Too Much Time On My Hands

Tell someone that you are on vacation and they get jealous. Tell them that you got laid off and they feel empathetic. Tell them that you are starting a new job and they are hopeful. Tell them that you are taking some time off and they tend to either write you off as lazy or … Continue reading Too Much Time On My Hands →

March Challenge Recap

I am sorry that I have delayed this for so long, but it has been a pretty hectic week. Without further delay here is the recap of my March Challenge and insight into what I am trying for April. The March Challenge was to do yoga every day. It seemed like a very simple and … Continue reading March Challenge Recap →

What Comedy Has Become To Me

Tomorrow will make it 6 months since I started pursuing comedy in earnest through a 6 week course at Sparkarts. Taking that class gave me a great foundation that allowed me to meet a bunch of new people, get good feedback from an established teacher, and provided me an outlet to perform in a graduation … Continue reading What Comedy Has Become To Me →

The Difference Between Standup and Improv

I suppose I don’t need a disclaimer, but for some reason it makes me feel better. When it comes to comedy I am not an expert, hell I am barely a novice, lets face it I am a n00b (whatever that means). There are plenty of “experts’ who will gladly extol their virtues and brag … Continue reading The Difference Between Standup and Improv →

January Challenge Recap

God was this month’s challenge invigorating. I have had a lot going on in my life recently and most of it came to a head during the past few weeks, but I was able to counter that by getting rid of so much stuff. My original idea was to go through one type of item … Continue reading January Challenge Recap →

Find Your Tribe

A few days ago I was reading an email with one of those supposed “live your life better” points and I came across an interesting statement, “find your tribe.” They meant it as a go forth and meet new people who like the same thing as you, but instead it got me thinking about the … Continue reading Find Your Tribe →

A Walk Down Memory Lane

A few months ago I was in Albany for the weekend and had some time to kill so I got starbucks and took a walk around the old neighborhood. Yes folks, I, Owen Foley, former punk rock boxer and anarchist extraordinaire have become a pinkey up, latte drinking stroll taker. 2005 Owen would totally kick … Continue reading A Walk Down Memory Lane →

2015 A Look Ahead

Holy Crap it is 2015 already, and I just got used to writing 2013 on my checks. This year like any other is full of promise and the ability to try new things and have new adventures. The key is transferring the idea from potential to kinetic and actually doing those things and getting where … Continue reading 2015 A Look Ahead →

2014 A Year in Review

In many ways 2014 was one of the best years in recent memory. I was able to try a lot of new things and accomplish some stuff that I have wanted to do for a while. Of course it wasn’t all sunshine and candy corn, there were some hard times but I feel like I … Continue reading 2014 A Year in Review →

Unveiling the January Challenge

Recap of December. Using the December Challenge of reaching out to one person each day I was able to start a few conversations and touch base with people who I haven’t talked to in a while. I don’t think that it was as successful as the first time I tried it, but I did have … Continue reading Unveiling the January Challenge →