Why don't most people live for today?
Why do we not wake up and act as though it may very well be our last day?
I know none of us would want tomorrow to be our last day, but who knows what tomorrow is going to bring?
Why sacrifice happiness today because you know it may come to an end days, months, or years from now?
Why can't people just do what they really want to do?
Why do we start saving for retirement at 2 instead of taking our newly wed on another vacation or buying that new car?
Why not buy the brand name food? You know it tastes better.
Why don't people just jump already?
Or lean in for that first kiss both parties know they want?
What affect does any one person have on your life more than yourself?
Who cares if someone sees you dance?
Who cares if you can't sing?
Why stop looking like fool when you see the person in the next car staring at you?
Are they going to come up to your door 15 years from now and say only, "Hey, remember when we were at the corner of Broadway and Cache and I saw you singing and dancing? Well you're life was a failure because of that." No way in hell.
Why not take a night to yourself and watch the sunset?
Why not read a good book?
Why not try to cook something new?
Why not take a long weekend off of work just because?
Why not try and publish writings?
Why not speed once in a while to get some adrenaline going?
Break a few rules.
Sneak out. Blare your music. Go skinny dipping. Throw an egg or two. Eat too much junk food. Sing Karaoke. Laugh hysterically. Jump from a bridge. Hit the big jump on the slope.Just freakin' do something so you're not lying on your death bed regretting that fact that you never did any of it.
Excuse my cliche-ness about all of this, but its true; the majority of people live in fear. Fear of what? Death? Guess what? It's going to happen. It is inevitable.
It's time for parents to stop being for fricken paranoid. Let your kids get dirty and play in the mud. Let them scrap a knee, they'll learn. Let them off on their own now and then, they won't get lost.
I'm sick of the media putting fear into everyone household with nothing but negative stories. Now half of America thinks the other half is out to get them, because like one person in 79,000 is a sex offender. Screw the Judicial system. Peeing on a building should not get you put on the sex offenders list. Nor should streaking or flashing. That's just people having a good time, why punish that?

Queen Elizabeth once said, when asked on how to have a happy life, "Empty what's full, fill what's empty, and scratch where it itches."
Amen to that.

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
So many people in this world are afraid to take that first step because they may not know exactly what the next thousand miles my hold. With the right mentality, you're going to have a better chance of finding great things in your life's journey than disappointments.


Now I'm not saying I'm freakin' perfect in this sense of life, but at least I can say try more often than not. I try not to live with any regrets, at some point I wanted it. What really bugs me is when people can't grow a pair and it somehow effects me. No, what bugs me the most, is how I let other people's actions (or lack there of) effect me.


Sorry for all the venting.

Car Maintenance Tip #84: To avoid going legally deaf in one or both ears, it is highly recommended that you do not lose a spark plug while traveling down a mountain pass.



The more you know...

It was quite an amusing day for me today.

Everyday I have to work, I stop at the Chevron to grab a dose of my new addiction, Starbucks Fraps. Anyway, I was on my work today and I decided to get some subway, who is conveniently located within this specific Chevron. As the cashier, Brittney (naturally), was examining my check she noticed that my phone number was not on the check. After asking for my number to write on the check, she looked up at me with a color in her face and asked if she could keep it for herself as well. I chuckled to myself a little bit and said yes because she was rather cute.

So, after getting my sub is when my addiction kicked in and I headed over to the gas station part of the store and grabbed my heaven in a bottle. When I got up to the cashier, Monica (all the cashiers know me there because of my daily addiction) said something about another worker there, Danielle. Danielle had asked for my number to put on my check a few days earlier when I filled up for gas. So Monica says, "Danielle thinks you're pretty cute. She wanted to know if she could take the number from the check?" Now this time, I thought maybe there was a conspiracy out there. But, of course, I said "yes" and landed a second phone number (most likely date as well) an a matter of 3 minutes or so.

I found it entertaining.


Besides that, we got a good dumping of rain today, which is awesome. We've needed rain here very much so it was nice to get more than a 5 minutes sprinkle.

Sorry, it's been a while since I've posted. I've been keeping pretty busy with work and friends and what not, and I guess the lack of desire might be playing a factor as well.

I brought home my first full pay check the other day, it was an astounding $857.80.

There is not a whole lot to do out here, it seems like on my days off we go swimming in the river somewhere, or just hang out at someone's house. It's always good fun though. I've put myself with good kids that don't make stupid choices and aren't trouble makers (for the most part).

I'm starting another five day stretch of work today, I'll be off again on Sunday.


