Stories of Inspiration – Page 2

DAVID PERRICO & HIS MINSTRELS–A FESTIVAL

August 8, 2016August 27, 2023

WELCOME TO OUR NEW FORMAT. PLAYIN YOUR DREAMS AND‘TAKE’ 5 WILL BEGIN ITS NEW ‘THE ROAD NOT TAKEN’. WITH OUR NEW MISSION STATEMENT IN OUR PREVIOUS POST, I AM GRATEFUL AND EXCITED FOR OUR NEW DIRECTION. WHEN THE FORCES DICTATE, WE WILL BE SHARING AND PROMOTING THE DREAMS OF OTHERS IN CERTAIN SEGMENTS OF OUR WEBSITE.

Forces have dictated this new path. During my journey since the physical passing of Nick, I have discovered that when outside forces move you, it is more harmonious to flow with them than to fight against them. How many times have you done otherwise?

Even though, we find these outside forces frightening as they push us into the world of the unknown, we can learn to use these forces to shape the dreams of our lives. There is no age limit on dreams. However, how one treats oneself as one journey through life will have an effect on future dreams as one age.

Your daily decisions should be based on the following 3 simple principles.

YOU ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN THE WORLD.
YOU ARE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND.
WHEN IN DOUBT, REMEMBER TO ‘TAKE 5’. ASK YOURSELF TWO QUESTIONS.
1. WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
2. WHAT CONSEQUENCES CAN THERE BE?

Only you can protect your dreams. If you do not, others will then shape them for you and ensnarl you within their dreams. Your life will become dreamless with no directions or goals. Besides protecting one’s dreams, one must also be willing to promote and share their dreams with others.

A dream is just a wish, if it is not written down. A dream is just a wish, if it is not shared with others. Do all dreams come true? No. It could be a sign that a different dream is needed to achieve the results that one seeks.

Life is just about results. There are no winners or losers in this Game called ‘Life’. Each person has the ability to PLAYIN YOUR DREAMS.

This post is about 11,000 words. A maiden voyage awaits me as I will attempt to embed musical treats from these Minstrels and others throughout the post. It looks simple, but it will be new to me. As a back-up plan, in a formal audience, I have asked the ‘Siren of Song’ for her ‘Blessings’ on my voyage.

As we parted after her two fantastic sets the previous time. She blest me with a ‘Smile’ and an embrace. She then placed another gift in my hand. It was a slightly filled bottle of water she used.It now sits next a photo of Rudy. Mike Guido in red, arranged for Rudy to speak to our classes during our time at Las Vegas HS. We both shared his video of Inspiration and Dreams to our students. She told me that within the bottle was her air. Her air carried the musical notes of her soul. If obstacles appeared now or in the future on my journey, I was to open the cap and let the air mixed with her musical notes fill my room.

She told me for that moment, I could visit a favorite place in my mind and that might overcome my obstacle. Use as much as I needed or wanted, she said, for the bottle would automatically replenish itself for an unlimited supply.

The sound and video of the ‘Musical Treats’ vary. You the reader can decide on its message. Most the videos will showcase the Minstrels as one very large Orchestra during their performance at the Cabaret Jazz, in the Smith’s Center in June of 2016, Other clips are from the last few months at The Lounge in the Palms Casino as David Perrico’s Pop String Orchestra.

https://youtu.be/gsdYJTocs6I&rel=0

THIS POST IS DEDICATED TO ALL WHO PLAYIN THEIR DREAMS. IT IS ALSO DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO SHARE AND PROMOTE THE DREAMS OF OTHERS. THIS STORY HAS BEEN WEAVED INTO PREVIOUS POSTS, BUT FORCES NOW DICTATE THAT IT BE COMBINED AND SHARED IN ONE POST.

A MID-SUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM CELEBRATION A PILGRIMAGE-6/17/16

July 5, 2016August 27, 2023

IT WAS AS BILL SHAKESPEARE DESCRIBED IT “A MID-SUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM CELEBRATION”. MARILYN MONROE IS QUOTED, “SOMETIMES GOOD THINGS FALL APART, SO BETTER THINGS CAN FALL TOGETHER”. OUR THANKS GO TO MANY OF YOU.

As I was swimming in my ‘Fishbowl’ in ‘Ye Olde’ Henderson, NV on the night of Tuesday, June 14, 2016 off into the distance, I heard a bell. The bell was a signal from my cell phone that an email had been sent to me.

