I'm back in the gym! Finally after months of searching for a good gym, I've found the perfect place to work out. It's my neighborhood community center. It's a third of the price of any other gym in the city (NYSC, Equinox, etc.) and I love that it's not a scene.
I'm focusing on cardio exercises for now because I want to trim down, not bulk up. I'm excited about getting back into shape. I already feel better than I have all summer. Can't wait to play volleyball again without getting exhausted.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Birthday Thoughts...
After a much needed vacation to Florida to gather my thoughts and strength, I have returned to start a new chapter in my life. Florida was unbelievable! I love my old friends down there and the beautiful beaches are so welcoming and the ocean is as blue as it's been in my dreams as of late.
I know the vibe is just different down there, it's a non-stop party but it can get old rather quick. Of course, as soon as I got in my cab from Laguardia back to my apartment, I realized that this is definitely my home. There's just something magical about New York that I have yet to be able to put into words, and a part of me doesn't want to be able to as I'm afraid that when I can finally describe what it is that draws me to this place; I will be bored with it.
Looking forward to Spring in Manhattan is almost as good as waiting for Christmas morning. Tomorrow I turn 32. Where does the time go? I mean really, that sounds so cliche, but I am sitting here, 10 minutes from my birthday and I'm wondering what have I done in my life and where will God lead me in the coming year?
My Good friend Geoff's wife gave birth to their first child last night! I went to visit them in the hospital after church today and it was such a beautiful experience. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I wasn't scared or freaked out to pick up his new born baby and play with him. I guess a part of me wanted to see what it would be like when my sister and my brother's wife have their kids in September. Wow, that's all I can say about the miracle of life.
Lord! what's next?? I am so thankful for all that you have given me, but I'm so excited about this coming year that I can hardly hold a thought in my head. I feel like tomorrow will be the beginning of a long journey of which I do not know the conclusion. All I know is that there are no accidents, and everything that you've done in my life is just leading me closer to you.
Happy Birthday to me! April 2nd 2007
After a much needed vacation to Florida to gather my thoughts and strength, I have returned to start a new chapter in my life. Florida was unbelievable! I love my old friends down there and the beautiful beaches are so welcoming and the ocean is as blue as it's been in my dreams as of late.
I know the vibe is just different down there, it's a non-stop party but it can get old rather quick. Of course, as soon as I got in my cab from Laguardia back to my apartment, I realized that this is definitely my home. There's just something magical about New York that I have yet to be able to put into words, and a part of me doesn't want to be able to as I'm afraid that when I can finally describe what it is that draws me to this place; I will be bored with it.
Looking forward to Spring in Manhattan is almost as good as waiting for Christmas morning. Tomorrow I turn 32. Where does the time go? I mean really, that sounds so cliche, but I am sitting here, 10 minutes from my birthday and I'm wondering what have I done in my life and where will God lead me in the coming year?
My Good friend Geoff's wife gave birth to their first child last night! I went to visit them in the hospital after church today and it was such a beautiful experience. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I wasn't scared or freaked out to pick up his new born baby and play with him. I guess a part of me wanted to see what it would be like when my sister and my brother's wife have their kids in September. Wow, that's all I can say about the miracle of life.
Lord! what's next?? I am so thankful for all that you have given me, but I'm so excited about this coming year that I can hardly hold a thought in my head. I feel like tomorrow will be the beginning of a long journey of which I do not know the conclusion. All I know is that there are no accidents, and everything that you've done in my life is just leading me closer to you.
Happy Birthday to me! April 2nd 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
It's been a while...
Well, the new year has proven to be the most challenging as of yet. My steady job for the past 9 years is coming to an end this week. God has given me an opportunity to strike out on my own. It's always been a dream of mine to own my own business, but until now, it's only been that; a dream.
As of February 28th, I have resigned my position as the Director of Internet Services for ION Media Networks. I am now the single employee of DL Technologies Inc. a company I formed in 2002. I am extremely excited and at the same time a little anxious about running my own business. Qubo has hired my company to be the exclusive IT consulting firm for their offices in New York. What a blessing to get to work with such a fun group of people from NBC and Scholastic Media as well as Corus Entertainment.
I am so thankful for this opportunity that God has given me that I had to write it in my blog! Yes, I no longer have health insurance or a 401K, but what I do have is freedom and new responsibilities that all belong to me. I am looking forward to providing Qubo with the best service that anyone can offer and I owe it all to God for opening the doors and giving me the courage to walk through those doors.
I am so excited I can hardly sleep at night. It's been a while since I've felt this excited about my work. It's good to focus on my career again and take my mind off of the drama of my personal life for a while. I'll keep you all posted on the progress.
My prayers are for all who read this to be encouraged to do something bold in their lives even if they are scared.
