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Reading
Book Review: 8 Minute Meditation š
March 12, 2019One 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 didnāt 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 canāt recommend it based on my experience.
Rating: ā
ISBN: 9780399173424
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ChetCast
Episode 63: Ball Pit
March 12, 2019On a gloomy morning, I check in with the kids who are gleefully playing together in the playroom.
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Haiku
March 11, 2019Scheduling Error
Doctor appointment,
Had to wake kids up early.
Terrible timing!
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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.
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Haiku
March 10, 2019Daylight Savings, Redux
Iāve said it before,
And Iāll say it now again:
This is so stupid.
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March 10, 2019
Fox Books Files For Bankruptcy
āThis place was all about giving our customers the Fox Books experience,ā the shrewd yet thoroughly likable and charming Fox continued. āYou 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
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March 10, 2019
Youāve Got Mail got a 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, and that is about all you need to know about Rotten Tomatoes.
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March 10, 2019
A little treat also sprang forward last night.
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Reading
March 10, 2019
Finished reading: 8 Minute Meditation Expanded: Quiet Your Mind. Change Your Life. by Victor Davich š
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March 10, 2019
Hard to wake up this morning, but at least the view was nice!
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March 10, 2019
May George Hudson, the man who first proposed daylight saving, suffer for his crimes against humanity.
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Haiku
March 9, 2019Car Care Day
To make our cars last,
I hand wax three times per year.
Took me five hours.
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March 9, 2019
Gorgeous evening to grill outside while the kids play in the yard.
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March 9, 2019
Thereās nothing quite as good as a nice hand wax.
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Haiku
March 8, 2019One Year Past
Amazing how fast,
A little oneās year goes by.
Enjoy the moments!
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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.
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Haiku
March 7, 2019Tire Stores
A volume business,
Little customer service.
I wonāt be back here.
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March 7, 2019
The RSS feeds I was using to follow The Wall Street Journal have gone dormant. This is really frustrating.
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Haiku
March 6, 2019Fasting
Iām never hungry,
Except on fasting days. Well,
I think thatās the point.
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Driving Like A Jerk
March 6, 2019There 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. Itās 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 itās 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 donāt need to prove anything, to anyone. Iāll 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, Iāve got three little ones in the back.
Over the past few days, Iāve been taking a calmer, more mindful approach to my driving. I accelerate at a reasonable rate, and keep my speed close to the limit. Iām 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. Thereās no need to be stressed about something thatās so fun. I make better decisions, drive more defensively, and get to my destination just a minute or two later.
If youāre 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 donāt cruise over there.
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Haiku
March 5, 2019New Teeth
Once every hour,
The baby cried. Up since four,
Today was not fun.
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March 5, 2019
Taco Tuesday š®!
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March 5, 2019
My baby alarm went off at 4:40am. Today will not be a very good day.
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Haiku
March 4, 2019Not So Sweet
No sugar since Christmas,
Had a milkshake at dinner.
Not really worth it.
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March 4, 2019
PSA: You can still buy CD cases from Case Logic.