Happy Apple @ Peavey Plaza

Happy Apple rocking out in Peavey Plaza. If you haven’t seen these guys, they are brilliant musicians. On top of that, they are pretty funny as well.

Twins put on a clinic and destroyed the Texas Rangers. Final score: 14-2

Coors Light Labor Block Party

Basillica Block Party

Riding out the storm @ The Basilica Block Party

Augustana @ The Basilica Block Party

Need to Breathe @ Basilica Block Party

Something Profound This Way Comes

I snagged this excerpt from a chat between my buddy Chris and I last week. Thought it was an interesting midday exchange that sums up my philosophy on life and happiness.

• CC: so how grown up do you feel?
• CC: or more importantly, do you feel any closer to knowing who you are and what your destiny is?
• PJ: not that grown up.
• PJ: god no
• PJ: i'm just trying to enjoy life as much as I can
• PJ: and appreciate the simple things
• PJ: i don't know if I believe in destiny anymore
• CC: I'm not sure the world conspires to help you toward your destiny either
• CC: but...
• CC: I'd hope that I could know myself, and what would make me happy, and to strive for it. Or rather, just go ahead and do it.
• CC: at least after I get this "Scope of Competition report" done :-)
• PJ: lol
• PJ: i've come to the conclusion that deep down I'm not sure if there is anything that can make me profoundly happy all the time.
• PJ: simple things like spending time with friends and family. Going to live music concerts, and sporting events. That makes me happy.
• PJ: having the money to do those things without worrying about paying rent.
• PJ: that makes me happy
• PJ: having a job that I at least partly enjoy and people I work with that are decent and honest.
• PJ: that makes me happy
• PJ: so i'm trying to appreciate each of those for what they are
• PJ: i think that's the only real way to be truly happy as much as possible
• PJ: but that's just my opinion
• PJ: and that's just how I feel now
• CC: you have a very Buddist outlook my friend
• PJ: heh
• CC: enjoy each day for what it is
• PJ: it's simple, but I think it's starting to work for me
• PJ: but to each his own
• PJ: and of course I still think about the bigger picture some time
• PJ: but what if we really weren't put on this earth to serve some purpose?
• PJ: what if we are just here drifting aimlessly?
• PJ: i want my life to be about the people i was with and how I treated the people around me
• PJ: i want to try to be as good and decent of a person as I can
• PJ: and I think if I can do that
• PJ: i'll be satisfied
• CC: satisfaction is a tough thing to find :)
• PJ: indeed

Quote of the Day

"Maybe the older you get the more you realize that life doesn't have rules, and if it does you sure haven't figured them out."
- Chris

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