Theraful Thursday, Fishing Friday and Sigalert Saturday

Hello blog followers! I haven't had much time to blog for the past couple of days so I'll put it all in one shot.
I started to get a cold late Wednesday night, come Thursday it was a full blown day of sneezing and coughing. I hate getting sick but it never fails every summer. I guess its a combo of air conditioned office and the hot air outside. Whatever it is its always a drag. Well now that its Saturday I'm feeling a lot better. I still have a slight cough but its going away. That Theraflu stuff really works.
As for Friday, I finally went on a fishing trip. My friend Dan and I took a twilight trip on a boat off Huntington Beach. The bass and baracuda (aka cuda) we biting at first but since there were about 40 anglers and a crap load of boats out, the fish got tired of us. I only caught one bass. The seals and cudas kept on taking my bait so they screwed me up all night. Overall it was a fun trip. One day I'll be able to fish in Hawaiian, Alaskan or Cabo waters. That's when the big fish come in. I guess you can say I got one fish under my belt. Dan caught a couple bass and a cuda. He almost got 2 more barracudas but the bit his line. It was fun and I hope to go again.
So Saturday rolls around. It was my Goddaughters 4th birthday. I can't believe how fast time flies. Man it was a mission just to get out there. The party was out in Arcadia. That alone is a trek from where I live. So we drive out there on the 710 and I didn't know that the freeway has been going through major repairs. It was cut down to 3 lanes for a couple of miles. Every freeway we hit on the way over there was packed. It seemed like a weekday rush hour. Where the hell are all of these people going? Well at least we made it safe and made it home safe too.
So these three days were filled with medication, tissue boxes, live bait, birthday and brake dust. What a combo for one person. No matter what your health is like or no matter what size fish you catch, life will always give you a second chance. Take that cake and enjoy it! Watch the kids grow and think about the many blessings in your life. You never know, you might catch that yellow fin tuna sooner than you think!

G'nite and God bless

Rico

Words of wisdom Wednesday - "in a pickle"

Ever play the card game In A Pickle? Its a game where you use cards with nouns on them and stack them to show a relationship. We go throught life where we're stuck in a pickle. Its how you play your cards right to get you out of those situations. Use your best judegment and stay focused and you will find yourself winning the game.

How to stay positive around negative people

Below are some useful tips on how to get through a positive day while being around negative people:

1. Avoid negative people outright if you can. Sometimes that might be impossible. That negative person can be your boss or coworker. It can be a family member. But, whenever possible, try to limit your contact with that person. The less negativity you experience, the better.

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   Dwell on your accomplishments and not your failures. There will always be ups and downs in life, but by focusing on what you've accomplished, you'll be able to maintain your positive spirit even when others try to bring you down with their negativity.

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   When confronted by negative people, smile. Experts say that smiling puts you in a good mood. Smiling is a great way to disarm negative energy and it just might also send out some positive vibes to the people you're dealing with.

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   A negative person might also be hostile. Try not to meet their hostility with your own. Try to see things from their point of view, even if you disagree with their outlook. Empathy can go a long way in defusing any negativity you might feel toward this person.

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   Do things that make you feel good or relaxes you. Take a bubble bath, listen to soothing music, cook a delicious meal, or do anything else you can think of that will help you disarm any negativity you've dealt with that day.

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   Keep quotes or sayings with positive messages nearby. Tack them to your workspace or hang them in your kitchen. These messages can be gentle reminders that will help you maintain your positive outlook on life.

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   If you are a religious person, turn to your spirituality to help you remain positive. Pray, attend services, or even seek spiritual counseling

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   Count your blessings. No matter how much negativity you're surrounded by, whether in your own family or in your workplace, know that there are things you can appreciate and be positive about.

Thankful Tuesday

People come and go in our lives. Its the people that stick with you through good times and tough times that matter the most. No matter how bad your day is, there are people out there to support you. Throw away the negative vibe and take comfort in those that care about you. Use the advice and comforting words of your elders, grandparents give the best advice.
With that in mind, stay clear, be thankful for what you have and stay focused.

Good night,
Rico

Inspirational Quotes

Below are some great quotes that I find inspirational. I hope you do to :)

Do you give your pets enough attention? Just like with family, the more time and love you give, the more you get back. So put the time in and your pet will teach you the best trick of all, unconditional love ~ Rev. Run

Brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want something badly enough. They are there to keep out the other people.
- Randy Pausch ( 1960-2008 )

If you can dream it, you can do it.
--Walt Disney

I’m not saying I have all the answers. I have failed as much as I have succeeded. But I love my life. I love my wife. And I wish you my kind of success
-- Dicky Fox (Jerry Maguire's Mentor)

Tell me, do you spend time with your family? Good. Because a man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man.
-- Don Vito Corleone (The Godfather)

Motivation Monday

Meetings, tasks, action items, home life, traffic, bad weather...sound like your day? Don't let negative surroundings get you down. Things happen to make you stronger, smarter, thankful and blessed. Always know that family is love, love is power, power is strength, strength is life, life is family, life is love, life is power, life is strength :) Get motivated. If you have a goal, and that goal is to make a million dollars, don't just get to the prize and stop. Reflect back on your journey on how you got there. The prize will be more rewarding.

Stay up, smile at a stranger, hug your loved ones and love yourself

Rico...

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