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What’s one trait you’re trying to correct about yourself?…
On November 23, 2009 in Thoughts in the evening...
Good evening to all. It’s a very chilly NYC night and luckily the wind is quite calm so the cold temperature is not being over stated.
It’s been a quiet yet very productive day here at Adrian Edward headquarters. I am happy to announce that AdrianEdward.com is finally up and running! Yes, it’s true. It’s only the beginning stages of the site and there is still much to set up and perfect but it was a challenge just to get the darn thing up and running since there is so much behind the scenes action going on. It may not look it but there are a lot of moving parts that you can’t see and fortunately all the hard labor is done with and now it’s just about making it look pretty and being as functional as possible. Over the next few days and weeks I will be adding to the site but I will also have a feedback section giving you all an opportunity to help make it better. In the end, the site is for all of us and I want us all to enjoy it as much as possible. Thanks for your patience and support throughout this process and I can’t wait for it to have all the bells and whistles imaginable 
It’s not officially launched but will be soon.
So tonight I ask an oldie but a goodie:
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What’s one trait you’re trying to correct about yourself?
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My answer:
Well, in truth, the list would be too large for this post so I am glad we are limiting it to just one! lol! Seriously though, I would have to say that I am trying to correct the fact that I have a habit of thinking I can’t do something even before trying it. Creating this new website is a good example of that. I had to learn a whole new technology that I didn’t know preciously and I kept having this feeling that I couldn’t do it. I don’t want to feel that anymore. I would certainly encourage others in making them feel like they can do anything and I want to extend that same courtesy to myself, ya know?
So anyhoo, that’s my admission and I know I will learn a lot from everyone’s answers.
have a wonderful night and I will see you in the morning
much corrective love
~adrian
What’s one of your favorite movies?…
On November 16, 2009 in Thoughts in the evening...
It’s a quiet Monday night here in NYC. The air is chilled but not quite cold, making for a most relaxing evening.
It has been a very productive day in terms of getting stuff done and the best part is that I feel completely at ease. I tend to get worked up when I have a lot of things to do but today has been a most smooth day and one that started off well and remained such as the hours melted away. Not too shabby….not too shabby at all
As I returned from my trip to Mexico last night to find a pile of DVD’s my sister returned, it dawned on me to ask one of the most simple, yet common questions to our modern day city society:
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What’s one of your favorite movies?
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My answer:
I specifically asked for just one of your favorite’s since I know it’s practically impossible to limit it to just one favorite movie. For me, it would have to be Amadeus. I have plenty of others that make my favorite’s list but Amadeus ranks among the highest on the list. It is a wonderful movie and one that I fell in love with when I was first starting out playing music so it touched me in a very special way.A few othe’s that make the list are: The Notebook, Cinema Paradiso & Dead Poet’s Society. I’ll stop there because the list is going to just grow bigger and bigger.
Can’t wait to read your answers and I hope everyone is having the most amazing evening
much cinematic love
~adrian
Do you see the glass half full or half empty?…
On November 06, 2009 in Thoughts in the evening...
The night is chilly, the weekend has arrived but the most important thing about this moment is that it has the potential to become a memory that will never fade. If you asked me what I love most about life, I would no doubt be able to list quite a number of things but at the top of the list, I would have to put the simple possibility that we have the capacity to make a day special even if the cards are stacked against the natural order of things.
As I sit here sipping on a cappuccino, and a well prepared one at that, I think about all the days that get lived and forgotten. Now I’m not quite sure if it’s possible to make every single day memorable to the point of being able to recall them at any moment, but I do know that it’s worth the effort to try to make that a reality.
With that said, I ask you tonight:
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Do you see the glass half full or half empty?…
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My answer:
It’s not always an easy thing, but I try my best to see the glass half full as much as possible. Granted, there are time when it seems that there isn’t even a glass but more often than not, I try to focus on what’s there instead of lamenting what’s missing. It’s a daily choice and one that is best made early in the morning before the day get started
hope it’s a fun start to the weekend and that regardless of how the day started that it ends with a glass half full mood
much full love
~adrian
What’s one of the best books you’ve ever read?…
On November 05, 2009 in Thoughts in the evening...
