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		<title>The crossroads</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[You hear about it. Someone you know utters the words &#8220;I&#8217;m at a crossroad.&#8221; The first thing that goes through my head when I hear that  is &#8220;Damn, why did Britney Spears make that movie? She can&#8217;t sing, let alone act?!?&#8221; Nonetheless, here I am at a crossroad&#8230;
I&#8217;m 32, almost 33. I feel like Richard [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You hear about it. Someone you know utters the words &#8220;I&#8217;m at a crossroad.&#8221; The first thing that goes through my head when I hear that  is &#8220;Damn, why did Britney Spears make that <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275022/" target="_blank">movie</a>? She can&#8217;t sing, let alone act?!?&#8221; Nonetheless, here I am at a crossroad&#8230;</p>
<p>I&#8217;m 32, almost 33. I feel like Richard Dreyfus in <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092005/" target="_blank">Stand By Me</a>. (<em>Best childhood movie ever!</em>) Thinking about my past, and hoping for a great future. I&#8217;m so thankful to be doing what I love to do as my job. Not too many people can say that in life. Most fall into what works, or settle for what pays &#8216;just enough.&#8217; Not me. I never wanted that. Before I was in the web industry; I was a slave to Sales. Mortgage Sales no less. I hated it. Sure, it paid well, even more than I make now, but I hated trying to sell something to someone that didn&#8217;t need it. I knew I was meant to create things. Whether it be websites, designs, movies, animations, you name it. I needed to express myself. I&#8217;m glad I made it happen.</p>
<p>That was a long time ago. I&#8217;m glad I didn&#8217;t settle. Now comes 2010. Time to think about the future. There is so much to accomplish this year. I&#8217;m ready to hit the ground running.</p>
<p>Over the holiday weekend, I watched <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0438488/" target="_blank">Terminator: Salvation</a>. It was just ok, but it reminded me of a great saying that Sarah Conner carved into a picnic bench during the 2nd movie: &#8220;No fate but what we make.&#8221; Sure, cheesy it may be, but damn it rings true. Happy New year. May 2010 be BIG for you, too!</p>
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