I'm looking forward to getting off the island for a couple of weeks to spend time with Rhoda and our kids. It's been too long. I'm seriously thinking of making some changes in relation to careers. Rhoda and I will have to sit down and discuss the future opportunities that are before us. Should we stay or should we go???
I've been looking over a lot of my goals for this year. I accomplished a lot. Some goals are just better than others. For the others, I'll have to commitment better to make those goals successful. I'm really glad for much of the accomplishments.
One thing I've relearned is not to overwhelm myself with opportunities. There are times, when I have to say no. I understand they need help for one reason or another. But I cannot keep jumping and putting out fires. Their emergency does not constitute an emergency on my part. I have other obligations to fulfill first. The biggest and foremost is ME.
The last four months was a challenge. I believed I could do it. But two weeks into my new work schedule, I realized that I'm no spring chicken any more. I'm a 120 pounds over my former military physique. I do not run marathons anymore. I'm no longer in the 300 club. I no longer run 4 or 5 minute miles. The last time, I timed a mile was 45 minutes. And that was walking. I have to remind myself that I'm in my mid 40's. People in my age group are grandparents. Okay, so I started my family late. Sue me.
So I am glad the semester is over! No more 3 evening class schedules over the week and my own clientele's training requirements. It was an honor to teach many of my students. I hope they take what they were taught in the classroom and apply it in the field. But being a Site Safety, I know not many of the students will be able to apply that knowledge nor share it. Their companies push production more than safety.
ESTA
KEEP SMILING :)
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Monday, November 11, 2013
Happy Veteran's Day! Honoring All Who Served!
To all my Brothers and Sisters in Arms, Past, Present, and & Future;
WE toed the line, so others may not have too. Enjoy your official day where ever you may be.
From one Veteran to Another,
May God bless you and your family abundantly.
May HE increase your holdings.
May HE rid us of our demons each time we close our eyes at night and gives us peace.
When our mission is done here, May HE bring us home to guard the gates of Heaven and make ready for the final battle when HE returns to Earth again.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Working on Changes coming up.
Without change, we get stagnant with what we are doing. We need to change to know that we're alive within ourselves. There are times when going to the same place week after week, hearing the same thing, becomes unceremoniously mundane. Doing the same thing over and over again, becomes robotic and unimaginative. Things become predictable.
I'm at that point with several areas of my life. I have to set new goals that will benefit me and my family. Those areas of my life include the following: Spiritual, Family, Career, Self, & Hobby. I am currently doing the pros and cons for each area. Most of what may change lies in my Spiritual and Career Areas.
My family is always exciting and spontaneous, thanks to my lovely wife and soul mate, Rhoda. She definitely completes me. Our kids too, always do something that brings joy to our family. Even the crazy hiccups of life that we go through with both of them...never a dull moment. Rhoda and I would like to see a new blessing to our family. A new baby, a blessing from Our Lord Jesus. I still want a football team. American football, not European football (soccer). Rhoda will smile and say, whatever Jesus decides. I'll go with that too. But you can't blame me for physically trying.
As for hobbies, haven't gone camping our hiking in years. I'm thinking of doing that again. But I'm back into shooting sports. Not the actually shooting sports itself, but back into shooting at the range. A couple of years ago, I thought I'd never get back into it being diagnosed with Severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in both hands. I am so glad that I opted for the surgery. Now, I'm back on the range. That reminds me, I still have to acquire more ammo. Anthony Q., if you're reading this. Brother...I didn't forget. Will get the boxes as soon as I pick up the VIP's next week.
What's great is that I'll be teaching my niece/goddaughter, Arissa, on her shooting techniques. But she's going through the Basic Pistol Course on December 7th. Then I'll plan that we go to the range no less than once per month. Then when my children, Larraine and Frenfren, gets here from the Philippines next year, they'll get trained to in Weapons Safety and learn how to shoot.
The Area of Self will have major changes. Especially in appearance. I'll be back to working out on Crossfit soon. Been slowly working out in the privacy of my room. Acquired the Total Gym from friends, Clint and Kristine. Yes, I've been using it, 3 times a week. Talk about being sore. But it's a feel good kind of sore.
As for Spiritual and Career, there will be major changes in those areas. Will post a blog on them later.
ESTA
KEEP SMILING :)
I'm at that point with several areas of my life. I have to set new goals that will benefit me and my family. Those areas of my life include the following: Spiritual, Family, Career, Self, & Hobby. I am currently doing the pros and cons for each area. Most of what may change lies in my Spiritual and Career Areas.
My family is always exciting and spontaneous, thanks to my lovely wife and soul mate, Rhoda. She definitely completes me. Our kids too, always do something that brings joy to our family. Even the crazy hiccups of life that we go through with both of them...never a dull moment. Rhoda and I would like to see a new blessing to our family. A new baby, a blessing from Our Lord Jesus. I still want a football team. American football, not European football (soccer). Rhoda will smile and say, whatever Jesus decides. I'll go with that too. But you can't blame me for physically trying.
