• Reading

    Book Review: 8 Minute Meditation šŸ“š

    One of my goals for this year was to expand my meditation practice. I picked this book up on special in early January and dove right it.

    I didn’t find it particularly helpful, and most of the text seemed to be there solely for the purpose of filling pages. Others may appreciate and benefit from it it, but I can’t recommend it based on my experience.

    Rating: ā˜…

    ISBN: 9780399173424

    March 12, 2019
  • ChetCast

    Episode 63: Ball Pit

    On a gloomy morning, I check in with the kids who are gleefully playing together in the playroom.

    March 12, 2019
  • Haiku

    Scheduling Error

    Doctor appointment,

    Had to wake kids up early.

    Terrible timing!

    March 11, 2019
  • Rural Sheriffs Defy New Gun Measures - WSJ

    …in New Mexico, 30 of 33 county sheriffs have signed a letter pledging to not help enforce several gun-control measures supported by Democrats in Santa Fe…

    This is just as wrong as sanctuary cities. We need to stick to the process.

    March 11, 2019
  • Haiku

    Daylight Savings, Redux

    I’ve said it before,

    And I’ll say it now again:

    This is so stupid.

    March 10, 2019
  • Fox Books Files For Bankruptcy

    ā€œThis place was all about giving our customers the Fox Books experience,ā€ the shrewd yet thoroughly likable and charming Fox continued. ā€œYou could sit and read for hours and no one would bother you. We had 150,000 titles. It was a place where people could mingle and mix and just be. We were a goddamn piazza!ā€

    March 10, 2019
  • You’ve Got Mail got a 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, and that is about all you need to know about Rotten Tomatoes.

    March 10, 2019
  • A little treat also sprang forward last night.

    March 10, 2019
  • Reading

    Finished reading: 8 Minute Meditation Expanded: Quiet Your Mind. Change Your Life. by Victor Davich šŸ“š

    March 10, 2019
  • Hard to wake up this morning, but at least the view was nice!

    March 10, 2019
  • May George Hudson, the man who first proposed daylight saving, suffer for his crimes against humanity.

    March 10, 2019
  • Haiku

    Car Care Day

    To make our cars last,

    I hand wax three times per year.

    Took me five hours.

    March 9, 2019
  • Gorgeous evening to grill outside while the kids play in the yard.

    March 9, 2019
  • There’s nothing quite as good as a nice hand wax.

    March 9, 2019
  • Haiku

    One Year Past

    Amazing how fast,

    A little one’s year goes by.

    Enjoy the moments!

    March 8, 2019
  • It’s nice when Netflix has some classic James Bond movies available. I’ve been catching up on a few that I’ve missed.

    March 8, 2019
  • Haiku

    Tire Stores

    A volume business,

    Little customer service.

    I won’t be back here.

    March 7, 2019
  • The RSS feeds I was using to follow The Wall Street Journal have gone dormant. This is really frustrating.

    March 7, 2019
  • Haiku

    Fasting

    I’m never hungry,

    Except on fasting days. Well,

    I think that’s the point.

    March 6, 2019
  • Driving Like A Jerk

    There was a bit of culture shock when we first moved. We left an aggressive driving culture and found ourselves in an area where people drive, well, maybe meander is a better word. It’s not uncommon to be stuck behind drivers going five or ten miles under the speed limit.

    For well over a year, this annoyed me. I want to be efficient with my time, and having to constantly try to vie for a better road position to at least go the speed limit was aggravating. Of course, that aggressive driving did me few favors at the pump.

    I may drive a van, but it’s got power, and I can beat the best of them. I recently gave some thought to my driving and how I was approaching the whole endeavor.

    Stress is bad for the body in many ways, but it can be particularly harmful when it comes to decision making while driving. I find that my skills as a pilot are particularly helpful when it comes to driving judgement, but my tendency towards aggression increased the risk of an accident and saved a negligible amount of time.

    As hard as it may be, I don’t need to prove anything, to anyone. I’ll never meet 99.8% of drivers I pass, and their thoughts and opinions on my driving ability and vehicle selection are of no concern to me. Plus, I’ve got three little ones in the back.

    Over the past few days, I’ve been taking a calmer, more mindful approach to my driving. I accelerate at a reasonable rate, and keep my speed close to the limit. I’m not sure yet how my mileage has improved, but driving has become a much more pleasurable event. Instead of racing to the finish line, I enjoy the journey.

    Reflecting on my driving attitude from time to time is a great thing to keep things in balance. There’s no need to be stressed about something that’s so fun. I make better decisions, drive more defensively, and get to my destination just a minute or two later.

    If you’re behind me at a red light, and are frustrated by my acceleration, I apologize for saving you gas money. Go ahead and pass me on the left, I don’t cruise over there.

    March 6, 2019
  • Haiku

    New Teeth

    Once every hour,

    The baby cried. Up since four,

    Today was not fun.

    March 5, 2019
  • Taco Tuesday 🌮!

    March 5, 2019
  • My baby alarm went off at 4:40am. Today will not be a very good day.

    March 5, 2019
  • Haiku

    Not So Sweet

    No sugar since Christmas,

    Had a milkshake at dinner.

    Not really worth it.

    March 4, 2019
  • PSA: You can still buy CD cases from Case Logic.

    March 4, 2019