Well, the new year has proven to be the most challenging as of yet. My steady job for the past 9 years is coming to an end this week. God has given me an opportunity to strike out on my own. It's always been a dream of mine to own my own business, but until now, it's only been that; a dream.
As of February 28th, I have resigned my position as the Director of Internet Services for ION Media Networks. I am now the single employee of DL Technologies Inc. a company I formed in 2002. I am extremely excited and at the same time a little anxious about running my own business. Qubo has hired my company to be the exclusive IT consulting firm for their offices in New York. What a blessing to get to work with such a fun group of people from NBC and Scholastic Media as well as Corus Entertainment.
I am so thankful for this opportunity that God has given me that I had to write it in my blog! Yes, I no longer have health insurance or a 401K, but what I do have is freedom and new responsibilities that all belong to me. I am looking forward to providing Qubo with the best service that anyone can offer and I owe it all to God for opening the doors and giving me the courage to walk through those doors.
I am so excited I can hardly sleep at night. It's been a while since I've felt this excited about my work. It's good to focus on my career again and take my mind off of the drama of my personal life for a while. I'll keep you all posted on the progress.
My prayers are for all who read this to be encouraged to do something bold in their lives even if they are scared.
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Happy Thanksgiving!
I was walking home late Friday night after watching Casino Royale with Eddy. Heading North on 3rd Ave, I came across this homeless man in a wheelchair. He was dragging his suitcase by threading his left foot through the handle and trying to propel himself backwards with his right foot. He had a plastic bag with some cups and other utensils. I assumed this was everything he owned in this world.
Sadly, I would normally just breeze by him, but something slowed me down this night. Perhaps it was the chill in the air since the cold front had blown through earlier, but I believe it was something else. As I slowed down cautiously, he leaned to me and said "sir, could you open that door for me back there?" His voice was shaky and he looked very weak so I stopped. I said to myself, Lord, I'm gonna help this guy, please watch over me.
I pulled him in his wheelchair dragging his suitcase over to the bank lobby that he wanted to get into. I reminded him that this was a bank and for sure the door was locked and we would not be able to get in, but I tried anyway. I tugged at the handle and and it didn't budge. I tried again and nothing. I told him it was locked. He begged me to continue pulling. My heart sank as I told him that it was locked for the third time. Then I looked up and said Lord, please help me and pulled on the handle one last time. It opened! I was so happy that I didn't even think about the consequences of breaking an entering into a bank! I pulled him inside and put him in the corner where it was warmest. As I pulled his suitcase upright and set the rest of his belongings by his side so that he could reach them, he began to praise God in a way I have never witnessed. I don't know if this man has ever set foot in a church but his praise was more powerful than any service I've been to. He cried as he told me how all he wanted was for someone to help him get out of the cold. He had been out on the street for the past 4 hours asking anyone to help him less than 30 feet into this haven so he could be warm. Listening to this, I began to cry too. I couldn't believe what I was hearing, my heart ached and in that moment I felt God was with us.
I gave him everything I had in my wallet, 17 dollars. He didn't ask for it, I wished it could've been more. He continued to cry "Praise God, Praise God!" As I left, I couldn't help but feel extreme happiness and sadness all at once. I was so blessed to be able to help him and I was so sad at the same time thinking about how he must have felt as all those people passed by him without a care. It's in these moments that I'm reminded of how blessed I am. It's hard to find words to describe how thankful I am for God's love.
Be thankful friends, no matter how hard it seems sometimes, remember...it's not that bad!
I was walking home late Friday night after watching Casino Royale with Eddy. Heading North on 3rd Ave, I came across this homeless man in a wheelchair. He was dragging his suitcase by threading his left foot through the handle and trying to propel himself backwards with his right foot. He had a plastic bag with some cups and other utensils. I assumed this was everything he owned in this world.
Sadly, I would normally just breeze by him, but something slowed me down this night. Perhaps it was the chill in the air since the cold front had blown through earlier, but I believe it was something else. As I slowed down cautiously, he leaned to me and said "sir, could you open that door for me back there?" His voice was shaky and he looked very weak so I stopped. I said to myself, Lord, I'm gonna help this guy, please watch over me.