Besides all of that, there is really not a whole lot to post about, sorry. But I will post about the next interesting thing that comes up!!


Tucker

I'm pondering a change in travel plans. Since I am making some good money here in Jackson, I may stay until the end of December. This way, I'll have most of tuition paid for (if i can save what I'm saving now).

In which case, I'd hang around here and board and what not.

I don't know yet, just a thought that keeps returning.


Tucker

So, I played to a new strategy this Sunday. Held back the first half and then took center stage when everyone was getting tired. It was a valiant performance in a losing effort if I don't say so myself.

These foreign players are a bunch of babies, they whine at everything. They are dirty too. You know, I'm just out there minding my own business, and its like once you get a goal (or two in this case) under your belt, their sole purpose on earth is to hack the bejesus out of your ankles, with or without the ball.

Anyway, we ended up losing to Mexico 5-3. It was a good game, we were down 3-0 early in the second half and we tied it up about half way through the half. I had the first two goals and the assist. Defense got tired and well, the score says the rest.



Work has been going pretty well, had a few days off this last weekend. Went wakeboarding with Paige again after my game, always a good time.

Besides that, not a whole lot has been going on. Sorry for the short post and lack of pictures again, I promise to get some up soon (cough cough mom, send the camera cough).

Hope everyone is well,
Tucker

Quick Post while I'm sitting here at work.


The soccer game went well. The have official rules, so only three subs a game and once you're subbed out, you're done. Anyway, I started the game and played the first half and twenty minutes in the second half. A few minutes into the second half, with a 1-0 lead, I turned on "The Tucker Show." I beat about four people in a row went on a breakaway sidestepped teh goalie and sent up Heracio for a goal. It was pretty crazy and I was in utter ectasy.

Okay, just kidding. But I really did give the assist to Heracio who put us up 2-0, and I did really beat one guy.

The entire league is Hispanic. I went a little early to my game to watch a few others, and out of the 6 different teams I saw, I was the only white kid.

Took me a while to earn trust with the other guys handling the ball, but by the beginning of the second half it was second nature to yell "Si! Medio," and have the ball passed to me.

I felt I was right about average with everyone. There were definitely a few guys better than me, but I could tell I was more skilled than many as well. One thing I was surprised about was their lack of physicality (If that's a word). It seems like people are always dogging America for being rather weak and not playing physical, but I don't recall being pushed off the ball once, and I know I ousted a couple guys a few times.

Anyway, it ended as a good game. We won 4-0.

The neat thing about this league, is that every team's uniforms are of some professional team in Mexico. If I was caught up on my Spanish I'd let ya know what team I am, but I've never seen the jersey before so I have no idea. Len, maybe you'd know.

I'll get around to posting picture when I get some. I left my camera behind enemy lines back home, so I am waiting for that to be shipped out. Maybe I'll have father come out to the next game and take some pictures, and I'll grab the ones of my wakeboarding from Paige and McKenzie.

That's really all I have for now.



Your own Pele,

Tucker

Here is a little west side of the country update.

I've really been up to no good lately. If I'm not working (which is practically everyday) I'm out and about with friends and what not.

I've been to the palisades a few times to go wake boarding, we usually go every sunday. It's always a good time, out on the water with friends just hanging out in the nice weather.

As nice as it is, the wether out here is rather scary. It has been dry, very dry. It's actually on record as being more dry this summer than in the summer of 1988 when the Yellowstone fires occured.

I have woken up a few mornings already to the smell of smoke in the valley. South Yellowstone had a fire burn about 1500 acres about a week ago, and Horse Creek (about 35 miles southwest of me) had a fire burn for about a week devastating about 5000 acres. The other night, Idaho Falls had a scare with a fire as well. It was put out the same night, however. I was in town and saw the flames rising from the mountains. It really is quite frightening. We'll keep our fingers crossed for the town of Victor!!

Besides the weather, everything else out here is fantastic. My job is going well and the people out here are very warm and welcoming. The only downside right now, is that my car is in the shop. Which means, I am driving a 1977 Checy pick-up over the pass every day. It uses about a quarter tank of gas every time I go to and from work. At $90 to fill both tanks on it, it's getting rather annoying.

I joined a men's soccer league here in Jackson. It is mainly hispanics like Armando, whom I work with. Everyone I've told out here says that they should all be pro's except that no one ever comes to Jackson. I guess we'll see how it goes and where I feel I stand. I'll post about the first game, which is tomorrow (7/8).



Tucker.