Sunday, August 21, 2011

OKAY, WHO'S NEXT?

Ryder Silas
10 months old
(Photo courtesy of Lele and Bryson)


Okay, Teach!  Whaddaya think?  Am I doing this right?

Good technique, Ryder!  But there's just one small problem.

What's that?

Location, location, location!

Huh?

You did it backwards!  It's thirty rapid compressions on the CHEST and two slow breaths in the MOUTH!

OOPS!  My bad!  No wonder they ain't responding!

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

LESSON FROM A SEAGULL

Seagull Explorer
Mukilteo, WA
(Hawaiian Odysseus photo)


You know, here's the thing.

I hate the water.
          I'd rather be dry.

I'm lazy.
          I'd rather have the easy way out.

I'm scared to try new things.
          I want to play it safe.

But here's a reality check.

If I don't get out of my comfort zone,

and if I don't give life my best effort,

and if I don't take risks now and then,

I'll end up stranded and starving on this beach.

So, enough of the excuses already.
          Oh, could I just think about it for a while?


I'M GOING FOR IT, BABY!