You're a sweetheart, baby. You're a star. A world changer. And if I have my way, your amazing love for me will be celebrated on every dance floor around the world.
"Big audacious goals" refers to a concept from Jim Collins's book Built to Last, which popularized Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs). A BHAG is a long-term, compelling, and ambitious goal that challenges the status quo, stimulates innovation, and inspires people to take action by providing a clear, unifying, and motivating objective that extends far beyond current capabilities. My thanks to Dr. John Stobo, former president of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, for turning me on to this book.
We're already seeing the early stages of the worldwide collaboration, my love. Are you ready for what's next?
By the way, you shouldn't get jealous about all the young women in these videos I post. They aren't replacing you. They are you! My hope is that you grow to understand this. I'm yours, sweetie.
If my mom had purchased a home six or seven houses down the street on Lambuth Lane in Deer Park, Texas, I would have lived within the Deer Park Independent School District. I'd forever be a Deer Park Deer. Because of where the school district lines were drawn, I attended La Porte High School, Baker Junior High and even College Park Elementary while living as a resident of Deer Park. All LPISD schools. Later, I even attended college while living in Deer Park. I grew up around Deer Park kids. I love and respect both communities.
However, I am proudly a La Porte Bulldog.
Each year, the varsity football teams from both these bordering Houston-area communities have met for more than six decades. While many people outside the area think we overstate this when we discuss the rivalry, they simply don't know. The week leading up to these games has historically included community and school pep rallies, bonfires, and more.
These aren't typical regular-season high school football games. And if La Porte just purchased a $56 million stadium, someone in Deer Park already has a plan for a new $56,000,001 stadium to replace Abshier. There is no way Deer Park families are driving to La Porte to watch the Deer lose in that mammoth place while they keep marching their kids to battle at Abshier. If you don't understand that, you most likely don't live in Deer Park or La Porte. You don't understand this rivalry.
Congrats, Bulldogs. The nostalgic part of me was initially upset a bit when I heard they were building a new stadium, not because I didn't want you to get a fantastic new place, but because that isn't the same stadium I graduated in. But after seeing the game Friday night, I realize that is the stadium I graduated in. It's just better. Much better.
It's a great day to be a Bulldog. While I've seen many Bulldogs vs. Deer games over the years, I don't know that I've seen one any more exciting than what I saw Friday night. Keep up the great work.
To my Princess warriors everywhere, you are absolutely forbidden to harm yourself with a gun or any other weapon. Instead, quietly stand stong and resist! And One is yet another German act keeping an eye on us here in the States. I look foward to hugging each of them right next the preacher. Thank you.
Frankly, sweetheart, we have to love this way because we aren't able to be together right now. I know the time without each other is difficult, but I look forward to our eventual life spent in each other's arms, my love. You're so beautiful it makes me stupid.
I really think you'll continue to enjoy the musical contributions of our friends across the pond in Europe. They love singing and dancing! They have been supportive of our efforts for so long, and I know they look forward to the great victory as much as we do here in the States. Stay tuned.
Thank you, Princess Alison, for your wonderful song and video. I will dance alone here in my living room today as you melt on the TV screen. I appreciate you.
Let's go to Europe again on the blog for a while. Here's my favorite post from this time period, featuring my favorite Spice Girl, Princess Melanie C.
Who do you turn to, angel, when you need reassurance of our undying love? When the world seems to be going to pot? When the darkness seems to sneak up on you and ruin your day? Do you watch the folks on the television set? Do you listen to the people surrounding you everyday at work?
Why not try here instead? You're so beautiful and sweet it still makes me crazy. In other words, I have a better idea: Bookmark this site. Thank you.
