Random Thoughts

Things are coming full circle for me; I thought I’d share it with you.

First off, I’ve kind of documented the fall of my business in my blog. I’m not going to hash all that out again, but to be brief I’ve been self employed most of my life. I’ve had businesses where its just been me, to anywhere from 5 to 100 employees. It all crashed and burned about 12 years ago, and since that time I’ve been licking my wounds, paying back debt as much as I was able to, and quite frankly working for other people.

Since then I’ve had 4 jobs, all having to do with either the Internet or Information technology. Working for other people is great in some ways, but toward the end I just kind of hit the wall.

I interviewed for a fairly good and high paying job here about 3 months ago, and I’m working for a company now that is great to work for (not gonna mention names), but much of your life when you’re a) ambitious and b)Working for the man is looking for some sort of approval. Living under someone elses vision or what is good for the business, and what isn’t, etc.

Anyway, after I nailed that last interview I realized I didn’t want the job, and turned it down. I had an epiphany; I decided I wasn’t going to spend the rest of my life needing the approval of anyone but a customer. I’m extremely capable of doing that well. I decided I was going to start my own business again. I’d hit up a guy here in Queen Creek and we’re starting a computer repair/IT Business here. I’ve done it before, and I’ll do it again. I have no doubts we’ll make this work.

Anyhoo, thats where my life has been. I’m extremely fired up about it. I’m transitioning out of my job I’m at now so they can train and fill my positioning, but in a little over a month the flag drops and all the fun begins.

I’m beyond fired up. I should have done this a long time ago.

So much has happened this last year. My life wasn’t at all where I wanted it, so I got it where it needed to go. Some big career changes, and I’m back where you can’t wipe the smile off my face.

It’s time to ride though. Any good life decision is made even better behind the bars of a bike. Got one planned for coming weeks if I can pull it off.

I’m also excited to be working with Viking bags again. I’ve reviewed some of their products in the past, and will be again on the future.

Handle Bars
Seats
Sissy Bars

More to come.

Zip

Another Morning, up at 5 AM. I’m not sure why I love mornings so much, but I do.

Cleaning out the garage today. Throwing out shit that I may or may not end up using, and making dreams of the future.

Also, Resurrecting and putting a new battery in the quad. A lot of Arizona’s history is on dirt roads it seems. I gotta know.

I learned a couple of days ago that Sonny Barger, the long time leader of sorts of the Hells Angels had died at age 83.

You can say what you want about MC’s, and especially about Sonny Barger and the Hells Angels.

I’ve read his biography a few times, as well as some of his other books. I’ve got friends that are and have been in 1% MC’s and I understand the lifestyle pretty well. As far as the stories go, I believe a lot of it is bullshit. A lot of it is not.

But the part I respected is the man himself. He stood up for what he believed in to the end. A man who loved freedom, motorcycles, and valued true individuality. He was the leader of quite possibly the roughest bunch of pricks in history. If you can lead the un-leadable, then you truly are a leader in my eyes.

“Freedom is what we all seek, but it’s what we do with that freedom that ultimately defines our character. In the end, a man’s character cements his fate, good or bad.”
— Sonny Barger

Anyway, a mixed bag of emotions as I consider the life of Sonny Barger. RIP sir.

Making some changes…

I’m a fan. This kid has hit a vein and shot to the top.

Yeah, I’m a fan.

I think I’m digging country music.