As for hobbies, haven't gone camping our hiking in years. I'm thinking of doing that again. But I'm back into shooting sports. Not the actually shooting sports itself, but back into shooting at the range. A couple of years ago, I thought I'd never get back into it being diagnosed with Severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in both hands. I am so glad that I opted for the surgery. Now, I'm back on the range. That reminds me, I still have to acquire more ammo. Anthony Q., if you're reading this. Brother...I didn't forget. Will get the boxes as soon as I pick up the VIP's next week.
What's great is that I'll be teaching my niece/goddaughter, Arissa, on her shooting techniques. But she's going through the Basic Pistol Course on December 7th. Then I'll plan that we go to the range no less than once per month. Then when my children, Larraine and Frenfren, gets here from the Philippines next year, they'll get trained to in Weapons Safety and learn how to shoot.
The Area of Self will have major changes. Especially in appearance. I'll be back to working out on Crossfit soon. Been slowly working out in the privacy of my room. Acquired the Total Gym from friends, Clint and Kristine. Yes, I've been using it, 3 times a week. Talk about being sore. But it's a feel good kind of sore.
As for Spiritual and Career, there will be major changes in those areas. Will post a blog on them later.
ESTA
KEEP SMILING :)
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Severe Dry Eyes Syndrome
After my eye surgery a couple of months ago, I underwent tear duct repair along with the eyelid tuck to help repair my vision. I thought that I would have normal tears flowing from my tear ducts again. It was normal for about 3 weeks. Then it stopped. I was back to having severe dry eyes again.
Having severe or chronically dry eyes or also known medically as Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is a pain in my 6. Even with tear drops, it's constantly itchy, red, swollen. It looks like I have a case of Pink eye. But I don't. People who don't know me assume that I have pink eye. Even after I tell them that I don't. They advise me to go see a doctor and get it checked.
There was one time, over a year ago, that I got bumped off of my flight to see my son, who was admitted into the hospital at that time, because the flight attendant was afraid that I have pink eye and reported it to the captain. I was told to disembark from the plane, get a doctor's note, and I'll get booked on the next flight. I was more than upset. I was livid. So everytime I plan to fly. I have to get a doctor's note just to get on the plane.
The other annoying issue is the constant mucous discharge from my eyes. I have to constantly clean around my eyelids to prevent the accumulation of morning glory. So I wear dark safety glasses at all times. Then when I take them off, I clean my eyes out.
The next issue is when the dam breaks. Yeah, it looks like I'm crying but I'm not, in an emotional sense. Yes, I have tears flowing uncontrollably. But when people see me, they think I'm crying when I am not. It's embarrassing trying to explain to them what severe dry eyes is all about. Even Rhoda, my wife, saw me, one day during one of my many visits back home, and asked if I was crying and why. I told her that I was not.
ESTA
KEEP SMILING :)
Having severe or chronically dry eyes or also known medically as Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is a pain in my 6. Even with tear drops, it's constantly itchy, red, swollen. It looks like I have a case of Pink eye. But I don't. People who don't know me assume that I have pink eye. Even after I tell them that I don't. They advise me to go see a doctor and get it checked.
There was one time, over a year ago, that I got bumped off of my flight to see my son, who was admitted into the hospital at that time, because the flight attendant was afraid that I have pink eye and reported it to the captain. I was told to disembark from the plane, get a doctor's note, and I'll get booked on the next flight. I was more than upset. I was livid. So everytime I plan to fly. I have to get a doctor's note just to get on the plane.
The other annoying issue is the constant mucous discharge from my eyes. I have to constantly clean around my eyelids to prevent the accumulation of morning glory. So I wear dark safety glasses at all times. Then when I take them off, I clean my eyes out.
The next issue is when the dam breaks. Yeah, it looks like I'm crying but I'm not, in an emotional sense. Yes, I have tears flowing uncontrollably. But when people see me, they think I'm crying when I am not. It's embarrassing trying to explain to them what severe dry eyes is all about. Even Rhoda, my wife, saw me, one day during one of my many visits back home, and asked if I was crying and why. I told her that I was not.
ESTA
KEEP SMILING :)
Sunday, August 25, 2013
MATUA CONSULTANTS going Inactive but Rebranding like the Phoenix.
I started Matua Consultants in 1997 as a sole proprietorship. I did various business with that name since then. A couple of years later after I started up my company, unbeknownst to me, someone incorporated Matua Corporation. Which to my understanding from Guam's Department of Revenue and Taxation. They wouldn't be able to do. Since the name, "Matua" is already taken. But they did anyway.
For the last couple of years, I've tried to incorporate Matua Consultants. I kept getting rejected because there is another name, Matua Corporation, that is incorporated with a similar name. So because of some government's clerk stupid mistake in accepting incorporation papers from a company that should have never been allowed to use a name similar to my company's name. I cannot move forward with a name that is now widely recognized.
After a long period of reflection, I've decided to allow my company's name, Matua Consultants to go inactive. It's time for me to move forward and incorporate my safety consulting business with a new brand. I will not list it here for obvious reasons.
