http://ryanscottmiller.com Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:25:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here's some cute pics we told of Jeremy & Kimberly.  You'll notice their hair has been "done up" because we took them in conjunction with what I am referring to as The Hairesy of 2008! Beth wanted to get her hair cut, and it had been a while because like any good husband I've ... http://ryanscottmiller.com/2008/10/04/the-hairesy-of-2008/ [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqo0wnv6Xzc 300 240] Like I previously posted, we haven't been the best at getting the pictures & videos we take of the kiddos up so everyone can see. That said, we're going to try to post something every weekend. I've wanted to get these last two videos up for like a week, ... http://ryanscottmiller.com/2008/10/04/afv-candidate/ [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AOucfUEcMo 300 240] If you are down about the mess with the economy, frustrated with the election, and depressed about the Cubs & Angels losing, let me offer this to cheer you up! One night we were just playing as a family and Jeremy started crackin' up when we'd toss this little ... http://ryanscottmiller.com/2008/10/04/no-remedy-like-laughter/ Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Jose Arredondo grabbed the maintenance hose and started spraying his teammates and the fans that stayed hours after the game to wait for the clinch. And clinch we did... First Team to clinch the playoffs this year! Earliest clinching of the division title in franchise history! Fifth-fastest team in ... http://ryanscottmiller.com/2008/09/24/stay-humble/ How did I get my heart of stone? Photo by ch1mp No one quite knows the reason. It could be perhaps that his shoes were too tight. It could be his head wasn't screwed on just right. But I think that the most likely reason of all May have been that his heart was two sizes ... http://ryanscottmiller.com/2008/09/24/how-i-got-my-heart-of-stone/ The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.- Albert Einstein What a crazy few months! It has been a while since I have been this involved and seen so much participation in politics! Politically, I've always considered ... http://ryanscottmiller.com/2008/09/17/4-keys-to-understanding-your-political-opposition/ Image by Life in Asia (aka Life in Nanning) "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Today I had one of those small victories that you need to overcome your inertia/laziness.  I woke up early, put on my ... http://ryanscottmiller.com/2008/08/21/the-challenges-to-realizing-our-inner-potential/ Image by joguldiHow many shovels does it take to dig a hole?Let me first say that I am not a cynical person. In fact, I usually get frustrated by cynicism in people around me. But the other day something dawned on me about some of the most successful businesses out ... http://ryanscottmiller.com/2008/08/04/my-somewhat-sad-million-dollar-insight/ Image by oscar alexander How do I prioritize my rocks? Earlier I posted about the overload I willingly subjected myself to and how confused I was about tackling it. In the few days it's been since then I have really enjoyed all the interaction and new connections I've made now that ... http://ryanscottmiller.com/2008/08/01/waiting-on-diamonds-to-play-with-the-rough-my-information-overload-follow-up/ Photo by Jessica Hansen Butt Rock is Alive and Well! At one point in time I wanted to be this cool! For those either too young or too old (or just plain respectable!) the title is a reference to a Motley Crue song. One of my colleagues went to CrueFest the ... http://ryanscottmiller.com/2008/07/30/shout-shout-shout-at-the-80s/