Who Knows Anything? The blog of Chip Gallent. eBusinessman.

23Aug/076

Things to Do Before I Die

Posted by Chip

checklistLife is too short. Try something new or set a goal and go for it.

I have been compiling this list for a while now. It is ever-growing. I have accomplished some of them and there are many yet to be accomplished things. I keep this in my Blackberry so when the mood strikes - I can add a new thing to the list. Here it goes:

  1. Spend New Year's Eve on Jost Van Dyke, BVI
  2. Swim with dolphins (again)
  3. Swim with Whale(s)
  4. Ride in a hot air balloon (done 4/28/07)
  5. Learn to sail
  6. Collect sand from all of the beaches we visit
  7. Rope a calf (done)
  8. SCUBA dive (I have about 50 dives in my log, but there are many more oceans to explore)
  9. Play Augusta National
  10. Own a boat - preferably with a lake house
  11. Catch a bonefish on a fly
  12. Learn to surf
  13. Play guitar with Eric Clapton or John Mayer
  14. Attend Rock-n-Roll Fantasy Camp
21Aug/070

A Good Guy (Even Though He is a Gator)

Posted by Chip

My wife and I were at lunch today and SEC football previews were running on the TV. The Florida Gator preview came up and she reminded me about the time in the spring of this year when my step-son, Tommy, had his picture taken with Urban Meyer.

The family was down in Gainesville (I was absent, on a work trip). They were visiting some family and GrandPoppy wanted to show Tommy and my other son "The Swamp". So, they went to look around and took some pictures. Well, GrandPoppy had to take my little one for a potty break when out of the blue Coach Meyer came out and started running stairs in the stadium.

He ended up stopping right near my wife and Tommy and she asked if he would take a quick picture with Tommy (who happened to be wearing his University of Tennessee t-shirt).

Tommy and Urban Meyer

As you can see, Coach Meyer at the last minute covered up the UT logo and was a great sport about it.

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25Jul/070

I’m on Vacation

Posted by Chip

Vacation

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13Jun/070

As Sammy Hagar Once Said…

Posted by Chip

Do you have a son or daughter on the verge of puberty? I do. It's not all that fun.

There is nothing I despise more that those who think that their life is one constant entitlement. Sure, I'd love to be waited upon all the time - but that's not how the world works. I was talking to my wife about it this morning and I had this minor epiphany - "you have to give to get."

I believe that the universe owes us absolutely nothing. However, the universe will reward us when we give. It's a pretty simple concept, but why is it so darn hard? My guess is that society has become just too lazy.

BTW, the Sammy Hagar reference is about a song called "Give to Live". Check it out, the acoustic version he did on the Van Halen Live album is great.

25May/070

Freedom is a Wonderful Thing

Posted by Chip

Enough said...

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16May/070

Useful Stuff from a Great Magazine

Posted by Chip

Esquire Jun 07There's only one magazine that I take that warrants a cover-to-cover read. It's Esquire.

At this point in my life it addresses most everything that I'm dealing with or need to know about. This is a great example of the kinds of things you'll find in there: Four Trips to Take with Your Kids Before They're 18.

In any given month, you'll find information on what to wear, politics, being a better man, understanding (or attempting to) a woman, sex and sports. I also love the "What I've Learned" column. Give it a try next time you're infront of a newsstand.

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