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Family Reunion Calendar

2012-06-28T07:00:00.000-06:00

So I can remember things on my way out the door

2012-03-08T14:45:00.000-07:00

Mix tapes, Burned CD's, and Playlists

2012-02-14T13:48:00.000-07:00

The idea of compiling various songs to express one's love and friendship is not new. The medium has change over the years. However, the desire to express our feeling to the ones we care about has not. That is exactly why I am writing this cheesy post. To let the one I care for know how much I love her this Valentines day. So if your gag reflex is suppressed and you have a box of tissues at hand, please read on.

The thing that was so great about mix tapes was the amount of effort it took to create them. You knew that the person really liked you because it was such a pain in the butt to create a mix tape. I personally never made one for a girl, but I remember trying to make my own mix tapes. I would sit by the radio waiting for a certain song to play just so I could hit record button just in time only to have some annoy DJ talk over the intro.

Then came along the CD mixes. It was a lot easier to drag and drop some mp3's that I downloaded off Napster and burn a CD. I will admit that I have made a few CD mixes for different girls over the years and handed to them with my hands behind my back looking towards the ground slowly kicking at something that wasn't there shyly saying, "Hey I burnt you CD, I hope you like it."

Now we have iPods and playlists to express our infatuation for the opposite sex. To be honest I don't even know how this works or if people even do this. Do you give them a jump drive with the songs on it? Or do you ~~email~~ Facebook them the list of songs? Maybe you take their iPod and add the playlist to it. I don't know.

So I am at a loss. I don't have the time for a mix tape nor do I have the equipment to produce one. Not that my beautiful wife doesn't deserve something that takes the same amount of time and effort as it does to crank out a mix tape. I don't think a burnt CD will do my love for her justice either. I'm not even sure that the CD player is even hooked up in our car. A burnt CD just won't do Sylvia much good. I am confused as to how the playlist thing even works, so guess I will create my own thingy.

Following the progression of radio to MTV and music videos. I thought I would try out the whole song compilation to express my love thingy with music videos from YouTube in a blog post (well some aren't actually music videos but its the thought that counts right?). I just hope next year the music videos in my post don't turn into pointless TV shows that have nothing to do with music and make people dumber if they watch them.

Here it is:

I still remember exactly where I was when this song was playing in my truck. It was at the roundabout by the Branbury Appartments in Provo. I was singing along with Sylvia in the passenger side. We had only been dating for a few short weeks. When it came to the chorus of the song that says, "Hey little girl oh I love you" I remember thinking to myself, "Hey I think I really do love this little girl sitting next to me."

Unwritten Law- Cailin

We were driving home from my parents property in Paris, Idaho. I leaned over to change my iPod to this song and took my eyes off the road. While doing so I drifted off the road and took out a mail box on the side of the road. The mail box smashed the rear view mirror into the passenger side window where my little girl friend (Sylvia) was sitting. Pieces of glass flew all over her which cut her up a little bit and scared the crap out of her. I felt so bad. She was so good about the whole thing. She hardly complained at all and almost immediately forgave me for being so stupid. Being so quick to forgive is one of my favorite qualities she possesses.

The Cure - Just Like Heaven

We had been dating for couple months or so when Sylvia told me that she had lost a Mason Jennings CD that she really like. So I decided to surprise her one morning at work. I bought the before mentioned CD and put in my bumpin' stereo system in my black and red 65 mustang fastback. I pulled around back of the dry cleaner where she worked and turn her favorite song up as loud as it would go and waited until she came out.

Mason Jennings - Keepin It Real

It was Sylvia 21st birthday and I really wanted to impress her with an over the top day that was perfect and memorable. Among the activities were watching a movie in the mountains on my laptop, serenading her with my guitar and vocals, long boarding down the canyon, dinner and shopping at Walmart. Like most of the other activities that day, my rendition didn't go that well. I forgot the lyrics and mess up the chords.

Rise Against - Swing Life Away

I almost forgot but I actually did make a mix CD for Sylvia. I made one to play as background music while I proposed to her. The setting was the most romantic place on earth... Joe Morley's BBQ. My brother-in-law Nate set us up in the banquet room. I had a full spread of flowers and ribs. This is the song that was playing after I popped the question. Luckily Sylvia said yes and we slow dance to Tim McGraw. I don't think that I have ever told Sylvia this, but still to this day get a little teary eyed (just a little because I'm a manly man) when I hear this song and think of her.

Tim McGraw- She's My Kind of Rain

Happy Valentine's Day Baby Cakes! I love you.
Xox0xX

Zoo Lights 2011

2011-12-29T23:26:00.000-07:00

Simply Focus

2011-07-20T18:16:00.001-06:00

I've been thinking a lot lately about how I want to simplify my life. I want to reduce the amount of clutter, reduce the amount of things, reduce the amount of distractions, eliminate the "waste of time" activities and get rid of the majority of my worries and stresses in life. I'm hoping this will enable me to focus on a smaller number of things that are truly important to me.

