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The Complaining Generation?

Posted: June 10th, 2010 | Author: Chad Howse | Filed under: Balanced Life | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

I’m sitting here at the kitchen table sipping on a cup of coffee (French press), getting some work done. I have Johnny Cash and Sinatra on shuffle in the background and it just got me thinking about my generation in comparison to theirs.

I had a great conversation yesterday with my Grandparents who live in the beautiful province of Newfoundland. It was great talking to them. My Grandfather’s a funny guy, he’ll always make a crack about me having a girlfriend who’s too good looking for me, which I don’t disagree with. I’ll fire back calling him an old fart which’ll make my Grandmother laugh. I haven’t seen them in years and it was great talking to them. Read the rest of this entry »

“he’s a stand-up guy, he’s old school”

Posted: January 21st, 2010 | Author: Chad Howse | Filed under: Balanced Life, Gain Lean Muscle | Tags: , , , , , | 5 Comments »

This lovely photo was taken by Erica Chan at her birthday this past December. What a fun party!

When I think of a guy who’s ‘old school’ I think of values, principles and a guy who isn’t afraid to live by what he believes is important and right in life. I think of a stand-up-guy who takes pride in how he looks and acts. You won’t see an old school guy in sweats with his hair all outta whack, he’s got class - not that sweats are a bad thing, I just couldn’t picture a guy like Sinatra wearing sweats holding a slurpee. Read the rest of this entry »