Obstacles are what you see, when you lose sight of your goal.
Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.
Courage is the mastery of fear, not absence of fear.
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Let's Try Get Some Distractions Going
Oh hey... I am not really in the mood to try and be funny so I'm just gonna tell you what I have planned for this weekend. I am going to head down to UC Irvine and get a quick boxing session in with a buddy of mine. Then I'm going to attend their luau Saturday night, eat some food that isn't part of my diet, and hopefully enjoy an entertaining show. Then on Sunday I'm going to go see SOJA at the House Of Blues in Anaheim. It should be a good weekend to clear my mind a little bit. I hope to see some faces I haven't seen in a while and catch up a little bit. For people who aren't familiar with SOJA I'm going to post some of my favorite songs that they have. They aren't like the last band I posted, Katchafire, but they are a very good band and one of my favorites. So enjoy.
Trust is like an eraser. It gets smaller with every mistake you make.
I felt it shelter to speak to you. ~Emily Dickinson
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Things I Can't Eat.
Oh hey everyone. It's been a couple days, but I'm back. Since I've been trying this new "eat healthy" thing I look at all the foods I want to eat, but can't. So since I can't eat these foods, I might as well talk about them, then at the end break down what I'm actually eating.
So I'm pretty annoyed at Pizza Hut because they seem to want to torture me with their new Ultimate Stuffed Crust pizza, which is just your normal stuffed crust pizza... with toppings also loaded into the crust. Every time I see the commercial on T.V. I want to order two of them. I love stuffed crust pizza, but I'd much rather have a Papa John pizza. Papa Johns makes amazing quality pizza for a commercial pizzeria. They make amazing pizzas and to set them apart from the rest is their awesome garlic sauce. I don't stray to far from the trite and true toppings of Italian sausage and mushroom, but when you have a garlic sauce like they do, you can afford to experiment with topping and still have an amazing pizza.
The next thing I hate to give up is burgers. I love fast food and what's more fast food than burgers? Nothing is the answer to that rhetorical question. I am a sucker for the 4x4 at In-N-Out.
I simply can't get by on just a double double, so I go big with the 4x4 and you can't forget the animal style fries.
Any type of fries you need to use a fork to eat, is more than likely not going to be good for you. If you don't like hamburgers you are unpatriotic and will be shunned accordingly. I do love other burger joints such as McDonalds and Jack In The Box, but in terms of quality you can't beat In-N-Out.
One thing that I've been craving for a while now is a good ol California burrito.
I had never heard of these till about a year ago, and let me tell you, these were handcrafted by the Gods themselves. What it is, is an order of carne asade fries wrapped up with all the making of a standard burrito. The first time I was told of this marvelous invention I knew I had to try one and it did not disappoint. It may not be authentic Mexican food, but it sure feels dirty when I eat it.
So one of the big things I needed to give up was drinking. I would be drinking every weekend, and that would be no bueno. It wouldn't get out of control drinking (only a couple times) but it's definitely not healthy for body and mind. It was mostly beer and sometimes Crown Royal, but they were just empty calories and mostly at the end of the day where I was the least active.
So I've started to try and lose 20-25 lbs. and it doesn't come easy. The food choices aren't as good when you're cutting weight. I've been eating mostly salads (Cobb salads are awesome), ground turkey, and tons of fruits and vegetables. They thing that sucks most about this is that the portions are tiny and I get hungry very very fast. I just hope all this pays off in the end, and I have my reasons for doing this that no one knows of. I mean I want to be healthier, but there are other reasons why I'm going through all this trouble. So far my progress has been good, and I'm seeing results. I hope that when I go home during summer I can keep up and not fall prey to the deliciousness of the foods back home.
So I have the game for the contest and I will post it when I get 1000 views. It will test peoples guessing skills. Keep on the lookout for that soon. And hopefully soon this blog will get an overhaul with another new look and another section of the blog posted from someone else. So until next time take care everyone.
Enjoy the little things in life, because one day, you'll look back and realize they were actually the big things.
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Contest Hint:
Oh hey. So here's a hint for the upcoming contest.
If you know what that is it'll be easier for you. If not, kick rocks homie.
All Around The World
Oh hey again. Happy Aloha Friday once again! So here we are now, and I'm going to talk about my travels and what fun things I've done while there. I have some of the best memories from traveling, and I wouldn't have been able to do it if I never played baseball and for my loving parents. These trips were baseball tournaments and some were better than others, in terms of how we did in the tournament and how much fun we had when we weren't playing ball. I was a part of an AAU baseball club and we were comprised of players all over Oahu. The first tournament we went to was held in Kansas. I didn't really know what was in store for me on this trip. First off my reaction to being on a traveling team was pure excitement. I felt like it would be a great experience and who wouldn't want to travel across the US and play ball? When it was time to play, I remember that the fields we played on were softball fields and they were an all dirt field. For our first tournament as a newly put together team we did alright. We didn't win that tournament, but I do remember stuff that happened after we got knocked out. Kansas isn't exactly a attraction heavy state, they did however have Wizard of Oz merchandise in every store you walked into. We did however end up at an amusement park called World of Fun.