I pulled him in his wheelchair dragging his suitcase over to the bank lobby that he wanted to get into. I reminded him that this was a bank and for sure the door was locked and we would not be able to get in, but I tried anyway. I tugged at the handle and and it didn't budge. I tried again and nothing. I told him it was locked. He begged me to continue pulling. My heart sank as I told him that it was locked for the third time. Then I looked up and said Lord, please help me and pulled on the handle one last time. It opened! I was so happy that I didn't even think about the consequences of breaking an entering into a bank! I pulled him inside and put him in the corner where it was warmest. As I pulled his suitcase upright and set the rest of his belongings by his side so that he could reach them, he began to praise God in a way I have never witnessed. I don't know if this man has ever set foot in a church but his praise was more powerful than any service I've been to. He cried as he told me how all he wanted was for someone to help him get out of the cold. He had been out on the street for the past 4 hours asking anyone to help him less than 30 feet into this haven so he could be warm. Listening to this, I began to cry too. I couldn't believe what I was hearing, my heart ached and in that moment I felt God was with us.
I gave him everything I had in my wallet, 17 dollars. He didn't ask for it, I wished it could've been more. He continued to cry "Praise God, Praise God!" As I left, I couldn't help but feel extreme happiness and sadness all at once. I was so blessed to be able to help him and I was so sad at the same time thinking about how he must have felt as all those people passed by him without a care. It's in these moments that I'm reminded of how blessed I am. It's hard to find words to describe how thankful I am for God's love.
Be thankful friends, no matter how hard it seems sometimes, remember...it's not that bad!
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Aerosmith is coming to NYC!
One of the best ballads from Aerosmith...the band I'm going to see this December!!!
'What it takes'
There goes my old girlfriend, there's another diamond ring And, uh, all those late night promises I guess they don't mean a thing So baby, what's the story? Did you find another man? Is it easy to sleep in the bed that we made? When you don't look back I guess the feelings start to fade away. I used to feel your fire But now it's cold inside And you're back on the street like you didn't miss a beat, yeah
Chorus: Tell me what it takes to let you go Tell me how the pain's supposed to go Tell me how it is that you can sleep in the night Without thinking you lost everything that was good in your life to the toss of the dice? Tell me what it takes to let you go.
Yeah Girl, before I met you I was F.I.N.E. Fine but your love made me a prisoner, yeah my heart's been doing time You spent me up like money, then you hung me out to dry It was easy to keep all your lies in disguise Cause you had me in deep with the devil in your eyes
Chorus Guitar!
Tell me that you're happy that you're on your own Yeah, yeah, yeah Tell me that it's better when you're all alone Tell me that your body doesn't miss my touch Tell me that my lovin' didn't mean that much Tell me you ain't dyin' when you're cryin' for me
Chorus
Tell me what it takes to let you go Tell me how the pain's supposed to go Tell me how it is that you can sleep in the night Without thinking you lost everything that was good in your life to the toss of the dice?
Tell me who's to blame for thinkin' twice No no no no 'cause I don't wanna burn in paradise Ooo Let go, let go, let go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go I don't wanna burn, I don't wanna burn
One of the best ballads from Aerosmith...the band I'm going to see this December!!!
'What it takes'
There goes my old girlfriend, there's another diamond ring And, uh, all those late night promises I guess they don't mean a thing So baby, what's the story? Did you find another man? Is it easy to sleep in the bed that we made? When you don't look back I guess the feelings start to fade away. I used to feel your fire But now it's cold inside And you're back on the street like you didn't miss a beat, yeah
Chorus: Tell me what it takes to let you go Tell me how the pain's supposed to go Tell me how it is that you can sleep in the night Without thinking you lost everything that was good in your life to the toss of the dice? Tell me what it takes to let you go.
Yeah Girl, before I met you I was F.I.N.E. Fine but your love made me a prisoner, yeah my heart's been doing time You spent me up like money, then you hung me out to dry It was easy to keep all your lies in disguise Cause you had me in deep with the devil in your eyes
Chorus Guitar!
Tell me that you're happy that you're on your own Yeah, yeah, yeah Tell me that it's better when you're all alone Tell me that your body doesn't miss my touch Tell me that my lovin' didn't mean that much Tell me you ain't dyin' when you're cryin' for me
Chorus
Tell me what it takes to let you go Tell me how the pain's supposed to go Tell me how it is that you can sleep in the night Without thinking you lost everything that was good in your life to the toss of the dice?
Tell me who's to blame for thinkin' twice No no no no 'cause I don't wanna burn in paradise Ooo Let go, let go, let go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go I don't wanna burn, I don't wanna burn
Monday, October 23, 2006
House of God?
Who says you can't have good Christian House Music? not this guy. My first release will be a down-tempo house track that has all of the sophistication of the real San Francisco house style but the lyrics will be about God. My hope is to create some beautiful house-music that will glorify our Lord and still provide a thumpin dance rhythm that can get you movin'.
Who says you can't have good Christian House Music? not this guy. My first release will be a down-tempo house track that has all of the sophistication of the real San Francisco house style but the lyrics will be about God. My hope is to create some beautiful house-music that will glorify our Lord and still provide a thumpin dance rhythm that can get you movin'.
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