Dear President Chay, You don’t know me, but I’m a huge fan of yours. I can’t quite remember when I first discovered your YouTube channel, but I’ve been an avid fan ever since, and check on a daily basis (manually) to see if you’ve posted new content. My name is Aaron Plaat, I’m 35 years-old […]
Once upon a time in a land far away Two people set sail on a ship one day The journey was long, across the vast ocean But they had each other, with love and devotion. As they sailed on, halfway through their quest They saw an iceberg, named ‘disrespect’ The mom broke plates and got […]
In a small town not so far Lived a little boy named Remy He was only nine years old But he wanted a tattoo, oh my! Remy saw tattoos on TV On his favorite stars and singers He thought they looked so cool And he dreamed of having one, like wings. One day, he asked […]
In a land far away Lived a boy named Timmy Curious and bright He explored the world’s mystery. One day he wondered About the brain so complex He set out to create one With just a piece of his skin, next. Days turned into weeks As he worked with all his might But no matter […]
There’s a saying, “what man builds a tower, without first considering the cost to finish it?” – the saying is really applicable to the first part of my career. Back in my 20’s, I built a literal tower, soaring over 100 feet in the sky, without having a single customer to buy the services I […]
I’ve been practicing “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses for over a year now. This morning, I finally hit a milestone that I’ve been wanting to achieve ever since I started playing; playing the opening riff without looking down at the guitar. Having finally attained that goal, I realized something about playing guitar. Part of […]
When I was a young boy, I never really knew what I wanted to be when I ‘grew up’, because I wanted to be everything. Let loose to explore the Columbus Metropolitan Library as a child, I found endless books and magazines that showed me the world at its best. I’m deeply appreciative to my parents, […]
Over the last few years, I’ve been posting photos of a Porsche 944 my mentor, Nate, has been restoring. The process has been one helluva journey, and it’s taught me a lot about life, love, and the effort that goes into making something perfect. It all began some three years ago when I was walking […]
2020 – the year that could have been a meme, bad joke, or missed flight. This year, it’s felt like everything has landed on Chance, been sent back to GO, and collected $200 to start over. When I look back at what this year has been, it feels a lot like my own life; unexpected, […]
In “The Empty Hourglass”, a book penned by my Opa containing his life adventures, he shares stories from the perspective of knowing his life was coming to a close. The book was written after being prompted by my Mom. What he wrote was nothing short of a masterpiece; a story of a young man who […]