if you've got will and a little time, use it

I'm laid up on my couch with a rare chest cold, watching the Pistons and Cavs, chatting w/ my bro, who is in Seattle. Been sick for a few days. Just found out some bad news about a job I was looking into. Work is currently driving me bonkers, I'm drained with frustration. I've been very active in looking, and thinking about starting something on my own. More to come on that.

I also just read an email from the Save Darfur Foundation that helps keep things in perspective. I really took notice of the situation after hearing George Clooney, the only real high profile activists that I have seen creating awareness for the cause, on the Bill Maher show. You can send a letter to Pres. Bush from the homepage, urging for more help from the US Government. If you are not familiar with this crisis, please read about it. It's beyond horrible, and I'm a bit numb reading about the developments.

I heard a song today that phrased "if you've got will and a little time, use it". It's a good thought, and phrase to think about when bitching about your own personal workday, or reaching out for world peace. Make a difference in your own life and someone elses. A bit deep, I know. But true.

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I played in a celebrity golf tournament this past weekend, we were a media sponsor and I was the lucky chump that got to spend the entire weekend at Landfall Country Club with 3 clients and 40 or so celebrities still, for the most part, stretching their fame from 30 years back.

I had low expectations going in, which was great, b/c the weekend ended up being a great time. I stunk on the golf course, which is no rarity, but the company I encountered was a pleasant surprise.

I spent an hour with my buddy Robert talking to an actor named Burton "Bubba" Gilliam (pictured). I am betting that most everyone on Earth does not know that name off hand. But, once his cash cow movie is mentioned, most movie buffs, male ones at least, will know him immediately. Blazzing Saddles is a classic, we've watched it 20 times at least, and Bubba, or "Lyle" as he was cast in the movie, had me and a few other guys crying. For those of you who don't know this movie, how about this..."The stuffs made in New York City?!?". Bubba also spent 11 years as the Pace Picante Sauce cowboy/redneck.

Classic.