I don't know about "worlds" of fun, but it was fun. Roller coasters and games everywhere. It's like a bigger more ride oriented Knott's Berry Farm. It was a pretty big place considering that they probably don't generate a huge amount of revenue. Right next to it was their water park, Oceans of Fun. We didn't get to go there because no one was dressed to get wet, but let me tell you it would have been the best decision to just rush it in jeans cause it was hot as sh*t. You got instant magnet balls and swamp ass. If you don't know what that is don't worry about it. One thing I remember was one of the rides we we're going to go on was called the Mamba. It was a roller coaster with an initial drop of 205 ft. and the thing that sketched me out the most was that it broke down right before we rode it. One of the wheels on the cart was coming loose and so they shut it down for about 30 minutes. At that point I was having second thoughts about going on it. They got it running again, and we all went on it. Another great memory I had of this trip was back at our hotel. It was setup like a small apartment complex and there was a pool in the middle. During our down time we were just hanging out by the pool and no one but our team was using it. Then out of nowhere these two older girls came to the pool and started hanging out with us and talking with us. We kept trying to get them in the pool, and one of them threw caution into the wind and jumped in... with her jeans and shirt. Caught us all off guard and we were all like,
They kept coming around and hanging out with us when we were back at the hotel. One of our teammates was trying to DG (drop game) on them super hard.
The next trip we went on was to Minnesota. This trip was a little different. We had a host family that would take us places of interest and make sure we knew where we were going. They were the nicest people in the world and they had the biggest house and property I've ever seen. The had a two story house and their backyard had a garden, basketball court, 50 yard football field, trampoline, and behind the tall grass past the football field was a lake. Weird thing about it was that the boy in the family didn't have nice shoes. They were all beaten up and had holes in them. I found that to be weird, because they had all this money to spend on outdoor activities, but they couldn't afford new sneakers for the kid, but I digress. The tournament, again, didn't turn out in our favor. We did however win the sportsmanship award for being the nicest team in the tournament. We didn't get crushed in the tournament, but we just didn't win. After we lost, we had free time again. We ended up going to the Mall of America, the largest mall in the world.
It was massive. We didn't get to see the whole mall in one day, mainly because of the size, but also because it had a mini amusement park in the center of the mall. The parents went around the mall shopping while the kids wasted time at the amusement park. It was Camp Snoopy when we went, but upon looking at their website it has changed to Nickelodean Universe. That trip was good fun.
Next up we went to the baseball capital of the world which was by far the craziest trip ever. We went to Cooperstown, New York.
Where the baseball hall of fame lies and let me tell you about the town. Every store in on the main street was baseball items. If you weren't selling baseball cards or autographed baseball helmets, you were selling custom made baseball bats. (Those were awesome) So this tournament was quite different from the other ones were participated in, mainly because we were awesome. We slept on the premises of the tournament in big metal cabins and literally the beds were bunk cots. For it being summer time it was still relatively cold, but manageable. We played a gamut of teams, even another team from Hawaii, which we killed. I will never forget this one team we played against called The Dream Eagles. They were the youngest team in the tournament and they were in our bracket. We ran through them with a score of 30-1. One inning the pitcher on the other team left his batting helmet on because "We were hitting to hard." Bless their hearts they were trying, but you gotta feel slightly bad about it. So the rest of the tournament we run through the competition and make it all the way to the championship game. The crazy thing about it too was the fan base we had acquired during the tournament. During the meal before the game, all the teams met in the food tent, (Where we were served our cafeteria type food) and the tournament director came and was announcing what time the game started and who the two teams were. When we were announced that we were in the championship game, the whole tent erupted in a "Hawaii" chant. They were all rooting for us. Unfortunately the final game didn't turn out in our favor. I can't remember the score, but it was something like 5-2. It was a heart breaking game, but our team however did manage to get into the youth baseball hall of fame. Also we got to visit the real baseball hall of fame. It was a very nice museum with tons of stats and history. I had gotten super sick during the end of this trip, but that couldn't slow us down because we had another tournament right after in Florida.
As soon as we were done with the tournament in New York, we had another tournament right after in Florida. The tournament was held at the Disney World Sports Complex inside the Disney World resort. The fields were amazing and the atmosphere was crazy. Another thing that I will never forget was the deadly humidity there. It was so muggy it was uncomfortable even just sitting in the shade. Also the weather changed so fast. One minute it's a nice day, then the next it's thunder storming. I think we were just a little to burned out from the last tournament and from traveling that we didn't do well. We won a couple games, but got knocked out pretty early. That was cool with me because that meant more free time to explore Disney World. That place is like another country. They is just so much to do and see that it's a little overwhelming at times, but still always fun. We also got to go to the Kennedy Space center which was f*cking cool as Hell.
I'm a huge space nerd and to be somewhere where they actually launch stuff into space was just cool to me. We got to see parts of the ISS (International Space Station) being built and we even got to stand next to a space shuttle. It was an overall amazing experience and I would love to go back there, maybe just go back to Florida to experience it all over again.
