So here’s my list of things I wished I would have done, in hindsight of course.

• Writing

I’ve had so many different opportunities to write in my life. And there has been quite a few of them that I’ve taken and they are a part of my life I cherish and remember. But in hindsight, I would have not stopped towards the end of 1995. I wished I would have kept up with the freelance work I was doing and venturing into my fictional works.

• Filming and movie making

As evidenced on this site by those who know of my videos I love to do, I’ve not done too many of them in 2010 and 2011. In hindsight, I should not have let the pressures of my day job and many, many other distractions I get multiple times a day, take me away from filming, editing and putting together even the silliest of videos.

• Giving my power away

A friend told me about 11 years ago that every time you let someone else control your life, you are giving your power away. A great piece of advice on how to live your life, which I have mostly ignored. Very similar to how I let other things distract me on a constant basis. But more along the lines of always doing what others ask of me and me almost always doing them. I don’t mind helping people, but I admit to being too nice and letting other take advantage of my time. In hindsight, I wished I had learned to politely say “NO” more often and kept my power over my life in many areas.

• Spent more time with my daughter

I do spend a good amount of time with my daughter, but there was a time during my divorce that I wished I would have spent more time with her. The many times I moved about and some of the darker times I experienced due to the lack of money and too many different substances I partook of. For the years of 2002 to 2006, I felt there wasn’t enough time I spent with her, which could have helped both of us. We have a good relationship now, but in hindsight, I think it could have been better.

• Had more video footage of my mom

Since the late 1980′s, I’ve had a video camera. And I’ve taken a ton of footage since then. But from what I remember, I don’t think I have a lot of footage of my mom. Now that she’s been gone for over 5 years, in hindsight, I wish I had more video footage of her. I look at the many photos I have and wish they could speak and move about.

• Exercising/Working out

Back in 2000, I joined Bally’s and worked out a lot. And up until about 2009, I found ways to stay active. My growing double chin and belly are two things I look at multiple times a day and I wish they would disappear. In hindsight, I should have continued working out and staying active. Especially since my yearly physical where my doctor told me that my blood sugar was a quite a bit higher than it should be. Now I add metFormin to my 2 pills I take daily for the next 3 months. I am using a treadmill several times a week, which is a good start. Maybe posting mostly naked pictures of me again will add to the motivation.

I may think of more, but those are the ones that I think of each and every day of my life. Not so much as a burden, but things that I really wished I had done that I want to be doing now or have memories of having done.

What things do you wish you had done, in hindsight?

This is one post that Sybil Law will enjoy.

Foo Fighters are one of my favorite bands. In fact, I think I like them better than Nirvana. Now don’t go get all “you blasphemous fucker!” on me. I liked Nirvana, but the two bands don’t compare on the straight forward rocking rule. Dave Grohl is such a versatile musician, sticking his talented hand into just about anything and making it cool [even Them Crooked Vultures became cool thanks to Grohl]

Grohl’s Heroes

Grohl from the White House

One of the most recent bouts of coolness was when Dave Grohl played with Sir Paul McCartney’s band at the White House, in front of President Obama and his family – and many other artists. Dave performed “Band On The Run” and killed it. Such a powerful performance. See Dave Rock!

Working On A New Album?

Taylor on the skins

Over the last few weeks over on their Twitter account, the Foos have been posting all sorts of photos, showing them in various stages in the studio. So cool to see these guys in action, and using the social interwebs to show us fans what they are working on.

“Hey Twitter people… it’s the gruesome twosome”

So it seems that there’s some new music coming out next year. Can’t wait to hear it.

New Foos Tunes?

If you are a fan, you know what I’m taking about. If not, go listen to any of their albums. You won’t regret it.

This post is being broken up into two parts. This one covers the photos with captions. I also have a fun little video I’ve put together of me at the beach, which I will post soon.

So without further delays, here’s a photo summary of my trip to Hawaii.

- Coming into our final decent into the airport

- and we have landed and are going to get our baggage

- On the beach at Waikiki. Vast ocean behind me.

- the view from our table at a hotel bar, looking at Waikiki beach

- we found penguins in Hawaii…

… and the reason why they are in Hawaii

- onto Pearl Harbor – that’s my wife standing by the sign

- The Arizona Memorial

- landed at Kona Int’l airport. I don’t know who that is in front of me

- the view outside our room at the Hilton Grand Vacations Beach Resort. No, I didn’t play golf in Hawaii… I know… Doh!

- the bay at the Hilton’s main hotel area (walking distance from the Hilton Grand Vacations)

- Kealakekua Bay – we kayaked here and went snorkeling

- at Pu’uhonuaohonaunau Park – that’s me and my wife. The happy looking couple we are

- I’ve always wanted to take a photo like this.. oh yeah, I did

- even though it rained, we both had fun horseback riding

- I belong at the beach, especially a nice beach like Hapuna State Beach

- we’ve still got that romantic side to us

- another great happy photo of my wife and I at Akaka Falls, near Hiro

- incredible to see a live volcano (no lava this trip)

- the entrance to the lava tube, part of the volcano area

and one last shot of Hawaii…

- the morning of our last day in Hawaii. A parting sunrise

Loved It

And that’s my vacation summary in photos. Next up is a video that documents all that photos can’t capture.