Good Starbucks evening to everyone. I am not one to frequent Starbucks very often but I needed to get out of the house but still wanted to get some work done so this was as good a place as any to be at peace and be able to work a bit.
I ordered my usual which is the Caramel Macchiato and yes I even got a raspberry cake thingamajiggy. Don’t know exactly what it is but I do know that it’s very delicious and that’s all that really matters.
It’s been an interesting week and I am excited because the website is finally coming together. Just to keep everyone informed, the reason it’s been taking so long is because we are completely renovating that site not only in design but also in functionality. We wanted the new site to be completely interactive allowing all of you to leave your personal imprint and mark. This was extremely important to me since I value tremendously what all of you have to say. I have never thought of it as just sharing music but more of sharing life, thoughts and the lessons we go learning. I’ll say it again and again, if all you have at the end of the day are a series of goals met and no real growth or relationships to mark those accomplishments, then in my opinion you don’t have much.
So in light of reading so many books lately, I ask you a related question tonight:
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What’s one of the best books you’re ever read?
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My answer:
The past few weeks has been a time of enjoying quiet times with good books and a pen in hand to underline those phrases and lessons that stood out as I read. One of those books that I enjoyed so much was ‘Shattered Dreams.’ Although the title sounds a little bit strange it’s a wonderful book that talks about what God teaches us when things don’t come out exactly as we planned. A lot of times our frustration is directly connected to unmet goals, aspirations and plans. The neat thing is that we are not subject to feeling bad about these times but instead to reflect that maybe there is something better that awaits or that we had a specific lesson to learn from the experience of trying. Sometimes we just need to see that we have the passion to do something even if that ’something’ doesn’t come to fruition.
I can’t wait to hear what books have been on your minds and in your lives. I’ll order another round of coffees and we can discuss our favorite parts.
much book worm love
~adrian
What did you want to be when you were a little kid?…
On November 02, 2009 in Thoughts in the evening...
It’s funny because I always see the beginning of the week as Monday instead of Sunday. Technically I know Sunday is considered the first day of the week, but I always felt it is as the end of the week rather than the beginning. Don’t know if I’m alone on that one but in case I’m a little strange for thinking that, I won’t open the door on asking 
Hope everyone is having a great night so far. It’s been a quiet day here in NYC and although it was quite cloudy, the rain never came.
I ask this question tonight because the theme of enjoying life’s simple pleasure like when we were kids keeps coming back so I though this to be perfectly appropriate and fun to ask.
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What did you want to be when you were a little kid?
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My answer:
I wasn’t the astronaut type of kid or even the doctor but one thing I do remember wanting to be was a soccer player. I grew up playing with my dad and could always picture myself playing on the field every time we watched a game together. I still loving playing and the few times we spent some time in Argentina, I tried to join the local leagues to get better at the game but my skill wasn’t exactly what it needed to be so I resolved to just enjoy the game at the local parks. And then I thought maybe becoming an astronaut might not be so bad. lol!
have a most magical night and I will do the same. Don’t forget to make it unforgettable.
much dreaming love
~adrian
What traits do you find most important in someone?…
On October 30, 2009 in Thoughts in the evening...
Good Friday evening to everyone. Today has been quite a good day. Nothing extraordinary to tell other than it flowed quite nicely from it’s early start up until now. And the hope is that it continues in said fashion
I have been doing so much reading lately that a recurring thought keeps coming back to me and that is precisely tonight’s question. What is it about certain people that we find most admirable or most important. What are those specific characteristics that make them stand out above the rest that make us take note and want to enjoy their presence in our lives? Well, since I can’t guess your answers, I will certainly share my answer and wait expectantly to see what everyone else has to say about the subject.
For me, although I could list a plethora of traits that would sound perfectly fine, I have given this some serious thought over the past few days and have come up with a few key character traits that I find to be admirable in those I look up to or simply enjoy their presence. The small but crucial list is this: 1. Kind 2. Good listener/talker(communicator) 3. Patient 4. Hopeful 5. Passionate(about anything) 6. Giving
Now this far from an exhaustive list but definitely among the top of what I see in those people that touch me in a special way.