Prior to this bell, as I floated in my ‘Fishbowl’, I was trying to connect the dots from where The Nick Feher ‘TAKE 5’ Foundation started to the ‘The Road Not Taken’ beginning at 6:30pm Friday night. A new relationship was to be started with ‘no guarantees’. Another relationship would go separate ways. (CAUTION THIS POST IS 10,500 WORDS)

This other relationship had completed seven years. Forces dictated that it was now time to part. It is normal to reminisce as one moves forward on the journey of life. This is an excerpt of last year JUNE 2, 2015 letter that I sent to the HLL.

*After the physical passing of Nick on November 27, 2007, and through the generosity of the ‘YE OLDE” Henderson Community, and others, a Memorial Scholarship Fund was set up in his memory. The original purpose of this Fund was to honor one senior baseball player from Basic HS who exemplified “DO YOUR VERY BEST”.Read More »»»

‘TAKE 5’– 2016 QUEST TO HELP WIN STATE TITLE–PART 5

May 9, 2016

MY 2016 SPRING QUEST FOR THE TRUTH OF MY INSANITY MARCHES WITH PART 5

IT’S FANTASTIC 5 TIME—FANTASTIC 5 IS NEW—5 IS NEW!!

Since my last post, many blessings and gifts have been sent my way in and out of my ‘Fishbowl’. I want to thank you for your continued support of my 2016 Spring Truth of My Insanity Campaign. Shout-outs go the following: John Moiseve is attempting with his Basic HS alumni database to help contact the 1955-56 Basic HS Baseball Teams in order to invite them to this year’s Celebration.

These teams are credited for the first two state baseball titles in Basic HS History. It is the Foundation’s intent to honor them and their families at the 2016 ‘YE OLDE’ Henderson, NV Baseball Celebration on Friday 6/17/16. By doing so, the theme of ‘PLAYIN YOUR DREAMS’ can be shared with the entire baseball community.

Dina Preciado if you are reading this, I tried to PM you on Facebook about Shawn, but your page was not accepting PM’s. If anyone else reading this knows Dina or Shawn, please have them PM me. Additionally, all help is needed for my quest to honor our first two baseball state title winners in what some might consider to be a ‘Historic Event’.

My friends Greg and his wife Rachel also deserve a shout-out. When time permits, I will share with you on my website, the blessings and gifts that I received as an invited guest to their ‘dream beach home’. (Not real image)The views, sounds, touches, smells, tastes, mixed with ‘Time Well-Spent With Others With No Guarantees’, was the ‘Revelations’ and ‘Epiphanies’ that were needed to help fuel my 2016 Spring Campaign.

WELLNESS–“TAKE 5” GAME-PLAN FOR LIFE/SPORTS-LESSON #3—DOES NUTRITION AFFECT THE RHYTHM OF HOMEOSTASIS?

February 5, 2016

WELLNESS–“TAKE 5” GAME-PLAN FOR LIFE/SPORTS-LESSON #3—DOES NUTRITION AFFECT THE RHYTHM OF HOMEOSTASIS?

Before venturing into a new lesson, one should always review what one thinks is best for them. During my time in the Education Business, I always told my students that they would take with them what is important to them.

Remember the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius.

If this is your first time to the website, welcome. If you are returning, welcome back. For those of you who are interested in ‘PLAYIN YOUR DREAMS’, read on.

If you are new, I would encourage you to review the posts, found in the “TAKE 5” Game-Plan for Life/ Sports section, Titled ‘Game-Plan’, and Lessons #1&#2, before proceeding.

For you others let us continue to explore Lesson #3. If you did not partake in the assignments for Lesson #1, I would advise you to stop. The reason being is that you have not fully ‘Committed’ to the core principles of this or any personal Wellness Program.

Those two principles are explained in the previous Lessons.

The result that one should seek in any Wellness Program is ‘Homeostasis’.

“TAKE 5” GAME-PLAN FOR LIFE/SPORTS—LESSON #2: ‘INTEGRITY’–COMMITMENT’–‘HAPPINESS’

January 1, 2016

“TAKE 5” GAME-PLAN FOR LIFE/SPORTS—LESSON #2
‘INTEGRITY’—‘COMMITMENT’—‘HAPPINESS’

Remember the words of Socrates.

If this is your first time to the website, welcome. If you are returning, welcome back. A new calendar year has started. Personally, my new calendar year is celebrated on my birthday.

This flipping of the New Year only serves as a reminder of the time that has past. It tells us nothing about our future. For those of you who are interested in ‘PLAYIN YOUR DREAMS’, read on.

If you are new, I would encourage you to review the posts, found in the “TAKE 5” Game-Plan for Life/ Sports section, Titled ‘Game-Plan’ and Lesson #1, before proceeding.

