Fall - Winter 2011

I am trying to be consistent in posting here annually.

Another year goes by. I am certain I am not the first who has noticed that out perception of time seems to speed up as we age. As a child, tomorrow never comes. time moves so slowly, we are looking to the future and it cannot get here soon enough. First day at school, birthdays, holidays, vacations, all come slowly when we are young.

Then one day, the bills are due again too soon, taxes due to be paid again, school clothes need to be purchased again, already. So many responsibilities, and time is speeding up, giving us no breaks. We constantly wish for more time to get things done, more time to gather the money we need.

As we enter our latter years of life, it seems like years pass with the speed of weeks. Before we know it, another birthday has come and gone. Most of us stop placing any importance on our Birthdays, through middle age. We are reluctant to acknowledge we are getting older, and time is passing.

Then comes a time where each additional year is an accomplishment. So many of our friends and loved ones have passed from our lives, we begin to feel blessed that we are still here. Some of us wonder why.

Many of us begin to take assessment of our lives. What have we accomplished, what have we left undone? Some of us will enter our final chapter of life with wonderful memories of all we have experienced. A few of us will still be experiencing new adventures and creating new memories. Unfortunately, some people will be reflecting on missed opportunities, dreams unrealized, adventures never realized.

I ask you, which will you be? Will you enter the fall and winter of your life frustrated and bitter?

Knowing that you could have done more, seen more, experienced more, if only....

I fulfilled my responsibilities as a Father, a Son, as a business owner, as a responsible citizen. Then, I decided the next few decades are to be all about me. Not really, that sounds too selfish.

What I mean is, I have dreamed long enough, yearned long enough, now it is time to live my dreams, to see what is over the next hill. To explore our wonderful world, to create those memories, and to ensure I go to my grave, happy, satisfied, fulfilled. I owe it to myself to do these things. The people I love would not like me as an old, frustrated and bitter man. I hope they will understand, maybe follow my example, and live their dreams.

I am pleased to announce that I recently completed my first attempt at writing. Like most writers, I had help along the way. My new ebook is an introduction

to mining precious metals. It is based on my personal mining experiences in both North and South Americas. The subject is so very broad, it could easy fill a library shelf.

My book must be looked upon as an introduction to the subjects of prospecting and mining. That being said, I do give specific enough information to enable a person to follow in my foot steps. If you or someone you know is interested in learning how to find gold or silver, and then once found to mine it successfully, I humbly suggest my book be read.

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My new Book

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Fall 2010 update

Another year goes by, and what amazing changes! Got tired of working just to pay taxes. Got tired of the headaches. Got tired of the stress, and the effects it was having on my health. And so, I packed it in. Retired, they call it. Escaped I say.

Sold all the toys, the gold claim, nearly everything I own and left the country. Living a life most people only dream about. I gave up a comfortable U.S. lifestyle, but gained so much more. I truly believe I have added years to my life. I wish more people would believe they can chuck it all, and start a new life. It is no more than a decision. I won't say it is without a little fear of the unknown. I asked myself, what is the worst that can happen? I have to go back and get a job, start another business? So what! As it stands, I am getting by on what I have. I live on the ocean, hear the waves, smell the sea. I stay up late if I wish, I sleep in late if I wish. Everyday is Saturday, if you get my meaning. No Mondays, no working for the weekend. Everyday is a great day.

I wish you were here, whoever you are. You are just a decision away.

Oh I know you have bills to pay, so did I. You have kids in college, I have two sons in college. You have people who depend on you, well I did too but they have survived quite well without me.

My family and friends all seem to understand that I needed to do this for myself. I have received nothing but support in my decision. Those that don't get it, probably never understood me anyway.

I have given of myself to many others, willingly, gladly. I raised my sons on my own from the ages of 3 and 5. Not many fathers can say as much. I wouldn't trade those difficult years for anything. My sons have kept me sane, and responsible over all those years. I am rewarded by who they are today. Two of the finest young men walking this earth. Never once in trouble, never any drug problems, never any girls pregnant, no drama at all. God, I am a lucky man!

I have tried to be a good caring son to my parents over the years, to give back a little of what they gave me. I have tried to be there for my friends as well.

Now, as I enter the second half of my life, I am going to be a little selfish, I am going to chase my dreams, create memories for those years when I can only sit and contemplate my life. I will enter those years with great memories, and without the bitterness of knowing I had dreams but did not follow them. That my friends would be truly tragic. What are your dreams? Where do you long to go, where do you long to visit? What is over the next hill, around the next corner? We live on the most beautiful, amazing planet. Get off your butt, and see some of it, before it is too late. The world awaits you. Forget all the excuses why you cannot go. Instead, realize you can and stop procrastinating. You will be so glad you did!

One year later...

Wow, another year gone. Like most years there were good times, bought an Oregon gold claim. And bad times, lost my wonderful mother to cancer. All in all, I have been blessed. My sons are healthy and I have a fine woman. Business though not as good as in past years has kept us afloat.
I am looking forward to the next twelve months, and what adventures they may bring.

1st entry 8/19/08

I am convinced that very little happens to us by chance. I have had so many examples of synchronicity occur in my life, so many co - incidences, that I believe I am living according to some sort of predetermined plan. Not necessarily a plan carved in stone. I make choices and decisions everyday that can and probably do influence that plan, but every once in awhile things happen that indicate that I am on the right path.


Be here now