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The Brown Family Moving Adventure

Brown family move

I recieved a +K on Klout a couple of days ago from my friend Rich Morris (@RichMorris) for blogging so I want to stay as consistent as possible and keep you posted about what is going on with me and the family…we are getting ready to move ~ but first I have to bring you up to date from what has happened since Christmas.

Since arriving at home just before Christmas we have been focused on preparing for our move to Oklahoma.  Between Christmas and New Years the movers spent two days packing our household goods and one day loading it all up.  These guys were real pro’s and I have no doubts that all of our “stuff” will arrive witn no damage or loss.

There were over 220 boxes and another 230 items such as the couch, beds etc. – let’s just say all that “stuff” almost filled a full size drop deck moving trailer, in fact the moving company told us that our shipment would be the only one that would be delivered by one truck and that they would not have room to add another small load to our’s in order for the load to be considered “full”

We travelled to Willard, Missouri to celebrate New Year’s with our friends and relatives, Kevin, Alvina (@Alvina_B), and Jacob Broz.  Kevin makes the world’s best Bratwurst, I’m not kidding, I have only experienced a taste like this that comes from this one “King of Brats”, and that is my man Kevin, he is the bomb all the way around so thanks to the Broz’s for a great New Year’s eve celebration.

I also met Dave Hamilton and his family, he is a cool guy who runs his own business selling tents, he has many other skills and we had allot to talk about because he spent some time in the 82nd Airborne Corps. back in the day when he was a Soldier.  Dave has a great family and it was good to be in the company of down to earth people with common sense, plus like I said – the Brat’s were out of this world.

New Year’s Day was spent getting the house ready to be “moved out of” and I went for a jog for the first time since returning from Korea as well.  All in all not a bad day and I think I will go to bed early so I can wake up and tackle the 2nd day of 2012!

My family and I leave in 2 days from Saint Robert where they have lived for the last 6 years, as you know I have not been there the entire time due to my luxurious and adventurous travels sponsored by Uncle Sam and if you are just joining us ~ I’m in the Army (still, it’s been 23 years so far).

We are headed to Ft. Sill, Oklahoma where I will be the Deputy Provost Marshal which is like the assistant police chief.  We are excited for the move and new assignment.

There are many other exciting things going on but I will save room for that info. to later.  For now just leave a comment and send good vibrations our way for a safe trip and quick acquisition of a new family homestead.

Bye for now and I’ll blog to you on the other end ;-)

Mark Edward Brown

Happenings, with Mark Edward Brown

I have been flat out busy, so busy in fact that I haven’t even had time to do one of my favorite and theraputic activities – blogging!

Fort Sill Sign     I was just given a “heads up” by my friend and fellow collegue who manages assignments for the Military Police Corps that I am headed to Fort Sill in the new year.  I will write more about this future assignment as it gets closer.  Right now the task at hand is to conduct a successful transition with my good friend and true professional, Major Wendy Tokach.  I feel confident and proud of the work that has been done by the Soldiers in my current unit and right now I am savoring every moment because I know that my days are numbered with the “Guardians” of USACA-K.

As you know, I have always had an entreprenurial thirst in my life to reach for and attain levels of success that most common men and women only dream about.  As a leader I have been extremely successful and I continue to experience new highs, insights, and breakthroughs in leading and learning about self-leadership.  One discovery that I have made along the path to super success is that it can be compounded and that when it is shared with another person who expresses and domonstrates that same desire and drive increadible possibilities arise to synergize that shared focus for success.

My wife, Kim told me last week that she was starting a business of her own and that she wanted my help.  We have always discussed operating our own business and in today’s competitive environment it has become obvious that we are suited to run an online business.  Since I am in the military this would have to be her primary responsibility and I could help with marketing, advertising, social networking and tasks like that which will allow her to meet and talk to people both face to face as well as online and over the phone.

Our first task is to find 2 enterprising and like minded people or couples (like us) who want a business that they can take with them anywhere in the world.  A business that does not limit one’s earning potential and in fact, one that teaches how to become a better business man and woman.  A few years ago a business like this did not exist in the virtual marketing world, it only existed offline in the material world where the model for this business has proven to be a billion dollar market.

We found the best business for the both of us and it’s so easy that people talk about and partcipate in the core wealth building activity of it every day, many times a day in fact.  I have found this to be so simple that there are only 4 key questions to ask someone in any conversation and I have not met one person yet who has said no or disqualified themselves from being a consumer or candidate for this lucrative business.

In fact let me ask you just this one question: Do you or anyone you know drink coffee, tea, or hot coco even ocasionally?

Just this past week I gave my wife a new nickname, she is now “The Coffee Queen” and I am happy to be her partner in building a high end direct mail coffee, tea and hot coco business.  Let’s face it, the place you buy your’s from doesn’t pay you back do they?  This one does and it excites me that when I retire from the military I will be able to travel around the world with my wife and business partner (in style) visiting all of our friends, family, and clients and drink a beverage that is not only good for you but tasty as well.Cup of Coffee

Oh yes, there is a health benefit to drinking this coffee, tea and hot coco as well by the way and it’s genius, plus it organic so there is no reason not to like it.  By the way if you or anyone you know drinks coffee, tea or hot coco and they are entreprenurial please link us up, I would like to connect with them and share this incredible product.

I have allot more to share with you however this post is getting a little bit long so I will close for now and write more later.

With my best regards always,

Mark Edward Brown

Home, Sweet Home!

Home image     I have been home for one week now and I have been loving it.  I have been so busy I have not had time to blog.  I have more than one blog however, like I said, there is not enough time in the day to get all the blogging done that I want to.  I actually like blogging so much that I am reading a book about it (don’t call me crazy, I know I already am lol).

What I have been doing the most of is playing with my kids and spending quality time with my wife :-)   My kids and I like to play games like Monopoly, Life, Memory etc.  They did invite me to play one of those video console games but I had to refuse, I’m just not into it.  We also watch movies together and we have even done some back to school shopping.

Speaking of back to school, tomarrow is the first day of school of the new school year.  each of my kids starts a new school that they have never been to before so I am glad that I am home to help my wife get them off to school with as little anxiety as is possible for kids on the first day of attendance at a new school.

My wife and I celebrated out 18 wedding anniversary the other day as well.  We went out for lunch and then an afternoon movie.  We saw Planet of the Apes, Rise of the Apes, it was an entertaining movie with some good special effects and I would recommend it to a friend so go see it if you are considering seeing an action movie, oh and stay for the end even after the credits start rolling because it shows why the film was titled “Rise of the Apes” and sheds light on how the “rise” leads to the planet being taken over by the Apes.

I have some great posts coming soon so while you wait for the good stuff to get here please leave me a comment and tell me how your summer has been?

Mark Edward Brown

P.S. that is not a picture of my real home however it may be one day in the future.  I like thinking big and encourage creative capitalism!