Saltwater Sunset

Sunset at sea is a broadening experience

Gulf of Mexico

Looking forward to tomorrow.

Long Day Wrapped Up

Today was a pretty long day, but it ended in the same place that yesterday ended.

End of Day - Mobile, AL

It was a little earlier, a little more colorful, and compared to yesterday it was similar. That's life. Similar but never the same. Every moment is an act of creation, and realizing that through the last year of daily practice is one of the most mind opening experiences I've ever encountered.

I hope it doesn't take you six thousand miles out on the trail to come to this realization, but if that's what it takes it's worth it. 

Till tomorrow and the next fourteen hundred and forty minutes of creativity.

Never Underestimate the Power of Resilience

I'm just wrapping up a pretty long but productive day, and my current bill paying job managed to stretch itself to thirteen hours.  When I first got out of school and entered the workforce, I'm pretty sure I would not have considered a thirteen hour day on a weekend a stunning example of successful living.

Productive Day Finale - Mobile, AL

I've been seasoned by life a bit since then, and part of that seasoning involves recognizing the value of tenacity, resilience, and good old fashioned grit when it comes to being successful.  Thirteen hour days on the weekend are success in the making sometimes, and being able to appreciate those moments for what they are and what they represent will make up for all manner of talent, smarts, and ability advantages of other folks who just aren't willing to grind quite as hard as you might be willing to grind.

Hard, disciplined work is not a great equalizer. It's a great advantage. Hard work is success going through the crucible, and it's facilitated by appreciating and enjoying what you do.

Sometimes, at the end of the grind, the universe will send you a sign that it's all been worth the sweat and focus that you've put toward the task.

I'm not sure what's going to be revealed by the new day tomorrow, but I know it's gonna start early and I'm ready for the grind.

Back On The Road

I'm back on the road again, and truth be told I'm enjoying it. Selling a final product to a tough customer is just around the corner during my day job, and I really relish this type of think on your feet challenge.  It's gonna be epic.

Final Approach into Charlotte, NC

I've been listening to a biography of Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance.  It's a great book, and I think it provides an excellent feel for the highly competitive and technical nature of the work that Mr. Musk and his companies are currently tackling. 

Musk's way of working bears a striking similarity to the description of the way that Hymen Rickover  worked on the nuclear navy as related by Theodore Rockwell, related in his biography of the Admiral.

I sense that the effort associated with the N2N-TCP is somehow related to this high tech pursuit of conquering the challenges associated with surviving on planets or celestial bodies other than Earth for long periods of time.  I don't know how they relate, but the inkling is there for me.

I don't know how any of this will shake out tomorrow, but I'm looking forward to finding out.