This is the tumblelog of John Nord. In my life I have had 5 children, 39 jobs and run over 40,000 miles. I am using this as a meeting place for my ideas and a discussion about lifeTumblr (3.0; @papanord)http://papanord.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/decd3449ab49ad9d158f2187caae722c/tumblr_mg9xwocZkU1qzq3lko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Reining Buddha</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/39952655861http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/39952655861Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:19:36 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/491042dc6d5f8bcf7a428ade0ae22cfb/tumblr_mg5vc71zeZ1qzq3lko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The plane</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/39752009956http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/39752009956Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:33:43 -0500<a href="http://www.jamesnord.com/post/38149329328/silence-and-snow">HIGHLIGHTED LIFE: silence and snow</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.jamesnord.com/post/38149329328/silence-and-snow">jamesnord</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>It was snowing the night my Father told me how disappointed he was in me. I will forget a lot of things in my life, but I will never forget the way the wet snow sounded crunching under my size 5’s.At the time I was stunned with how loud the sound was but looking back, I think it was his silence…</p> </blockquote> <p>Today is a huge day for you, James. You ooze talent and passion. And let’s not forget personality and looks. So off you go. Hardship and unexpected events lie in front of you but you have the right stuff. Keep making life an adventure and use your considerable intellect to choose the correct path. <br/>Oh and one last thing. Don’t grow up. Keep youthfulness and its qualities part of you <br/>I wouldn’t be opposed to grandchildren.</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/38180619560http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/38180619560Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:42:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7miqmCoKQ1qzq3lko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>God’s place</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/27842761709http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/27842761709Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:18:22 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m79m9m3SUP1qzq3lko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>St Stephens Cathedral Budapest</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/27342979980http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/27342979980Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:05:46 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m75qh8ENtz1qzq3lko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Danube in Budapest</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/27196835178http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/27196835178Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:46:20 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m721pgBlvu1qzq3lko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Park in Budapest</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/27054684829http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/27054684829Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:58:28 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m70l8wQuDu1qzq3lko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Church at night</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/27000499911http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/27000499911Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:05:20 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyvz4hZWV31qzq3lko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Shamrock in my beer</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/17048622916http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/17048622916Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:47:59 -0500<p><a href="http://www.jamesnord.com/post/15722425855/onboard-the-mar-mostro" class="tumblr_blog">jamesnord</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>We had the completely insane opportunity to compete in a Pro-Am race aboard <a href="http://pumasailing.tumblr.com">Puma’s</a> 6 Million Dollar, carbon fiber <a href="http://www.puma.com/sailing">Mar Mostro</a> race boat. These boats are the fasted in the world (can reach speeds of 45MPH +) and are manned by the best sailors alive. It was exhilarating, exhausting and really just a whole lot of fun. Tomorrow they will do some sprint races and then leave for stage 3 of the <a href="http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/home.html">Volvo Ocean Challenge</a></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxov9mElsM1qz6fva.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxovarrjFx1qz6fva.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxovcztKGG1qz6fva.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxove7r5mG1qz6fva.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxovf70w3Y1qz6fva.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxovg1FtR11qz6fva.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxovgy1uSw1qz6fva.jpg"/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxovimUJZ91qz6fva.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxovjseX631qz6fva.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxovkv65Pl1qz6fva.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxovmkj4xG1qz6fva.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxovnu4qSy1qz6fva.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxovpvuRfX1qz6fva.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxovre7NZ51qz6fva.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxovsqhekM1qz6fva.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxovu559ij1qz6fva.jpg"/></p></blockquote> <p>What an Awesome experience. Can&#8217;t wait to hear more</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/15722943788http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/15722943788Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:47:01 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt9lp92UPj1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.jamesnord.com/post/11612024632">jamesnord</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The happiest of birthdays to my best friend, <a href="http://www.jamesnord.com/post/4731980807/sometimes-it-happens-like-that">team mate</a>, <a href="http://www.jamesnord.com/post/6005603130/congratulations-dylan-i-might-be-older-but">inspiration</a> and always my <a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljqxqrE0xT1qz9wboo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1319032900&Signature=KdQ4Pq090eWFNLg1LspR4rEXiwU%3D">baby brother.</a> </p> </blockquote> <p> Happy Birthday:  May your next year bring great joy and fulfillment</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/11615505524http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/11615505524Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:34:41 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loy5dnDkAM1qz6fvao1_r3_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.jamesnord.com/post/8087787254">jamesnord</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I do this all the time really, obsess that is. I get something in head and I see myself owning it, and I don’t feel at balance until I make that happen. I did it with my bike, my a lot of my clothes and my camera. Well now I have been looking at this motorcycle for months now, and it’s in my head. It was built by a man named <a href="http://www.beerbooters.com/">Terry</a> and I am talking to him about building me one as well. </p> </blockquote> <p>don’ forget to sign up for the organ doner program   </p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/8099836955http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/8099836955Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:22:10 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_locwdoiOb91qz6gzbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://dylannord.com/post/7640902289">dylannord</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I’ve learned that in a sprint it’s not just about speed, aerodynamics or even power, and the quickest man doesn’t always win. At the end of the race, sprinting is more about your position coming up to the line, and the miles leading up to that moment when you drain everything you have left.</p> <p>looking very tourish there.  Should be in France</p> </blockquote>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/7662350465http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/7662350465Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:41:49 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6o4aYE8w1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.jamesnord.com/post/7501689547">jamesnord</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>20 minutes in Mykonos </p> </blockquote>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/7502210717http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/7502210717Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:29:36 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnv1gkKJEl1qzq3lko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fireworks in Baltimore were spectacular this year. 18 minutes of applause and laughter at the amazing display</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/7261456275http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/7261456275Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:31:09 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnrhhbZ63E1qzq3lko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy birthday Ryan. We all miss celebrating with you today. Your Mother,brothers and I wish you happiness and joy. Save a few lives today and put that 24 years of education to good use. Thinking of you today Dr Nord</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/7191446508http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/7191446508Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:26:51 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln9aretBw41qzq3lko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This delicious, oversized bowl of rice pudding arrived from NYC today. Thanks James and Dylan I am enjoying.</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/6834363511http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/6834363511Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:44:52 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmu4x7I9nH1qzq3lko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My copy of “Pretty Good Summer” arrived today. Did u get your copy?</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/6553961400http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/6553961400Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:14:49 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmjcmodeLv1qzq3lko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Do you remember your last day of school and the start of summer? Was it sheer joy?</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/6358944265http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/6358944265Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:27:40 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmj5xbMD7Z1qzq3lko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stairway to heaven</p>http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/6355481992http://papanord.tumblr.com/post/6355481992Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:02:57 -0400