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By BIXEL, December 31, 2009 1:20 pm

2009 was a big year for Ena and I. As with anyone a year filled with high points, with a few steep climbs along the way. We moved, I changed jobs, Ena kept hers and works from home full time, the dogs, Ena’s father being diagnosed with Parkinsons, the crappy economy (we survived), a year documented on Twitter… The list goes on.

“Its not that some people have will power and some don’t, its that some People are ready to change and others aren’t. ~ James Gordon M.D.

Change really is good! Ask anyone who knows us and they will tell you that we are on a 4.5 year move scheule. The urge hits, an opportunity presents itself, we weigh the options, if its best for US we pack up and go. See, its not that hard. Just don’t sweat the small stuff. Hell, we moved from Chicago to Austin mid year on less than a months notice. Was it easy? NO! Did we survive and come out of the ordeal better for it? YES!

“Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” ~ Carol Burnett

All to often I see people stuck (for a lack of a better word) in a life or a job they are not entirely happy living. My advice to them… Give it up, cut your losses, pack your shirt and haul bass for greener pastures and fish filled water. If you need a map let me know… thats kind of my thing!

“They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself” ~ Andy Warhol

The point is – all things change with time, we get old mature, we pick up fly rods our interest change, we eat too much mexican food put on a few pounds, we move south the witnters get colder, the summers get hotter not because of global warming, add your thoughts on change here…..

“Some people are still unaware that reality contains unparalleled beauties. The fantastic and unexpected, the ever-changing and renewing is nowhere so exemplified as in real life itself.” ~ Bernice Abbott

Thanks for playing along, now go outside and do something fun!

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By BIXEL, December 6, 2009 9:20 am

Recently, I’ve been tossing around the idea of starting a new Twitter account. One more focused on my outdoorsy babble. Thus, giving all my GEO/GIS friends a break from Fly Fishing, #getoutside, dogsrule talk, hiking, biking and vice versa.

My dilemma. From day one on Twitter I’ve followed one rule “tweet who you are” and the followers will come. It’s easy enough to click on that unfollow button and just be done with someone. Click, you’re gone! However, when that person provides quality content on more than one subject… making that click becomes a more complicated issue. To follow or not to follow? That is the question.

Surely, you have seen this on Twitter with some of your followee’s. Probably me, that crazy dude who can yak about GEO/GIS, Fly Fishing, #getoutside, his dogs and something funny his wife did or said in less than an hour. But, I have to say, that’s kind of what makes Twitter great, the open and honest release of thoughts, ideas and interest. Like them or not.

So, I guess what I’m asking is, do you continue to follow someone even though PART of what they say is of no interest to you, or do you drop them like a bad habit?

I’m seriously looking for feedback, please leave a comment with your thoughts.

Thanks for playing along, now go outside and do something fun!

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By BIXEL, December 3, 2009 7:56 pm

I came across this little guy today. He made me think about the little things in life that make it great.

Ok, the stuffed puppy may be a bad metaphor, but hey… it’s my blog and I’ll be happy if I want too!