Seeking Coastal Utopia

It’s okay. We still love you. You do not always have to win. There are those of us who are competitive, and then there are those of us who are really, really competitive. The ones that cannot stand to lose. The ones that absolutely, barring any cost, consideration, or rules, must win. Must. “I love winning” photo by Japheth Mast on  Unsplash In the effort of trying to win everything every time you burn bridges, you destroy friendships, you make relationships suffer. Winning at all costs is not a rational decision. Inter arma enim silent leges — Cicero ~60AD Specifically translated — “f or among [times of] arms, the laws fall mute .” Loosely interpreted as ignoring the rules, win no matter what, win at all costs. Winning. Winning is the only option in your eyes. You always have the first word, always having the last word, always being right — even when wildly wrong. Making your point louder does not mean it is more right. Talking over the top of others is not m...

So the Tour de France is in stage 17 and it looks like Contador is in a good position to possibly win again this year.  If he doesn't crash like darn near everyone else has this year, he will make this his 3rd win in four years.  Check him for drugs!  He has to be using some sort of fish paralyzer (see Floyd Landis , who happens to be here in bend right now riding in the Cascade Cycling Classic ). Meanwhile, old man Lance ( Magnificent 7 (2005 Tour de France 12-Hour DVD; 6 pc.) needs to help push Levi up into the top 10.  At least Radio Shack is at the top of the team standings and that makes me want to go buy some resistors !  Or a 9V battery I can stick on my tongue.  Ahh, well, the only yellow jersey I am going to see is one that I buy from Sierra Trading Post . I spend way too much money with Sierra Trading post and when they have deals where you can save additional 30% off the already reduced or clearance priced items, you can't go wrong. ...