Time...

Today is my daughter’s first birthday and all I can say is,

“Man where does the time go?

I don’t think I am the first person to think this, nor will I be the last.

It’s funny to think that we complain how long it is takes to get home from work, yet a child’s whole year of living seems to move too fast.

Time hasn’t changed, its all in our perspective.

There is always 24 hours in a day, 365 days in a year , and 10 years in a decade. Time is constant. It doesn’t change.

The memories will come and go and seem to be moving so fast, and there isn’t anyway to slow it down.

Keep living and creating memories with your family and friends.

My only words of advice to you is this:

Fill up as much time as possible with awesome memories.

Take that trip.

Do that thing you love to do.

Jump in the puddles.

Time is stubborn. It isn’t going to change, but how we fill up that time matters. Fill it up wisely.

Cheers,

Rex Felixx

P.S. If you see Addie wish her a happy birthday!!!!

Lettuce be...

Lettuce, lettuce

isn’t good.

Salad is awful

I hope that’s understood.

Give me bacon,

give me jam,

or even a holiday pickled ham.

As long as it’s not

green,

leafy ,

nasty,

you know what I mean.

I will never be happy.

I will never be free.

Whenever I am eating that

green green machine.

Okay so, lettuce isn’t that good.

Don’t even say chopped salad is where it’s at, because it isn’t.

Thanks for listening to this rant.

Cheers,

Rex Felixx.

P.S. Sorry we can’t be friends, Mr. Lettuce.

P.P.S I do enjoy lettuce on the following: hamburgers, tacos, taco pizza, wraps, subs, souvlaki, gyros, open gyros, nachos, among probably other things.

Life is precious.

Life is so precious.

Everday we have is a blessing,

and often times we don’t realize it.

You can do awesome things in this world.

You were created for something special. I don’t know what that is for you, and chances are you may not know either. That doesn't mean you just avoid it all together.

Just start trying new things and see where it goes.

It may be messy and chaotic at first as you learn to grow. You will mess up, and mess up again. However don’t quit. Never quit pursuing your dreams. Try, try, and try again until finally you accomplish what is on your heart.

Life is so precious,

don’t waste away and never fulfill your potential.

Don’t let your life pass by.

.

Yours truly,

Rex Felixx

Hours and days

we throw away,

like trash in the gutter.

Life is precious

realize your greatness even when

others can’t see it… yet.

RF

Everything.

It’s already been a crazy ride this year, and it’s only May.

No matter how crazy, or stressful your life gets, remember you have people in you life who love you.

You are loved.

Seriously, you are!

No matter what’s going on in your life,

or if the weight of the world seems a bit too heavy lately, remember, everything is going to be alright.

There is so much noise out there to distract you, to wear you out.

Be stronger than that.

Keep living and keep breathing.

Stay positive and keep that door open for new people to enter your life.

Who knows? Maybe that person will change your life.

Cheers,

Rex Felixx

It's okay bro.

I love onions but they don’t love me.

Whenever I am shopping at the store, I go to the onions and say “hello there Mr. Onion, would you want to come with me to your forever home?”

The onions never respond , but I end up taking them and bringing them home anyways.

Onions are the silent type, they won’t talk to me or even joke around.

They are ungrateful, I give them shelter, a place to live and to grow in my cupboards. I clean them and let them watch “Real Housewives of Omaha” every Tuesday night. (even though they are much too young) I don’t think they appreciate the love and care I give to them.

One day I was getting ready to make some homemade Blooming Onions and needed to use one of my precious onion friends. So I asked if it would be okay to use their help for a little bit.

No response. ( I figured they were being moody)

I asked again.

Sadly, no response again.

I figured it was okay, being that we were besties. I started to give the onions little trim and then that onion lost it. He went crazy!!!!

He started bullying me so much, that I started to cry.

Not just cry, but I balled my eyes out over his words.

I just ignored it and kept creating my favorite appetizer dish.

Tears kept running down my face from the hurtful words he spoke to me.

20 mins later the tears stopped and I had a glorious blooming onion dish

to show all the other onions.

Sad to say they weren’t impressed, they didn’t even give me a high five or a handshake for my accomplishment.

I think next time, I am going to think twice before I let these ungrateful onions come back into my home.

No more tears, just cheers,

Rex Felixx

P.S. blooming onions are better than onion petals.

the little things

The little things in life we often miss.

A spider spinning a web, or a flower starting to bloom.

The leaves turning a bright orange in Autumn.

It’s easy to be distracted by all the hustle bustle of the world we live in. The chaos that each day brings us. If we took a moment to sit and stare at the beauty around us I think it would do wonders in helping us navigate through the chaos and static.

Cheers,

Rex Felixx

P.S. On your next walk in the park, check out all the things you have never stopped to look at.

