Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.

Note: Do not hit “delete” on a mac while adding an entry :)

1. Health
2. Happiness
3. Friends
4. Family
5. Being the luckiest man alive getting to travel the globe the last 6 months woohoo!

1. Blogging
2. Non-judgmental people
3. My loving, caring, giving Aunt
4. Southern Oregon
5. The sun :)

Been a loooong time since I’ve been back here. Just got back from a three month adventure that took me to the Tour of California, SE Asia, and along a road trip from Oregon to Chicago back to Oregon! Life is sweet :)

1. My little brother and sister, and how they constantly remind me of how simple life can and should be.
2. My two dogs, for getting me out and about early in the morning to experience the sunrise.
3. All of the incredible people I met on the other side of the world. They definitely made my trip worthwhile.
4. For not getting hurt (too bad) surfing in Bali.
5. Making it home safe and sound, to beautiful warm weather.

1. Fresh durian for breakfast every morning
2. Incredibly friendly people in Thailand
3. Taking the leap to independently travel the world
4. $0.75 Pad Thai for dinner
5. Meeting other travelers and just having a good time

1. Getting to meet Lance, Tyler, and George…some of the most inspiring cyclists ever
2. The incredible weather in SoCal
3. True friends
4. Whole Foods, Barnes & Noble, Starbucks, Borders, Peet’s, and every other chain that I lounged around in this past week between stages
5. 5 days and I will be in Thailand!

1. The Tour of California
2. Vegan stir fry…mmmm
3. My guitar and Macbook…both will be missed the next few months in Asia
4. Being single on V-day and happy about it
5. Taking my dog for a walk through the drive-thru coffee shop in the early morning peace

1. Feeling the cool air and listening to the waves crash along the Oregon coast as I sleep; dog by my side keeping me warm
2. Sipping a glass of wine watching the sunset
3. Having a beautiful salad for dinner, talking with my 7 year old sister about life as she eats her bowl of Cocoa Krispies
4. Wireless Internet…what would I do without it :)
5. The Redwood forest, I forgot how magnificent it truly is

1. Less than one month until I leave for Thailand!
2. The rolling hills and beautiful scenery of southern oregon that make the pain and suffering of a seven mile climb on my bike bearable :)
3. My Dad…out of the blue he gives me his charge card yesterday when I was heading out to get some stuff for my trip. When I make my millions he will be the first to feel the love!
4. Watching 2 movies yesterday with my brother since he stayed home from school.
5. My dog (see photo) who sleeps at the bottom of my bed (twin size!) and wakes me up before dawn to go for a walk and enjoy nature.

1. Discovering this beautiful gem of a town in California. I am sad to leave, but will definitely be back soon!
2. Endurance sports and jobs I didn’t like…both taught me the incredible value of hard work.
3. Facebook and other social media sites…never imagined that the internet would become this incredible. Makes traveling much easier knowing you can still keep in touch.
4. zenhabits.net stronglifts.com- the 2 blogs that got me to dream big and examine what’s important in my life.
5. Having an incredible life full of loving and caring friends and family that have made me who I am today

1. Sprinting along the pacific sans shirt in January!
2. Facebook, twitter, and all other online black holes that keep me in touch with friends :)
3. eBay; some people will buy anything!
4. My studio apartment near the beach
5. My carbon fiber road bike woohoo!!