Special K http://www.px-3.com/keaton The Keaton Project Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:21:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Extra Value at Subway http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=245 http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=245#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:21:23 +0000 Keith http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=245 It was obvious that the man in front of me has never been to Subway.    He immediately started ordering from the breakfast menu when it was clearly the afternoon.  I would have too, it’s the cheapest item on the menu.  He was lacking all the common etiquettes that the rest of us knew about ordering.  Yes, you get a choice of bread. It was obvious that he was trying to get the most for his money. He struggled to understand the prices, the choice of ONE meat, and the value meal. He was rough looking. Loud, but seemed courteous. It was easy to understand why the people around him were a little uneasy. 

No one wanted to stand next to him.  Everyone was scattered.  There was no form of a line at all.  He was the only one standing at the counter.. I was hungry and I saw my opportunity to move ahead of everyone.  Nobody seemed to mind. 

He had a book that was about as thick as penny that he almost left at the “start here” part of the line.  I reminded him to get his book.  He thanked me and mumbled “I can’t lose this book it’s a good read.”  The book was something about Muslim faith.

I couldn’t help but study him and try to learn his story.  The tattoos on his arms and neck were pictures with shakey lines. There were symbols and words that had no meaning to me. A different language apparently.  His hair was long and tangled in 4 different colors.  (Yeah I noticed.. my wife is a hair stylist).

Of course I paid for his stuff.  I was trying to get my food and it would have taken him forever to count all the change he dumped on the counter. The employees and customers were a bit taken back when I said “put his stuff with mine.” The cashier seemed human again and smiled.   Maybe my gesture smothered the tension and reminded people that he was just trying to get food too.

On my way out he said “you just keep looking out for me don’t you?” Maybe he thought I was a prophet, but then I realized he was talking to his book again.  He looked up and I said “take care,” he told me to do the same and thanked me.

I couldn’t help but think about how fortunate I was.  It’s easy to forget and it’s sad that I am only reminded of fortune when misfortune stares me in the face.  After all, 22 million Americans are without jobs. My company added 16 more to that list.  It’s hard times.

]]> http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?feed=rss2&p=245 0 Keaton doubled over in laughter http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=239 http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=239#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:23:36 +0000 Keith http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=239 Here is you’re cute for the day!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVu-cRgqbbw

]]> http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?feed=rss2&p=239 0 Mothers Day http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=233 http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=233#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 15:37:09 +0000 Keith http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=233 It was a beautiful day to hit the wineries.  Being at a vineyard seems to add a touch of class to the word “drunk.”  Haiving Gavin with a British accent made our trip feel very authentic.  It was funny to see how many ladies were falling in his lap because of his accent! 2010-05-09_13-59-05 After a few more drinks I was telling people that he was our butler.  We only made it to two vineyards.  We are such light weights.  Gavin how come there are no picture of YOU! ?

]]> http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?feed=rss2&p=233 1 Floors are close to being done! http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=227 http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=227#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 18:58:20 +0000 Keith http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=227 Our good friend Sascha is taking the lead on the floors.  He is a professional carpenter.. and he was trained in Germany… and did an internship in Switzerland.  Authentic.
Let me know if anyone needs a good carpenter.  The best part is that he is OCD about perfection. 

Before: photo_4 ……After: after

]]> http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?feed=rss2&p=227 1 Our House! http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=223 http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=223#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:59:22 +0000 Keith http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=223 Our house.  In the middle of the street.  Our house needs a lot of work, but we finally have one!  It’s got some character drawbacks.  Really the only drawback is just the size of the house.  When we order a large pizza we have to go outside and eat it.

The personality on our house had a breakdown and stopped caring somewhere around the 70′s.  Purple walls that the artist formerly known as Prince would love.  Tiled ceilings.  Wood paneling everywhere.  A lot of “that was then this is now” remodeling. 

So far.  Wood paneling has been ripped down in the dining room.  Wallpaper has had a similar fate as well.  The ceiling in the bedroom had tiled drop ceiling stapled and nailed to the wall.  The whole house looks like a foreclosure with all the demolition going on.  Slowly we are starting to see the progress.  Here are some before pictures

]]> http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?feed=rss2&p=223 1 Urban Living http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=213 http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=213#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:24:28 +0000 Keith http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=213 I wanted a piece of the american dream so I bought a condo at 220,000. I was approved with two mortgages and no money down. I was told that this was a great opportunity because the market is at an all time low, but 8 months later the condo was assessed at 172,000 and continues to decline. Not a big deal if it was just me.

Little did I know that I would soon fall deeply in love, marry, and start this amazing family. Two years have passed and now I’m still upside down 50,000 with a son who is starting to walk.I hate being surrounded by chance. With a child who is now a year old, chance is not something I want to place stability on.

I know I am more fortunate than some and I actually have a home, but as I stare at the walk-in closet that may soon be my son’s bedroom the more upset I become. I feel cornered like my son will in his new urban bedroom.

I ask myself how do people do this?! How do people buy a home? It’s simple. It starts right now with Joanne and I. It starts with THIS family. Making a son was pretty easy, but we also have to make a future for him.

Son, your parents will struggle in this generation so you won’t have too. We will build our foundation strong enough for you to build yours. You will learn that our love for you will be steadfast, consistent and honest.. and when your old enough I will sign over this condo.

]]> http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?feed=rss2&p=213 1 Funny videos http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=211 http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=211#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:03:14 +0000 Keith http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=211 Here are some funny videos that I have been keeping.

Carjacking:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdsuOHlI2-E

Lemon Love:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIF_HdST4eQ

]]> http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?feed=rss2&p=211 0 Keaton’s first turkey! http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=206 http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=206#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:54:59 +0000 Keith http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=206 Keaton's first turkey on Thanksgiving

Keaton's first turkey on Thanksgiving

]]> http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?feed=rss2&p=206 0 More pictures added! http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=202 http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=202#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:51:43 +0000 Keith http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=202 Click Here!

]]> http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?feed=rss2&p=202 0 Keaton working on his mobility! http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=200 http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=200#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:16:34 +0000 Keith http://www.px-3.com/keaton/?p=200 IMG_0257

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