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Pete Bouloukos

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

About Me

Welcome to my little bubble! One of my Happy Places! Powder & Short fast turns with nobody around! Ah, yes...a little sun on a powdery day! Poor WOOLY can't see! A Wooly Summer... Who am I? "I am the infinite, the vastness that is the substance of all things. I am no one and everyone, nothing and everything -- just as you are." I am always willing to search for a solution that is better than what either one of us have proposed. I always pay the tab and enjoy spending time with diverse people just listening and having fun in the understanding!"Turn me inside out, and upside down, and try to see things my way. Turn a new page, tear the old one out, and I will try to see things your way...and I am going to love you anyway."I give one hundred percent of my energy, passion for life, and attention to the one I am with. I have fun doing whatever it is I am doing, so you don't have to be bouncing around to make me happy. You just have to be you and confident.In everyone's life, at some point our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. I am thankful for those of you who rekindle my spirit in the little things that you say or do. You all in one way or another shape my life!ABOUT ME: I do my best everyday to live a life of contribution, and greatness. I move forward wanting to make a difference both big and small in the lives of friends and total strangers. As I grow I clearly understand that the more I learn the more I realize that I do not know. I have made some tough decisions and taken the difficult road more than a time or two paying attention to what I am passionate about rather than what is easy.Success does not come in a bottle, it comes in cans...failures come in cant's. I celebrate the littlest of triumphs and enjoy the success of others. Trust that if I know you I can always harvest a smile thinking about the smallest of things that you do, say, or in fact don't do at all.I am very athletic and enjoy any physical activity. I love competition and fair play. Let's Get It On, Go Hard, Or Go Home...Right? My new girlfriend is The Squat Rack, more on that later.Obstacles do not exist in my bubble. "Some people develop a wishbone where their backbone should be." Motivation is getting a hold of an idea and carrying it out. Inspiration is the exact opposite. Inspiration is when an idea gets a hold of you and takes you exactly where it was intended to take you. I inspire, but I know that motivation comes from within each of us and is a choice that we make as individuals. I believe that I can influence motivation without having to control my world. There is something greater in our lives when we open our mind to it we will allow it to take us where we are meant to go. Where madness and perhaps truth and confidence collide" is where you might find me...dropping in with a smile, two shaped skis, and at times a shovel! You place the metaphor! Truthful modesty.The reason Mozart did not have to ask anyone how to write symphonies was because he stated that they would present themselves to him. Great symphonies present themselves and if one is aware of the signs it will be written if passion, talent and voice are in alignment.Finally, I rarely if ever get angry. "Two things are bad for the heart--running up stairs and running down people." I forgive and let go of the past. Do you? More often than not I forget both great things that I have done, and the bad things that have crossed my path. Angry people make me laugh not in a sarcastic fashion but in an understanding manner. Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it stands than to anything on to which it is poured-Mahatma Gandhi.

My Interests

Meeting other Kung-Fu Masters! Freestyle Skiing, Playing Basketball, Hiking, Running up hills and repeating the process, Integrity, wisdom, and reality over perception. The Puerta Penasca Sunset can be a nice start for me! Making my dad smile and/or laugh at me! Whatever works right!?!! Mmmm...Jackson Hole! Saving the School Teachers!

I'd like to meet:

Everyone who is passionate about and dedicated to something, or someone.....

Music:



I love original live music. I find great wisdom, thought, and energy in music. It is an art. "Don't play what's there, play what's not there."-Miles Davis. Miles is speaking more about life than he might have known.The "Perfect Beat" by Afrika Bambaatta can get my freestyle groundwork going...Check out Gloritone, Evenrude, The Andy's,Let Go, Fred Green, Seth Gooby, Shamsi, Ghetto Cowgirl, Honeybucket, and The Gin Blossoms on-line. Switchfoot, The Deftones, Breaking Benjamin, Korn, Chevelle, Future Leaders of the World, The Presidents of The United States of America, Hanah Montana, Hayden Panettiere, Tool, Social Distortion, The Sundays, Jesus Chrysler Supercar(myspace.com/jcsupercar), Zig Zag Black, Pete Yorn, Guster, Camper Van Beethoven, Weezer, Revis, Filter, The Pixies, OK GO, Wheatus, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, John Easedale, and Jimmy Eat World. Rush, Ozzy, Ratt, Iron Maiden, and maybe a little Busta Rhymes, Eminem (Come on Everybody) and Kid Rock (Cowboy) Both representing the Motor City! Speaking of THE REDWINGS and PISTONS you will like my Lake Orion friend Brian Blush (You will love his signature guitar, and might know it from King of the Hill). From in depth sunrise-tequila- drinking discussions on life, politics and women with Doug Hopkins inside of Chuys in 1992 to summer long pool parties, and live music shows at the Electric Ballroom from 1994 to 1996, and HAYDEN SQUARE & BALBOA in between, you can bet I have been involved in some fun. Between 1990 and 2002 I have probably introduced a number of husband and wives, and networked countless relationships-friends, or life-long. With all of that I simply love the music I get to listen to, and the music my creativity inspires! SOMETHING ABOUT THAT SEA OF CORTEZ, SOME MEXICAN MOONSHINE, AND YOU HOT SENORITAS! Karen the Mexican Pool Waitress Rocked! By the way LADIES...Check out "Leonardo" by Blessed Union of Souls if you like my style! I love DEAD HOT WORKSHOP and remember the Chuy's show the Sunday before Labor day in 1992!!! Dierks Bentley has a song I like to play for my lady friends...Come a little closer and I might tell you!!! FOR YOUR INFO: Some of you might know that Rolling Stone Magazine has been kind to me over the years, but THINK ABOUT THIS-In 1991, when Rolling Stone interviewed Dylan on the occasion of his 50th birthday, he gave a curious response when the interviewer asked him if he was happy. He fell silent for a few moments and stared at his hands. 'You know,' he said, 'these are yuppie words, happiness and unhappiness. It's not happiness or unhappiness, it's either blessed or unblessed.' Leave it to Dylan to force us to look in the mirror...Do you like what you see? I feel very blessed!

