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Go West, Young Man

My good friend, Brandon, is driving from the East Coast to the West Coast this week in a move that has been in the making for a few years.  He's going west to pursue dreams he has been patiently building.  And the west is where he will begin to really realize his dreams.  All week I've had the phrase "Go West Young Man" stuck in my head when I think about the courage Brandon has to make this move.  I'm so proud of him for taking the chances and the risks anyone has to take if they want to see their dreams become reality.  Brandon is a movie dude.  He reviews them, he talks about them, hosts an insanely cool Oscar party every year and now he's gonna write one!  I love this song because it seems like the soundtrack to Brandon's road adventure this week, traveling west to pursue the dream.  So B, go west but just know I'm also expecting the great American novel to come from you at some point as well! :)

Go West, Young Man

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