On Beat with the Dreamers

Lately, I’ve been listening to a podcast of Harry Shearer’s “Le Show” on KCRW. Harry interjects news with dry sarcasm, which he has become known for.

This week, between stories of Iraq and American chest puffing, Harry threw in an audio clip of “Getting Better” by the Beatles, commenting on the 40 year anniversary of Sgt. Pepper’s being released.

This got me to thinking… if I had a weekly hour radio show, what would I do that would 1) entertain listeners, and 2) maintain sponsors?

Since I love music so much, I would have a tough time keeping music out of the show. I could try and tie in a song/musical group/etc in with a topic, whether current or historical.

Dang, now that I think about it, that would be fun!

Then again, see how well I maintain my blog?

The thing is, I enjoy blogging about what I’m thinking… what affects me most. And right now, this topic is still cancer. And to be honest, I get tired of talking about cancer.

So what else is going on in my life right now?

Well, since you last laid eyes on my blog, Sheryl and I got married in Maine.

We had such a great time in New England. I particularly enjoyed exploring the little cities and hilly towns with their white-steepled churches and colonial (literally!) houses. Acadia National Park was amazing, too, and we drove up Cadillac Mountain, where they say that at sunrise, you could be one of the first people to see the sun in North America. Very cool!

During our trip, we took little detours that ultimately took us into Canada, New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Whew!

Many of you know that one of my goals in life is to step foot in all 50 states. As a result of this trip, I am up to 42 states visited. The remaining eight include North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Oregon, and Delaware.

I am a lucky man. I have been able to achieve the important dreams in my life, and I would love to be an inspiration for my nephews and nieces and anyone else who could use some inspiration.

Sheryl says that she feels like she needs to help me focus on some of the realities that may impede my dreams. And it’s true. I am a dreamer… John Lennon wasn’t the only one. And I know that Sheryl loves me and will do everything in her power to help me achieve my dreams – no matter how crazy I make her. That alone makes me lucky. I hope she knows I would do the same for her.

I believe that dreams can change the world. So the next time an incredible, life-changing thought pops into your head… ask yourself a simple question: Why not?