I cannot wait to read everyone’s responses and see what you all think on the subject. I pray you all have a most incredible Friday night and that it is but a precursor to an amazing weekend. Thank you all for being a part of this road of mine and sharing your thoughts, something that seems to be forgotten in this age of running to and fro from here to there
much important love
~adrian
What was your favorite subject in school?…
On October 29, 2009 in Thoughts in the evening...
So the good news is that I finally got the polling software up and running! Luckily there’s no bad news so this isn’t one of those “good news/bad news” type of moments. Just good news tonight. We’ll try out the software tonight and see if we like it and if it works nice and clean, I’ll keep it and use it for future questions.
I thought tonight we would ask a simple question from our childhood or perhaps from present day studies if that’s what you’re up to these days. To be completely honest I never did like school much but if I was forced to choose a favorite subject besides music of course, it would probably have to be Science. I really enjoyed in elementary school doing all those experiments and being hands on. I have always enjoyed hands-on classes as opposed to theoretical courses. What about you, what was your favorite subject in school?
hope you’re having a great night and I aim to do the same, scout’s honor
much love
~adrian
Do you leave the spoon in your coffee/tea when you drink?…
On October 26, 2009 in Thoughts in the evening...
Good quiet evening to everyone. It is a surprisingly warm Autumn night here in NYC and I am enjoying it immensely. I have the privilege of having dinner with my mom tonight and we are about to go enjoy some late night food. We always ate late in our family and got used to that over the years so dinner at 8 or even 9pm has become the norm in my life.
Tonight’s question comes from an observation that most of the men that I know that drink coffee/tea tend to leave the spoon in the coffee cup while they sip on their coffee while the women almost always remove the spoon before they drink. Now I am not opening up a discussion to point out the lack of etiquette that we men are displaying during coffee and tea time, I am merely trying to see if the theory holds true with a larger audience. So let’s find out if there is any observable pattern here. Just a little evening social experiment if you will, and I really hope you will
hope your evening is moving along beautifully and that something stood out today as being special
much coffee love
~adrian
p.s. The polling software is a little quirky and takes a while to update so don’t worry if your vote doesn’t come up immediately.
Do you like to get dressed up?…
On July 27, 2009 in Thoughts in the evening...
The day is hot, humid and breezy which for me is three perfect qualities that I love in a day so it’s all good in my book. I am short on time tonight so I have to make this post quick as I am off to go get fitted for a tuxedo for a wedding this Saturday. My drummer and great friend George is getting married to his love Maribel and I am honored to have been asked to be the best man so I can’t wait!
So with this theme on the table, i ask you tonight:
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Do you like to get dressed up?
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Although I wouldn’t want to have to wear a suit to work or anything like that, I absolutely love to get decked out and hit the town. Who says you need a special occasion? You most certainly do not need a special occasion and spontaneous fancy shmancy nights are simply the best and I highly recommend them.
have a fancy shmancy night and I will see you in the morning after I get my penguin suit
much love
~adrian
5 Items or Less: Places that you still have yet to visit…
On July 23, 2009 in Thoughts in the evening...
Droplets of water coming down in what appears to be in endless amounts, Norah Jones playing on the radio and a certain type of serenity only offered by rainy days like this one. What does the rest of the night hold? I’m not sure yet, but I’m pretty sure it’s going to be good and I intend to find out what that is.
Got a lot done today regarding work and all that and even got some nice convo time with my friend Rich which I hadn’t hung out with for a while now. We went down to Bay Ridge and tried a new cafe that had just opened up or so we thought. We found out that it indeed hadn’t opened officially yet and we became their first customers, imagine that. The owner was very inquisitive as to how we liked our dessert and coffee and we reassured him that it was very good indeed.
So tonight I ask you:
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5 Items or Less: Places that you still have yet to visit
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For me, I still want to go to Paris, London, Barcelona, Greece and Australia.
Hope everyone is having a great night so far
much traveling love
~adrian