Perspective is everything

1440 minutes in each day is crazy. We all have the same amount of time in each day yet we all use it differently. I waste so much time scrolling through lighted images on my screen and then complain that I have no time left in the day. “Where did the time go?”

Lately I have been especially bad at wasting time. I have just been in a daze, staring at the wall , and then I realize ”Shoot I just wasted an hour.” I don’t know if everyone goes through this, but i want to find a solution.

I think I may start to set my phone down far away from me before I get ready for bed and after I wake up from sleep. I won’t immediately go to my phone to check all my updates. I know this is going to be a challenge for me but I need to break the habit of wasting precious time. Maybe I’m going overboard on it, maybe not. The next few weeks I am going to push myself from aimlessly wasting time, to making sure I am being more intentional with my life, to ensure I have great days ahead. The self absorption is tiresome, and could be the reason why i feel sluggish and not productive.

Cheers to a life worth more than scrolling through digital images, and cat videos,

Rex Felixx

Tacoooooo... taco...... taco

Taco, Taco,

I need Taco.

Everyday taco.

Yummy Yummy Taco.

Okay, so I love tacos and burritos and chimichangas. I could eat them all day, everyday. Whenever I am on vacation in a new place, I have to try out the taco scene. San Diego I must say had some of the best tacos I have ever had. Nothing like being on the Pacific Ocean and chowing down on 12 street tacos, while drinking some good California brews. My taco journey is never-ending, if you know any good places for great tacos let me know.

Speaking of tacos. Its 4:30 which equates to Taco Time!

Gotta go!

Cheers,

Rex Felixx

P.S. Tacos from Chipotle were good, but not as good as they used to be…

spring is here

Found two eggs

sitting by themselves

resting upon the branches

waiting for their day to arrive.

Quietly waiting,

for their moment…

It’s the end of March and Spring is finally here. Well, in the northeast, it’s still deciding if it’s Winter or Spring. This season creeps up on me when I least expect it. The weather is still chilly and cold, but the days are gradually getting longer and the flowers are starting to come up through the ground. I get so bogged down by the cold and grayscale of winter that it take me a bit to get into the swing of Spring.

It is amazing how every year the same thing happens in Spring. Animals come out of their slumber and plants come back to life. Our bodies start to get into better moods after the last freeze, and we can start enjoying the outdoor sunshine a little bit more (albeit our skin gets sunburned in the process).

Don’t let Spring pass you by this year. Look around and appreciate this season of awesome rebirth and renewal. It will make you appreciate what we went through the last few months and what we have to look forward to.

Smell the flowers

Go fly a kite

Go on a hike

Sit in silence for awhile and reflect on the year so far

Cheers,

Rex Felixx

P.S. April is the best month because it’s my birthday month !!!!!

Lightbulbs...

Man with the ideas

do something today

don’t delay

or stray away

from doing something with it

Ideas come and go so quickly for people. In an instant you can have a million dollar idea pop in your head and then five minutes later… poof… gone. Ideas and dreams are great to have, but if they only stay as dreams or ideas, it is a waste of time. I bet if you asked your closest friends, every one of them will tell you 20 different ideas that are cool and that would be awesome to do. “ I have this idea to write a book.”

“ I have this idea to open up a bar..”

They are always awesome great dreams. The only problem is that we come up with these ideas and never pursue them.

Next time you have a cool idea write it down and then decide if it’s something worth pursing. If it is, then do it. Stop overthinking or analyzing and wondering about it. A year from now you will be so excited and happy you pursued it.

Keep dreaming

Keep pursuing your dreams

Never give up.

Cheers,

Rex Felixx

Heading West...

I’m prickly.

Heading out west is the best. If you ever want to get lost in a foreign place, go to the desert in California. Or even in the coastal towns on the Pacific. As a kid, I always wanted to go out west, so my Dad took myself and my older brother out to California. Such an awesome road trip where I got crushed beneath the giant crashing waves.

A few years later, we all road-tripped as a family and hit up California again. We got to see the stars on the walk of fame in Hollywood and put our hands in the imprints of the famous people who came before us. It was all so fun and memorable.

Last year, when my wife was 6 months pregnant, we went to San Diego and then checked out the classic Hollywood feel of Palm Springs. We did a few day hikes in Joshua Tree Park, and it felt great to wander around and get lost.

Time and time again, something keeps bringing me back to the West Coast. There is so much to do out there and explore. I don’t think I will ever move out there, but to be able to get lost in such a different world is amazing. I have a fond appreciation to the chill vibes out there and the numerous National parks to keep me occupied. If you haven’t gone out west yet, definitely give it a try. If you want a travel partner, let me know. I want to go back again soon.

Cheers,

Rex Felixx

P.S. Wander and get lost anywhere you go. It is fun to just be someplace without an agenda.