I will never forget these travels and I left out a bunch of stuff because there was just to many memories to type out. I'd be happy to tell anyone about the things I left out if you ever wanted to hear them. I'm like a kid with an extra chromosome, down. Well I hope that everyone is having an awesome day, and I hope you also have an amazing weekend. Take care and till next time. Laterz.
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
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Words Of Wisdom
Oh hey everyone! I just want to start off by saying congratulations to my sister and brother-in-law on their beautiful baby girl, and my niece, Kira Lani Darling. I can't wait to go home and meet her! Also I would like to be called uncle from now on.
Now on to the post. So one of the more fun things to do when hanging out with a few of my friends is to use Forrest Gump quotes in every day life. They might not even fit the situation or we might not even be talking about anything at all, but somehow a Gump-ism will appear from the blackness of time and space. In my opinion they never get old and the more obscure the quote is the funnier it is. For example when you use the "But you ain't got no legs, Lieutenant Dan" line, it's always a winner.
This next Gump-ism is a great one and makes me laugh still. The scene where Forrest is recovering from being shot in the buttock and is next to Lt. Dan. He offer him ice cream and well, just check out the clip.
This next one is just a sound clip, but when you use this one it's pretty deep and metaphorical. It's such a classic line and this is what I mean when I say obscure lines that aren't mainstream lines of the movie like, "Stupid is as stupid does" or "life is like a box of chocolates...."
This next Gump-ism, well there are a few, but the lines in particular are the, "we would take these real long walks, and we were always looking for this guy named Charlie." and "...Get down and shut up..." Literally the first minute into this next clip has some of the best Gump-isms. The whole scene is actually very good, so enjoy it and the many quotes that are associated with this part. Even the rain scene in this part has awesome quotes.
A wise man always invests in a fruit company. It'll make you a gazillionaire
If you haven't seen Forrest Gump you are doing yourself a disservice and you will pay for your crimes against humanity. I highly recommend that you watch it and try not to fall in love with the dialogue and the memorable quotes. Also there is a very heart felt story to it all. If you ever want an uplifting movie that you can watch over and over again, this is the movie for you. Nothing flashy about it, just a good story and some damn fine acting. (Tom Hanks never goes full retard) You might even shed a tear. If you don't believe me one of the best scenes in the movie, and one of the saddest, is this one.
I know I missed some classic lines, like " I'm sorry I had to fight in the middle of your Black Panther party" or "If I was going somewhere, I was running!" but I just don't have the time to search everywhere for them. You should just watch the film and relive your favorite line(s). I'd like to know what your favorite Gump-ism is, so hit up the comment section below and let me know.
So I know I said something about a contest a few weeks back and that is still coming. I know I said it would be simple, but I kinda like a challenge. So I will be making a small game out of it and people who read the Shore Break808 when it's first posted will have more time to figure the puzzle out. Everyone will have a fair-ish enough advantage at the prize. Here's a hint, if you have a smart phone you will have an easier time. (Not needed, but will greatly increase your chances) So stay tuned to the next installment of the SHORE BREAK 808 HAPPY HOUR!
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You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him do a backflip.
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Swimming In a Hobby
Oh hey. I was thinking about certain things and how much fun it was to have a big fish tank. It was a fun hobby and it was pretty exciting watching your hard work thrive and grow. It started off with just some starter fish like guppies and comets, but soon got more advanced with cichlids and different types of arowana. If I could afford the maintenance and a brand new 50 gal tank I'd start it up again. I would also set it up with fish that I really want. Let me run you through some of the fish I had and some of the fish I would've loved to have.
Oscars are very easy to raise and very easy to get. Almost all pet stores that sell fish will have a type of cichlid and more than likely it will be an oscar. I had both an albino tiger oscar and a regular tiger oscar. They were very entertaining to watch because they were carnivorous and curiously fast for their size.
Other fish I had were just filler fish to make the tank look a little more active and appealing. Plus they had to had some size to them so the oscars and arowana didn't eat them. They ranged from gouramis to bala sharks. I also had clown loaches and a pleco to clean up the bottom.
Gouramis
Bala Shark
Clown Loaches
Pleco
The fish that I had a rough time with were also the most expensive. They were so damn strong and one of them literally jump up knocked my tank lid completely off and then proceeded to leap out of the tank and kill itself. I had a silver Arowana and a Jardini Arowana not at the same time, but they were a handful and they were very difficult to own. The silvers were hard cause they were so damn fragile when they are juveniles. The Jardini on the other hand are just to strong for its own good and was ultimately his downfall.
Silver Arowana
Jardini
The one type of fish I really wanted was Red-line Torpedo barbs. I really wanted them but they were pack fish and I wasn't going to spend $45 for one. I'd have to get at least 3-4 or them and I didn't want to spend that type of money for them to die on me.
If I ever have enough money to purchase another 50 gallon tank I'm going to start it up again. I might try get some exotic fish or since I live so close to the beach maybe just start a salt water tank. It's so much fun to just sit and watch them.
