World Traveling

I sometimes think I missed the time after college where people tend to travel. I instead went right to work for my parents company. Looking back I think to backpack through europe or go through asia would have been the way to go. Of course I did not do that so I cannot say what I would have learned about life and work but the opportunity was there and now it seems gone.

Now I look online at the trips and how long it would take to do them. It would be nearly impossible to get away for a month and still have a job to come back to. So then the idea would be to change my own life into something that would allow for those excursions. I'm currently working on an idea for an import company that allow for some great trips but in this economy anything new is tough. I am inspired by people Like Tim Ferriss who traveled the world while still maintaining his business in the US. That is one approach that truly appeals to me although its certainly the harder approach. The other idea is one that more and more people are doing and that the idea of leaving the US altogether. Whether it be for a short time of maybe a year or for a few years, its an idea that people are exploring more and more. I recently read an article about a married couple that moved to Argentina and had no job plans other than what they could find once they arrived. Argentina appealed to them as they spoke spanish and the climate and lifestyle is east to adjust to. To me that is only hard if you cannot find normal jobs upon arriving.

I guess it comes down to adventure and education. Over the last few years I find myself challenging myself to new experiences and new outlooks on life and everything associated with it. That involves my patriotism, my religion and especially my day to day life and whether I am actually doing anything productive or merely treading water. Between my own personal finances and those I might incur in a new business are the biggest hurdles to any of the options for travel. Sure I could get away for a week to a new place but deep down I think I'm looking for a longer trip somewhere strange. I find the idea constantly on my mind which is certainly not a bad thing as everyone should have goals they aspire to achieve.

Well even if its just in my mind, I'll take that trip when it presents itself.

My current Book

It's a great read and is very balanced in its overview of

the hurdles the US must deal with in the future. It also

shows how great the country is and how the US has the capacity

to remain on top if we are able to adjust.

Give it a read, its worth it.

My College Football Coach

Great Coach and an even better person. Hardest working person I have ever met.

Jimmy Fallon takes care of his fans.

They are also Diggnation fans as well. I think the shows are getting better as he gets more relaxed.

Awesome place for webcam.

I hope they continuously check the stability of the bridge, because it gets roughed up a lot.

AIG, GM - Enough is Enough

Throwing Billions to AIG to me seems just plain stupid at this point. 180 Billion and counting to save AIG is looking like a never-ending money pit. AIG is making GM's problems look minor.

Some of these giants of business just need to die. I would throw CitiGroup into the mix too. People seem to worry that if these companies fail that we will fall further into depression but to me the faster we cut our losses the better.

I'm all for helping out the companies with public money if they have sound business practices and can actually turn around. In the case of AIG we are not only loaning them cash but the government is also taking over AIG's worst producing divisions. Thats a double whammy over time.