how´s your summer been Ric?

[hanuri]

If I put it in different way , does summer make ant change in your way of living? Any vacation trips or such.... Or is your life one continous summer w different kinds of action ? You hardly live on 9 to 5 basis.... HAve a nive summer anyway. Even cold Finland has tasted the heat by now :woot

[ricdrasin]

Funny you ask that question. My wife is always trying to get me to go somewhere and take a vacation. I'm on constant vacation. I really don't mean it as it sounds, but the majority of my life has been on my own time. Even when I was wrestling, I toured saw the world and did a 15 min match at night. I have so many projects and varied incomes that it allows me to do what I want, such as go to the gym, spend time with my family and do the hobbies that I enjoy. I love my house, and being creative with art, graphics, guitar, computer website building, etc. Now putting together a reality TV show is a real challenge but it's just about there. These things do require time as if I had a job. Maybe I put more hrs into this than if I went to work 8 to 5. My mind and creative thinking and talent works around the clock. No break for me. Even if at the beach, I'm thinking of something do do with marketing myself or a product.

I grew up in a small town 100 miles north of LA. I hated it. Small minds, no chance for growth, hot in the summer , foggy in the winter. My dream was to live at the beach in Santa Monica. I did do that. I wrestled on the road for many years, saw many places and still decided that this is the place for me. 15 min from the beach, mountains, desserts, etc. Universal Studios is just down the street, Disneyland 30 min, etc. Where would I go to have all of this??? No where that I can imagine.

So, when my wife or Mother in Law says, 'Ric doesn't like to travel", they didn't live the first 40 years of my life with me on the road, and will NEVER understand my thinking. They feel that since I was remarried at 43 that I should have done everything all over again with my wife. HMMMMM, I've already had 3 phases of my life and all 3 different.

So, hopefully you know what I mean. If you're happy with yourself and your environment, then that's all that matters. I don't need to run away or vacation from a gruling 8 to 5 job. My life is full as it is.

-Ric

[hanuri]

Also funny I somehow figured your answer beforehand. Meant that w "constant summer". You live in constant summer climate , are your own master so to say( wifey might say something to that) and seemingly live your life to fullest. Seems life is your job.... It´s so different than mine , but I´m just joe average( or a little below that). Not complaining. Just different. It´s exciting to learn about how other people live million miles away. Makes one to realize world doesn´t end in our backyard. May the force be w you! (Darth Wader lol)

[ricdrasin]

I'm very independent and do my own thing but I do comprimise with my wife and others. I married her (2nd marriage) when she was 23 and I was 43. I had already established my life style and she knew it. Either fit in or forget it. So, it worked out fine. We've been together for 20 years. She has her own business and also owns her own Summer Camp for Kids which allows us our own space.

Currently we have a reality show in development on our lifestyle (family thing) with the side bar of my wrestling students and class in my backyard ring. Shot some footage yesterday.

[hanuri]

Sounds good! Hopefully I´ll get a chance to see at least a little about that show...all the best for your fam too.