Thoughts about being back in the US of A

Been back for about 6 days and here’s has been my typical day since I got back.

- get up between 3 and 4 am.

- work, plan, stratergize, meet, work, communicate, call, work, work-out, laugh a bit here and there.

- goto bed around 7:30 pmish

Just starting to get back to socializing. This is a big year for BootsnAll…we have been growing for about 7+ years now and certain decisions need to be made about the direction and kind of company/community we are becoming/growing into. Being away in Africa for 6 or so weeks gave me a chance to reflect away from ringing phones and busy social calendars. Where is BootsnAll going? What is my place in it and everyone else new and old in our organization….I am excited and feel challenged by it.

Sometimes I still think we are a few guys in a small apartment talking travel online and trying to crack open how to make something sustainable online that I am proud to be affiliated with. To a degree, we have achieved that - so where to next? Well, like with any goal - as we achieve a few of them, new ones are set…and the goal posts are moved farther back. Anyway, this has been taking up almost all my thoughts and stress for the past month or so.

We have it made

I think I write/think about this every time I come back to USA after being overseas. We have it made here. Yes, we are not a perfect country and we can improve in a lot of areas. But from what I can see, this has got to be one of the best countries in the world in regards to having decent quality of the following:

- education

- life

- freedom

- wide open spaces

- diversity of weather, terrain (mountains, oceans, climates etc)

- ability to find a way todo what you want.

Yes - I was born into a middle-class white Chicago family and may have had more opps than some in the USA. But even if you think you have it really bad, the whole of the world is shiting on you, you can bet your arse that someone in East Africa or from the Coloured/Black Classes in South Africa has/had it way worse than you. Some of the opportunities we take for granted around here are not even on the fucking radar as a possibility in other places. But that radar is growing via the web and media. Some farmers in East Africa might watch a TV at the local pub and see that the community that they live in is not the only place in this world, where 100 or so years ago, information and people from far away would never make it’s way to that village. The opening of information and people traveling creates new opportunities, as well as seeing grass that might be greener for some.

I don’t know where I am going with this…keep in mind - this posts category is "crap". No time to edit and refine for now…

Happy Sunday. Moved that Farm picture into extended entry - kinda sucks.

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13 Responses to “Thoughts about being back in the US of A”

LG | February 11th, 2006 at 3:43 pm |

Sweet Memories…….

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homer | February 12th, 2006 at 11:51 am |

Sean,

You are one of the most inspiring people I know. What you have done with BootsnAll is amazing. You, Chris and the rest of the people have created something that is changing lives not only here but the people in this community are out and at the least giving these other countries revenue to help themselves and others are giving of themselves to help others! BootsnAll is also giving people the means to communicate, travel and impact others lives that is a huge accomplishment. You should be very proud of yourself!!! Know that what ever road you decide to take BootsnAll in you have a very large community behind 100%!!!

Homer

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Sean | February 12th, 2006 at 12:22 pm |

Thanks for the compliment mate. I wasn’t fishing for them, but it is nice to know that we are making an positive impact, however small it might be on a world scale. The key and challenge is to be able to keep doing it in a balanced way. Rock on Homer!

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tickles | February 13th, 2006 at 8:12 pm |

Nice to see your site back up.

Happy Valentine’s Day.

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Geoff | February 18th, 2006 at 11:52 pm |

I was just reading this and thinking about what you were saying on where you guys are taking the website, got me thinking: do you have a section on travel for people with disabilities? I’m studying occupational therapy and was doing some research on this, seems like it would be relevant to you guys.

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Sean | February 19th, 2006 at 5:57 am |

We sure do:

http://www.bootsnall.com/guides/traveling-with-disabilities-guide/

Hope this helps mate and all is well.

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Mary | February 19th, 2006 at 7:39 am |

Yes, you have come a long way, baby, and you have a long way to go - to grow, to learn. And isn’t that exciting, energizing and a search worth going after?

True, we have possibilities and choices unheard of in other parts of the world. And we have problems (drug abuse, child abuse, extreme entitlement…) that match our rich assortment of opportunity. I guess what I’m saying is this. If a youngster has been abused, if vulnerable individuals have suffered, can they take solace in knowing that others have it worse and how do you measure that?

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Sean | February 19th, 2006 at 3:52 pm |

Good point…how do you measure it or compare? I guess I was speaking of folks, that complain about day-to-day stuff or more mundane complaints…yes - there are always examples of pain and suffering in any culture…I guess, in general, we have more opportunities…talking about the average shmoe when talking about these opportunities.

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Geoff | February 19th, 2006 at 11:40 pm |

Thanks for the link.

Things are good my friend…I’m finishing up school in July and the plan is to move back to p-town around August/September…looking forward to catching up with you guys once I get back. Take care and keep up the good work, you guys are kicking ass!

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