http://ryancarson.com Journal and thoughts of an entrepreneur and Dad Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:21:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Gill and I decided to spend a week of holiday at home instead of flying somewhere. Gill got the idea from watching 1940's House, a show about what it was like during World War II in Britain. It wasn't safe or affordable to travel for holidays during the war, so ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ryancarson/~4/360568703" height="1" width="1"/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ryancarson/~3/360568703/ http://ryancarson.com/enjoying-life/holiday-at-home/ Little Jackson Bee (he looks like a bumble bee when we swaddle him) was crying this morning, so I thought I'd take him for a spin in the Baby Bjorn (or 'Front-loading-baby-holster' as Keir calls it). It was a stunning morning so I thought I'd shoot some photos and share ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ryancarson/~4/360191270" height="1" width="1"/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ryancarson/~3/360191270/ http://ryancarson.com/jackson/taking-the-boy-for-a-spin/ I sent out this question on Twitter: "Outside your day job, what are you passionate about?" I got some really interesting answers: mhalligan : @ryancarson World Domination! (2008-04-12 15:42:40) Reply calvintychan : @ryancarson passionate about meeting new people, playing basketball, playing Texas Hold'em :) (2008-04-12 15:15:18) Reply ralovely : @ryancarson It's awful. Thanks ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ryancarson/~4/360191271" height="1" width="1"/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ryancarson/~3/360191271/ http://ryancarson.com/inspiration/whats-your-passion/ It's so easy wishing you life was different. Here's a simple tip to battle that. No more wishing from Ryan Carson on Vimeo. Also on: YouTube Viddler<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ryancarson/~4/360191272" height="1" width="1"/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ryancarson/~3/360191272/ http://ryancarson.com/inspiration/no-more-wishing/ Every once-in-awhile I'm going to photograph my journal and upload it for you guys to see. I came across this great quote recently: "If something seems possible, that's probably because someone is already doing it." Joel Spolsky<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ryancarson/~4/360191273" height="1" width="1"/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ryancarson/~3/360191273/ http://ryancarson.com/inspiration/journal-joel-spolsky-and-the-mandibles/ Gill and I are sitting around our dining room table (because it's fricken pouring outside). I just finished setting up Maisy & Jack for her. She and I spent some time nipping in and out of shops yesterday, looking for fabric and we managed to find two beautiful pieces. I love ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ryancarson/~4/360191274" height="1" width="1"/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ryancarson/~3/360191274/ http://ryancarson.com/having-fun/chilling-on-sundays/