Has any one had some success with simplifying and focusing? If so what has worked or what hasn't worked so well?

Old school vs. New school

2011-07-20T17:42:00.001-06:00

That is flippin' fast for a 60's era metal.

You have to check out this amazing technology for zero emission cars!

2010-06-02T16:34:00.001-06:00

Moto Merry-Go-Round

2010-05-19T11:43:00.003-06:00

New Video Camera and Youtube Channel for Your Viewing Pleasure

2010-01-01T14:56:00.000-07:00

That's right boys and girls. I got a little flip HD video camera for Christmas this year. The next logical step is to start a video blog of every single moment of my life. I know that so many of my adoring fans have been begging for this type of detailed documentation of my ever so exciting life. So here it is.

http://www.youtube.com/user/jakeandsylvia

Don't be shy- comment, rate, and post your video responses on my Youtube channel. If you subscribe you will never miss a video.

Don't forget the Christ in Christmas

2009-12-22T19:09:00.001-07:00

Indian Man Sues GM Cause his Car is NOT a Goat and Wins!..??

2009-12-22T13:35:00.001-07:00

An Indian man sues GM because his car is NOT a mountain goat or at least doesn't preform like one as stated by GM. I assume that mountain goats are perceived as being at the pinnacle of off-road performance in India. I guess this guy has been suing GM for 3 years trying to get retribution for his car that broke down in only 1 foot of water in 2005. I personally have heard of mountain goats that can go through at least twice that amount of water with out a single problem. I get where this guy is coming from, goats are way better than cars. Why would anyone say that a car is as good as a goat. He won the lawsuit after his case made it all the way to the Indian Supreme Court. GM bought back his car and paid for the lawyer's fees. He should have just bought the goat in the first place.

Stomp-o-riffic!

2009-12-17T07:52:00.001-07:00

Julian Smith, a british saxophonist got a little crazy with his Jeep Cherokee and a group friends. They created a cool beat just using car noises. The result was nothing short of Stomp-o-riffic. And below Smith's beat there's another take on car noise hip hop with Snob Scrilla and a Toyota Yaris. Check it.

Building and Growing a Business- Stephen Pierce

2009-12-10T15:04:00.001-07:00

I have been trying to learn about internet marketing and doing business online for a little while now. Believe me there is a lot of crap out there. But this guy, Stephen Pierce seems to be the real deal. There is some good solid advice here on improving your sales process and growing your business.

I made some notes as I listened to this rather lengthy video(well over and hour). I will post them below. I don't know how long this link will work, but I thought it was a very good presentation. I can appreciate good solid, grounded advice as apposed to a lot of the overly hyped and exaggerated stuff you will find.(especially in the world of internet marketing)

My notes:

The 7 Figure Code

Nothing moves without a sale

* markets
* customers
* processes
* infrastructure
* offers
* metrics

Sales Process- Value is created in the journey through the sales process

* Value is what people are willing to take action to get and willing to take action to keep.
* The sale process is the profit nervous system of your business

What does your sales process look like?
You have to understand what everyone goes through as they move through your sales process

7 steps to 7 Figure Sale Process

1. Set your sales goals
2. Map your sales process
3. Set objectives for key value points
4. Measure key value points
5. Identify critical vulnerabilities
6. Select your focus of effort
7. Decide on and Activate Main Effort

Vince Lombardy- If you are not keeping score you are just practicing. (metrics, numbers, accounting for business)

Don't do what you can't measure.

Only automate something that is already working (making you money)

If you try to be strong everywhere you will be strong nowhere.

Three things you need to have success in anything.

* Focus
* consistency
* patience

Fastest Belt Change I have ever seen.

2009-11-14T10:35:00.004-07:00

Have You Ever Thought of Giving Up?

2009-11-10T12:34:00.002-07:00

Self discipline and determination are hard to come by. I can really identify with this common problem that my boy Jack Johnson sings about in Flake(one of my favorite songs).

And often times we're lazy
It seems to stand in my way
Cause no one no not no one
Likes to be let down

We don't try because failure sucks. We don't want to let ourselves or anyone else down. Every time we try there is a chance of falling down which requires us to pick ourselves back up. So because of fear or just plain laziness we stall out and get nowhere. We let the laziness get the best of use and our forward progression stops.

So I think it is awesome and inspiring to see stories like this...

South Korean Lady Passes Driving Test on the 950th Try!

This 68-year-old woman wanted her driver's license so badly that she has gone to take the written test nearly every single day since April of 2005. When it was all said and done, Cha ended up taking that same written test about 950 times before managing to get a 60% or higher score. Ya you heard right – this lady took the written test 950 times before earning a passing grade. On top of that Cha spent more than five million won (about $4,200) in application fees over the last four years. Cha is not in the clear yet, she still has to pass the actual driving test before being rewarded with a real license. According to local media reports, Cha hopes a driver's license will improve her door-to-door vegetable-selling business.