Movies:

Anything with Steve Martin is cool."Crash" took my breath away. "Better Off Dead," "A Christmas Story," "Sixteen Candles," "Pee Wee's Big Adventure," "Bourne Identity," "Rushmore," "National Lampoons Vacation," and a friend of mine likes her Razzles and introduced me to "13 Going on 30!" Amara and Mikayla like "Scooby Doo and The Monster of Mexico" and they call their sister the "Chupacabra." Poor "Noona." I collect DVD's and have a ton of VHS tapes. I love all genre's of film and enjoy catching the indie/film festival films before they go mainstream. Check out the movie SAFE MEN if you can find it. Hilarious! .. Hefe, would you say that I have a "plethora?"

Television:

The Simpson's, The Family Guy, The Office, Heroes, Arrested Development, Reno 911, Malcom In The Middle, UFC Unleashed, Top Chef, Cheerleader Nation, Caliente. Too many other fun things to do...or read! "Wait, The Tecate girl's on Mexican League soccer are "what's on television!"

Books:

SUPERFUDGE by Judy Bloom to this day is my favorite read right along with ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME MARGARET..."The 8th Habit" by Steven Covey. "Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed."-Alexander Pope "I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for, perfection is God's business."-Michael J. Fox

Heroes:

My father and my mother. A few of my friends who probably do not know how in some very obscure ways they inspire me! My daughters Mikayla-Madeline-Ann-Bouloukos (April 18, 2001) and Amara-Angela-Renae-Bouloukos (February 18, 2003) are lights that go beyond words. The Noona is cool too for putting up with the chaos! Mi madre es terca, loca, y atemorizada de enanos. Believe that! Crazy Amara with Loco Marleen!Barry Sanders...Just hand the ref the football because that touchdown is now part of the past! Amara in her "Bitty Baby" PJ'S...telling it like an American Girl would...NO WORRIES, Life is all about Princesses, a Prince, and Candy! The American Girls in Mission Viejo...Mikayla had an American Girl Tea Party one week before she started Kindergarten! With real Crystal!?!?!!!! First Day of School in a Fashion show for me! The standout in her favorite color...Pink! Nacho would tell us all to "Wrestle" and do what is in our heart! HIRO NAKAMURO CAN FRICKIN' BEND TIME!!! Nick can bend time after he eat's some pumpkin pie! Mikayla always picture perfect with me conquering my fears of pumpkins and halloween. MY KATHY'S

My Blog

Hiring the Best, Seeing what's possible, Execution, Discipline

I have prepared this for a friend who is faced with more than a few challenges.  He represents a change in a twenty-five year old corporation, and is faced with difficult tasks with let's say som...
Posted by Pete Bouloukos on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:24:00 PST

Be BIGGER THAN MOUNTAINS for real!

"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." Walt Disney was always shooting for the stars. Why be in business if we are not setting goals that challenge us to stretch beyond o...
Posted by Pete Bouloukos on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:56:00 PST

Letting Go....what the? Who the?

I just read a quote that said "Let go of the things that you can not change" more so in reference to a person! If you believe this you need to take a deep look in the mirror and explore the possibilit...
Posted by Pete Bouloukos on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:21:00 PST

Trust, Swimming Up and Down Stream

Dear Friends, A few of you know I go out of my way to explain ideas and concepts clearly so that all stakeholders will understand.  It is my experience that email provides us all with the time to...
Posted by Pete Bouloukos on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:11:00 PST

September 11, 2001 Thoughts

Dear friends & loved one's,I remember sitting in Awahtukee, Arizona five years ago this morning glued to the television with an empty almost sick feeling in my heart. Since that day we have all ch...
Posted by Pete Bouloukos on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 05:49:00 PST

Respect people, places, ideas, and things!

We tend to think of cause and effect as a simple, two-part thing: A particular action results in a particular reaction, period. And perhaps in some controlled experiments, thats true. But in life, mos...
Posted by Pete Bouloukos on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 05:53:00 PST

A "Crush"

Another Deep Thought not by Jack Handy- Wow, I was just discussing the word "Crush" with a former employee of mine! Like ten minutes ago. My advice...never let go of a Crush! It makes you feel alive ...
Posted by Pete Bouloukos on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:53:00 PST

Shared Experiences...working to play, play at work!

Deep thought not by Jack Handy... There are two key factors in the building of morale, pride, and spirit:  the time spent together in shared experiences and communication among people involved in...
Posted by Pete Bouloukos on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 06:25:00 PST

Pete's Best Friend!

Alright, I read some of the bulletins and have come across a few on "true friends" that we all have probably read.  Once again, this is just my brain working and this page is my outlet: "My best ...
Posted by Pete Bouloukos on Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:50:00 PST

Who we are...What we know!

From when we were toddlers until now the world has told us that we can do this, and we cannot do that.  We have learned to agree with what we know, and we get defensive and hang-on to things that...
Posted by Pete Bouloukos on Mon, 06 Mar 2006 01:17:00 PST