Let's go fly a kite

So I know we are in the middle of winter, but with today being in the 50’s in Buffalo, it got me thinking of Spring. Flying kites is a great hobby for anyone. I haven’t flown a kite in a while, but this year I look forward to finding a kite and actually going to fly it high in the sky. It’s like kite flying is a lost art. I rarely see families take their children out on a windy Saturday and go hang out in the park. If anyone wants to join when this weather is back to being a breezy warm temperature, let me know. Who knows maybe we can even make it the monthly Kite Club, and make t-shirts. hahahaha

Fly so high ,

up in the sky.

In the white clouds,

no gravity,

no negativity,

won’t ever bring me down.

Fly away Kite

to far away lands

enjoy yourself

while you still can.

Cheers,

Rex Felixx

P.S. Anyone remember that Doug episode where he had to build a kite?… ah the nostalgia.

Broken Arrow

So often we are so focused in our life with everything we do.

• I have to make sure my coffee pot is set for tomorrow so I can have fresh brewed coffee.

• I have to get gas before the big snow storm and make sure to squeegee the windows… hahah

• I need to do well at my job so I get a good raise.

• I want to succeed all the time at everything and anything.

• I need to be top 200 in the world in Call of Duty, so I can be cool.. hahah

  We often get so stressed from everything that we end up snapping like a broken arrow.

  It’s okay to take a break from a goal or something that stresses you out and relax and go back to it later on. Being so uptight all the time can make us grow old quickly and become a shriveled up old man/woman. Trust me, no one wants to be a shriveled up person.

I mean I have seen a shriveled toe after being in a bathtub too long… no one likes that.

No one likes that….

Cheers,

Rex Felixx

Dance! Dance!

Ok so these winter blues have gotten me a little… well blue. The monotony of each day can really feel like a grind.

Punching in,

Punching out,

Below freezing temperatures for a month straight.

The sun sets at like noon. ok 4:30 EST.

Well I have a great idea!

After your work day is over

go to your laptop, tv, radio, bluetooth speaker etc. and put on you favorite dance song

and “ Get Jiggy Wit It!'“ Seriously belt out your favorite song and go crazy dancing. Dance like no one is watching. I mean literally no one should be watching you in your home. (unless you live in a glass house , or George Mcfly is creeping in your window.)

Anyways, we still have weeks of winter, instead of being bored and tired and groggy and angry that the weather isn’t changing, go have some fun!

I need some songs to dance to, so send me songs that are your favorite.

Cheers,

Rex Felixx

Be kind homies...

I don’t know if it is just me coming back from vacation and being in the sunshine for a week straight. Or maybe it’s from being at the “ Happiest place on earth” hanging with Goofy and Mickey. I feel refreshed and ready to rock and roll. Being in sunny Florida makes me realize that its okay to be friendly and kind. Up in the great north I feel like we become so jaded and callous towards people sometimes. We keep our heads down and walk quickly to point A to point B. I don’t want to blame it on the weather and never seeing sunlight for almost half the year… but I am blaming on the weather. I was wearing shorts and a t-shirt my whole trip in Florida in the middle of January. It was glorious.

It shouldn’t be like pulling teeth to be kind to each other, in fact it should make us feel good to do something nice. I think I am going to put forward a more conscious effort this week to be friendlier and bring some of that Florida sunshine up north. Be a beacon of positive energy to all the people you greet. Maybe we can melt the snow a little more quickly with our happiness towards ourselves and each other. Who am I kidding? There will probably be snow until the 4th of July fireworks go off.

Be Kind out there homies.

Cheers,

Rex Felixx

P.S. GO BILLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Christmas Time is here.

The evergreen smell is filling our house as we prepare to get ready for Christmas this year. I enjoy Christmas so much and I love spending time with my family. This year we get to wake up and see the face of our little Adalaide smiling at the sight of Christmas morning. (well probably drooling and crying because… she is a baby) Words can’t describe this upcoming feeling of wanting to start these new traditions with her. My whole life I got to enjoy the traditions of our family from being a little tike to being an adult. However, now we get to embrace new traditions and new joys of having a little one in our home on Christmas morning. It is a surreal feeling. I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and hope you keep up the traditions you had as a child every year. Enjoy the memories this upcoming holiday and be present in the moment. Social media should take a step back and really enjoy the company of others this weekend

Memories

come back into our head,

after the scents

of Gingerbread,

and carols of yesteryear

echoe in our ears.

Gather around the table,

and feast on the finest Roastbeast.

as merriment, happiness, and joy

converse among our family cheer.

No sorrow, no pain , no worry, no angst

let us hold off and have an armistice

until tomorrow or forever

Amen.

Cheers

Rex Felixx

New Year same you...

Hey another year is down and another is soon to start. I am so incredibly thankful for everything that has happened this year. I know everyone is looking forward to all their life’s changes in the new year. I’ll address that later but first I want to talk about the past year.

