Comments on: Taking a Leap of Faith http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/ It's about lessons learned... from life! Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:17:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-4492 Robert Hruzek Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:28:54 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-4492 Howdy, Sandy! Ouch! Ya got me! Well... you could be right. it was several years later we discovered there <i>was</i> an underground passage! But on the other hand, you have to walk all the way around the thing to find out. And to do <i>that</i>, you have to cross 12 major streets full of ridiculously busy traffic! Naaah; seems kinda "catch-22" to me. Besides, where's the fun in that? We got a much more powerful lesson out of doing it the hard way, don't you think? Plus, there's more of that <i>ze ne se quois</i>, which of course means <i>Don't hit me! I'm too young to die!</i> don't you think? :-D Howdy, Sandy! Ouch! Ya got me!

Well… you could be right. it was several years later we discovered there was an underground passage!

But on the other hand, you have to walk all the way around the thing to find out. And to do that, you have to cross 12 major streets full of ridiculously busy traffic! Naaah; seems kinda “catch-22″ to me.

Besides, where’s the fun in that? We got a much more powerful lesson out of doing it the hard way, don’t you think? Plus, there’s more of that ze ne se quois, which of course means Don’t hit me! I’m too young to die! don’t you think? :-D

]]> By: Sandy http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-4489 Sandy Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:55:07 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-4489 lol - I guess the french man thought it would be funnier to tell you to have "ze faith" than to tell you about the underground path. ;) I thought the same thing when we were there in January - that there was no way I was going to try crossing there - but then we found the stairs that led to the path underneath the traffic circle and up to the arch de triump :) It was much safer lol - I guess the french man thought it would be funnier to tell you to have “ze faith” than to tell you about the underground path. ;) I thought the same thing when we were there in January - that there was no way I was going to try crossing there - but then we found the stairs that led to the path underneath the traffic circle and up to the arch de triump :) It was much safer

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3245 Robert Hruzek Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:32:57 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3245 pickel, I've known folks who've done the same or similar things. All I can say is, "Wow! God bless you!" So other than a lot of little goals that eventually culminate in "sending them to college" - what's next on the list of BHAGs for you? pickel, I’ve known folks who’ve done the same or similar things. All I can say is, “Wow! God bless you!”

So other than a lot of little goals that eventually culminate in “sending them to college” - what’s next on the list of BHAGs for you?

]]> By: pickel http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3244 pickel Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:12:26 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3244 #2 from Guatemala. After #1, if that is not a leap I don't know what else is... #2 from Guatemala. After #1, if that is not a leap I don’t know what else is…

]]> By: Middle Zone Musings » Just Close Your Eyes and Floor It! http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3196 Middle Zone Musings » Just Close Your Eyes and Floor It! Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:00:38 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3196 [...] from the Proprietor: After last Friday’s post, Taking a Leap of Faith, my buddy Mike DeWitt mentioned he was looking to make one soon (er, a leap, not a post) regarding [...] [...] from the Proprietor: After last Friday’s post, Taking a Leap of Faith, my buddy Mike DeWitt mentioned he was looking to make one soon (er, a leap, not a post) regarding [...]

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3180 Robert Hruzek Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:38:28 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3180 Thanks, Robyn; I'd hoped for that reaction. All will be revealed on the 29th. Thanks, Robyn; I’d hoped for that reaction. All will be revealed on the 29th.

]]> By: Robyn http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3172 Robyn Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:04:53 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3172 You inspire me, Bob! I've taken a few leaps and at times it feels the foundation's been knocked out from under you. Hang on hard, my friend, and all the best. Looking forward to what you share on the 29th. I like your new banner! You inspire me, Bob! I’ve taken a few leaps and at times it feels the foundation’s been knocked out from under you. Hang on hard, my friend, and all the best. Looking forward to what you share on the 29th.

I like your new banner!

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3166 Robert Hruzek Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:02:14 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3166 Amy, thanks so much for leaving that link! Though in my memory, there was a LOT more traffic. 'Course, the ol' brain cells ain't what they used to be, either, so you never know. Still, it's pretty amazing, don't you think? Good luck on the thesis - hang in there, you'll get to the point of making the leap one day! Amy, thanks so much for leaving that link! Though in my memory, there was a LOT more traffic. ‘Course, the ol’ brain cells ain’t what they used to be, either, so you never know.

Still, it’s pretty amazing, don’t you think?

Good luck on the thesis - hang in there, you’ll get to the point of making the leap one day!

]]> By: amypalko http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3165 amypalko Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:09:14 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3165 After watching <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7QCp7TLpu4" rel="nofollow"> this clip</a> I am now even more impressed that you made it across and back again in one piece! As for my own leap of faith - it might be on its way later this year. In the meantime I have to finish my thesis, so my life at the moment is more about dogged determination than faith leaping, I'm afraid. Looking forward to reading about your's though! After watching this clip I am now even more impressed that you made it across and back again in one piece! As for my own leap of faith - it might be on its way later this year. In the meantime I have to finish my thesis, so my life at the moment is more about dogged determination than faith leaping, I’m afraid. Looking forward to reading about your’s though!

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3162 Robert Hruzek Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:21:49 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3162 Look for it on Monday! Look for it on Monday!

]]> By: Mike DeWitt http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3161 Mike DeWitt Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:24:53 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3161 You gotta do "Close your eyes and floor it"! You gotta do “Close your eyes and floor it”!

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3160 Robert Hruzek Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:54:22 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3160 Hey Mike! <i>Ooooh!</i> Now <i>this</i> sounds interesting! Sometimes it feels exactly like getting onto the on ramp of an LA freeway during rush hour. Just do what I do in those situation: <i>close your eyes and floor it!</i> Hmmm... sounds like a great post title, doesn't it? Lemme think...<i>(sound of gears grinding...)</i> Hey Mike!

Ooooh! Now this sounds interesting!

Sometimes it feels exactly like getting onto the on ramp of an LA freeway during rush hour. Just do what I do in those situation: close your eyes and floor it!

Hmmm… sounds like a great post title, doesn’t it? Lemme think…(sound of gears grinding…)

]]> By: Mike DeWitt http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3159 Mike DeWitt Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:18:04 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3159 Bob, Your storytelling just keeps getting better and better. That was awesome! It's time for me to take a career leap of faith, too. I just can't help thinking I'm standing in front of Reliant Stadium, not the Arc... ;-) Mike Bob,

Your storytelling just keeps getting better and better. That was awesome!

It’s time for me to take a career leap of faith, too. I just can’t help thinking I’m standing in front of Reliant Stadium, not the Arc… ;-)

Mike

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3151 Robert Hruzek Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:40:23 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3151 Howdy, Larry! Yeah, that's pretty much what I pictured... until we saw the guy actually <i>do</i>it; it was awesome! I would have never believed it unless I saw it with my own eyes... Howdy, Larry! Yeah, that’s pretty much what I pictured… until we saw the guy actually doit; it was awesome! I would have never believed it unless I saw it with my own eyes…

]]> By: Larry Hendrick http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3150 Larry Hendrick Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:30:42 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/taking-a-leap-of-faith/#comment-3150 I have a vision of this scene playing out next to Reliant Stadium in Houston. "Sure, it's easy. You just gotta believe ..." Splat! Thump-thump. "You #$%##, get outta da way, you freaking idiot! Looket what ya done to my bumper!" Not a pretty picture, for sure. I have a vision of this scene playing out next to Reliant Stadium in Houston.

“Sure, it’s easy. You just gotta believe …” Splat! Thump-thump.

“You #$%##, get outta da way, you freaking idiot! Looket what ya done to my bumper!”

Not a pretty picture, for sure.

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