
5. Sports. They consume my life. They give me a reason to get out of bed every morning in the hopes of doing something special. As "The Common Man" says, "Sports sports sports!! Your whole life is all about sports." Yes I'm a rube.
There are so many more but I have to get up at 5 tomorrow to catch the bus to Two Harbors for hockey so i better get to bed.
Adios Amigos-Ty
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Lets Give This a Shot
Well this is it I guess...my first post. Now, not many people out there consider me much of a writer and may have thought I would be the last person to have a blog. But as I seem to be finding out more and more everyday people don't know me very well and I'm not sure I like that. But really is it their fault for not knowing who I am? Or is it my fault for not creating the "proper" image for myself? I really started thinking when last night over dinner my girlfriend and I were discussing the saying "perception is reality" and if it is actually accurate or not, and I'm not quite sure what my thoughts are on that. But like many things, it will be on my mind and eating at me until I pick a side and stick to it passionately. Any thoughts from anyone?
Today I found out what it was to be "busy" but at the same time not doing much.(filled schedule but little work involved) I had to get up early to go to the chiropractor and get my back fixed that had been killing me, and I have never felt so awkward. For all you out there who thought the idea of being able to get a sports physical from your chiropractor...don't do it!! Last week I got a physical done for hockey and everything was going smooth until it came time to "turn and cough," although there was a rubber glove being used I felt violated and nearly ran out the building with my pants around my ankles. Today being the first visit after my physical was slightly awkward seeing as I couldn't stop coughing and he wouldn't stop laughing. I think we were on the same page.. But all and all it ended up being a successful visit and who can argue with missing 3 periods of school? I got back just in time to suck at gym basketball and not get my points in gymnastics because I can't possibly get my heart-rate over 150. Which brings me to my last rant.
I was reading Jack
Today I found out what it was to be "busy" but at the same time not doing much.(filled schedule but little work involved) I had to get up early to go to the chiropractor and get my back fixed that had been killing me, and I have never felt so awkward. For all you out there who thought the idea of being able to get a sports physical from your chiropractor...don't do it!! Last week I got a physical done for hockey and everything was going smooth until it came time to "turn and cough," although there was a rubber glove being used I felt violated and nearly ran out the building with my pants around my ankles. Today being the first visit after my physical was slightly awkward seeing as I couldn't stop coughing and he wouldn't stop laughing. I think we were on the same page.. But all and all it ended up being a successful visit and who can argue with missing 3 periods of school? I got back just in time to suck at gym basketball and not get my points in gymnastics because I can't possibly get my heart-rate over 150. Which brings me to my last rant.
I was reading Jack
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