History

This is my favorite ad from the superbowl because it is creative, makes a cool statement and has good music. It’s one that makes you think and says at the end. Things change. but pepsi stays tasty, relevant and brings people a little pleasure no matter what the fad is. enjoy!

I was talking to my brother-in-law, Charles Talbot, today about dreams.  He was saying that the last couple of years there had been lots of broken dreams.  I think many many many people feel the same way. This got me to thinking of a time in my life when I thought one of my dreams had died.

I had always wanted to travel around Europe. And once I was put on a special task force with several other people at work: our mission was to go to France and set up sites for UPS.  Two weeks of hard work and then 4 weeks of support.  The support thing was they real sweet spot. We just had to be within a days travel of the 6 or 7 sites we were to setup.  That basically means anywhere in France.  We were going to have  a 4 week all expenses paid vacation in France from the company.  I had registered for school,but with this opportunity I dropped out.  I think I was so excited that it got annoying to people at work.   Because when it all fell apart and the trip got canceled, of course after the semester started.  I had a bunch of my coworkers laughing at me.   Sure I was bummed, but I had been exciting  to think for a couple of weeks is was going to happen.

What was amazing is that within two years I had a chance to go to Europe again. I got 4 trips total out of the deal.  Spain, Italy, Germany and England.  For a total of 5 + weeks.  All the trips were amazing.  Some work but there was a lot of what you would consider vacationing.  I visited, Museums, went to plays, ate exotic food and met some wonderful people. Looking back… these trips were better than the if I had gone to France.

It’s funny how sometimes our dreams turn out better than we thought.

Keep dreaming. Keep Working.  Try to endure the storm and love life!

I have been involved with the Boy Scouts for almost 30 years.  It is a great organization.  In the past I would get information for meritbadges from www.meritbadge.com/org.  I hadn’t been there in over a year and I see that they have moved into the web 2.0 arena.  Check it out if you are into Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts they have some great resources on that site.  I am going to add it as a link too.

I have been struggling on what to call my self when people ask what I do.   So last night I was inpired, as I was contemplating all the things I can offer people and business when it comes to the internet.   I can build and design web sites that is true.  But there is so much more to the internet than building websites.  There are so many tools and applications on the web that will make you personal life better, make companies more competitive.  One thing I have realize also that the internet being connected with technolgy and is ever changing so people need to be kept up to speed on what the internet offers.  So I have decided to change my title to Internet consultant and I am also going to change my pricing model.  I haven’t worked out all the details on the pricing but it will make the services I offer.

For instance I was working with a bike shop in a little town.  At first I was looking at what I was going to do to help the owner with the web site.  However, after a little research I found out that there was a company that is specifically tailored to helping bike shops set up a really killer web site.  The owner, being freaked out about the economy, decided not to do it.  But I went from recommending a change to his web site to recommending an application that really was going to make the business look better and save them a bunch of time on updating their own site.

There are tons and tons of applications, so are even free, that will make the online world easier for companies and individuals.   The real problem for business is they don’t have the time or the resouces to find and develop these things.  That’s were I am really going to add the value.

Twice this week I have been told stories by friends that when life just got too much to bear they prayed that they would be helped.  While all of their problems didn’t vanish they were given respite from the storms that were raging in their lives.  Enough reprieve the were able to rest and regain the strength they needed to carry on.  This has reminded me God does care about every person and if we are willing to let him into our lives he will carry us through the bad times. Which reminded me of a talk given by Elder Bendner about tender Mercies.
Elder David Bendenar