About

The Rundown:

born in Little Rock, Arkansas – grew up in Chicago, Illinois – and is currently residing in Omaha, Nebraska. I am a Lockheed Martin employee and a US Air Force veteran (served 2000 to 2004). My 9-5 title is SIS/Training SME for the Offutt Mission Assurance Center.

This is my personal blog: the posts contained on MARKpenix.com are in no way endorsed, supported, or backed by any company that employs or has ever employed me.

I also love computer technology, web design, web programming, and I know how to cook. I am a Jack of all trades and master of none. Since I’m a jack-of-all-trades I can spread myself around and contribute in multiple areas where I’m needed… I’m a freelance writer; a quintessential outsourcing monkey.

I recently started playing the Ukulele (circa February 2011) and re-learning music theory. It’s now become a passion… a step above “hobby” in my eyes. Stay tuned for the awesomeness!

A few favorite quotes:

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” ~Dalai Lama

“It’s hard to be humble when you’re the greatest.” ~ Muhammad Ali

“It’s about mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter.” ~ Unknown

“It’s never too late to become what you might have been.” ~ George Elliot

“Don’t let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do.” ~ John Wooden

“Limitations are for people that have them and excuses are for people that need them.” ~ Unknown

“Obsessed is the word the lazy use to describe the dedicated.”

“If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you’ll find an excuse.”

“Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Only the weak attempts to accomplish what he knows he can already achieve.” ~ Stella Juarez

“There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don’t allow yourself to become one of them.” ~ Ralph Marston

“You have to do what others won’t to achieve what others don’t.” ~ Unknown