For you others let us continue to explore Lesson #2. If you did not partake in the assignments for Lesson #1, I would advise you to stop. The reason being is that you are not fully ‘Committed’ to the core principles of this or any personal Wellness Program.

WELLNESS–“TAKE 5” GAME-PLAN FOR LIFE/SPORTS–LESSON #1–INTRO

December 4, 2015January 1, 2016

“TAKE 5” GAME-PLAN FOR LIFE/SPORTS–Lesson #1–INTRO

Welcome, if you have not read the previous post, “TAKE 5” Game-Plan for Life/Sports—The Playbook, I encourage you to do so, before you read the following. You can find the post in The “TAKE 5” Game-Plan for Life section.

Starting this first Friday of December 2015 and continuing the first Friday of each new month, I will be presenting a new lesson that explores the “TAKE 5” Game-Plan for Life/Sports Playbook.

Twelve Lessons have been developed, with six or more in the pre-development phase. Each lesson is designed for a one-month interval between lessons. This gives the individual the digestion time necessary between lessons.

As in overeating, one might induce discomfort when attempting a different Game-Plan for Life/Sports. Since our “TAKE 5” Game-Plan is designed for life, let ‘IT’ unfold as time permits or at 30 days intervals.

The “TAKE 5” Game-Plan for Life/Sports has been designed after observing and analyzing the results that many of my students, grades 3-12, achieved while they practiced and committed themselves regularly to the principles and skills of our Game-Plan. Personally, I have been practicing these skills and principles most of my life.

The “TAKE 5” Game-Plan can be implemented starting in teenager years through the end of the life cycle.

As you journey forward in designing your Wellness Plan and Philosophy of Life, remember the Gem ‘Knowing’ by Buddha. Observe and analyze over time. Then enjoy a ‘Knowing’.

To assist with Lesson #1, slides from our Power Point Presentation will be included:

This is our Opening Slide.Read More »»»

WELLNESS– “TAKE 5” GAME-PLAN FOR LIFE/SPORTS-THE PLAYBOOK

November 27, 2015August 22, 2023

“TAKE 5” GAME-PLAN FOR LIFE–WELLNESS: THE PLAYBOOK

Dictionary.com defines Wellness as:
noun
1. The quality or state of being healthy in body and mind, especially as the result of deliberate effort.
2. An approach to healthcare that emphasizes preventing illness and prolonging life, as opposed to emphasizing treating diseases.

In other words, one should practice certain principles that are tailored to fit the individual to achieve the state of ‘Homeostasis’ as defined by Dictionary.com:
noun
1. The tendency of a system, especially the physiological system of higher animals, to maintain internal stability, owing to the coordinated response of its parts to any situation or stimulus that would tend to disturb its normal condition or function.
2. Psychology. a state of psychological equilibrium obtained when tension or a drive has been reduced or eliminated.
3. Entomology. the ability of members of a colony of social insects to behave cooperatively to produce a desired result, as when bees coordinate the fanning of their wings to cool the hive.
Homeostasis in layman’s term: Your body and brain are working at the level or higher as designed for your individual age, wants, and needs.

‘ALPHA FEMALE CAT’– IS IT A FABLE? WHO HAS IT?

October 30, 2015November 21, 2015

WHO HAS ‘IT’?–The Fable of the ‘Alpha Female Cat’.

As I continued sitting in my truck, slowly slipping my coffee and water, I am watching the females as they line up and enter Stoney’s. After C/L told me her theory on the Alpha Female Dog/Wolf, I did some investigation on the web. This is what I discovered after renaming the animal the ‘Alpha Female Cat’.The Alpha Female & Beta Female

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Following the study on Alpha and Beta males, one finds that the same method can be conducted on women as well. In order to help you elite bachelors understand the opposite sex better and their social patterns, please find the equivalent model to provide you with information on how to distinguish the two categories. We strongly encourage you to take notes, as different strategies should be applied depending on the type of woman you choose; both for casual sex or as a future wife.

The Alpha Female
The alpha female is a tough negotiator. She knows her value, and knows there is more to her than looks. She is the leader-type and constantly surrounded by a group of admiring subordinates. Executive decisions such as where to go, what drinks to order, what guys to talk to, all fall under the jurisdiction of the alpha female.

Not necessarily the most beautiful in her circle of friends, the alpha female knows that brains are what will take her the farthest. Topics like politics, economy, business and law interests her, and she discusses these global issues without difficulty. She does not take directions from men; the alpha females make the calls. She is cynical and sarcastic in her language, but always with a certain charm.