The Time of My Life

Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi wrote their story in the book, The Time of My Life, and it's now available for sale. It's also available as an audiobook, read by Patrick himself, and as an e-book on Amazon Kindle.

For a look at the book and what it's all about, click here.

Beach Bike Mania

One of the best parts of enjoying the summer is riding along with a beach cruiser bike. It's healthy and it's fun. Picture yourself cruising along, the breeze rubbing against your body as the sun beams down. It's a great concept. All you need is the right beach bike.

Now don't confuse beach bikes with complicated street bikes. These usually have one speed and a coaster foot brake. There's nothing difficult about riding one of these.

You can find chopper style bicycles to suit your fancy or any kind of beach bike for a woman, man, or child. Accessories are available, too.

Find yourself a beach bike and have some healthy fun from now on!

Bikers, Check it Out

CruiserCustomizing.com is a must-visit for those of us who own motorcycles. They have an inventory of over 30,000 parts and accessories, and the best part is that these products are reasonably priced, making them affordable even in this difficult economy.

This site has all kinds of locks and alarms, which is so important today, along with sportbike tires, luggage racks, performance parts, tools, and so much more. You can even sign up to receive weekly deals, delivered right to your inbox, and what I really value is that they are a BBB accredited business, so you know you're dealing with an honest company. That works for me.

Patrick Swayze Pancrease Cancer Research Fund

News from Lisa Niemi Swayze about a new fund in her late husband's name for Pancreatic Cancer Research. This is the post from the official fan club's website:

Sunday 20th September 2009

Patrick's wife Lisa has contacted us with news of a Research Fund in Patrick's name. Here is Lisa's message:

" Stanford University is coalescing existing research activities on pancreas cancer to form a Pancreas Cancer Center. This center will expedite application of emerging technologies and the development of molecular targeted therapies all focused on pancreas cancer. Of course, our wonderful Dr. George Fisher is involved with all this and setting up this fund in Patrick's name.

Checks should be made out to:
"Patrick Swayze Pancreas Cancer Research Fund"
& sent to:
Stanford Cancer Center
875 Blake Wilbur Dr.
Palo Alto CA 94304."

Patrick Swayze, Gone from the Earth but Living in Heaven

Patrick Swayze died today, and my heart is deeply saddened. I've been a huge fan of the man's since 1993 when I gravitated towards him after the death of my father. For the last two years, Patrick has been battling Pancreatic Cancer. He beat many odds by going on after his diagnosis to complete one season of The Beast on A&E and to still be here, almost two full years later.

I was fortunate to meet Patrick a few times. I can feel his arms around me in a tender hug, and the touch of his lips in a fan-friendly kiss. I can see his inviting smile and hear his hearty laugh. I see him pulling up his pants leg to show off a scar from when he almost died filming Letters From a Killer, and I feel his happiness at having completed a multi-decades project of Without a Word, filmed as One Last Dance.

His wife, Lisa, is an equal joy, and I know she is in heartache right now, having lost her soulmate in life. However, in a bit of Ghost-philosophy, I can't imagine Patrick ever leaving her side. He'll be her forever, and in his own way, with all of us who loved and treasured him.

He was a wonderful man, kind and compassionate. He wasn't perfect; he was a human being, but he tried to be his best and he cared about this planet.

Please pause and take a moment to remember Patrick and pray for Lisa and the rest of his family, that they can find peace in his mortal loss.

As a request, if you have articles and reports that you see in your local newspaper or in any papers or magazines tomorrow and in the future, I would appreciate receiving them. You can provide feedback here and I can send my address.

You are missed, Patrick, but now you're free of pain and you're with your beloved father again, and your dear sister. I take solace that and in knowing that you are watching over Lisa even as you left the Earth. Take care and pave the road for us all in Heaven.

Some Gaming Advice

There is a wonderful way to learn about and share your love of gaming, and that's by becoming a member of a forum. Forums are really super. I love them and use them daily. For one thing, it's a way of getting to know other people on the internet with similar interests. You'd be surprised at how many others are out there, wanting to share their love of gaming while communicating with friends.

Another benefit of a gaming forum is that you can ask questions about games or issues you're having. Oftentimes, a forum will get you the answer you need much quicker than using a support or help area of a website.

The Rugged Nerds forum has sections for PC gamers, Console gamers, and eSports. There are game specific forums for games like Starcraft 2 and World of Warcraft. Take a look and join in the conversation.

Let's Roll

Today is September 11, better known as 9/11, a day that will live in infamy, just as much as December 7, 1941 has for decades. Once again, our nation mourns and remembers the terrorist attack that occurred in 2001. As I watch the re-airing of the event over on MSNBC, I realize how much easier it is for me to catch the details. When it happened, I could never make out the people who jumped from the World Trade Centers. Now, their falling bodies are pretty easy for me to spot. It's just all so tragic.

I like to focus on the brave people on Flight 93, real heroes who represent the heart and soul of America. I still feel like they don't really get their due. They saved this nation; I believe that.

For all of them, and those who did die in New York City eight years ago, I hope we all take a moment to remember their lives, and I hope that we can celebrate those lives for the good that they were and not just for the way they died.

As those aboard Flight 93 said, Let's Roll!