My primary hobby and my job are pretty much the same. Anything to do with Technology. Having to be  a logical and critical thinker sometimes has its’ downside. I have noticed over the years it is more and more of a struggle to be creative. As time goes by it becomes harder and harder to find my creative and inspiring Muse !

             My secondary hobby is writing. You would think I would have gotten a lot better by now; However, my primary hobby keeps me pretty busy just studying and learning enough new technologies to keep pace with my job and the expectations other people put on me. Which, by the way, I do not mind, if you are not challenging your mind everyday your not growing. If your not growing, your not living your life to the fullest. 

                If Cirque du Soleil could be a hobby, it would be my hobby. I am a HUGE fan ! I have seen just about all the shows except Kooza, O, Zumanity and Wintuk. I am totally fascinated and amazed by the talent they recruit for the shows. I can go to a show and not have to be me. I sit there and my mind is totally immersed in the fantasy and the journey of the show. The artistic creations of the costumes and sets are probably the most creative thinking I have seen anywhere ! They are truly there to delight and entertain ! If you have never seen a Cirque show, GO to one if you can, if not, You can rent a DVD from NetFlix. Before you view a Cirque Du Soleil show, go to the website and read the story behind the show, you will get a better appreciation for its' content and creativity.

             I like to write poetry, I think it is a good forum for self expression and communication. Often times we have a hard time saying what is really important to us. I think poetry is a good outlet for the sincerest form of self expression.

             The poet speaks from a true and pure heart. I appreciate the beauty in purity. I appreciate, even empathize with the anger and frustration the poet often feels. I feel the poet’s joy and share in that joy. I look for the message and vision the poet is taking me toward. I have never really read a bad poem,  I try to think of where it came from and what the poet must have been thinking at that particular time and where he must have come from to speak those words. I am intrigued at the thought of knowing the poets journey in life.

             You will find a lot of my poems are about angels. I guess that would also be a hobby. Studying the evolution and impact Angels have had on the lives of people throughout time. To some, Mythology, to others, Truth. Each Angel story I read seems very familiar, very comforting.

             I would like to make travel a hobby, however, that takes more money than I make. So for now I travel when I can and let the internet fulfill my travel dreams when I can't...

              When I travel, I obviously want to visit the major travel destinations and tourist attractions to experience the rich cultural histories each country has to offer...however, I always take time to visit places where ordinary people like myself would live and work. I have come to realize...no matter what language you speak, your dreams and goals in life are very similar to mine. It’s nice to share that with people in a country so far off, yet seemingly so close to home.

             Photography is another one of my hobbies. Digital technologies have made it more affordable for everyone to take great pictures. You can have a look at some of the pictures I have taken over the years. This year MasterCard bought some of my photographs for their Priceless Campaign.

             As with poetry, I try to imagine myself as the photographer. Standing there, looking at the beauty God has given us, sometimes.. looking at the sadness… I think there is a story behind every photograph; I try to imagine what the photographer is saying.

             I think most of the time, its’ just “ Here, I want to share this beautiful moment in time.” Then, other times I see “ This is something I never want to forget !  I want to go back and be able to relive this moment over and over again.“ 

             Then there the photograph that says “ Look what Man has done to this place or this person “ I cry with the photographers heart for his sadness and his insight to share and have a voice. There are millions of great photos out there, just waiting to be captured.

             I think we really only see the world within a very narrow scope. We really do not take the time to look at reality for very long.

              I am just going to leave that statement alone and let you think about it. Justify what you can, do something about the rest of it.

As you browse through the different sections of my web site, you will notice changes in the overall theme.

             The creative side of me thinks each section should be Theme appropriate. So each section of my site has a different theme. I want the themes to reflect the content. hmm... that may be from the logical side of me....