[Source: Associated Press via Yahoo]

You can say what you want about this woman's intelligence. Say what you will about the horrific panic other Korean drivers might have if they saw her on the road, but the audacity, tenacity, and shear determination is simple amazing. I believe if we could only have this much resolve after each one of our failures our success in anything and everything would be guaranteed.

I really hope this lady passes the road test. For you this might seem like something small and insignificant. But Cha believes something.... she believes she can and will get her driver's license.

"Whether You Think You Can or Can't,You're Right"

-Henry Ford

The Official Rules of "Shotgun"

2009-11-09T07:33:00.001-07:00

Yes boys and girls there is an official set of rules for calling shotgun(the front seat of the vehicle). So next time you have a discrepancy you do don't have to wonder who is in the wrong. You can even purchase the pocket guide to shotgun.

http://www.shotgunrules.com/index.shtml

KEN BLOCK'S TRAX STI CAR-This thing is bad A

2009-11-04T23:28:00.003-07:00

I really would love to own one of these. It would be a blast.

DC Dr. Seuss Shoe Bike

2009-11-04T15:47:00.001-07:00

I just keep posting random crap lately that really requires no thought on my part.... Anyways here is some more random crap that is entertaining.

Travis Pastrana seems like he has a sweet little gig. All he has to do is screw around, have some fun, and every once in a while break a few bones.

I'm sure that I have seen a bike like this one in a Dr. Seuss Book.

Tell me it isn't True- Solitaire Playing Politicians

2009-10-31T17:11:00.001-06:00

Someone please tell me this picture is fake.

House Minority Leader Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., R-Norwalk, pictured standing, far right, speaks while colleagues Rep. Barbara Lambert, D-Milford and Rep. Jack F. Hennessy, D-Bridgeport, play solitaire Monday night as the House convened to vote on a new budget. (AP)

The guy sitting in the row in front of these two appears to be on Facebook, and the guy behind Hennessy is checking out the baseball scores.

Someone please tell me this isn't true. I don't care if you are republican, democratic or whatever. Seriously this is a bunch of crap. Have you seen the Gross National Debt lately. They are voting on the budget. For those that don't know much about money let me give a little advice. (common sense) If you are in debt then a budget is paramount. Solitare, Facebook, and baseball can wait.

Please, please someone tell me this picture is photo-shopped and not true.

Happy Halloween from Jake Green's Official Blog!

2009-10-31T08:41:00.001-06:00

I saw this and realized that if the driver in that BMW X5 from my last post was a guy he most likely would have backed down, and then try make it all the way over the cars he ran over in the first time.

Smashing pumpkins is cool but smashing pumpkins with a monster truck is even cooler!

Happy Halloween everyone!

A Lady Drives a BMW X5 Monster Truck!

2009-10-29T13:25:00.000-06:00

In this video someone (most likely a lady) demonstrates perfectly how not to park a BMW X5. The one on the right is the gas and the one on the left is for stopping. If you hit the one on the right twice you will go faster. Sounds complicated but really it is a fairly simple even 4 year old's can do it.

But what gets me is after the apparent "holy crap did that just happen" moment this lady has the nerve to drive off. She probably got caught anyways.

But seriously how awesome is the fact that a stock BMW X5 can be used as a monster truck! I would have never guessed. Maybe I should pick up a used X5 up and go to town.

Check it!

These Business Models Are Awesome. You have to Watch.

2009-10-12T08:53:00.002-06:00

Tom's Shoes has a simple business model. For each pair of shoes they sell they give a pair of shoes to a child in need. Apparently this model is simple and effective enough that some other people had to copy it.

FYI I am a fan of Carbon Fiber.....

2009-09-16T14:49:00.001-06:00

Its light weight, strong, and can look sweet. The downside is that is expensive, currently difficult to use for high production, and not very impact resistant. But I saw this carbon fiber Aston Martin and my jaw dropped because I know first hand how much time and money would have to go into making/customizing a car like this. I think it looks sweet and I wouldn't mind having one if it weren't for the price tag.

Mansory Cyrus is what carbon fiber was made for.

I would take one of these bad boys over the Prius any day.

2009-09-15T08:39:00.001-06:00

Audi E-Tron, 4 motors, 1 battery, 3,319.03 lb-ft of torque!

Audi E-Tron, 4 motors, 1 battery, 3,319.03 lb-ft of torque! Autoblog Green

Beware the Scorpion! 2011 Ford Super Duty gets all-new 6.7-liter diesel V8 Ã¢ÂÂ Autoblog

2009-08-31T00:02:00.001-06:00

Beware the Scorpion! 2011 Ford Super Duty gets all-new 6.7-liter diesel V8 Ã¢ÂÂ Autoblog

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