In a few weeks, after we incorporate. I will introduce the new company's name, my partners, and my training staff. Oh yeah, we're not just doing safety consultations. We're moving into manufacturing.
ESTA
For the last couple of years, I've tried to incorporate Matua Consultants. I kept getting rejected because there is another name, Matua Corporation, that is incorporated with a similar name. So because of some government's clerk stupid mistake in accepting incorporation papers from a company that should have never been allowed to use a name similar to my company's name. I cannot move forward with a name that is now widely recognized.
After a long period of reflection, I've decided to allow my company's name, Matua Consultants to go inactive. It's time for me to move forward and incorporate my safety consulting business with a new brand. I will not list it here for obvious reasons.
In a few weeks, after we incorporate. I will introduce the new company's name, my partners, and my training staff. Oh yeah, we're not just doing safety consultations. We're moving into manufacturing.
ESTA
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Finally got a hold of Western Union Compliance Department!
Spent the whole morning trying to get a hold of Western Union Compliance Department. Finally got a hold of them 30 minutes ago, had to go through a 20 minute interview to make sure I'm me and my wife, Rhoda, is my wife. Also had to confirm some online purchases where I used WU to pay the vendor.
I had to verify my name, my mailing address, who I work for, my estimated monthly income, last four of my DL numbers, and my position and company I work for, just so I can get the funds I sent yesterday released. This was a highly stressful event.
Yesterday was not a good day for me and Matua Ranch. Post about that later.
After all is said and done...
KEEP SMILING
I had to verify my name, my mailing address, who I work for, my estimated monthly income, last four of my DL numbers, and my position and company I work for, just so I can get the funds I sent yesterday released. This was a highly stressful event.
Yesterday was not a good day for me and Matua Ranch. Post about that later.
After all is said and done...
KEEP SMILING
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Ole' Ole' Ole' Ole'....Ole'...Ole''...
Having traveled most of Europe when I was stationed in Germany. I enjoyed going to the football games. One of my hidden passions not many of my close friends or family knew about. Football aka Soccer is one of my favorite sports, having learned it in the Philippines, while attending school there in the late 70's early 80's.
One of the other things I enjoyed was traveling to Spain to take part in the Bull Runs, which we were not allowed to do being active duty soldiers. So I always put down on my pass, leave, or mentioned to the platoon sergeant that I was heading down to Southern France. It was easy telling friends and relatives there that I would be in a field exercise. Not one was the wiser to know, I was taking the train down to Spain.
It's during these events at the football game or the bull fight that the crowd would sing in a chorus, "Ole Ole Ole Ole"...So I sang a long. I didn't understand what I was singing, but I sang along. It was fun, catchy, easy to remember song to sing. Later, I learned from a friend that the song is a cheer or taunt depending on what team or side your on.
In football, you would Ole' your favorite team and at the same time, taunt the opponents. In bull fighting, you normally would Ole' the matador. But there were times, the bull would get the Ole'. There is a big contrast to European Football aka Soccer and Bull Fighting. In European Football, you will have a winning team and a losing team. However in Bull Fighting, you usually have one winner, the matador. What do you think happens to the bull? He's slaughtered for his meat. There are times when the bull would win.
Today, the Ole' lyrics are sung in almost any sporting event to support the winning team.
Why bring this up? Well...it's funny when I hear the lyrics of Ole' being used in a Christian song. I don't know why they would choose to do that. I sing along because it is catchy, fun, and easy to remember. But I also quietly laugh in my head that it would be used in a Christian Song. So I'm guessing the intent is to Ole' God?
Ole'
Keep Smiling
One of the other things I enjoyed was traveling to Spain to take part in the Bull Runs, which we were not allowed to do being active duty soldiers. So I always put down on my pass, leave, or mentioned to the platoon sergeant that I was heading down to Southern France. It was easy telling friends and relatives there that I would be in a field exercise. Not one was the wiser to know, I was taking the train down to Spain.
It's during these events at the football game or the bull fight that the crowd would sing in a chorus, "Ole Ole Ole Ole"...So I sang a long. I didn't understand what I was singing, but I sang along. It was fun, catchy, easy to remember song to sing. Later, I learned from a friend that the song is a cheer or taunt depending on what team or side your on.
In football, you would Ole' your favorite team and at the same time, taunt the opponents. In bull fighting, you normally would Ole' the matador. But there were times, the bull would get the Ole'. There is a big contrast to European Football aka Soccer and Bull Fighting. In European Football, you will have a winning team and a losing team. However in Bull Fighting, you usually have one winner, the matador. What do you think happens to the bull? He's slaughtered for his meat. There are times when the bull would win.
Today, the Ole' lyrics are sung in almost any sporting event to support the winning team.
Why bring this up? Well...it's funny when I hear the lyrics of Ole' being used in a Christian song. I don't know why they would choose to do that. I sing along because it is catchy, fun, and easy to remember. But I also quietly laugh in my head that it would be used in a Christian Song. So I'm guessing the intent is to Ole' God?
Ole'
Keep Smiling
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