This past year was the worst year ever and also the most amazing year ever!!!!

I almost lost my job right before my wife was to give birth to our first child. The stresses that it caused and the negative energy I must’ve had was terrible. I am so thankful for that experience however, because it helped me realize life isn’t about your career or all the extra stuff in your life. The more we have the more stress it seems we take on and clutter we live with. I’m not anti-success or careers but you need to keep it in perspective. Ebenezer Scrooge had all the money in the world and was the most miserable human ever. I don’t want to live like that. Seeing my daughter’s face for the first time made me realize life is to be lived, shared and enjoyed. I am enjoying it so much now. I wake up with a renewed energy just to see her smiling toothless grin.

Enough of the dramatic work stuff, and onto the other awesomeness of this past year. I was able to focus more on my passion of drawing and creating so much art. I got my website up and running with the help of my friend, and I started to open up more about my life through Rex Felixx. Almost every week I have been blogging to go deeper in sharing more about my craft and how I want to change the world through laughter. I also participated in my first artisan show (which made me smile seeing people stop by and say hi and share their love for my craziness/randomness). I think it is important to reflect on the past year before heading full steam into the new year. Acknowledge your failings and faults, but more importantly, your successes. We all will mess up and fail, but don’t dwell on it. Move on and remember: we all screw up. If you can say you’ve never failed, then you aren’t trying hard enough or are lying to yourself.

New Year New Me is such a silly motto to live by every December. We create these ridiculous resolutions and then they fall apart by Febuaraury 1st. Let’s all do ourselves a favor and stop with these New Years resolutions that are too steep for us to partake in. Instead, reflect on your past year and see how many successes we have had, and try in the new year to grow on more successes. I am happy with how my website is growing, but I want to continue to spread the Rex Felixx cheer through the world. That is my goal for next year, to reach more people to inspire them to live a life that is not cookie cutter or bland. I want to see smiling faces everywhere I go and show them it’s okay to be goofy and odd.

In this new year I hope it’s not the same old resolution you have every year that you never succeed at. Take time to reflect on your past so that your future can become the best ever!!!!

Cheers to the New Year!

Rex Felixx

Non-Dominant Hands & Comfort Zones

I think it’s so funny when I try to do anything with my left hand. As you can see with the above drawing my left hand penmanship is so awful, it’s almost like I was driving my car over a million potholes while trying to do my kindergarten homework of ABC’s and Shapes drawing. ( or is that how i really draw?)

It’s important to put yourself in different situations in life and see what happens. Try writing with your non-dominant hand a see how bad you write, or wake up earlier and sit in silence. (break the routine) I even once tried to brush my teeth with my left hand, and it is one of the hardest things I have ever done. Staring into the mirror as my awkward left hand goes up and down, up and down like a Giraffe flailing it’s long neck trying to impress its mate on the grassy savannah of the Serengeti. Creativity is an awesome thing that can strike at any time by doing things that are different. It’s always a great idea to have structure and a schedule, but having different perspectives can help you with your relationships, career, and bettering yourself. If you are feeling bored, and in a rut, try doing something different and see what happens. What do you have to lose? Your future self will thank you later.

Cheers,

Rex Felixx

P.S. I once tried running with two left shoes, it didn’t really work to well. I think I did end up running a 45 minute mile though, which is pretty good… hahahahaahahahah…jk

Thankful... Thanks... Thank you...

I am thankful today

for all the people

who I interact with on a day to day.

The people who are family , friends, and everyone who is

close by

or far, far away.

I smile ear to ear knowing you have a place

in my heart and life right now.

Life is so much more enjoyable

when I have you there,

and it would be oh so miserable

without your smiling faces.

Thank you for this chaotic life

I call my own, even when I feel mad or all alone.

Every moment has a time and place,

we should all embrace.

Soon enough it will all be forgotten,

or stored away on the lonely shelves of our memories.

Thank you for the burdens I have each day,

and the inevitable joys that approach after the stress and turmoil phase.

If I never felt the storms and rain,

how could I ever appreciate the sunny day’s rays?

Take time this Holiday weekend to enjoy the moments

and create the best memories!

Cheers ,

Rex Felixx

P.S eat all the food and sleep as much as you like.

Flocking around

Is it me, or does it seem like so many people are so serious all the time. Everyone has an opinion on this, that or whatever else it is to help them sleep better at night. I think it’s okay to be silly and have fun and take a day off from the serious faces. Sit back and enjoy yourself and goof off, I mean flock off. (hahaha sorry dumb cheesy pun) I could actually go for some cheese. Anyways, we should all lighten up and have fun this week. Maybe even next week have some fun too before the winter winds come and make us all depressed with its cold and frost bite on our faces until March of next year.

Flock off if you like,

Enjoy this time to dance, one last dance.

There will always be sorrow

but save that for tomorrow.

Gracias,

Rex Felixx